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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Town Council Regular Meeting 6-9-14 REVISED*
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Monday, June 09, 2014 at 07:00 PM

AGENDA

ACTION REPORT bold & italics denotes Action taken

Call To Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Grade Separation Update

Lansing Flood Fighting Presentation - Dan Repay -AUTHORIZE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FLOOD FIGHTING STUDY WITH VILLAGE OF LANSING, 4-0.

Open to the Public - 2 minutes maximum per person. Please keep your comments civil and constructive to Public Policy issues. The Chair at its sole discretion may recognize individuals wishing to speak on different topics at any time and may end the Open to the Public Session. All speakers will be timed by the Clerk-Treasurer. This portion of the meeting shall not exceed 20 minutes.

  1. CONSENT AGENDA (The items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion with a roll call vote. If a Council Member wishes to have an item removed from the agenda for further discussion, it will be considered separately under General Orders. The Chair will entertain a motion for approval.)ALL OTHER ITEMS CONFIRMED & APPROVED, 4-0.
    1. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 27, 2014
      Documents: minutes
    2. Confirmation/Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register 14-5P dated 5/29/14 totaling $414,860.45
      2. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-5Q dated 5/28/14 totaling $23,280.00
      3. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-5R dated 5/30/14 totaling $392,958.08
      4. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-5S dated 5/30/14 totaling $288,561.14
      5. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-5T dated 5/31/14 totaling $251,926.78
      6. Approval of Voucher Register #14-6A dated 6/9/14 totaling $195,200.75
      7. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-6B dated 6/5/14 totaling $384,028.50
    3. May Treasurer's Report
      Documents: May report
    4. Operational Report for Local Roads and Streets
      Documents: operational rpt
  2. GENERAL ORDERS (Roll Call Vote Required - All Resolutions and Ordinances; *Items to request waiving the rules and adopting on first reading.)
    1. Ordinance 1633: Amendment 4 to 2014 Salary Ordinance - Fire & Public Works Clothing Allowance - 2nd Reading ADOPTED 4-0.
      Documents: memo & ord 1633
    2. Ordinance _______: Amendment to Rental Inspection Ordinance ACCEPT ON FIRST READ; SET FOR SECOND READ, 4-0.
      Documents: memo & ord amend rental ord
    3. Hydrant Testing & Replacement Program - APPROVE PURCHASE OF SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, AND APPROVE QUOTE FROM HASSE CONSTRUCTION FOR REPLACEMENT; 4-0.
      Documents: hydrant testing
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Ordinance ____: Amendment #5 to Ordinance 1611 Salary Ordinance - Temporary Authorization of Personnel to Higher Classification. ADOPT ON FIRST READ & AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT UNTIL PW DIRECTOR IS HIRED, 4-0.
      Documents: memo & ord amend salary ord
    2. Acquisition of Equipment for E911 Consolidation APPROVE PURCHASE FROM FUNDS OUTLINED IN MEMO.
      Documents: E911 equipment memo | E911 equip order
    3. Methane Plant Insurance Coverage, APPROVE REMOVAL AT $51,640; 4-0.
      Documents: methane plant ins
    4. Request for the Allowance of Temporary Signage, ITEM #4 MEMO, REMOVE "BE AUTHORIZED TO" ITEM #3 & ADD " LOCATIONS ON OR ALONG" APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: temp sign memo
    5. *Amendment to Town Manager's Employment Agreement - APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: employment agreement amendment
    6. *Authorization to Engage Gov HR for Executive Recruitment Search - APPROVED 4-0.
  4. REPORTS
  5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

June 16 - No Meeting

June 23 - Regular Town Council & Redevelopment Commission meeting

June 30 - No Meeting

July 7 - No Meeting

July 14 - Regular Town Council and Redevelopment Commission

July 21 - No Meeting

  1. ADJOURNMENT