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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Town Council Regular Meeting 9/22/14
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Monday, September 22, 2014 at 07:00 PM

AGENDA

ACTION REPORT Bold and italics denotes Action taken.

Call To Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Presentation by Hoosier Rails to Trails Council

Relocation of Four-way Stop from Howard to Tapper

Grade Separation, Centennial Park Clubhouse, Calumet Avenue Traffic Study Report

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 Regular Meeting of September 8, 2014
      Documents: minutes 9/8/14
    2. Confirmation/Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9D dated 9/5/14 totaling $341,092.68
      2. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9E dated 9/10/14 totaling $81,130.85
      3. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9F dated 9/10/14 totaling $83,884.57
      4. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9G dated 9/10/14 totaling $36.73
      5. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9H dated 9/11/14 totaling $110,034.39
      6. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9I dated 9-16-14 totaling $23,280.00
      7. Approval of Voucher Register #14-9J dated 9/22/14 totaling $127,355.19
      8. Confirmation of Voucher Register 14-9K dated 9/18/14 totaling $488,518.00
      9. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9L dated 9/19/14 totaling $382,347.00
      10. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9M dated 9/19/14 totaling $291,670.62
      11. Confirmation of Voucher Register #14-9N dated 9/18/14 totaling $39,876.25
  2. GENERAL ORDERS (Roll Call Vote Required - All Resolutions and Ordinances; *Items to request waiving the rules and adopting on first reading.)
    1. Ordinance 1644: Neon & Like Lights, ADOPTED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: memo & ord
    2. Ordinance 1643: Early Retirement, SECOND READING ON OCTOBER 13, 2014, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: memo & ord 1643
    3. Change Order #1 - Community Park Entrance Signals, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: Community Park
    4. Water Bill Adjustment, APPROVED 4-0, OPTION 2 & 3.
      Documents: water bill adj
    5. Centennial Park Clubhouse Stabilization Proposal
      Documents: Centennial Park
    6. Resolution 1994: Supporting Recalibration of the State's School Funding Formula, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: res 1994
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Letter of Engagement for Continuing Disclosure Agreement, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: memo & disclosure agreement
    2. Camellia Drainage and Pavement Issue, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: Camellia Drainage & Pavement
    3. Underground Tank Contract, DEFERRED
      Documents: Tank Contract | tank estimate
    4. Relocation of Four Way Stop from Howard to Tapper,DEFERRED
      Documents: Broadmoor & Tapper
    5. Resolution 1993: Endorsing a Bike Path Route,DEFERRED
      Documents: Res 1993
    6. Mr. Johnson's Resignation - Discretionary Leave, APPROVED 4-0.
      Documents: Johnson resignation
  4. REPORTS
    1. Consideration of Purchasing a Bucket Truck
      Documents: estimate 1 | estimate 2 | estimate 3
  5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

September 25 - Special Meeting at 7 p.m. to discuss new Town Manager candidate

September 29 - No Meeting

October 6 - No Meeting

October 13 - Regular Meeting of Town Council and the Redevelopment Commission

October 20 - No Meeting

October 27 - Regular Meeting of the Town Council and the Redevelopment Commission

November 3 - No Meeting

  1. ADJOURNMENT