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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Town Council Regular Meeting 9/04/2025

Thursday, September 04, 2025 at 06:30 PM

AGENDA

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Call To Order

Roll Call

George Shinkan, President, Elected Official, Ward 1, Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027
Joseph Hofferth, Vice President, Elected Official, Ward 2, Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027
Chuck Gardiner, Elected Official, Ward 3, Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027
David B. Nellans, Elected Official, Ward 4, Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027
Jonathan Petersen, Elected Official, Ward 5, Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamation: September 17, 2025 Constitution Week
Documents: Proclamation

All public comment is limited to 2 minutes with a total of 20 minutes allotted for the public comment section. All speakers must sign the Public Speaker Sign-in Form prior to speaking. Please keep all comments civil, constructive, and related to public policy issues. At their discretion, Council may allow public comment to extend past 20 minutes but is not required to do so. All rules for public comment are posted outside the Main Meeting Room.

  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.)
    1. Approval of the Minutes
      1. Minutes of the Regular Town Council meeting on August 18, 2025.
        Documents: Minutes
    2. Confirmation/ Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-8H dated 8/21/2025 totaling $234,770.97
        Documents: Register #25-8H
      2. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-8I dated 8/22/2025 totaling $579,130.08
        Documents: Register #25-8I
      3. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-8J dated 8/28/2025 totaling $1,493,597.77
        Documents: Register #25-8J
      4. Approval of Voucher Register #25-9A dated 9/4/2025 totaling $169,658.76
        Documents: Register #25-9A
    3. Treasurer's Report
      Documents: July 2025
    4. Water Leak Adjustment
      Documents: Leak Adjustment
    5. Sidewalk Waiver
      Documents: Memo
  2. OLD BUSINESS (Roll Call Vote Required - All Resolutions and Ordinances; *Items to request waiving the rules and adopting on first reading.)
    1. Ordinance #1989: Amendment to Salary Ordinance 2nd Reading
      Documents: Memo | Salary Distribution by Fund | Ordinance #1989 | 2025 Salary Grades | Job Description: Assistant Town Manager | Job Description: Director of Communications and Community Relations | Job Description: Economic Development Director | Staffing Assessment
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Ordinance #1990: Responsible Bidders
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1990
    2. Engagement Letter: Water Revenue Bond Rating
      Documents: Memo | Engagement Letter: SP Rating
  4. REPORTS
  5. PORTFOLIO REPORTS
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 6:30pm unless otherwise noted.

September 15, 2025 - Regular Town Council meeting and Redevelopment Commission meeting.

  1. ADJOURNMENT