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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Town Council Regular Meeting 10/06/2025
Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room
Monday, October 06, 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

Public Hearing: 2025 GO Bond Additional Appropriations
Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1992 | Ordinance #1993

Proclamation: Munster Fire Department 100 year
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 September 15, 2025
        Documents: Minutes
    2. Confirmation/ Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-8K dated 8/31/25 totaling $139,449.85
        Documents: Register #25-8K
      2. Approval of Voucher Register #25-8L dated 8/31/25 totaling $2,203,402.41
        Documents: Register #25-8L
      3. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-9H dated 9/18/2025 totaling $612,636.35
        Documents: Register #25-9H
      4. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-9I dated 9/19/25 totaling $562,170.16
        Documents: Register #25-9I
      5. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-9J dated 9/25/25 totaling $970,470.05
        Documents: Register #25-9J
      6. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-10A dated 10/03/25 totaling $554,558.21
        Documents: Register #25-10A
      7. Confirmation of Voucher Register #25-10B dated 10/02/25 totaling $705,748.42
        Documents: Register #25-10B
      8. Approval of Voucher Register #25-10C dated 10/06/25 totaling $167,981.05
        Documents: Register #25-10C
    3. Water Leak Adjustment
      Documents: Leak Adjustment
    4. Treasurer's Report
      Documents: August 2025
  2. OLD BUSINESS (Roll Call Vote Required - All Resolutions and Ordinances; *Items to request waiving the rules and adopting on first reading.)
    1. Ordinance #1991: Adopt FY 2026 Budget
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1991 | Exhibit
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Ordinance #1992: 2025 GO Bond Issuance
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1992
    2. Ordinance #1993: 2025 GO Bond Additional Appropriations
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1993
    3. Ordinance#1994: Additional Appropriations
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1994
    4. Ordinance #1995: TIF Fund for Maple Leaf Crossing
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1995
    5. Approve Health Insurance Premium Rates
      Documents: Memo | Insurance Rates
    6. Approval of EA Subscription Agreement
      Documents: Memo | Microsoft Enterprise Quote | Agreement
    7. Centennial Village Tax Abatment
      Documents: Memo | Compliance Form
    8. Precision Control Systems Use Variance
      Documents: Memo | Certification for Town Council | Findings of Fact | BZA Minutes: 7/23/25 | BZA Minutes: 8/12/25 | Staff Report with Exhibits | Staff Report - Public 8/12/25
    9. SEH Road Improvement Engineering Design Agreement
      Documents: Memo | CCMG 26: Proposal
    10. PD/NIPSCO Extension Agreement
      Documents: Memo | Agreement
    11. Annual Squad Car Purchase
      Documents: Memo
    12. Camera Van
      Documents: Memo | Proposal
    13. Street Sweeper purchase for Public Works
      Documents: Memo | Sweeper Quote | Sweeper Specs
    14. 2026 Banner Program
      Documents: Memo | Banner Program Info | Banner Application
  4. REPORTS
  5. PORTFOLIO REPORTS
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 6:30pm unless otherwise noted.

October 20, 2025 - Regular Town Council meeting and Redevelopment Commission meeting.

  1. ADJOURNMENT