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Call To Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Swearing in of New Police Officer Ryan Wilson

Public Comment - We kindly ask that all In Person Public Comment is limited to 2 minutes maximum per person or 5 minutes for a group spokesperson. Please keep your comments civil and constructive and related to Public Policy Issues. In the event questions are posed to the Council, we will note your question in the meeting minutes, and we will refer questions to the appropriate department or staff for follow up and response.

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  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 held on November 20, 2023
        Documents: Minutes
    2. Confirmation/ Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-11J dated 11/22/23 totaling $522,745.56
        Documents: Register #23-11J
      2. Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-11K dated 11/29/23 totaling $270,187.24
        Documents: Register #23-11K
      3. Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-12A dated 12/01/23 totaling $503,909.97
        Documents: Register #23-12A
      4. Approval of Voucher Register #23-12B dated 12/04/23 totaling $181,009.58
        Documents: Register #23-12B
    3. Treasurer's Report
      Documents: October 2023
    4. Water Leak Adjustment
      Documents: Memo
    5. Sidewalk Cost 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 #1924 (2nd Reading): Budget Reduction
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1924
    2. Ordinance #1925 (2nd Reading): Surplus Bond Proceeds
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1925
    3. Ordinance #1926 (2nd Reading): 2024 Salary Ordinance
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1926 | Exhibit A: Pay Ranges for Classified Employees | Exhibit B: Pay Step and Grade for Sworn Police Officers | Exhibit C: Parks & Recreation Salary/Wage Schedule - Part-Time Employees | Exhibit D: Distribution of Payroll By Fund | Exhibit E: Police Dept. Take Home Vehicles and Stipend | Exhibit F: Understanding of Elected Officials' Compensation | Exhibit G: Clarifying Language
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Ordinance #1928 (1st Reading): Group Transfers
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1928 | Exhibit A
    2. Ordinance #1929: (1st Reading): Amending ARPA Plan
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1929
    3. Fire Department: MABAS Master Agreement and Resolution #2118
      Documents: Memo | MABAS Master Agreement | Resolution #2118
    4. Purchase of Fire Department Radios
      Documents: Memo | Motorola Solutions Quote
    5. Resolution #2119: Temporary Loans
      Documents: Memo | Resolution #2119
    6. Resolution #2120: Extension of Temporary Loans
      Documents: Memo | Resolution #2120
    7. Engagement Letter: Fixed Assets
      Documents: Memo | Peterson Consulting Services, Inc.
    8. Change Order #1: CCMG 23-1 Paving and Water Main Improvements
      Documents: Memo | Change Order #1
    9. Change Order #2: West 45th Paving
      Documents: Memo | Change Order #2
    10. West 45th Street Paving: Release of Final Retainage
      Documents: Memo | Invoice #238715
  4. REPORTS
  5. PORTFOLIO REPORTS
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

December 18, 2023: Regular Town Council meeting and Regular Redevelopment Commission meeting

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Minutes

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Call To Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Swearing in of New Police Officer Ryan Wilson

Public Comment - We kindly ask that all In Person Public Comment is limited to 2 minutes maximum per person or 5 minutes for a group spokesperson. Please keep your comments civil and constructive and related to Public Policy Issues. In the event questions are posed to the Council, we will note your question in the meeting minutes, and we will refer questions to the appropriate department or staff for follow up and response.

Public comments may also be submitted electronically. If you have a question or comment about an item on the agenda that you would like to have entered into the meeting minutes, please email that question or comment to the Town Manager, Dustin Anderson at danderson@munster.org.

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.)

Approval of the Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Town Council Meeting held on November 20, 2023

Confirmation/ Approval of Voucher Register

Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-11J dated 11/22/23 totaling $522,745.56

Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-11K dated 11/29/23 totaling $270,187.24

Confirmation of Voucher Register #23-12A dated 12/01/23 totaling $503,909.97

Approval of Voucher Register #23-12B dated 12/04/23 totaling $181,009.58

Treasurer's Report

Water Leak Adjustment

Sidewalk Cost Waiver

OLD BUSINESS (Roll Call Vote Required - All Resolutions and Ordinances; *Items to request waiving the rules and adopting on first reading.)

Ordinance #1924 (2nd Reading): Budget Reduction

Ordinance #1925 (2nd Reading): Surplus Bond Proceeds

Ordinance #1926 (2nd Reading): 2024 Salary Ordinance

NEW BUSINESS

Ordinance #1928 (1st Reading): Group Transfers

Ordinance #1929: (1st Reading): Amending ARPA Plan

Fire Department: MABAS Master Agreement and Resolution #2118

Purchase of Fire Department Radios

Resolution #2119: Temporary Loans

Resolution #2120: Extension of Temporary Loans

Engagement Letter: Fixed Assets

Change Order #1: CCMG 23-1 Paving and Water Main Improvements

Change Order #2: West 45th Paving

West 45th Street Paving: Release of Final Retainage

REPORTS

PORTFOLIO REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

December 18, 2023: Regular Town Council meeting and Regular Redevelopment Commission meeting

ADJOURNMENT

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