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Town of Munster
TOWN OF MUNSTER
Town Council Regular Meeting 05/09/2024
Munster Town Hall, Main Meeting Room
Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 07:00 PM

AGENDA

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Call To Order

Roll Call

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance

Proclamation: Salvation Army Week
Documents: Proclamation

Employee Recognition

Public Hearing: Additional Appropriations
Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1938 | State Form 55819

Ridge Road

Public Comment - We kindly ask that all in person public comment is limited to 2 minutes. There will be a total of 20 minutes allotted for the public comment section. Comments will be timed by the Clerk-Treasurer. The Council may exercise its discretion in allowing public comment to extend past 20 minutes but is not required to do so.
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. The president at their discretion may ask or recognize speakers with different points of view to speak at the meeting.
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 Clerk-Treasurer, Wendy Mis at wmis@munster.in.gov.

  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 April 15, 2024
        Documents: Minutes
    2. Confirmation/ Approval of Voucher Register
      1. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-3K dated 03/11/24 totaling $107.65
        Documents: Register #24-3K
      2. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-3L dated 03/31/24 totaling $193,013.96
        Documents: Register #24-3L
      3. Approval of Voucher Register #24-3M dated 02/29/24 totaling $1,320,196.26
        Documents: Register #24-3M
      4. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-4I dated 04/18/24 totaling $205,533.08
        Documents: Register #24-4I
      5. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-4J dated 04/19/24 totaling $447,921.26
        Documents: Register #24-4J
      6. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-4K dated 04/25/24 totaling $499,315.74
        Documents: Register #24-4K
      7. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-5A dated 05/02/24 totaling $1,028,292.35
        Documents: Register #24-5A
      8. Approval of Voucher Register #24-5B dated 05/09/24 totaling $242,984.23
        Documents: Register #24-5B
      9. Confirmation of Voucher Register #24-5C dated 05/03/24 totaling $452,552.85
        Documents: Register #24-5C
    3. Treasurer's Report
      Documents: March 2024
    4. Water Leak Adjustment
      Documents: Adjustment
    5. Nepotism Certificates
      Documents: Memo | Certificates
    6. 2024 Accept Surety Bonds
      Documents: Memo | Public Official Bond
    7. Letter of Credit for Grade Separation Project
      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 #1938: Additional Appropriations (2)
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1938 | State Form 55819
    2. Ordinance #1939: Credit Card Authorization
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1939
    3. Ordinance #1940: Amendment #1 to 2024 Salary Ordinance
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1940 | Exhibit A | Exhibit B | Exhibit D
  3. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Resolution #2131: RHS Plan Amendment
      Documents: Memo | Resolution #2131 | Agreement | Exhibit A | Retiree Benefit Plan
    2. Ordinance #1941: Lions Club Drive
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1941
    3. Ordinances #1942-1950: Code Enforcement Amendments
      Documents: Memo | Ordinance #1942 | Ordinance #1943 | Ordinance #1944 | Ordinance #1945 | Ordinance #1946 | Ordinance #1947 | Ordinance #1948 | Ordinance #1949 | Ordinance #1950
    4. Warranty Deed: Kenmara Project
      Documents: Memo | Proposed Warranty Deed | Memo of Understanding | Exhibit E
    5. Public Works Unit #320 Trade-in
      Documents: Memo | Offer to purchase
    6. Purchase of Message Boards
      Documents: Memo | Delwa quote | Delwa 2 quote | Pyramid Equipment quote
    7. River Bend Gate & Fence
      Documents: Memo | Hammond Fence quote | Oak Ridge Fence quote | Access Systems quote
    8. Water Tank Inspection
      Documents: Memo
    9. IOT Agreement for Water Billing Website
      Documents: Memo | Agreement
    10. Letter of Engagement: HWC Engineering
  4. REPORTS
  5. PORTFOLIO REPORTS
  6. ANNOUNCEMENTS - All Town Council meetings will begin at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

May 20, 2024 - Regular Town Council meeting and Regular Redevelopment Commission meeting

  1. ADJOURNMENT