1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:09,640 Good evening. Before I call our first public hearing this evening, I'd like everyone to stand and say the pledge with us, please. 2 00:00:15,830 --> 00:00:33,470 United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Welcome, everyone. Tonight we're going to start off with public hearing. 3 00:00:34,110 --> 00:00:42,410 This is a public hearing of our fiscal year budget 2027, and I'll kick that over to AD to get us started. 4 00:00:42,610 --> 00:00:43,730 Thank you, Mr. President. 5 00:00:44,210 --> 00:00:50,170 Again, my name is AD Stone-Syfer, clerked treasurer for Town of Clarksville, and if we have it on screen, 6 00:00:50,470 --> 00:00:56,170 for those that are streaming live or streaming after the fact, you are welcome to contact my office 7 00:00:56,980 --> 00:01:01,630 and request visuals for this notice to tax payers. 8 00:01:01,630 --> 00:01:16,110 This notice to tax payers as prescribed by the Department of Local Government of Finance was published online via budgetnotices.in.gov on September 4th at 836 AM. 9 00:01:17,290 --> 00:01:22,190 That gave us the full required 10 or more days notice to the public. 10 00:01:22,190 --> 00:01:25,210 And we are now doing this for you, the public. 11 00:01:25,510 --> 00:01:27,370 So we will now briefly review. 12 00:01:27,590 --> 00:01:32,250 This is a bird's eye view of all the statutory funds. 13 00:01:32,790 --> 00:01:37,550 And an opportunity for the public to ask questions or make remonstrances. 14 00:01:39,090 --> 00:01:47,310 Notice this hereby given to taxpayers of Clarksville Civil Town, Indiana that the proper officers of Clarksville Civil Town will conduct this public hearing now. 15 00:01:47,530 --> 00:01:52,070 Following this meeting, any ten or more taxpayers may object to a budget, a tax rate, or tax levy. 16 00:01:52,070 --> 00:01:57,510 By filing an objection petition with the proper officers of Clarksville, that is my office. 17 00:01:57,510 --> 00:01:59,410 Not more than seven days after the hearing. 18 00:01:59,810 --> 00:02:04,090 The objection petition must identify the provisions of the budget tax rate or 19 00:02:04,090 --> 00:02:06,190 tax levy, to which tax payers object. 20 00:02:06,550 --> 00:02:13,370 If a petition is filed, Clarksville should adopt with the budget a finding concerning the objections in the petition and testimony presented. 21 00:02:13,830 --> 00:02:19,430 Following the aforementioned hearing, the proper officers of Clarksville will meet to adopt the following budget. 22 00:02:19,430 --> 00:02:27,750 So, just to be clear, this is a preliminary public opportunity for comment or remonstrates. 23 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:36,240 For those of the public that wish to review this document, just briefly identifying the 24 00:02:36,240 --> 00:02:39,880 columns, we have column one that identifies the statutory fund. 25 00:02:39,980 --> 00:02:44,300 You can think of each fund as being a separate silo due to different revenue streams by state 26 00:02:44,300 --> 00:02:50,440 statute, column 2, the estimated total not to exceed spending requests sought for 2027. 27 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:55,760 Column 3, the share of the total requests that would come from property owners, the 28 00:02:55,760 --> 00:03:00,940 general fund, and of course the fire territory where we're sending the woodseek to collect, 29 00:03:01,580 --> 00:03:05,700 as you can see, more while someone be seeking to collect less. 30 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:13,720 The column 4 does not apply, we're not doing any appeals of levy excess or seeking excess 31 00:03:13,720 --> 00:03:20,060 just levee with appeals, column 5, the current tax levee for this calendar year, and then 32 00:03:20,060 --> 00:03:26,620 a column 6 shows you the difference between what is sought versus what is for this calendar 33 00:03:26,620 --> 00:03:27,080 year. 34 00:03:28,020 --> 00:03:33,320 To wrap it all up, I'll quickly run through the budget estimates for each of the statutory 35 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:37,160 funds and then wrap up with brief overview of the totals. 36 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:42,160 For fund number 101, the general fund budget estimate sought for 37 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:51,020 2027, 21,632,939, of which 11.2 million would be sought by Levy. 38 00:03:51,820 --> 00:04:00,360 Number 341, fire pension, budget estimate 572,325, of which 92,000 would be sought to be raised. 39 00:04:01,540 --> 00:04:12,300 342 police pension fund estimate 440,193 of which 33 350 to be raised. Fund 706 local 40 00:04:12,300 --> 00:04:21,100 road in streets, budget estimate of 585,000. By the way, some of these are funded purely 41 00:04:21,100 --> 00:04:27,660 by excise taxes or income taxes, therefore there is nothing else to report. These are based 42 00:04:27,660 --> 00:04:30,400 based on estimates from the state. 43 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:36,660 Fund number 708, the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund, 1,875,423. 44 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:47,720 Fund 1303, Parks District, 4,284,525 at which 3.9 million would be raised. 45 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:57,040 Fund 1390 cumulative park and recreation, 130,000 of which seeking to raise 181, 635. 46 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:59,760 Fund 2202 building. 47 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:09,880 Demolition. Estimate of 95,550, looking to raise that amount exactly. Fund 2391, the cumulative 48 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:19,200 capital development fund, estimate of 725,000, looking to raise 526 in 257. Fund 8604, Special 49 00:05:19,200 --> 00:05:28,480 Fire Protection Territory, operating budget for the fire territory. Estimate of 8,841,226, 50 00:05:33,740 --> 00:05:41,140 This would be the largest year over your increase as we know looking to take care of that operation deficit. 51 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:51,720 Fund 8692, Special Fire Protection Territory Equipment, Estimate of 330,000 looking to raise 296,711 of that. 52 00:05:52,100 --> 00:05:55,560 The following funds are of course economic development income tax. 53 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:59,680 We are estimating $2,749,200. 54 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:07,460 Fund 9502 is the local law enforcement, it helped me out chiefs not here. 55 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:15,920 It's for training, et cetera, we're expected to, we're expecting $25,000 to out of that. 56 00:06:16,700 --> 00:06:19,140 9504 is the local option income tax. 57 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:25,160 We're anticipating $1,438,996 of which most of that goes to fire and 58 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:30,740 police currently. And then fund 90, 95,05, tax increment financing districts 59 00:06:30,740 --> 00:06:36,040 overseen by your appointed redevelopment commission estimate for next year of 60 00:06:36,040 --> 00:06:42,100 12,884,592, and of course keep in mind they have over 6,000,000 in bond debts 61 00:06:42,100 --> 00:06:47,120 to pay each year. I want to stress this is a balance budget for 2027. 62 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:51,200 However, it does leverage savings from this year as well as reserves in 63 00:06:51,200 --> 00:07:10,440 in order to balance overall, across all statutory funds, estimates for next year of 56,568,969, of which we are looking to levy and raise 50%, or 28,267,310, for next year. 64 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:24,600 Increase overall year over year spending is 8.42%, which is understandable, given that the consumer price index is still at around three and a half. 65 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:37,200 So with that, you can present that to you, Ms. President, as official, notice the tax payers in public hearing, and now I believe we open the floor up for comments. 66 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:43,400 at this time I will open the floor if there's any resident or anyone in the 67 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:46,920 audience that would like to speak in regards to the budget. 68 00:07:53,140 --> 00:07:53,860 Seeing none, 69 00:07:57,300 --> 00:07:57,880 the 70 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:03,800 public hearing is now closed for this evening. Thank you. Thank you sir. 71 00:08:07,730 --> 00:08:12,210 Yep and due to the way we advertise the meeting we will take an adjournment. We 72 00:08:12,210 --> 00:08:18,390 will adjourn until 630 and we will start right on the nose at 630. Thank you. 73 00:08:18,390 --> 00:08:27,660 our regular meeting of the Clarksville town council and at this time no 74 00:08:27,660 --> 00:08:32,420 recognitions or appointments this evening and no one had signed up for public 75 00:08:32,420 --> 00:08:38,340 comment so at this time I'll move right into our consent agenda tonight we 76 00:08:38,340 --> 00:08:45,180 have items five dot one through five three we'll be looking at the minutes of 77 00:08:45,180 --> 00:08:52,000 the Joint Town Council regular meeting, work session and executives, claims of town current 78 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:58,820 and pre-written, waste water sewer, current and pre-written, waste water sewage bonds, grants 79 00:08:58,820 --> 00:09:03,540 and payroll, and the acceptance of minutes and placement in the file. 80 00:09:04,100 --> 00:09:04,760 Make a motion. 81 00:09:05,220 --> 00:09:05,640 Thank you. 82 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:08,560 Mr. Stots and Ms. Anderson's second. 83 00:09:09,120 --> 00:09:10,040 All those in favor? 84 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:11,060 Aye. 85 00:09:11,940 --> 00:09:12,440 Any opposed? 86 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:13,360 Seven. 87 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:14,840 No, thank you very much. 88 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:21,020 Unfinished business, item 6.1. 89 00:09:24,620 --> 00:09:24,920 Like 90 00:09:27,450 --> 00:09:32,230 ordinance 2026B01 main and clerk project. 91 00:09:35,130 --> 00:09:37,850 This is coming back from, of course, last meeting, 92 00:09:37,990 --> 00:09:41,090 there was not a unionist vote, 93 00:09:41,310 --> 00:09:42,850 so it's coming back for a second vote. 94 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:46,450 At the August 18th town council meeting, 95 00:09:46,790 --> 00:09:48,350 cornerstone group presented details 96 00:09:48,350 --> 00:09:49,750 of their main and Clark project. 97 00:09:50,310 --> 00:09:54,230 This is a 67-unit mixed-use building located in South Clarksville 98 00:09:54,230 --> 00:09:57,070 at the corner of Main Street and South Clark Boulevard. 99 00:09:57,590 --> 00:09:59,750 The land is owned by Cornerstone Group. 100 00:10:00,460 --> 00:10:30,360 On August 25th, the Redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2026R-11 pledging South Clarksville allocation area number one tax increment and approving a tax payer agreement. On August 28th, the Clarksville Economic Development Commission held a public hearing and approved Resolution 2026 EDC-1 approving the issuance of bonds for the project, along with a project report proposing financing of the Economic Development Facility for 101 00:10:30,360 --> 00:10:31,140 cornerstone group. 102 00:10:31,580 --> 00:10:41,920 The total cost for the construction of the project is presently estimated to be approximately $21 million, $47,845. 103 00:10:43,060 --> 00:10:49,620 This bond ordinance requests the issuance of bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.6 million. 104 00:10:50,260 --> 00:10:54,020 And maturing no later than 25 years from their date of issuance. 105 00:10:54,020 --> 00:10:59,800 This amount, not to exceed, is based on the TIF request of 3.8 millions from the developer 106 00:11:00,300 --> 00:11:05,800 along with bond issuance costs, debt service reserve, and a purchaser's fee for the sale 107 00:11:05,800 --> 00:11:06,300 of the bonds. 108 00:11:06,880 --> 00:11:12,640 I know there were some questions about the fact that the ask for the project is 3.8 million, 109 00:11:12,840 --> 00:11:17,320 but that not to exceed 4.6 includes the fees that come along with issuing bonds. 110 00:11:17,320 --> 00:11:25,340 The staff recommends the Council approve ordinance 2026b-01 main and clerk bond ordinance. 111 00:11:25,560 --> 00:11:26,360 Make it motion. 112 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:28,760 Who was the first? 113 00:11:28,940 --> 00:11:29,460 I'm so sorry. 114 00:11:29,560 --> 00:11:30,200 Mr. Stott. 115 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:32,880 Councillor Envoynier with a second. 116 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:33,900 All those in favor? 117 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:35,320 I'm sorry. 118 00:11:35,860 --> 00:11:36,480 I'm sorry. 119 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:37,060 And one abstain. 120 00:11:37,300 --> 00:11:37,460 Six. 121 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:38,560 One abstain. 122 00:11:43,060 --> 00:11:44,220 Thank you for that. 123 00:11:47,030 --> 00:11:51,740 Item 6.2 is our ordinance 2026-g-16. 124 00:11:51,740 --> 00:11:55,180 as 16, amending the rental inspection program. 125 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:59,660 Sir, I'll go ahead and, did you want to say something, or? 126 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:05,160 Okay, I'll go ahead and kick this off, and I came here, 127 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:09,100 and I basically said I was going to look at everything I could possibly look at. 128 00:12:09,900 --> 00:12:15,080 And this program I did not feel was paying dividends for the town, 129 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:18,380 and it required a lot more work from our code enforcement. 130 00:12:18,380 --> 00:12:24,160 then I felt we were getting usage out of this agreement and, or sorry, this ordinance. 131 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:31,720 And I needed them out more looking at the properties because all of you are doing that part of the job for me. 132 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:35,960 And I really need those folks to be able to go out there and look at this. 133 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:46,280 I don't feel it was a good use of money because the changes or the state requirements in this program took the teeth out of the program. 134 00:12:46,280 --> 00:13:00,840 So the recommendation was to remove all of that, where we're doing the inspections and keep the part where we have every business that is running a rental property to be able to register. 135 00:13:01,580 --> 00:13:06,420 And so that's the change to the ordinance as it is there. This is the second reading. 136 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:14,540 Okay, we have the second reading and I'm looking for a motion at this time. 137 00:13:14,540 --> 00:13:21,790 for item 6.2 please make the motion. Thank you, Ms. Henderson. Second. 138 00:13:22,110 --> 00:13:22,590 Second. 139 00:13:25,660 --> 00:13:30,700 Mr. Ramsey, a second. All those in favor raise your right hand by saying aye. 140 00:13:31,140 --> 00:13:35,880 Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. Stain? One abstain. Thank you. 141 00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:38,620 Six with one abstention. 142 00:13:42,650 --> 00:13:47,790 Okay. Next item is our new business. We have item 712 and item 143 00:13:47,790 --> 00:13:56,030 From 7-3 has been pulled after a need for more discussion after speaking with our town manager, we're going to pull that. 144 00:13:56,450 --> 00:14:05,930 So 7-1, Resolution 20, 26-R, 15, amending South Clarksville allocation area 1, please. 145 00:14:07,890 --> 00:14:15,610 South Clarksville allocation area number 1 must be expanded in order to provide economic incentives to the development of main and clerk. 146 00:14:15,610 --> 00:14:21,270 and to make infrastructure improvements previously adopted by the Commission in its plan. 147 00:14:21,930 --> 00:14:28,290 The expansion of the area will include portions of Main Street and South Clark Boulevard as shown in Exhibit C. 148 00:14:29,010 --> 00:14:42,350 The redevelopment Commission approved Resolution 2026, R-12, amending the commercial economic development plan to expand South Clark's full allocation area number one on August 25th, 2026. 149 00:14:42,350 --> 00:14:54,690 On September 2nd, 2026, the Plain Commission approved Resolution 2026, R-2, approving the RDC's Resolution 2026, R-12. 150 00:14:54,690 --> 00:14:59,670 and I wanted to explain the... 151 00:15:02,380 --> 00:15:31,480 This is called Exit at C, shows the map of the area connecting the South allocation number one property, which is the current 812, to connect physically to the main and clerk project. Jennifer being on the plan commission, if you look at the pink page, it shows the different you had question then about the George. We had talked about that allocation area. So I verified with Jacob Arbital, who does our GIS, and he added those other two, those other 152 00:15:31,480 --> 00:15:38,840 two lots, I guess that's, was it a lot, two and three of South Clarksville show those allocation areas. 153 00:15:39,300 --> 00:15:43,240 So there are two more, the Georgia already has debt taken out on it. 154 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:45,360 On it, current 812 does not. 155 00:15:45,780 --> 00:15:53,520 So in order to do the bonds for the Main and Clark project, this resolution is connecting the South 156 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:59,180 location area number one up Main Street to South Clark Boulevard to connect to Main and 157 00:15:59,180 --> 00:16:03,460 Clark because they physically have to connect in order to issue bonds. 158 00:16:04,140 --> 00:16:09,900 And that is going to generate enough revenue to still have more available and to get better 159 00:16:09,900 --> 00:16:10,960 rates for the bonds. 160 00:16:11,440 --> 00:16:12,440 Discussion please. 161 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:12,720 Yes. 162 00:16:13,300 --> 00:16:22,040 The new allocated area that you're intending to have, is that to help also connect Colgate 163 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:26,720 to another tiff district if needed when they become full-fledged. 164 00:16:27,220 --> 00:16:40,220 Yes, so this is connecting up Main Street, it will connect to the main and clerk property, and it's going to include the entire South Clark Boulevard width from Main Street to that block there. 165 00:16:40,680 --> 00:16:50,140 As you see in the exhibit C, and it's connected to the clock clock works property, so if we need to do any kind of infrastructure improvements there, we'll be able to use that access revenue. 166 00:16:50,580 --> 00:16:57,460 Thank you, Jennifer, for asking because that clarifies that there's more than just this project we're looking at and we're going to take care of it all at one time. 167 00:16:57,740 --> 00:16:59,800 Yeah, the long term use is something I'd missed out on. 168 00:17:00,020 --> 00:17:04,880 Yes, yes, that's why I was trying to make it a little clear of just how that all works. 169 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:06,280 Thank you. 170 00:17:06,620 --> 00:17:08,360 In the other discussion. 171 00:17:09,300 --> 00:17:11,380 Staff recommends that you approve resolution. 172 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:13,740 Thank you to make a motion. 173 00:17:14,300 --> 00:17:15,540 Mr. Stotz with the motion. 174 00:17:16,280 --> 00:17:16,500 Second. 175 00:17:16,780 --> 00:17:17,880 Second, Mr. Ramsey. 176 00:17:17,880 --> 00:17:20,540 All those in favor? Raise your right hand and say aye. 177 00:17:20,720 --> 00:17:21,120 Aye. 178 00:17:21,460 --> 00:17:21,800 Opposed? 179 00:17:21,900 --> 00:17:22,840 Seven, aye. Thank you. 180 00:17:25,030 --> 00:17:36,610 Next up is items 72, which is an ordinance, 2026G-17 establishing non-reverting fund for building and construction related items. 181 00:17:37,450 --> 00:17:38,350 Thank you, Jacob. 182 00:17:40,380 --> 00:17:45,780 All right. In 20, 20, I know who you are. 183 00:17:45,780 --> 00:17:51,980 I appreciate that, I got to make one mistake tonight, you know that. 184 00:17:52,580 --> 00:17:58,220 All right, in 2026, the Indian and legislature passed HB101, which contains new regulations 185 00:17:58,220 --> 00:18:02,620 and reporting requirements for local governments, mostly surrounding housing construction. 186 00:18:03,220 --> 00:18:08,260 One provision requires that, quote, any fee assessed and collected by a unit must be maintained 187 00:18:08,260 --> 00:18:14,540 in a special fund dedicated solely to reimbursing the costs actually incurred by the unit relating 188 00:18:14,540 --> 00:18:16,420 to the imposition of the amount of the fees. 189 00:18:17,020 --> 00:18:20,680 Each fund shall be maintained as a separate line item in the units budget. 190 00:18:21,220 --> 00:18:27,120 Money in the fund may not at any time revert to the general fund or any other fund of the unit in quote. 191 00:18:27,700 --> 00:18:33,020 This is an effect turning all building planning and code enforcement departments in the state into enterprise organizations. 192 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:37,120 This non-reverting fund must be in place by January 1st, 2027. 193 00:18:37,660 --> 00:18:41,760 In order to make sure there is money in the fund, staff are proposing to create the fund now, 194 00:18:41,760 --> 00:18:46,360 allowing revenue from the fourth quarter to accumulate and be in place for January. 195 00:18:47,060 --> 00:18:52,680 So staff are recommending approval of ordinance 2026G17 regarding the creation of a new non-roverting fund. 196 00:18:52,980 --> 00:18:53,640 Make the motion. 197 00:18:54,280 --> 00:18:55,280 Thank you, Mr. Boenier. 198 00:18:55,500 --> 00:18:55,940 Seconded. 199 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:57,600 Mr. Stotz, a second. 200 00:18:58,340 --> 00:18:58,860 All those in favor. 201 00:18:58,860 --> 00:19:02,520 May I call for discussions, being a financial matter, just a point of. 202 00:19:03,300 --> 00:19:04,320 Oh yeah, go ahead. 203 00:19:05,140 --> 00:19:10,000 I just, if it please the council, I'd like to suggest that if this is approved, 204 00:19:10,000 --> 00:19:12,760 that we would start October 1st. 205 00:19:12,760 --> 00:19:15,740 That would be easiest for us to implement out of my office. 206 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:16,360 That's all. 207 00:19:17,620 --> 00:19:18,960 No objection from, okay. 208 00:19:19,420 --> 00:19:20,620 Let me change my motion to, 209 00:19:20,860 --> 00:19:24,860 I'll make a motion to recommend approving ordinance 2026G17 210 00:19:24,860 --> 00:19:26,860 regarding the creation of the new non-reverting fund 211 00:19:26,860 --> 00:19:28,940 starting October 1, 2026. 212 00:19:29,980 --> 00:19:30,280 Thank you. 213 00:19:30,340 --> 00:19:30,660 Seconded. 214 00:19:30,920 --> 00:19:31,800 And the second. 215 00:19:32,500 --> 00:19:33,360 Oh, those in favor? 216 00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:35,480 Please raise your right hand and say aye. 217 00:19:35,880 --> 00:19:36,080 Aye. 218 00:19:36,500 --> 00:19:37,060 Seven, no. 219 00:19:37,220 --> 00:19:39,720 Could I have that motion and second again, please? 220 00:19:39,720 --> 00:19:46,800 Absolutely. You got motion. Thank you. We have a proper motion in second. All those in favor? Right hand saying aye. 221 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:49,200 Aye. Thank you. That carries. 222 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:53,800 No miscellaneous clerk treasurer's report, please. 223 00:19:53,900 --> 00:19:59,920 Thank you, Mr. President. Yeah, just some financial comments. Just want to reiterate to those taxpayers watching tonight. 224 00:20:21,180 --> 00:20:29,900 So, we've certainly have a bold and balanced budget, but I do want to stress to the council that we are going to be using savings and 225 00:20:29,900 --> 00:20:37,480 reserves and so I do encourage the council that looking to 2028 and beyond any measures taken 226 00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:44,160 by this council now or soon to find additional savings would be very, very prudent. 227 00:20:46,440 --> 00:20:48,300 And I'll leave it at that. 228 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:53,400 We did have a meeting this morning, our second MUST committee meeting. 229 00:20:53,400 --> 00:21:02,980 That is the state requested meeting of clerk treasures throughout Clark County meeting with Councilman Lindford of the Clark County Council. 230 00:21:03,520 --> 00:21:09,100 There was a good exchange and we had some good comments provided by the school districts and attendance. 231 00:21:09,760 --> 00:21:15,400 Mr. Adams as well, Mayor Treva Hodges and we had a good discussion. 232 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:20,720 What we can report to you and I can email you some data tonight. 233 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:28,400 There is some discussion of maybe doing a county-wide 1.5% lit rate. 234 00:21:30,080 --> 00:21:40,200 From the county's perspective, that would in essence make us whole, but it wouldn't, given all the new homestead credits that are coming. 235 00:21:41,480 --> 00:21:47,340 So Mr. Adams and I will be working with Mr. Lindford to run some more computer scenarios. 236 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:56,380 There's also, of course, talks about us all going our own way and adopting our own municipal lit rate, which, of course, I would prefer not to do. 237 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:04,640 And of course, that would require more than the 1.2% to make us whole. 238 00:22:04,960 --> 00:22:15,900 Interestingly enough, Mr. Lever did present a scenario where if the county adopted a rate of, I think it was 0.89, and we all did our own lit rate. 239 00:22:15,900 --> 00:22:20,720 The county would have an additional $6 million with which to turn around and 240 00:22:20,720 --> 00:22:26,180 rebate back to the schools to try to make them whole, which I thought was very, 241 00:22:26,360 --> 00:22:29,660 was thoughtful in a clever solution. 242 00:22:30,060 --> 00:22:33,360 So certainly we'll continue the dialogues. 243 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:39,020 The next meeting I think is set for Monday, September 28th. 244 00:22:39,580 --> 00:22:41,580 Again, most likely at 10 a.m. 245 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:43,500 Although that is subject to change. 246 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:52,340 The state wants all the treasurers to take a vote of some kind by the end of the month and then report on it. 247 00:22:52,480 --> 00:23:06,020 But that requires all of us to be in attendance and that has proved to be very, very challenging to get all of us especially given I'm not there is one other that is part time that is the board and clerk treasurer is part time like myself. 248 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:19,340 So we'll continue the dialogues, any questions feel free to, or thoughts or ideas, please reach out to me, and we'll continue updating you as we know more, but I will share a data report with you tonight. 249 00:23:20,080 --> 00:23:22,640 I think that covers it. Thank you for your time. 250 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:25,600 Thank you. Any other department head at this time? 251 00:23:25,600 --> 00:23:28,580 Do you follow this, please? 252 00:23:30,360 --> 00:23:31,220 Can you hear me? 253 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:32,900 Two things. 254 00:23:33,140 --> 00:23:36,020 The first thing, and they won't likely see this, 255 00:23:36,760 --> 00:23:39,960 but Judge Kroffa and Judge Rieger came by the station today 256 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:42,760 and they're circuit court judges. 257 00:23:43,420 --> 00:23:45,780 And in my 20 years of being around here, 258 00:23:45,840 --> 00:23:48,600 I believe this is the first time that we've had circuit court judges 259 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:52,660 go for a road game and show up at the police station 260 00:23:52,660 --> 00:23:54,200 to just fill the answers and questions 261 00:23:54,200 --> 00:24:02,600 from the police department and I have a lot of respect for them for being willing to do that because some of the conversations were tough. 262 00:24:03,020 --> 00:24:07,700 So in the event they were to hear this, I want to make sure they know of my appreciation. 263 00:24:09,020 --> 00:24:11,320 Sunday morning we had a 264 00:24:13,470 --> 00:24:14,870 gruesome 265 00:24:16,950 --> 00:24:22,630 situation that happened that's been talked about and made the news with the stabbing. 266 00:24:23,950 --> 00:24:33,470 By all accounts, the victim was just trying to break up an argument and was caught in 267 00:24:33,470 --> 00:24:34,950 the middle of a really bad situation. 268 00:24:36,010 --> 00:24:42,170 And my son and others know this guy very well and he said to be the victim is the sweetest 269 00:24:42,170 --> 00:24:42,970 guy you'd ever know. 270 00:24:43,910 --> 00:24:45,810 And it looks like he's going to make it. 271 00:24:47,910 --> 00:24:55,770 that the whole day, as it unfolded, just was incredible police work, but that particular 272 00:24:55,770 --> 00:24:59,970 morning, I just want to acknowledge some people that were involved, and I will... 273 00:25:02,220 --> 00:25:04,080 I try not to, it 274 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:32,240 was gruesome. And I want to make sure that, that these guys who were there and perform, I don't know if it's probably beyond life-saving measures. Joe Sellers, these are from, these are my guys, Sam Hannon, Andrew Byerley, Colton Forman, Sean Hodge, who responded within moments. 275 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:36,940 and held this young man together, literally. 276 00:25:38,680 --> 00:25:40,160 The fire department showed up. 277 00:25:42,300 --> 00:25:46,920 Dennis Bristbier, Stephen Park Hill, Andrew Clark, 278 00:25:48,100 --> 00:25:52,360 and Heartland EMS, Marco Blanios, Jackson Paul, 279 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:54,460 and Josh McKayla. 280 00:25:56,560 --> 00:26:00,000 What they did Sunday is incredible, 281 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:04,840 this young man's alive. He was able to give interview today, speak with officers. 282 00:26:06,140 --> 00:26:12,500 And I just, I would struggle to not give them this credit for what they did 283 00:26:12,500 --> 00:26:17,220 Sunday, along with the detectives who it led into multiple search war. 284 00:26:17,340 --> 00:26:20,260 Several search warrants have been written over the past couple days in that case 285 00:26:20,260 --> 00:26:25,420 progresses. And there's some things I can't talk about now. You know, it led to 286 00:26:25,420 --> 00:26:29,860 another unbelievable arrest that was involved with this case that it led to. But I 287 00:26:29,860 --> 00:26:34,060 just want to take a minute you know tonight to make sure that these guys were 288 00:26:34,060 --> 00:26:41,440 credited for the work they did. Thank you very much. Chief good anything from 289 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:41,740 Tammy? 290 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:54,020 Last minute last week if you remember 1904 Tennyson was the house that 291 00:26:54,020 --> 00:26:58,180 was property that was donated to the Salvation Army for the Pathway of Hope 292 00:26:58,740 --> 00:27:04,160 Program. They had a ribbon-cutting actually for the home it was it was very 293 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:08,340 short notice, they were trying to hit some deadlines for the program, so they 294 00:27:08,340 --> 00:27:12,080 haven't gotten their certificate of occupancy. They didn't go inside, they just 295 00:27:12,080 --> 00:27:17,720 did everything outside because they wanted to just check all the boxes and 296 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:23,340 acknowledge the program and the homeowner and Neil, Kaylee and Kendall. No, 297 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:29,980 Kendall was, Neil, Kaylee and Harrison attended and got some pictures and it was 298 00:27:29,980 --> 00:27:34,140 a really nice event and I'm glad that they could go to that and if you're 299 00:27:34,140 --> 00:27:37,400 heading around 1904 Tennis and take a look at the house it's it's very nice 300 00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:42,780 and we're um thank you for doing that for them it was a great program and then 301 00:27:42,780 --> 00:27:47,760 if I can get feedback from them once they move in I'll share that awesome thank you 302 00:27:47,760 --> 00:27:54,680 very much uh council comments mr. Ramsey no comment no comment mr. Munich 303 00:27:56,620 --> 00:27:57,060 Same. 304 00:27:57,920 --> 00:27:58,620 Mr. Stiles. 305 00:27:59,180 --> 00:27:59,540 Come on. 306 00:28:00,780 --> 00:28:01,220 Okay. 307 00:28:01,740 --> 00:28:03,280 So I keep it real brief. 308 00:28:03,500 --> 00:28:07,940 We had the summer concert series this past Saturday and it was fabulous. 309 00:28:08,140 --> 00:28:08,980 It's a beautiful day. 310 00:28:09,520 --> 00:28:10,800 I like to thank the Haines. 311 00:28:10,860 --> 00:28:11,600 They're all here. 312 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:13,140 Father and son. 313 00:28:13,240 --> 00:28:17,380 So it's a rare occasion when Mr. Haines is in town and with us. 314 00:28:17,500 --> 00:28:19,800 So we like to thank you, Sir, for letting us use that facility. 315 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:21,780 And your sons are doing a great job. 316 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:25,760 and we really had a great show, we had over 800 people there, 317 00:28:26,180 --> 00:28:27,220 as perfect weather. 318 00:28:28,060 --> 00:28:29,780 I don't know if you all got to attend or not, 319 00:28:29,900 --> 00:28:31,900 but it was one of the better ones I thought. 320 00:28:32,280 --> 00:28:33,520 So, thank you very much. 321 00:28:33,780 --> 00:28:36,400 And look forward to October, we have another one coming up. 322 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:37,440 It's a country one. 323 00:28:38,420 --> 00:28:39,700 But I don't have that date. 324 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:42,380 Yeah, it's October 17th, thank you, Jennifer. 325 00:28:43,180 --> 00:28:43,580 So, yeah. 326 00:28:44,480 --> 00:28:46,220 But with love to have you all come out, 327 00:28:46,360 --> 00:28:48,480 we're going to try to do maybe a car show that day as well. 328 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:55,580 So please, you know, try to make it time to come out, bring your family, bring your chair, and have a good time, and that's it. 329 00:28:56,140 --> 00:28:57,140 Thank you very much. 330 00:28:57,780 --> 00:28:58,340 I agree. 331 00:28:58,640 --> 00:28:59,420 It's hard to pass. 332 00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:02,720 I mean, you did a fantastic job because I was going to talk about the concert series as well. 333 00:29:02,960 --> 00:29:06,520 So don't forget, just mark your calendar, save the date for October 17th. 334 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:08,040 Wear your boots and wear your hat. 335 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:12,320 We're going to have a good kicking up dirt time and try not to get too much dirt on the grass. 336 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:12,840 We promise. 337 00:29:12,840 --> 00:29:16,860 And thank you for everybody being here this evening and all those who work for the town of Clarksville. 338 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:20,340 You're much appreciated and thank tally for all the things that you do. 339 00:29:20,780 --> 00:29:21,880 And I do have one question. 340 00:29:22,260 --> 00:29:27,300 I had a concern from a constituent asking about permits that they had some waiting. 341 00:29:27,860 --> 00:29:29,400 Do you know if those have been cleaned up, Glenn? 342 00:29:29,980 --> 00:29:34,720 Some of them have the problem is this is a contracted support. 343 00:29:35,220 --> 00:29:38,580 And that contract had other commitments for this week. 344 00:29:38,720 --> 00:29:39,940 So they're not here this week. 345 00:29:39,940 --> 00:29:47,240 week. So we're trying to solve it remotely. I'm going to get the names for the people either 346 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:51,680 Sunday night or Monday next week for doing interviews and I'll set those up as quick as 347 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:55,940 I possibly can to get a permanent building commission. That would be much appreciated. Thank 348 00:29:55,940 --> 00:29:56,760 Thank you. 349 00:29:56,760 --> 00:29:57,620 Thank you. 350 00:29:58,160 --> 00:29:59,240 Councilwoman Schiller. 351 00:30:00,660 --> 00:30:30,560 I just want to tell you all, thank you, police, fire, everyone who was involved in that scene. So thank you all for your service, because I mean, for me, it was just a regular day. And, you know, staying in my kids, you know, going to church, volleyball, things like that, but the things that you guys go through day in and day out that keeps just everyone else in the community, you know, that's just a second thought. So thank you all for that. Another thing to, I know I've talked with the firefighters here, you're all a group. I still have one more. I know I followed up with chief just to let him know. I had to sit kids. I wasn't able to see the third group, but I did. 352 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:42,760 I'm going to put together a document kind of like a high level of like what we've done, you know, what things that are options that we're going to be doing. 353 00:30:43,200 --> 00:30:48,860 Kind of like a project management type PowerPoint document that I'm going to give to Glenn I talk to and he's going to look over it. 354 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:53,100 Make sure I didn't miss any information that he's given us back in the email. 355 00:30:53,560 --> 00:30:57,720 Get it up today and then get it sent out to you guys. Is that something that we can regularly keep up today. 356 00:30:57,720 --> 00:30:59,380 So you guys have some sort of communication. 357 00:31:01,280 --> 00:31:03,140 And I think that's all I have for you all. 358 00:31:03,360 --> 00:31:05,800 I talked to you about it as well in Concert Series. 359 00:31:05,960 --> 00:31:06,940 I don't have anybody able to make them 360 00:31:06,940 --> 00:31:08,280 because I know I'm busy all the time. 361 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:11,280 But Bob, Bob, you guys do a lot. 362 00:31:11,420 --> 00:31:13,560 And I really appreciate that you guys are there continuously. 363 00:31:13,940 --> 00:31:15,460 And Jennifer, I know you showed all those. 364 00:31:15,720 --> 00:31:17,780 And then the brother, everything you guys do. 365 00:31:19,060 --> 00:31:22,920 Even before I was not on the council and just knowing developers 366 00:31:22,920 --> 00:31:25,580 like within the community and then now being on the council, 367 00:31:25,580 --> 00:31:31,320 So I can honestly say you all are the most invested developers I've ever seen. 368 00:31:31,820 --> 00:31:33,720 You guys truly give back to the community. 369 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:37,400 You guys are part of the community and I really appreciate that. 370 00:31:37,620 --> 00:31:40,100 Thank you guys for everything you do, and that's all about it. 371 00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:46,800 Okay, and I just one note I have before I adjourned for the council. 372 00:31:47,420 --> 00:31:56,080 We're looking at next Tuesday, the 22nd of September holding an executive session around our 373 00:31:56,080 --> 00:32:02,060 town management recruitment. If you could get with Glen, if you have issues with that date, 374 00:32:04,480 --> 00:32:08,500 is that that's a no-go for you? Yeah, can you make it like 5.30? 375 00:32:09,700 --> 00:32:12,440 I can use an hour and a half and the RDC is at 6.30. 376 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:16,720 RDC is at 7. 6.30. Oh, they changed it, never mind. 377 00:32:18,760 --> 00:32:23,480 Well, we'll work through that if you can see if we can do that and I'll give them a call. 378 00:32:23,480 --> 00:32:29,280 any other? I see none. Thank you all for coming out tonight. We appreciate you 379 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:34,900 coming to our meetings. At this time I'll adjourn our September 15th meeting. Thank you.