1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:05,590 world stand 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,000 to the flag of the United States of 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:10,800 America and to the republic for which it 4 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:13,840 stands. One nation under God, 5 00:00:13,840 --> 00:00:16,720 indivisible with liberty and justice for 6 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:21,269 all. 7 00:00:21,279 --> 00:00:23,279 My apology I gathered a discussion there 8 00:00:23,279 --> 00:00:26,800 and let couple minutes go by. 9 00:00:26,800 --> 00:00:28,560 First item on agenda approval of the 10 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:31,199 April one council minutes. Everyone had 11 00:00:31,199 --> 00:00:32,640 a chance to review those minutes. Any 12 00:00:32,640 --> 00:00:36,310 questions, comments? 13 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:38,399 Entertain a motion to approve. Move to 14 00:00:38,399 --> 00:00:43,360 approve the 4126 council. Motion by Mr. 15 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:45,120 Second. Second by Mr. Chad. All in 16 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,079 favor? I opposed. Motion carries 4. 17 00:00:48,079 --> 00:00:50,960 Thank you. Uh Mr. Morgan, any public 18 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:51,440 comments? 19 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:53,360 >> I've had no request to speak tonight. 20 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:56,079 However, I do have a uh request for a 21 00:00:56,079 --> 00:00:58,719 change in the agenda. 22 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:02,879 >> It uh is a minor change under section C 23 00:01:02,879 --> 00:01:05,680 or item C, the documents where we have 24 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:08,400 the five items that HR will be talking 25 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:10,960 about. We'd like to remove sick leave 26 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:13,680 usage policy for tonight and take it up 27 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:15,600 on another night. That will require 28 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:18,630 that. 29 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:21,119 I'll move to amend the agenda to remove 30 00:01:21,119 --> 00:01:26,080 the sick leave usage policy from item 31 00:01:26,080 --> 00:01:28,000 5C. 32 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,720 Motion members second. Second by Mr. D. 33 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:32,000 All in favor I. 34 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:34,560 >> All opposed. Motion carry 4. Thank you. 35 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:38,479 Uh first up on the agenda if 36 00:01:38,479 --> 00:01:40,320 wishes to be heard from the library. 37 00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:45,190 Miss Dos. 38 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:47,200 Good evening 39 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:49,759 and uh thank you so much each of you for 40 00:01:49,759 --> 00:01:51,280 meeting with us ahead of time. So I'm 41 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:52,720 not going to take too much of your time 42 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:54,960 and go over every detail because we've 43 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:56,479 had good conversations about this 44 00:01:56,479 --> 00:01:59,360 already. But we wanted to come tonight 45 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:01,759 to request beginning with the process 46 00:02:01,759 --> 00:02:04,560 for a replacement bond for the library. 47 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:07,840 Uh we have a variety of things we need 48 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:11,680 to improve. We have a 124 year old 49 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,000 library so it's got some aging on it. 50 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:17,200 Um, and if you go into the next one, 51 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:19,200 we're working to preserve that. Since 52 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:21,440 I've been here seven months ago, we've 53 00:02:21,440 --> 00:02:23,360 been working really hard to conserve 54 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:25,760 money and we have stay we have stayed by 55 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:27,920 cancelling contracts. We've gotten it 56 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:30,000 down just as tight as we can. We're 57 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:32,239 fundraising as well. So, our new 58 00:02:32,239 --> 00:02:35,200 foundation has raised over $40,000 in 59 00:02:35,200 --> 00:02:37,280 the last seven months, which is, you 60 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:38,959 know, drop in the bucket in some ways, 61 00:02:38,959 --> 00:02:41,440 but a big deal to us. So, we're trying 62 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:43,599 really hard to do it on our end as well. 63 00:02:43,599 --> 00:02:46,720 and partner with this process. Um, we 64 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:48,959 also wanted to include in our 65 00:02:48,959 --> 00:02:51,040 conversation tonight just how busy the 66 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:53,680 library has been in the last seven 67 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,680 months. Our door count's been up. Our 68 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:58,000 programming attendance has been way up, 69 00:02:58,000 --> 00:02:59,760 especially teens. We're having a lot of 70 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:01,920 teens coming into the library. Story 71 00:03:01,920 --> 00:03:04,159 time is always full, but we're really 72 00:03:04,159 --> 00:03:06,080 proud to say that this is a busy and 73 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:08,480 active library doing good work for the 74 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:10,879 community. 75 00:03:10,879 --> 00:03:13,910 Um, 76 00:03:13,920 --> 00:03:16,640 if you go to the next slide, we did a 77 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:18,400 strategic planning survey. We're in the 78 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:20,560 middle of that process right now. And I 79 00:03:20,560 --> 00:03:22,400 won't go through those, but I left you 80 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:24,319 have them in front of you as well. But 81 00:03:24,319 --> 00:03:26,879 we got 309 82 00:03:26,879 --> 00:03:29,360 uh responses, which is pretty good for 83 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:32,640 our survey back. And 97% of those people 84 00:03:32,640 --> 00:03:34,640 say that they believe a public library 85 00:03:34,640 --> 00:03:36,799 is an important part of their community, 86 00:03:36,799 --> 00:03:39,040 which is not a surprise to us, but we 87 00:03:39,040 --> 00:03:41,360 just want to say that out loud that that 88 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,239 matches with uh surveys done nationwide 89 00:03:44,239 --> 00:03:46,080 as well. People believe public libraries 90 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:48,400 are important to their communities. So, 91 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:50,640 you can read some of those comments. I'm 92 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:53,360 going to go to the next one. So, we have 93 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:56,080 a prioritized list of things we'd like 94 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:58,640 to accomplish with this bond. Um, we 95 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:00,720 have things like HVAC controls, a 96 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:03,360 hydraulic a hydraulic pump replacement, 97 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:06,879 some VAV work. Um, we have accessibility 98 00:04:06,879 --> 00:04:09,760 issues, lighting, drainage. We have 99 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:11,760 water coming in front of the Carnegie 100 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:13,200 building. We're trying to solve that 101 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:15,360 problem. So, we have just a variety of 102 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,280 things. We're trying to get the building 103 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,000 to a low maintenance point because we 104 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:21,680 know, just like you guys, we're going to 105 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:23,440 be struggling in the next years because 106 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,199 our revenue is down and different 107 00:04:25,199 --> 00:04:27,600 legislation has affected us. So, we're 108 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:28,800 trying to get the building to a place 109 00:04:28,800 --> 00:04:30,000 where we're not going to have surprise 110 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:36,400 maintenance projects. So, that's our big ask. Um, 111 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:37,680 can you go to the next one? I'm going 112 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:38,960 fast because I know you guys have all 113 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,639 heard this. Um, 114 00:04:42,639 --> 00:04:44,639 one of the hard things for us in the 115 00:04:44,639 --> 00:04:47,120 funding that's coming our way is that 116 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:49,120 our revenues are going to be cut. They 117 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:51,840 are being cut. We've lost 133,000 from 118 00:04:51,840 --> 00:04:53,919 our revenue this year and we know that's 119 00:04:53,919 --> 00:04:55,199 going to continue the next couple of 120 00:04:55,199 --> 00:04:57,040 years and depending what they do with 121 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:59,600 the local income tax. We could be seeing 122 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:03,120 an even greater loss in three years. So 123 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:05,280 we hope none of that happens. We're but 124 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:08,080 we're holding steady. We have a project 125 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:10,960 from the past 2017 when we put on solar 126 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,039 panels on the roof. Those are still 127 00:05:13,039 --> 00:05:14,720 there. They're still functioning. They 128 00:05:14,720 --> 00:05:18,400 do provide between six and $8,000 a 129 00:05:18,400 --> 00:05:20,880 month of electricity for us. So that's 130 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:22,800 significant and we need them to keep 131 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:24,639 functioning and we're not changing our 132 00:05:24,639 --> 00:05:27,440 mind on that. But that loan is currently 133 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,840 being paid out of our operating fund and 134 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,600 we're asking to go ahead and put that 135 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:36,320 with our request for the debt fund. So 136 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:39,039 3.4 plus that five would be about 3.9 137 00:05:39,039 --> 00:05:41,360 million. and Baker Tilly is here tonight 138 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:42,639 and they're going to talk the numbers 139 00:05:42,639 --> 00:05:44,080 with you and show you how that will 140 00:05:44,080 --> 00:05:47,360 impact our community or not. Um, but 141 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:49,600 that's going to help us a lot by freeing 142 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,160 up the operating fund so I can continue 143 00:05:52,160 --> 00:05:55,360 to pay my staff. That's my I have 15 144 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:57,759 people right now which is absolutely 145 00:05:57,759 --> 00:06:00,800 minimal. We at the last three weeks we 146 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:02,240 probably had four times where we're like 147 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:04,240 are we going to close tonight because 148 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:06,319 somebody's sick and we just are that 149 00:06:06,319 --> 00:06:08,960 tight on staffing. I cannot reduce that 150 00:06:08,960 --> 00:06:11,759 expense anymore. So, this will help me 151 00:06:11,759 --> 00:06:13,600 in the next couple of years kind of get 152 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:16,479 through this time of low low revenue. 153 00:06:16,479 --> 00:06:19,360 We're pleased tonight to have my 154 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:25,199 assistant director Britney Huar is set to be the director 155 00:06:25,199 --> 00:06:27,680 um after I am done here. So, she's here 156 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:30,960 with me and we have three board of our 157 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:35,199 board trustees, Sheree and Carrie and 158 00:06:35,199 --> 00:06:38,160 Tracy are here with us tonight to uh 159 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:42,000 support us and then Baker Tilly has some 160 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,759 um words for you as well with their 161 00:06:43,759 --> 00:06:44,960 spreadsheet. Do you have any questions 162 00:06:44,960 --> 00:06:47,840 on the library part of it? 163 00:06:47,840 --> 00:06:50,319 We already talked. So, and thank you so 164 00:06:50,319 --> 00:06:52,319 much by the way for being a panel that 165 00:06:52,319 --> 00:06:54,560 responds and comes and walks around the 166 00:06:54,560 --> 00:06:56,720 library with me. That's uh that's pretty 167 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,160 awesome. Thank you. 168 00:06:58,160 --> 00:07:00,560 >> Yeah. A couple of questions if I may. 169 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:00,880 Yeah. 170 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:03,520 >> Uh first of all, I appreciate it. You uh 171 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:05,840 you offered to give all of us tours and 172 00:07:05,840 --> 00:07:08,080 I I I took the tour. I appreciate it. 173 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,400 Very helpful. Uh you mentioned increase 174 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:12,400 in teen use. That's that's interesting. 175 00:07:12,400 --> 00:07:14,080 Teams generally have some ability to 176 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:15,680 influence their own action. So what are 177 00:07:15,680 --> 00:07:18,319 you doing to attract an increase in teen 178 00:07:18,319 --> 00:07:20,080 use? I think that's 179 00:07:20,080 --> 00:07:20,639 >> that's good. 180 00:07:20,639 --> 00:07:23,520 >> It is fantastic. It is a staff person. 181 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:26,400 So, our team librarian goes to the high 182 00:07:26,400 --> 00:07:29,360 school and does uh inservices there and 183 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:31,919 does a book club and those kids that are 184 00:07:31,919 --> 00:07:33,599 in that book club are coming to the 185 00:07:33,599 --> 00:07:36,000 library then when they're out of school. 186 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:38,319 We also have like this weekend we have 187 00:07:38,319 --> 00:07:39,919 homeschool events. So, we have a 188 00:07:39,919 --> 00:07:42,800 homeschool prom happening this Saturday 189 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:45,199 and I think we have 21 people signed up 190 00:07:45,199 --> 00:07:48,000 for it. So we have teens from various 191 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,840 places from the school from the local 192 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:52,160 home schools both coming into the 193 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:54,160 library and our I would say the main 194 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:56,000 reason is our teen librarian. 195 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:58,080 >> Great. Good. You mentioned revenue and 196 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:00,160 loss. What what's the primary revenue 197 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:02,720 loss that you've experienced to date? 198 00:08:02,720 --> 00:08:05,280 >> Well, I don't know that I can parse it 199 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:08,160 to all the causes, but the loss of 200 00:08:08,160 --> 00:08:12,639 property tax revenue is one. And then I 201 00:08:12,639 --> 00:08:14,720 think that worked together with the fire 202 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:16,639 district and those kinds of things. But 203 00:08:16,639 --> 00:08:18,560 in the end, I don't think it was as much 204 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:21,039 of a loss as we thought since we do have 205 00:08:21,039 --> 00:08:24,400 such a vibrant growing area. Um, but 206 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:27,440 133,000 was what the state board of 207 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:30,400 counts um predicted we would lose this 208 00:08:30,400 --> 00:08:32,000 year and that was pretty close. 209 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:33,680 >> Yeah. Thank you. Last question. What are 210 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:36,959 your hours? We are open 9 to 7 Monday 211 00:08:36,959 --> 00:08:41,200 through Thursday and um 9 to5 on 212 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:43,279 Saturday and Friday. 213 00:08:43,279 --> 00:08:45,040 >> So that's just one shift that works all 214 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:46,160 day every day. 215 00:08:46,160 --> 00:08:48,240 >> Um no, it's mixed up. We have part-time 216 00:08:48,240 --> 00:08:49,760 and full-time people. 217 00:08:49,760 --> 00:08:51,760 >> Okay. Thank you. I have no further 218 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,519 questions. 219 00:08:53,519 --> 00:08:54,080 >> Thank you. 220 00:08:54,080 --> 00:09:01,110 >> Okay. 221 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:03,200 » My name is Megan Gibson. I'm with Baker 222 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:04,880 Tilly and we serve as the library's 223 00:09:04,880 --> 00:09:07,120 municipal advisor. Um, so we just wanted 224 00:09:07,120 --> 00:09:08,800 to go through some of the financial 225 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:12,000 information bond issue that Cheryl just 226 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:16,240 described. So currently payable from the 227 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:18,240 library set sort of fund. We have one 228 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:20,959 bond outstanding. Um, it has annual 229 00:09:20,959 --> 00:09:23,839 payments of around 230,000 230 00:09:23,839 --> 00:09:26,160 and it's actually going to mature after 231 00:09:26,160 --> 00:09:29,590 this year. 232 00:09:29,600 --> 00:09:33,519 Um, so we anticipate the total 233 00:09:33,519 --> 00:09:35,920 authorization amount the library will 234 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:39,600 ask for being around 2.9 million. And so 235 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:42,240 that's about 476,000 236 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:44,880 that's remaining on the solar loan that 237 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:46,480 Cheryl described. So moving that into 238 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,959 debt service and then a bond issue for 239 00:09:48,959 --> 00:09:53,839 about 2.4 million um on the solar loan. 240 00:09:53,839 --> 00:09:55,279 So if everything gets approved, we 241 00:09:55,279 --> 00:09:56,720 anticipate those payments, we've moved 242 00:09:56,720 --> 00:09:59,040 to the debt service fund beginning in 243 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:02,320 2027 and then there's about 11 years of 244 00:10:02,320 --> 00:10:05,839 repayment left on that one. Um on the 245 00:10:05,839 --> 00:10:09,040 bond issue, so on that 2.4 million par 246 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:11,040 amount, we're showing up estimated 247 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:13,519 interests there of 1.6 million. That's 248 00:10:13,519 --> 00:10:16,320 based on a 5 and a half% interest rate, 249 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:18,000 which is higher than your rates 250 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:19,600 currently are. So there's hopefully some 251 00:10:19,600 --> 00:10:23,200 cushion built into that. Um 252 00:10:23,200 --> 00:10:25,040 and then we anticipate those would be 253 00:10:25,040 --> 00:10:27,200 issued later this year with again 254 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:30,320 payments beginning in 2027. 255 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:33,440 Um with both the solar loan and then 256 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:36,640 those annual payments on the bond issue, 257 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:38,480 we are right now estimating there would 258 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:41,519 be an increase above that 230,000 that 259 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:43,040 the library's annual payments are 260 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:45,040 currently at. We're currently estimating 261 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:48,399 that increase at $33,433. 262 00:10:48,399 --> 00:10:50,800 Um again that is based on that 5 and a 263 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:52,480 half% interest rate. So there is a 264 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,880 chance it would not be that high. Um 265 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:57,839 that roughly $33,000 though based on the 266 00:10:57,839 --> 00:11:00,480 library's 2026 assessed value that would 267 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:04,959 be a tax rate impact of about 028. So a 268 00:11:04,959 --> 00:11:08,560 little over a quarter of a 269 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:11,440 graph you can just see how limits are 270 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:12,959 returning. And then you would have the 271 00:11:12,959 --> 00:11:15,760 solar loan payments there in green and 272 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:20,079 the um estimated payment on the 2026 273 00:11:20,079 --> 00:11:22,959 months there in purple layer. 274 00:11:22,959 --> 00:11:27,040 And then on the last page um we included 275 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:29,519 some tax impact information. I'm not 276 00:11:29,519 --> 00:11:31,920 going to read through all these numbers 277 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,480 but so this impact is based on that 278 00:11:34,480 --> 00:11:36,560 0.0028 0028 279 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:39,360 um potential tax rate increase 280 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:41,200 for the US census. The median home value 281 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:44,240 in Dandel is 298,200. 282 00:11:44,240 --> 00:11:48,399 That would be an annual impact of $3.90. 283 00:11:48,399 --> 00:11:51,360 Um and the impact information on this 284 00:11:51,360 --> 00:11:54,480 slide does take into account um the 285 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:57,519 deductions for pay 2027 that are in sea 286 00:11:57,519 --> 00:11:59,120 one that was passed last year. So the 287 00:11:59,120 --> 00:12:01,440 deductions um changed a little bit from 288 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:03,760 prior years. 289 00:12:03,760 --> 00:12:08,710 So with that, are there any questions? 290 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:12,160 » I just have one and probably just not up 291 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:14,959 to speed on this. Was there something 292 00:12:14,959 --> 00:12:16,800 about a cooling off period with bonds 293 00:12:16,800 --> 00:12:19,200 that was passed last year and 294 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:20,240 >> how does that work? 295 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:22,880 >> Yes. So there was Sarah can Sarah's here 296 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:24,720 with Miller. She's the attorney. So she 297 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:26,560 can get into that in more detail, but 298 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:28,880 the library doesn't fall into that. So, 299 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:30,800 you had to meet certain criteria with 300 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:32,880 the bonds uni for a certain amount of 301 00:12:32,880 --> 00:12:35,120 time. And um since we're looking at a 302 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,200 20-year repayment term and based on the 303 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:39,120 repayment term for the 15 bonds, we'll 304 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:39,920 be okay. 305 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:44,389 >> Excellent. 306 00:12:44,399 --> 00:12:45,680 » Thank you. 307 00:12:45,680 --> 00:12:47,200 >> Over to Sarah. She's going to talk a 308 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:50,079 little bit about the process from here. 309 00:12:50,079 --> 00:12:51,920 >> All right. Thank you. Um I'm Sarah 310 00:12:51,920 --> 00:12:53,680 Carell with Ice Miller. We serve as bond 311 00:12:53,680 --> 00:12:56,000 counsel to the library. Um and Megan's 312 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:57,040 exactly correct. So, the 313 00:12:57,040 --> 00:12:58,399 legislaturator's target really was 314 00:12:58,399 --> 00:13:00,240 short-term borrowings. Um, these were 315 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:02,959 both long-term bonds, so no issues for 316 00:13:02,959 --> 00:13:05,680 the library with the new restrictions. 317 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:07,440 Um, as you know, library boards in 318 00:13:07,440 --> 00:13:08,880 Indiana are appointed rather than 319 00:13:08,880 --> 00:13:11,120 elected. And because of that, um, we 320 00:13:11,120 --> 00:13:12,720 need to talk to our fiscal bodies before 321 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:15,040 we can issue any bonds. Um, we're here 322 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:16,639 this evening really not asking for 323 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:17,920 anything, but just trying to give an 324 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,760 introduction at a public meeting of the 325 00:13:19,760 --> 00:13:21,120 project and what the library is 326 00:13:21,120 --> 00:13:23,200 considering. um with the intent that we 327 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:24,880 would come back for an appropriation 328 00:13:24,880 --> 00:13:27,279 hearing and hopefully the approval of a 329 00:13:27,279 --> 00:13:29,920 resolution approving the bonds in May. 330 00:13:29,920 --> 00:13:32,240 Um do want to want to clarify that this 331 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:34,079 is not a debt of the town nor does it 332 00:13:34,079 --> 00:13:35,600 count against your general obligation 333 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:37,519 bond limit. Um we just have to have the 334 00:13:37,519 --> 00:13:39,519 approval of the fiscal body because of 335 00:13:39,519 --> 00:13:41,760 the appointed status of the board. I'm 336 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:43,760 happy to answer any procedural questions 337 00:13:43,760 --> 00:13:47,670 that you may have. 338 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:49,360 » I have none. Okay. 339 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:54,150 >> Thank you. Anything 340 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:58,550 else regarding the library? 341 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:01,360 » Thank you. Thank you to all. Thank you. 342 00:14:01,360 --> 00:14:08,870 Uh that proclamation, Mr. Morgan. 343 00:14:08,880 --> 00:14:10,079 Come before you tonight with a 344 00:14:10,079 --> 00:14:12,160 proclamation 345 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:16,079 recognizing April 24th, 2026 as Arbor 346 00:14:16,079 --> 00:14:19,120 Day. Whereas trees are a vital part of 347 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:20,800 our environment, providing clean air, 348 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:22,959 reducing pollution, conserving water, 349 00:14:22,959 --> 00:14:25,440 improving property values, and enhancing 350 00:14:25,440 --> 00:14:27,760 the beauty of our town. And whereas 351 00:14:27,760 --> 00:14:29,519 trees contribute to the well-being of 352 00:14:29,519 --> 00:14:32,079 our citizens by offering shade, reducing 353 00:14:32,079 --> 00:14:34,560 energy costs, supporting wildlife, and 354 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:37,360 fostering a sense of community pride. 355 00:14:37,360 --> 00:14:39,279 And whereas Arbor Day is an annual 356 00:14:39,279 --> 00:14:40,720 observance that celebrates the 357 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:42,480 importance of trees and promotes tree 358 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:44,720 planting and care as an essential 359 00:14:44,720 --> 00:14:47,440 investment in our future. And whereas 360 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:48,959 the town of Danville is committed to 361 00:14:48,959 --> 00:14:50,639 maintaining a healthy and sustainable 362 00:14:50,639 --> 00:14:52,880 environment for current and future 363 00:14:52,880 --> 00:14:54,560 generations by encouraging tree 364 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:57,440 planting, preservation, and education. 365 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,440 And whereas Arbor Day provides an 366 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:02,079 opportunity for individuals, businesses, 367 00:15:02,079 --> 00:15:04,399 and organizations to participate in tree 368 00:15:04,399 --> 00:15:06,880 planting activities, helping to enhance 369 00:15:06,880 --> 00:15:09,440 our community's green spaces. 370 00:15:09,440 --> 00:15:12,079 Now therefore, the down of Danville or 371 00:15:12,079 --> 00:15:13,519 the Danville Town Council hereby 372 00:15:13,519 --> 00:15:16,160 proclaims April 24th, 2026 as Arbor Day 373 00:15:16,160 --> 00:15:18,800 in the town of Danville. And be it 374 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:20,000 further resolved that the town of 375 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:22,240 Danville or the town council encourages 376 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,800 all citizens to celebrate Arbor Day by 377 00:15:24,800 --> 00:15:26,639 planting trees, caring for existing 378 00:15:26,639 --> 00:15:29,519 trees and supporting efforts to maintain 379 00:15:29,519 --> 00:15:32,480 a healthy, vibrant, and green Danville 380 00:15:32,480 --> 00:15:34,480 and witness whereof we have a hero to 381 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:36,480 set our hands and cause the seal of the 382 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:39,040 town of Danville to be affixed this 15th 383 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:42,560 day of April, 2026. 384 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:45,279 >> Thank you, sir. Any questions, comments? 385 00:15:45,279 --> 00:15:51,519 Entertain a motion to be approved for Arbor Day. 386 00:15:51,519 --> 00:15:55,519 >> Motion by Mr. Chadam. Second by Mr. 387 00:15:55,519 --> 00:15:58,710 Herby 388 00:15:58,720 --> 00:16:00,320 both of you. All in favor? 389 00:16:00,320 --> 00:16:04,560 >> I motion carries 40. Thank you. Uh 390 00:16:04,560 --> 00:16:08,389 policy man. 391 00:16:08,399 --> 00:16:10,720 » Right. Good evening. I will just run 392 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:13,199 down the list here. We'll start with the 393 00:16:13,199 --> 00:16:15,199 incident reporting policy. We will come 394 00:16:15,199 --> 00:16:17,040 back to sickly once we have a little bit 395 00:16:17,040 --> 00:16:19,600 of time to uh review it a little more. 396 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:21,519 Um the incident reporting policy, this 397 00:16:21,519 --> 00:16:23,600 is already current practice. It's just 398 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:26,079 writing out exactly what the steps are 399 00:16:26,079 --> 00:16:28,480 so that uh any employee can take a look 400 00:16:28,480 --> 00:16:30,399 at this and know what to do if an 401 00:16:30,399 --> 00:16:32,560 incident were to happen. Um the safety 402 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:34,320 committee this year has been working to 403 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:36,320 get everybody on the same page. So a lot 404 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:38,079 of these policies are going to reflect 405 00:16:38,079 --> 00:16:40,399 that. Um we want consistency with 406 00:16:40,399 --> 00:16:42,800 reporting and documentation. Um, we want 407 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,199 consistency with our OSHA log. So, this 408 00:16:45,199 --> 00:16:47,920 just outlines whose responsibilities are 409 00:16:47,920 --> 00:16:49,920 what from the supervisor to the employee 410 00:16:49,920 --> 00:16:52,079 to when documents are sent to myself. 411 00:16:52,079 --> 00:16:53,920 Um, if the click treasurer's office is 412 00:16:53,920 --> 00:16:55,920 involved and insurance is involved. So, 413 00:16:55,920 --> 00:16:57,759 this outlines all of that. It shows 414 00:16:57,759 --> 00:16:59,920 where to find all of the documents in 415 00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:03,279 Bamboo HR and uh when they need to be 416 00:17:03,279 --> 00:17:05,120 turned in by so that we don't find out 417 00:17:05,120 --> 00:17:07,120 about something weeks after it's 418 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:10,000 happened. Um, 419 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,480 yes. So, it explains what each form is 420 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:15,280 as well. Um, for example, the medical 421 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:17,120 authorization form, that's something 422 00:17:17,120 --> 00:17:19,120 that the employee completes. It gives 423 00:17:19,120 --> 00:17:20,640 them an explanation of why they're 424 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:23,360 signing that form and why um it's 425 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:26,319 necessary for iPad to have the access to 426 00:17:26,319 --> 00:17:30,000 their medical documents regarding that. 427 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,760 So, that is our incident reporting 428 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:33,280 policy. 429 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:37,679 The next that we have is let's do the 430 00:17:37,679 --> 00:17:40,559 travel and expenses, please. Travel and 431 00:17:40,559 --> 00:17:43,600 expenses. This was in the 2009 handbook. 432 00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:47,360 Somehow it got left out of the 2024 433 00:17:47,360 --> 00:17:50,160 update, so we've put it back in. Um 434 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:52,720 Carrie has set the amount to be raised 435 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:56,400 from $35 to $50, but all of this wording 436 00:17:56,400 --> 00:17:59,120 is exactly the same as what was in the 437 00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:04,150 2009 handbook. Otherwise, 438 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:06,320 goes over vehicle lodging wheels. Again, 439 00:18:06,320 --> 00:18:08,400 this was exactly what was in the old 440 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:11,280 handbook. Um, the next thing we have is 441 00:18:11,280 --> 00:18:13,840 going to be the fitness for duty policy. 442 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:15,440 Um, again, this is going to align with 443 00:18:15,440 --> 00:18:17,440 the safety committee's goals of keeping 444 00:18:17,440 --> 00:18:19,200 everybody on the same page for helping 445 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,520 to reduce the town's liability, making 446 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:23,200 sure that if an employee is out from 447 00:18:23,200 --> 00:18:25,280 work for an extended period of time, 448 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:27,120 that before they come back, we have 449 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:29,760 verification that they're safe to do so. 450 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:31,520 um and that if they're not if they need 451 00:18:31,520 --> 00:18:32,799 any kind of an accommodation or 452 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:34,559 restriction that we can prepare for that 453 00:18:34,559 --> 00:18:36,960 ahead of time. So this explains the 454 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:39,919 purpose of that. Um it explains how this 455 00:18:39,919 --> 00:18:42,559 coordinates with FMLA 456 00:18:42,559 --> 00:18:47,120 um as well as ADA and see 457 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:54,400 um the 21 days that is going to align 458 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:57,919 with some curb 77 timelines I believe is 459 00:18:57,919 --> 00:19:00,720 where that specific day amount comes 460 00:19:00,720 --> 00:19:02,880 from. just thought that worth mentioning 461 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:05,360 because it seems like a long time 462 00:19:05,360 --> 00:19:07,280 period, but um I believe there's 463 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:09,520 language in the per 77. I'm looking at 464 00:19:09,520 --> 00:19:11,919 Carrie because she also works with perk 465 00:19:11,919 --> 00:19:14,160 a lot. Um but there's language in there 466 00:19:14,160 --> 00:19:16,880 about when um police and fire need 467 00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:19,280 fitness for duty return to work 468 00:19:19,280 --> 00:19:20,960 obligations. So that's where that number 469 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:24,160 comes from. Um and then it goes over 470 00:19:24,160 --> 00:19:25,919 removable accommodations. Again, if an 471 00:19:25,919 --> 00:19:27,679 employee needs to come back and they 472 00:19:27,679 --> 00:19:29,600 can't lift overhead or they can't push 473 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:31,919 or they, you know, need team lift or 474 00:19:31,919 --> 00:19:34,960 whatever it might be. Um, let's see. The 475 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:37,600 next thing we have, 476 00:19:37,600 --> 00:19:40,640 um, this is just an update to FMLA 477 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:42,960 language. Um, it's not a full new 478 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:45,600 policy. Um, this is already Department 479 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:48,160 of Labor practice. We already do this. 480 00:19:48,160 --> 00:19:49,840 It's just writing it out so the 481 00:19:49,840 --> 00:19:52,080 employees don't feel caught off guard if 482 00:19:52,080 --> 00:19:55,120 I hit them up in an email and say, "Hey, 483 00:19:55,120 --> 00:19:57,039 you've been out. You gotten an ankle 484 00:19:57,039 --> 00:19:59,679 surgery. Let's get you on FMLA." Um 485 00:19:59,679 --> 00:20:02,000 because we are obligated as an employer 486 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:05,520 to um sign employees up for FMLA if they 487 00:20:05,520 --> 00:20:07,039 meet the definition of a serious health 488 00:20:07,039 --> 00:20:09,360 condition or if there's a family member 489 00:20:09,360 --> 00:20:11,039 health condition, of course. So this 490 00:20:11,039 --> 00:20:13,600 just adds the wording that um as soon as 491 00:20:13,600 --> 00:20:17,200 we have sufficient information um or if 492 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,200 I need to reach out and ask you know hey 493 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:21,200 does you know do you meet these 494 00:20:21,200 --> 00:20:23,840 definition criteria um and how they'll 495 00:20:23,840 --> 00:20:26,080 receive the medical certification 496 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:28,320 paperwork and then their job description 497 00:20:28,320 --> 00:20:29,840 as well so that they can take that to 498 00:20:29,840 --> 00:20:32,320 their doctor. Again, we want a doctor to 499 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:34,080 be able to review their full job 500 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:35,200 description and their essential 501 00:20:35,200 --> 00:20:37,200 functions and make sure that they are 502 00:20:37,200 --> 00:20:39,520 able to perform those functions or what 503 00:20:39,520 --> 00:20:41,200 types of restrictions are needed. So 504 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:43,360 again, that's kind of in line with the 505 00:20:43,360 --> 00:20:45,039 fitness for duty and with the incident 506 00:20:45,039 --> 00:20:47,760 reporting. Um, the next thing we have in 507 00:20:47,760 --> 00:20:51,120 here is an update to bereavement lead. 508 00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:52,799 It's just a slight change in wording 509 00:20:52,799 --> 00:20:55,440 from consecutive days or shifts. just 510 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,280 taking out the or shifts because we do 511 00:20:57,280 --> 00:21:00,559 have um some departments that are in um 512 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:04,000 off day shifts like one every 24 hours 513 00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:06,799 every you know three days. So this 514 00:21:06,799 --> 00:21:08,960 removes the possible reading that 515 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:11,520 someone could take five days off which 516 00:21:11,520 --> 00:21:13,919 for example for police or fire it could 517 00:21:13,919 --> 00:21:16,400 take them off for several weeks if their 518 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:20,159 ships line up as such. Um the last thing 519 00:21:20,159 --> 00:21:22,400 that we have is an update to the dress 520 00:21:22,400 --> 00:21:24,720 code wording. Um, this is just giving a 521 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:26,400 little bit of additional detail. 522 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:30,000 Currently, it lists decorum. I wanted to 523 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:32,080 spell that out a little bit more and 524 00:21:32,080 --> 00:21:34,240 just give a little bit of further 525 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:39,120 clarification on that. Um, 526 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:41,600 and the last thing that I've got, so um, 527 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:43,360 anything that's approved, employees will 528 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:46,000 be notified with new HR. This will be 529 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:49,200 slightly updated, um, to include the 530 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:51,360 attachments. won't just say attached but 531 00:21:51,360 --> 00:21:53,360 they'll have an overview of all the 532 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:56,159 updates and then uh the handbook itself 533 00:21:56,159 --> 00:21:58,320 will be recent so I can send signature 534 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:00,480 requests in bamboo and I can send that 535 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,880 to everybody and start with department 536 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,159 heads and say hey make sure that your 537 00:22:04,159 --> 00:22:05,679 people have a chance to go in and review 538 00:22:05,679 --> 00:22:07,520 these and make sure they understand 539 00:22:07,520 --> 00:22:09,679 these policies if they have questions to 540 00:22:09,679 --> 00:22:11,120 reach out to me but that's how everyone 541 00:22:11,120 --> 00:22:17,270 will be notified 542 00:22:17,280 --> 00:22:20,950 questions 543 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:22,799 I mean the only thing that I would 544 00:22:22,799 --> 00:22:24,799 potentially ask more like traveling 545 00:22:24,799 --> 00:22:27,840 expense uh you know kind of earmark 50 546 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:30,480 miles unless otherwise authorized by the 547 00:22:30,480 --> 00:22:33,679 town council I guess I would potentially 548 00:22:33,679 --> 00:22:36,960 suggest or maybe see if Mark could grant 549 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:38,720 that approval as well and where I'm 550 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:40,640 going with this is yes they come for us 551 00:22:40,640 --> 00:22:43,120 but our proximity to Indie for a lot of 552 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:45,360 major conferences things like that it's 553 00:22:45,360 --> 00:22:46,720 unless you're going up north to Fort 554 00:22:46,720 --> 00:22:49,440 Wayne which obviously past miles down 555 00:22:49,440 --> 00:22:51,919 French Lake. Most of the other ones are 556 00:22:51,919 --> 00:22:54,960 probably going to be up around 50. And 557 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:57,760 it just seems like the amount of 558 00:22:57,760 --> 00:22:59,600 especially if you're going up as a 559 00:22:59,600 --> 00:23:01,280 couple two or three from department, 560 00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:04,159 right? The uh bonding that can happen, I 561 00:23:04,159 --> 00:23:06,480 guess, after the actual conference and 562 00:23:06,480 --> 00:23:08,799 sessions, etc. The networking and 563 00:23:08,799 --> 00:23:12,880 discussions I think are invaluable. And 564 00:23:12,880 --> 00:23:15,039 so that'd be my only potential feedback 565 00:23:15,039 --> 00:23:16,559 or thought on that. I'm not sure if 566 00:23:16,559 --> 00:23:18,240 anybody's ever actually come before the 567 00:23:18,240 --> 00:23:21,360 council to ask for approval on that, but 568 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:22,880 nothing I could think of. 569 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,400 >> Mr. Ly, 570 00:23:24,400 --> 00:23:26,880 >> my board actually had uh the group 571 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,559 volunteer. If they were local, they had 572 00:23:28,559 --> 00:23:30,159 to volunteer for the conference to be 573 00:23:30,159 --> 00:23:33,200 able to be have the opportunity so to 574 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:37,669 make them kind of work for the money. 575 00:23:37,679 --> 00:23:39,440 That that's all I got. I mean, just our 576 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:41,440 proximity to to Indie and and a lot of 577 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:44,480 the conference venues. I guess clearly 578 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:45,600 not going to meet that. But I think 579 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:47,039 there's a lot of benefit to being able 580 00:23:47,039 --> 00:23:50,400 to stay down to two or three day 581 00:23:50,400 --> 00:23:53,520 outside of that grant. 582 00:23:53,520 --> 00:23:55,919 >> Are you suggesting a change? 583 00:23:55,919 --> 00:23:58,559 >> I would suggest if Mark is willing that 584 00:23:58,559 --> 00:24:01,120 we also put it in there that Mark has 585 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:03,760 the authority to say grants approval on 586 00:24:03,760 --> 00:24:06,400 those exceptions. 587 00:24:06,400 --> 00:24:08,640 >> I mean 588 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:10,159 I 589 00:24:10,159 --> 00:24:12,080 that aligns with a few of the changes. I 590 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:15,760 know we made updates in the 2024 updates 591 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:17,440 where um it was a little more 592 00:24:17,440 --> 00:24:19,760 flexibility so that Mark can take 593 00:24:19,760 --> 00:24:21,279 ownership of those things or car's 594 00:24:21,279 --> 00:24:23,200 office. So that does line up with a lot 595 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:26,240 of the other changes that we made. 596 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:28,880 >> Make a motion with that change. 597 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:32,390 Um, 598 00:24:32,400 --> 00:24:35,360 I would move to approve all the uh 599 00:24:35,360 --> 00:24:38,880 policy manual updates with the amended 600 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:42,159 travel expense policy to include town 601 00:24:42,159 --> 00:24:43,919 manager being able to approve those 602 00:24:43,919 --> 00:24:48,320 exceptions uh within 50 miles. Second 603 00:24:48,320 --> 00:24:50,559 motion by Mr. Tob, second by Mr. Irby. 604 00:24:50,559 --> 00:24:51,520 All in favor? 605 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:54,720 >> I oppose. Motion carries 40. Thank you. 606 00:24:54,720 --> 00:24:56,320 Do I need to bring that 607 00:24:56,320 --> 00:24:58,080 updated policy back or does the 608 00:24:58,080 --> 00:24:59,120 amendment? 609 00:24:59,120 --> 00:24:59,520 >> You're good. 610 00:24:59,520 --> 00:25:00,720 >> Just good. 611 00:25:00,720 --> 00:25:01,600 >> Thank you. 612 00:25:01,600 --> 00:25:04,720 Uh, next up is resolution 613 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:08,480 72026. Ambulance police is welcome. 614 00:25:08,480 --> 00:25:11,919 >> Yes. This is um for a lease for an 615 00:25:11,919 --> 00:25:14,400 ambulance for the fire department that 616 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:16,080 was originally started with center 617 00:25:16,080 --> 00:25:19,279 township trustee and with the formation 618 00:25:19,279 --> 00:25:22,159 of the territory that's now going to be 619 00:25:22,159 --> 00:25:25,600 part of the town's and I'm meeting to do 620 00:25:25,600 --> 00:25:27,679 a credit application and they need a 621 00:25:27,679 --> 00:25:33,029 resolution to go along with that 622 00:25:33,039 --> 00:25:38,950 question discussion on 623 00:25:38,960 --> 00:25:40,799 Have we resolved issues just on 624 00:25:40,799 --> 00:25:42,799 ownership and ensuring? I mean, I'm all 625 00:25:42,799 --> 00:25:45,039 in favor of moving forward, but we just 626 00:25:45,039 --> 00:25:47,039 they know there some questions on 627 00:25:47,039 --> 00:25:49,200 ownership and how it's going to be title 628 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:52,159 and insurance, etc. Are those issues 629 00:25:52,159 --> 00:25:54,799 resolved or do we need to resolve them 630 00:25:54,799 --> 00:25:56,080 before approving this? 631 00:25:56,080 --> 00:25:57,520 >> I believe we're all looking towards our 632 00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:59,279 attorney. 633 00:25:59,279 --> 00:26:01,440 >> My understanding is, and I think Mr. 634 00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:05,120 development would agree that the um this 635 00:26:05,120 --> 00:26:06,720 document would be filled out on behalf 636 00:26:06,720 --> 00:26:10,000 of the territory and so the title would 637 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:13,600 be taken into the territory. Um, didn't 638 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:15,919 get confirmation on the insurance, but 639 00:26:15,919 --> 00:26:21,990 that was where it left things. 640 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:33,669 Chief Dun, would you come up please? 641 00:26:33,679 --> 00:26:38,880 » Yes sir. Given my discussion with you, 642 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:42,080 can can the territory take title to 643 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:44,240 assets or can it not? My understanding 644 00:26:44,240 --> 00:26:47,200 is it cannot have fire trucks or 645 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:49,279 ambulances. That is my understanding 646 00:26:49,279 --> 00:26:51,440 because we're not the government unit. 647 00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:53,600 That's the reason why when we do things 648 00:26:53,600 --> 00:26:55,279 like this, it has to be done through the 649 00:26:55,279 --> 00:26:57,919 town. Um I didn't go to law school. I'm 650 00:26:57,919 --> 00:27:01,520 just reading what I read online. Uh so 651 00:27:01,520 --> 00:27:02,960 we'll figure it out. It'll be here next 652 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:04,240 month. We'll definitely figure out one 653 00:27:04,240 --> 00:27:06,480 way or the other. So, I know we bought 654 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:09,600 the we bought Italian truck and it's 655 00:27:09,600 --> 00:27:11,600 titled in the town and I pay the 656 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:15,510 insurance. So, 657 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:18,320 if that helps. I thank you. I I guess my 658 00:27:18,320 --> 00:27:20,080 suggestion would be that we probably 659 00:27:20,080 --> 00:27:22,720 approve this, but subject to resolution 660 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:24,480 of 661 00:27:24,480 --> 00:27:26,000 ownership title and who's going to 662 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:27,679 ensure it going forward. 663 00:27:27,679 --> 00:27:29,600 >> Well, we're paying for it. So, that's I 664 00:27:29,600 --> 00:27:30,880 want to do on record and say that the 665 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:33,520 town's not paying. Yeah, understood 666 00:27:33,520 --> 00:27:37,350 there. Yeah, 667 00:27:37,360 --> 00:27:39,919 » thank you. Thank you. Excellent. Any 668 00:27:39,919 --> 00:27:43,750 other questions? 669 00:27:43,760 --> 00:27:46,159 Motion 670 00:27:46,159 --> 00:27:49,520 move to approve resolution 7 2026. 671 00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:51,760 Second. Motion by Mr. Herby. Second by 672 00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:54,799 Mr. Chadam. Any further discussion? All 673 00:27:54,799 --> 00:27:56,000 in favor? I. 674 00:27:56,000 --> 00:27:58,720 >> All opposed. Motion carry 4 Z. Thank you 675 00:27:58,720 --> 00:28:00,720 very much. 676 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:02,480 All right. down to staff and council 677 00:28:02,480 --> 00:28:04,240 comments. Mr. Morgan, anything? 678 00:28:04,240 --> 00:28:05,840 >> I've just got a couple things real 679 00:28:05,840 --> 00:28:09,840 quick. Um just a reminder that April 680 00:28:09,840 --> 00:28:14,240 25th is community cleanup day and uh 681 00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:16,559 it'd be great if you've got time to come 682 00:28:16,559 --> 00:28:19,679 and I saw an article on the news this 683 00:28:19,679 --> 00:28:22,320 morning where they're turning clean up 684 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:25,440 into a fitness like uh 685 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:28,080 there's in Broadripple they they go out 686 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:30,000 and they meet once a week or something 687 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,320 like that with their little sticks and 688 00:28:32,320 --> 00:28:33,760 they walk and that's how they get their 689 00:28:33,760 --> 00:28:35,200 fitness in. So, I thought that was kind 690 00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:38,159 of interesting. Um, 691 00:28:38,159 --> 00:28:41,200 Will and I will be at an in municipal 692 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:44,080 managers conference starting April 29th 693 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:45,919 through May 1st. 694 00:28:45,919 --> 00:28:48,399 >> How many miles away is it? 695 00:28:48,399 --> 00:28:48,960 >> A lot. 696 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:50,640 >> That's a lot. Yeah. Somewhere like the 697 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:52,320 northern part of this northwestern part 698 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:55,200 of the state. 699 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:58,159 And then, um, 700 00:28:58,159 --> 00:29:00,000 all the departments, all the department 701 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:02,720 heads, Madison, uh, are going through 702 00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:04,480 their, uh, 703 00:29:04,480 --> 00:29:09,120 web pages to start the process of a new 704 00:29:09,120 --> 00:29:11,760 um what am I trying to say Madison? A 705 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:15,520 website or yeah a new website. So um so 706 00:29:15,520 --> 00:29:17,520 it's exciting. We get to rebuild 707 00:29:17,520 --> 00:29:20,240 something that was built I don't even 708 00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:23,039 know how long ago. So uh we all get a 709 00:29:23,039 --> 00:29:25,200 chance to kind of tweak it a little bit. 710 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:27,520 So uh if you have anything you'd like me 711 00:29:27,520 --> 00:29:29,279 to put on the council page, let me know 712 00:29:29,279 --> 00:29:31,919 and we'll make those suggestions. That's 713 00:29:31,919 --> 00:29:34,320 all I have. 714 00:29:34,320 --> 00:29:41,350 Good. Mr. Young, 715 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:45,279 um, one quick question for Barry, but 716 00:29:45,279 --> 00:29:48,159 the people that I'm putting in the fiber 717 00:29:48,159 --> 00:29:51,600 um, congesting all of our traffic, are 718 00:29:51,600 --> 00:29:53,360 they permitted to do that? Do they have 719 00:29:53,360 --> 00:29:55,440 to come to us and ask to block our 720 00:29:55,440 --> 00:29:57,360 roads? Should they come to us and block 721 00:29:57,360 --> 00:30:00,640 our roads? So to answer that question as 722 00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:03,440 best I can, they they have a right to be 723 00:30:03,440 --> 00:30:06,480 in the rideway by state session. If they 724 00:30:06,480 --> 00:30:08,320 do a full road closure there, they come 725 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:09,679 being left to know and come in before 726 00:30:09,679 --> 00:30:12,320 the council and the public's not. If 727 00:30:12,320 --> 00:30:15,440 it's a moving um 728 00:30:15,440 --> 00:30:17,120 like stop, then they're just going to 729 00:30:17,120 --> 00:30:19,200 have flags to try to control the traffic 730 00:30:19,200 --> 00:30:23,039 best they can. 36 we don't own, so we 731 00:30:23,039 --> 00:30:25,039 don't have jurisdiction over that. I 732 00:30:25,039 --> 00:30:26,880 know 733 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:29,200 just tonight I had to go through on 734 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:31,039 Columbia Street and they were it was 735 00:30:31,039 --> 00:30:33,039 6:30 and it's baseball and I'm like oh 736 00:30:33,039 --> 00:30:35,679 no this is not going to be good. So I 737 00:30:35,679 --> 00:30:37,679 will contact them and say you know we 738 00:30:37,679 --> 00:30:39,279 don't we don't have set hours in our 739 00:30:39,279 --> 00:30:40,720 ordinance and we really need to have 740 00:30:40,720 --> 00:30:42,000 them in the ordinance to be able to 741 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:44,720 enforce it. Uh this is kind of new to us 742 00:30:44,720 --> 00:30:48,480 at this, you know, at this level. Um so 743 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:50,240 we're learning along the way. we've held 744 00:30:50,240 --> 00:30:51,919 their feet to the fire on se we've had 745 00:30:51,919 --> 00:30:53,840 several meetings talk about how we can 746 00:30:53,840 --> 00:30:56,320 do better. Um I will reach out to them 747 00:30:56,320 --> 00:30:57,919 and say hey let's get this in a time 748 00:30:57,919 --> 00:31:00,159 where they kind of try to do it outside 749 00:31:00,159 --> 00:31:02,240 our busy hours. Yeah. And then I noticed 750 00:31:02,240 --> 00:31:04,960 it was during busy hours. It's in during 751 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:07,120 the middle of the day weren't busy. 752 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:08,240 There was nothing. 753 00:31:08,240 --> 00:31:10,399 >> They they choose I and I don't know what 754 00:31:10,399 --> 00:31:11,919 their operations are. So I don't 755 00:31:11,919 --> 00:31:14,480 understand. But I did call and tell them 756 00:31:14,480 --> 00:31:16,080 after what happened on 36 and say, 757 00:31:16,080 --> 00:31:18,000 "Look, if you can start at 9:00 in the 758 00:31:18,000 --> 00:31:21,520 morning and work till 4, we will avoid a 759 00:31:21,520 --> 00:31:22,799 lot of problems." And they'll say they 760 00:31:22,799 --> 00:31:24,320 said they were doing that. 761 00:31:24,320 --> 00:31:26,000 >> So we have two more coming through. So 762 00:31:26,000 --> 00:31:26,880 we're going to get a little bit more 763 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:28,640 experience on it. And that that's the 764 00:31:28,640 --> 00:31:30,399 other thing that I want to make sure 765 00:31:30,399 --> 00:31:32,880 Mary didn't quite touch on that it's 766 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:34,720 more than one company that's doing this. 767 00:31:34,720 --> 00:31:37,039 We're we're getting inundated with fiber 768 00:31:37,039 --> 00:31:38,799 companies right now. Everybody wants a 769 00:31:38,799 --> 00:31:39,840 piece of the pie. 770 00:31:39,840 --> 00:31:41,600 >> Yeah. There's a race right now and 771 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:43,120 that's fiber to the home and it's 772 00:31:43,120 --> 00:31:47,360 Spectrum Joint AT&T and Comcast. They're 773 00:31:47,360 --> 00:31:49,039 all at different levels, but two of 774 00:31:49,039 --> 00:31:51,120 those companies are trying to hit 4,000 775 00:31:51,120 --> 00:31:53,519 homes. That's about every utility bill 776 00:31:53,519 --> 00:31:57,029 we have. 777 00:31:57,039 --> 00:31:59,120 It just seems like a hugely expensive 778 00:31:59,120 --> 00:32:01,120 undertaking for multiple companies to be 779 00:32:01,120 --> 00:32:03,200 doing it all at the same time. I I don't 780 00:32:03,200 --> 00:32:05,200 see how economically it makes sense, but 781 00:32:05,200 --> 00:32:07,600 not my money. But 782 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:10,399 >> Mr. Do anything apologize for missing 783 00:32:10,399 --> 00:32:12,960 last meeting, but again appreciate y'all 784 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:15,840 keeping the town running. 785 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:18,960 >> Mr. um just want to thank everybody for 786 00:32:18,960 --> 00:32:20,880 what they do. 787 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:24,000 Also wanted to thank Chief Hilton. He 788 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,080 had awards night for his officers the 789 00:32:26,080 --> 00:32:29,360 other night. We had some great awards 790 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:31,039 given out. Just some very deserving 791 00:32:31,039 --> 00:32:33,919 officers. So you see those guys 792 00:32:33,919 --> 00:32:37,200 questioning about it. James Kina, I want 793 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:38,559 to point out he's only been here how 794 00:32:38,559 --> 00:32:40,399 long, Chief? 795 00:32:40,399 --> 00:32:43,679 >> Three or four years? 796 00:32:43,679 --> 00:32:45,600 Officer of the year. And that is 797 00:32:45,600 --> 00:32:48,159 appointed by his peers. So that that 798 00:32:48,159 --> 00:32:50,159 takes a lot to get there in the short 799 00:32:50,159 --> 00:32:53,279 time he's been here. Great officer. So 800 00:32:53,279 --> 00:32:54,720 just want to thank the chief for doing 801 00:32:54,720 --> 00:32:56,960 that for him and thank everybody else 802 00:32:56,960 --> 00:32:58,640 for what they do. 803 00:32:58,640 --> 00:33:01,679 >> Thank you. All I have is just a add on 804 00:33:01,679 --> 00:33:04,000 to my comment uh at the last meeting. 805 00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,679 Thanks to Mr. Morgan for his continued 806 00:33:05,679 --> 00:33:08,559 pursuit of progress with INDOT. And 807 00:33:08,559 --> 00:33:10,640 since uh Senator Clark is here, I want 808 00:33:10,640 --> 00:33:12,799 to say thanks to he and uh 809 00:33:12,799 --> 00:33:14,240 Representative Ster Wall and Thompson 810 00:33:14,240 --> 00:33:15,760 for their support they've already 811 00:33:15,760 --> 00:33:18,000 provided on that endeavor and their 812 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:20,080 commitment to continue to support us uh 813 00:33:20,080 --> 00:33:22,000 in in getting what we need from from 814 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:26,000 INDOT. So, thank you. Uh that's it for 815 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:30,710 the claim docket. 816 00:33:30,720 --> 00:33:32,320 Move to approve the claim docket in the 817 00:33:32,320 --> 00:33:37,190 amount of $669,6554. 818 00:33:37,200 --> 00:33:39,440 Motion by Mr. Irby. Second. Second. Mr. 819 00:33:39,440 --> 00:33:41,120 Chadam. All in favor? I. All 820 00:33:41,120 --> 00:33:43,679 >> oppose. Motion carries 40. Payroll 821 00:33:43,679 --> 00:33:45,679 docket. Move to approve payroll docket. 822 00:33:45,679 --> 00:33:47,840 >> Motion by Mr. Irby. Second. Second. Mr. 823 00:33:47,840 --> 00:33:49,120 Dob. All in favor? 824 00:33:49,120 --> 00:33:52,559 >> I. All opposed. Motion carries 4. Motion 825 00:33:52,559 --> 00:33:53,840 to adjurnn. 826 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:56,480 >> Motion to motion by Mr. Chadam. Second. 827 00:33:56,480 --> 00:33:59,919 Mr. Dob. All in favor? I. All. 828 00:33:59,919 --> 00:34:02,799 Motion carries 4. Meeting is a journ. 829 00:34:02,799 --> 00:34:05,960 Thank you.