1 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:18,160 I would like to call the public hearing to order for this public hearing. We 2 00:00:14,799 --> 00:00:26,439 have one piece of property. Well, one address we should say, 60 West 5th 3 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:26,439 Street. It's in Sab Acres. 4 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:35,680 I'm making a recommendation to continue that until spring based upon the tenant 5 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:39,680 is seems to be moved out. However, the 6 00:00:37,920 --> 00:00:44,399 landlords or the owners can't get into the property yet for a legal purpose to 7 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:51,120 clean it up, but I really do think they'll clean it up. So, so it's a 8 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:56,800 notice of continuence order, more or less an extension for Safe 9 00:00:53,039 --> 00:01:03,520 Acres. It would reconvene on March 17th, 2026 at 5:30. They're asking for the 10 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:11,600 time so the park owner can clean it up. So, any questions on the recommendation? 11 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:15,760 » So, move to do continuation. >> I have a motion to do the continuence 12 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:18,799 order. Do I have a second? >> I have a second by Barry. All those in 13 00:01:17,840 --> 00:01:24,200 favor? >> I opposed. Motion carries. 14 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:35,520 With that said, we will close. the public hearing and open the regular 15 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:39,680 town council meeting. First order of business, calling it to 16 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:47,040 order. Approval of minutes. This would be for the October 21st, 2025 meeting. 17 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:51,040 Any questions on the minutes? Any corrections? Do I have a motion for 18 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:53,840 approval? >> So move. 19 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:55,920 » I have a motion for approval. Do I have a second? 20 00:01:55,360 --> 00:02:00,880 » Second. >> Second by Scott. All those in favor I 21 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:07,520 opposed. Motion carries. 22 00:02:04,159 --> 00:02:14,000 The next claims payroll comp time and appropriation reports. To that I would 23 00:02:10,479 --> 00:02:18,319 like to add a invoice from Indiana Pump Works LLC. 24 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:23,040 This is an invoice in the amount of $8,000. 25 00:02:19,920 --> 00:02:29,040 This is for pump repair etc. And it would be as such with 26 00:02:27,440 --> 00:02:33,840 Jimmy's approval to make sure everything's done correctly. So that 27 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:40,000 would be added. Any questions on this particular bill 28 00:02:36,800 --> 00:02:44,959 edition? Okay. Do I have a motion for claim payroll comp time funding program 29 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:48,160 report? >> Have a motion by Ash. Do I have a 30 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:52,239 second? >> Second. 31 00:02:48,879 --> 00:02:58,480 » Second by Bill. All those in favor? I opposed. 32 00:02:55,200 --> 00:03:03,360 Motion carries. Old business. 33 00:03:01,360 --> 00:03:06,360 DLC. Updates. 34 00:03:08,319 --> 00:03:15,200 Street projects are all done. Those were closed out at the last meeting. So, 35 00:03:12,159 --> 00:03:22,080 those are all good. Um, still next year's projects are on 36 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:30,400 um tackle with API for for the spring. Um, we did submit the CCMG application 37 00:03:26,720 --> 00:03:35,680 in October. Um, fingers crossed's going to be making those awards in December of 38 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:40,640 some sometime. Um, so then we'll be looking at bidding those out right after 39 00:03:37,920 --> 00:03:47,200 the first of the year. Uh, been working with Kathy on the 40 00:03:44,080 --> 00:03:52,159 alley, so we'd like permission to get that alley quoted out. It's going to be 41 00:03:49,599 --> 00:03:59,280 under should be under 150. So we can just do a quote package for that. So we 42 00:03:54,640 --> 00:04:07,400 need a motion to um move forward on that quote that 43 00:04:01,920 --> 00:04:07,400 » So you want permission to bid it out. 44 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:16,959 » So have a motion by Barry to go ahead with that. Do I have a second? 45 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:19,040 » Second by Scott children have his drink. All those in favor? 46 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:24,519 » I >> I oppose. 47 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:24,519 Motion carries. 48 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:34,880 » And then uh the other big thing we've been evaluating the water plant um and 49 00:04:30,639 --> 00:04:39,840 working with the water guys and Kathy. We'd like to go ahead and uh get 50 00:04:37,120 --> 00:04:44,120 approval to submit the SRF application and get on the SRF list. 51 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:52,400 » Okay. With regards to the water plant action item of approval to begin with 52 00:04:50,160 --> 00:04:57,520 the approval and submit the application. Do I have a motion? 53 00:04:55,280 --> 00:05:02,560 » Motion by Gary. Do I have a second? >> Second by Ashley. All those in favor. 54 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:05,680 » Opposed. >> Motion carries. 55 00:05:03,520 --> 00:05:10,400 » All right. And that includes the application's due in March. Um and 56 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:15,199 hopefully we hear back by I think it's July they make the announcements if 57 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:22,880 we're on the funding list. Um that includes the application and the per and 58 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:29,120 asset management plan. So that'll be good. 59 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:33,320 Other than that, that's all I have. >> Any questions for Todd? 60 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:37,800 Great job. 61 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:45,600 Next on the 62 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:51,919 agenda, Stuben County Economic Development Contract. This is a 2026 63 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:54,919 contract, 14,400. 64 00:05:54,960 --> 00:06:04,560 And I presume everybody read it. In that contract has a whole harmless, which is 65 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:10,000 good for us. Any questions on that contract? Any 66 00:06:07,199 --> 00:06:13,440 comments? Do I have a motion to accept that 67 00:06:11,919 --> 00:06:16,240 contract? >> So moved. 68 00:06:14,479 --> 00:06:19,039 » Have a motion by Bill to accept this contract for services. Do I have a 69 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:21,840 second? >> Second. 70 00:06:19,919 --> 00:06:27,600 » I have a second by Barry. All those in favor? 71 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:34,560 » I opposed. Motion carries. There also is needed an appointment to the board. 72 00:06:29,600 --> 00:06:38,360 Kathy has served in that position before and does currently. 73 00:06:39,840 --> 00:06:45,199 appointment her again to serve. >> Would you be willing to take another 74 00:06:44,639 --> 00:06:50,479 appointment? >> Yes. 75 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:55,759 » She's willing to do it. >> I make a motion. 76 00:06:51,919 --> 00:07:01,280 » Motion for appoints to continue on that board. Do I have a 77 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:07,680 second? Have a second by Asha. All those in 78 00:07:02,880 --> 00:07:14,759 favor? I I motion carries. new business 79 00:07:11,039 --> 00:07:14,759 utility credits. 80 00:07:15,919 --> 00:07:22,479 » Yes, I'm sorry. You have your normal monthly credit and then we have one that 81 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:27,280 um is a adjustment and that was verified by the water department. 82 00:07:25,759 --> 00:07:32,639 » And I will say that's probably the nicest request we've ever had for an 83 00:07:30,479 --> 00:07:39,759 adjustment. Most formal request we ever had. Okay. So, we have the normal 84 00:07:36,319 --> 00:07:46,319 credit for Horizon and then the very nice request for an adjustment. Any 85 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:50,080 questions on the utility credits? >> Do I have a motion to approve the 86 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:53,120 utility credits? >> Got a motion by Barry. Do I have a 87 00:07:51,759 --> 00:08:01,520 second? >> Second by Bill. All those in favor? 88 00:07:56,240 --> 00:08:05,160 » I opposed. Motion carries. Holiday schedule. 89 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:15,919 You've got a listing of all the holidays for the upcoming year of 2026. 90 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:22,319 Any question on I mean holidays? Any questions? Do I have a motion to 91 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:25,840 accept the 2026 holiday schedule? >> Salute. 92 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:27,840 » Have a motion by Ashley. All those in Do I have a second? 93 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:35,039 » Second. >> Second by Scott. All those in favor? 94 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:39,599 » Opposed? Motion carries. There's also the meeting schedule for 95 00:08:37,039 --> 00:08:44,560 2026. Fremont Town Council, Fremont Plan 96 00:08:41,839 --> 00:08:51,360 Commission, Fremont Park Board, Fremont BCA, Fremont Tree Board. This is for the 97 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:57,200 entire year of 2026. Any questions on the schedule? 98 00:08:55,600 --> 00:09:02,240 Do I have a motion to accept the schedule for 2026? 99 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:07,600 » Have a motion by Scott. Do I have a second? Second. Second by Ashley. All 100 00:09:04,959 --> 00:09:15,519 those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carries. 101 00:09:11,519 --> 00:09:23,600 We have a fire alarm upgrade. This is being submitted by Horson Fire. It is an 102 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:27,959 annual monitoring system contract as well as an upgrade. 103 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:36,720 Let's see. We're looking at $600 from the annual monitoring fee brings into 104 00:09:34,800 --> 00:09:42,760 dispatch and also alerts the fire department. You're looking at the 105 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:42,760 upgrade of 13,78650. 106 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:47,480 Any questions on either one? 107 00:09:47,760 --> 00:09:56,000 Do I have a motion to accept both? >> I have a motion by Barry to accept both. 108 00:09:53,200 --> 00:10:00,160 That's for the animal monitoring as well as doing the upgrade. Do I have 109 00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:04,800 a second? Second. 110 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:08,160 » Second by Scott. All those in favor? >> Opposed. 111 00:10:06,399 --> 00:10:11,920 Motion carries. >> If they tell us this is an outdated 112 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:14,000 system when we buy it. >> Yeah. 113 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:17,279 » That be very frustrating. >> Oh, you mean like a new one? Yeah. Yeah. 114 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:21,200 » Like the old one was. >> Right. Right. Right. Which we didn't. 115 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:23,200 » Yeah. >> Oh, the one was put in. 116 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:27,600 » Yeah. >> Howdy. When it was put in. Yeah. That's 117 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:31,760 » You like the phone calls on it, though. You got to be right. 118 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:36,720 » Congratulations whoever's in first or second. 119 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:42,079 Just saying. Next on the agenda is the appointing of 120 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:48,160 two appraisers using the same ones we've used in the past. Any questions on those 121 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:54,040 two appraisers? Do I have a motion to use those two 122 00:10:51,040 --> 00:10:54,040 appraisers? 123 00:10:54,880 --> 00:11:05,480 Motion by Scott. Do I have a second? Second by Bill. All those in favor? 124 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:05,480 » I opposed. Motion carries. 125 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:10,519 Mural patchwork building. 126 00:11:10,560 --> 00:11:19,040 This would be just to start the process because you're going to I mean, we've 127 00:11:15,440 --> 00:11:25,040 already talked to her. She's on board with it to use her building. 128 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:30,560 This would be to find an artist, get an estimate, and apply for grants so it can 129 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:36,480 be paid for hopefully. Any questions on doing a mural? Mural 130 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:41,760 doing the history of Fremont beginning one end with the history and moving 131 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:45,720 forth to current. >> Didn't Portland. 132 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:54,320 » Yep. And they just put I mean it's not a history mirror on an they just put one 133 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:57,320 in >> Anola. 134 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:05,279 » Yeah. Neat. So do I have a motion to approach this mirror and see what we can 135 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:08,320 do with it? >> I like the motion. 136 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:10,639 » Have a motion by Ashley. Do I have a second? 137 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:18,839 » Second. >> Second by Scott. All those in favor? 138 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:18,839 » Opposed? Motion carries. 139 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:28,399 Next, renewal of health insurance for the town. This is a 6.86% 140 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:33,560 increase, which is a increase of 2,15134, 141 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:43,279 which is lower increase than most places are looking at. Any questions on doing a 142 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:47,240 renewal on the insurance because this is a grandfather policy? 143 00:12:47,839 --> 00:12:54,000 Do I have a motion to do the renewal on the health insurance? 144 00:12:51,760 --> 00:12:55,839 » So I have a motion by Barry. Do I have a second? 145 00:12:54,959 --> 00:13:01,200 » Second. >> Second by Ashley. All those in favor? 146 00:12:58,639 --> 00:13:06,800 » I opposed. Motion carries. 147 00:13:03,680 --> 00:13:16,120 » We just worked right through that. >> We have trees 148 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:16,120 that need attention. We have three bids. 149 00:13:16,399 --> 00:13:27,839 A top tree service put their bid in two different ways. One portion 16,000. 150 00:13:24,079 --> 00:13:34,240 They remove the wood 13,500. The town keeps the wood, but we have 151 00:13:30,880 --> 00:13:39,360 people that will take that wood. We next one is set tree service. That's 152 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:45,880 19,600. And the last one is H and K and that's 153 00:13:42,880 --> 00:13:45,880 $18,450. 154 00:13:45,920 --> 00:13:56,600 And when you read and compare them, they're all the same. 155 00:13:50,399 --> 00:13:56,600 Any questions on the bids for the trees? 156 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:01,279 » And we have people that would take the wood. 157 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:07,680 » That's amazing. That's >> okay. I've got a motion for a top tree 158 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:11,519 service and doing it for the 13,500 whereas the town keeps the wood it would 159 00:14:09,519 --> 00:14:15,519 get people to remove it. So I have a second for a top. 160 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:19,040 » I have a second by Barry. All those in favor 161 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:22,600 » I oppose. Motion carries. 162 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:40,600 17 cents a minute. >> I guess 163 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:40,600 I guess 164 00:14:42,720 --> 00:14:48,279 » I just like to see you. >> Yeah, that's fair. 165 00:14:48,560 --> 00:14:57,440 » Your attorney's contra This fixed fee for meetings is unchanged. The only 166 00:14:54,320 --> 00:15:06,279 thing that changes is there's a 4% hourly rate increase which is $10 167 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:06,279 which is 17 cents a minute. 168 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:13,600 » Do we have any and I don't get to keep it? 169 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:19,040 » Bet you've never had anybody for him. >> No, I have not. That was a first. 170 00:15:16,000 --> 00:15:23,360 » I bet. Do we >> Do we have any questions on his 171 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:28,880 contract? Do >> do I have a motion to accept the 172 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:32,800 contract with the 4% increase? >> So moved. 173 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:36,160 » Motion by Barry. Do I have a second? >> Second. 174 00:15:33,360 --> 00:15:38,079 » Second by Scott. All those in favor? >> I. 175 00:15:37,279 --> 00:15:41,639 » Thank you. >> Motion carries. 176 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:47,600 » We just like to get you going. >> It doesn't take much. I appreciate it. 177 00:15:49,600 --> 00:15:58,000 since you're back in such good shape. >> Okay. 178 00:15:55,040 --> 00:16:01,560 Department reports. We have >> Fremont Fire. 179 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:06,360 » He let me take his money today. 180 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:17,759 » Police report. Um the new vehicle is in shop so it should be up and operational 181 00:16:15,680 --> 00:16:20,800 probably in the next couple weeks it's looking 182 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:24,959 » so looking at first part of December to mid December. 183 00:16:21,680 --> 00:16:30,320 » Yeah. Um the only other request I had was uh for the board to consider our 184 00:16:27,759 --> 00:16:35,120 animal purchase for training and duty carry. It went up a little bit more so 185 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:41,759 we had to have it rebid with from a month and a half ago. uh asked the board 186 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:49,440 to approve 13,165 for ammo purchase for pistols, rifles, 187 00:16:45,680 --> 00:16:54,720 and uh the shotguns. And 188 00:16:50,959 --> 00:17:02,720 I was working with Kathy to see if she could uh find the extra funds to 189 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:07,760 remove from. Any questions on the police report to 190 00:17:05,520 --> 00:17:13,880 begin with? And Joe's asking to purchase a home. 191 00:17:15,919 --> 00:17:21,839 Motion >> move. 192 00:17:19,199 --> 00:17:23,520 » Got a motion by Bill to purchase the web. A second. 193 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:32,200 » Second. >> Second by Barry. All those in favor? I 194 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:32,200 » oppose. Motion carries. 195 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:38,400 Anything else, Joe? >> No, thank you. 196 00:17:35,919 --> 00:17:41,400 » Okay. Zoning. 197 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:50,400 See, she's sent our orders have been out to new violators. 198 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:56,039 We already had the public hearing, so she's working on 199 00:17:52,799 --> 00:17:56,039 her job. 200 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:59,919 Street 201 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:07,120 I will say that um they're very busy doing the leaves and they will pick up 202 00:18:05,120 --> 00:18:10,880 fresh again, but right now they need to get one last time, which they said will 203 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:14,559 probably be that first week in December if they need to get the leaves done and 204 00:18:12,799 --> 00:18:18,400 finish up their Christmas decorations. And we did get a phone call 205 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:23,440 complimenting them on going out and doing the leaves in the rain. So that 206 00:18:20,320 --> 00:18:25,360 was nice to get congratulations on there. 207 00:18:23,679 --> 00:18:29,840 » It's kind of nice when once you hear something good. 208 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:35,600 Just one quick question. I know that we did our last like brush pickup months or 209 00:18:32,640 --> 00:18:38,640 so ago. What about the ones that are on 20? 210 00:18:36,640 --> 00:18:41,200 » They'll get those when they do that. Should we get December when they're 211 00:18:39,919 --> 00:18:44,400 thinking that they'll be able to get back out through the brush? Because we 212 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:48,720 had so much come down here. >> Yeah. So one more time, get it back out. 213 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:52,679 Yep. I guess there was even some 214 00:18:55,039 --> 00:18:57,919 water. 215 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:07,960 Looks good. Water report. Waste water. 216 00:19:04,720 --> 00:19:07,960 We're good 217 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:13,080 part. 218 00:19:16,559 --> 00:19:24,400 Okay, that finishes those. 219 00:19:22,320 --> 00:19:29,679 Just as an update, the audits are complete 220 00:19:26,320 --> 00:19:34,880 and Kathy and I have a meeting come Thursday, 221 00:19:31,200 --> 00:19:39,600 two days from now to have an asset conference on the audit. 222 00:19:37,520 --> 00:19:44,679 The budget has already been approved for 2026. Kudos to Kathy. 223 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:55,360 We are still working with Baker Tilly on property tax study, hoping and praying 224 00:19:51,760 --> 00:20:00,080 that in this next section maybe they can get the towns over 2,000 225 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:05,679 that we would be able to set our own tax rate instead of relying 226 00:20:02,480 --> 00:20:13,120 on neighboring town. We're still waiting on the DORA app. 227 00:20:08,880 --> 00:20:21,120 We've had 44 responses on the survey that was sent out with bakery, 228 00:20:17,840 --> 00:20:24,120 coffee shop, restaurant, and entertainment, 229 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:32,960 but that was what came through as the responses. So, that was kind of 230 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:39,440 interesting if nothing more. And then on Wednesday, December 10th at 231 00:20:36,480 --> 00:20:45,280 7 a.m. is the chamber breakfast. And you're all invited to attend. 232 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:50,840 » And what time? >> 7 a.m. 233 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:50,840 in the morning. 234 00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:59,440 » Now, we were here at 7 a.m. this morning, 235 00:20:56,080 --> 00:21:04,080 » right? Yes, we were. The other thing is Surf Net is going 236 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:08,799 around town now, visiting different homes, passing out fires, and I know a 237 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:10,559 couple people that have signed up. >> Get mine tomorrow, 238 00:21:10,159 --> 00:21:15,360 » huh? >> Get mine tomorrow. 239 00:21:12,799 --> 00:21:20,880 » Yeah, because they start out at $30, no contract. Um, let's see. That's one. 240 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:27,919 » So, lock in fees. >> Yeah. And then 30, 50, and 65, I think, 241 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:34,559 are the three rates. So >> that's 100 200 300 gigabytes. So that's 242 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:39,520 » So they started. >> Does anybody have anything else? 243 00:21:38,559 --> 00:21:42,880 » Two ma'am. >> We're at 100. 244 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:46,640 » We're good. >> We're paid. Do I have a motion? Do you 245 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:52,960 have anything you would like to add? >> Just thank you. It's nice to be here. 246 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:58,159 » Well, we're happy to have you back. >> Don't scare us like that. What's that? 247 00:21:55,039 --> 00:22:03,520 » Yeah. I mean spirit try not to >> they told me 3 to four weeks off work 248 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:07,080 and this is 3 weeks from the day surgery so I am very 249 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:18,120 happy well you haven't seen it all we might after the meeting 250 00:22:20,320 --> 00:22:25,760 but thank you 251 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:30,240 » anything Do I have a motion to adjurnn? 252 00:22:28,320 --> 00:22:34,240 » Got a motion. Second. >> Second. 253 00:22:31,039 --> 00:22:39,080 » Got a second. All those in favor? Motion carries. Meeting is adjourned.