1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:04,280 Okay. 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:11,960 First order of business is roll calls >> present here 3 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:20,199 » a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting of August 26, 2026. 4 00:00:17,199 --> 00:00:20,199 So 5 00:00:20,720 --> 00:00:23,960 » I second 6 00:00:24,400 --> 00:00:28,880 motion's been made and seconded. All in favor say I. 7 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:36,960 » I. Anyote? >> Yep. Any opposed? I have minutes are 8 00:00:32,480 --> 00:00:40,520 approved. Any citizen comments? None. Like normal. 9 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:49,399 Unfinished business. There is none. So, we'll go into new business. And John, 10 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:49,399 you're up first. 11 00:00:51,039 --> 00:00:54,039 » Second. 12 00:00:54,079 --> 00:00:58,760 » Good morning. Sean Parish, park director. 13 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:10,240 I was asked to get quotes for our new recycling center on the fencing. Uh I 14 00:01:06,799 --> 00:01:15,760 contacted three companies. Um Yodar and Sun came in at the cheapest and they've 15 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:19,439 done work for the city before for the street department and for the park. So 16 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:26,920 we have a working relationship with them. I trust them. They do good quality 17 00:01:21,200 --> 00:01:26,920 work. Uh the low bid was $13,313.31. 18 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:37,439 Uh Custom Fencing is out of Warsaw and they're the ones doing the West Noble 19 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:43,920 project right now. So they came highly recommended, but they are super busy and 20 00:01:40,400 --> 00:01:46,920 they came in at the next lowest bid at $14,224. 21 00:01:48,399 --> 00:01:55,399 Wana fencing on a ship. Chana came in at the highest at $22,54023. 22 00:01:56,799 --> 00:02:03,439 Um, in this case, not only were we looking for price, 23 00:02:01,759 --> 00:02:09,440 um, but we were also looking at availability um, which it's um, 24 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:15,440 important for us to get the fence there as soon as we possibly can without 25 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:20,000 paying too much for that. Um we were very lucky that Yodor and Sun has the 26 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:24,640 lowest bid and with our relationship with them uh they can order the product 27 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:31,120 right away and they can start from the week of the 21st. So that's two weeks 28 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:35,840 away. Um the next high next lowest bid can't start for two months. So that kind 29 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:44,840 of pushed out from what I believe the mayor wants in this situation. So, um, I 30 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:44,840 would ask that we approve the $13,313.31 31 00:02:46,160 --> 00:02:54,000 for Yoding to put the up at our recycling center. 32 00:02:51,680 --> 00:02:58,000 » John, the board has a diagram. Could could you kind of explain Yes. the 33 00:02:56,160 --> 00:03:03,360 height and and so forth, what we're trying to do here. 34 00:02:59,200 --> 00:03:07,920 » Okay. So this came this drawing and the application that we want to use uh came 35 00:03:06,239 --> 00:03:13,280 with the mayor the street department manager myself and is it Mr. Stucky from 36 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:19,840 the solidways district. So we were all there at one time and we felt after a 37 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:26,400 long discussion that we would do this. So the um longer portions, the L if you 38 00:03:24,159 --> 00:03:31,040 would, the longer portions, 75 ft and the 90 ft, we felt that that would be 39 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:35,599 best. That was a 10-ft fence because of the prevailing winds. Um and also when 40 00:03:34,319 --> 00:03:39,599 they dump those dumpsters, they're lifted 14 feet in the air. So we wanted 41 00:03:37,519 --> 00:03:44,799 something higher. Uh when you build a 10-ft fence, um it has it has to be a 42 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:51,760 heavier gauge and there's more parts to it. Um so that portion is kind of 43 00:03:48,159 --> 00:03:56,560 expensive. And then we wanted something to allow the trucks, the large trucks in 44 00:03:53,920 --> 00:04:02,159 and out and the public in and out. So what you have is a uh a few other 45 00:03:59,599 --> 00:04:07,040 sections of fencing there. Uh that's 8 ft because we wanted something if things 46 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:10,879 did blow out and around it would kind of be caught. Um and then we wanted a 47 00:04:09,599 --> 00:04:15,280 little bit of privacy. We're dealing with privacy from the park looking in. 48 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:21,359 They can't see all the dumpsters at one time. So that 8ft fence, we will have 49 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:26,000 privacy slats slid through them. Uh that will let air through a little bit and it 50 00:04:23,759 --> 00:04:32,160 it will be kind of shaded somewhat so it's not smuggly. Those are like a mesh. 51 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:38,240 We we went with we we could get the fabric of mesh but stretched out but 52 00:04:35,120 --> 00:04:42,320 that lets air through great. Those fade and those will tear up eventually the 53 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:46,000 wind every couple years. Uh, and I've asked all my fence guys and their advice 54 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:49,440 is to use the slats. They're a little bit more labor intensive, but they'll 55 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:52,639 last longer and look better. So, are those wood or 56 00:04:50,400 --> 00:05:00,639 » they they are a heavy vinyl. They are slid very. So, that's the option that I 57 00:04:56,000 --> 00:05:08,560 felt was best. Um, there any questions in regards to 58 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:14,680 recycling center and the fence proposed? >> I'll make motion we go. 59 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:14,680 13,3131. 60 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:23,840 » I'll second that. >> Okay. Motion's been made uh to go with 61 00:05:20,240 --> 00:05:28,960 the lowest bid and uh that is yogurt fencing with the amount that Tom stated. 62 00:05:27,199 --> 00:05:34,479 Uh is there any further discussion in regards to the fence for the recycling 63 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:38,800 center? If not, all in favor say I. I. 64 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:42,160 » I. Any opposed? >> All right. You can let them know, John. 65 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:45,039 Well, we can order that right away. >> Get moving. 66 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:47,440 » Thank you. >> I do have two other quotes. 67 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:50,639 » Yep. >> Go right ahead. 68 00:05:48,320 --> 00:05:56,639 » Okay. Um we seal coated last year all Kenny Park. 69 00:05:53,440 --> 00:06:02,720 However, um with the garden up front off Union Street, it stays really beautiful. 70 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:07,039 Um obviously most of the traffic, but all of the traffic comes in from Union 71 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:13,280 Street. So that entrance portion from Union through the garden to the first Y, 72 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:17,520 which takes us back to the rec center fades quicker and earlier um that than 73 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:24,720 the rest of it because there's more traffic. So I still had money left over 74 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:29,919 in my asphalt capital fund this year um that I wanted to use that remainder to 75 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:34,319 seal coat that again before winter. The cracks were filled this year, so that's 76 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:40,800 not a problem. But I wanted to seal that again to make that look really nice with 77 00:06:36,639 --> 00:06:46,560 the garden and everything there. So, I got two quotes. I'd asked for three, got 78 00:06:43,520 --> 00:06:49,840 two. Uh, Steel Curtain, who does most of my work in the park, they're seem to 79 00:06:48,479 --> 00:06:55,680 always be the lowest. I have a good working relationship with them. Their 80 00:06:52,080 --> 00:07:03,759 quote came in at $2,190. Uh that's to seal that and then to 81 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:11,680 repaint the um track crosswalk and the pedal walking zones on each side of 82 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:17,039 that. Um I al that was for yeah 2190. I also then asked Premier Asphalt for 83 00:07:14,639 --> 00:07:23,039 sealed pettit park for country scapes. They're also a really good local 84 00:07:18,479 --> 00:07:29,599 company. Um their bid was 231275. So they are a little bit higher. Um and 85 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:35,759 then I talked to Nate Palver um messaged him back and forth. Um but he's too busy 86 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:41,120 so he doesn't have time to to bring something out. It's only um like I said 87 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:46,880 two2 to $3,000 job and they do a lot bigger jobs. So um he was unable to get 88 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:52,840 me a quote for that. So I would recommend using steel kirby lowest bid 89 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:52,840 $2,190. 90 00:07:53,199 --> 00:08:00,319 And I would have Kenny Park entrance closed next Monday and Tuesday. Uh we're 91 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:04,160 notifying everyone. We'll have signs out, have barricades out. They can use 92 00:08:02,080 --> 00:08:08,080 the back entrance to the compost site and around to our parking lot. And you 93 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:13,599 can still get through the park from our rec center because as you come up to the 94 00:08:10,479 --> 00:08:17,680 stop sign there to go back to the park, that will be open. We're not going to 95 00:08:15,199 --> 00:08:22,360 seal code up to there just shy of that. So the act the park will still have 96 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:22,360 access 97 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:30,479 questions there. Motion to approve the post steel 98 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:35,120 curtain second. Motion's been made and seconded. 99 00:08:32,399 --> 00:08:40,039 Any further discussion? Not all in favor say I. I. 100 00:08:41,839 --> 00:08:49,839 » Thank you. You're next. Uh last and final, uh my yearly fall tree plant 101 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:58,480 plantings, um I have $5,000 in my budget and the 102 00:08:53,839 --> 00:09:04,800 city um bar has 5,000 in another fund that street department usually used to u 103 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:09,600 plant trees. Um you guys have been nice enough to let me have all of that last 104 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:14,320 few years. So that's a total of 10,000 I have for planting trees. We're losing 105 00:09:11,200 --> 00:09:20,560 trees at a a very fast rate in our parks now. So, I'm putting 10,000 a year back 106 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:28,080 into them. Um, I got I asked for three quotes. I got two um vision one here in 107 00:09:24,399 --> 00:09:35,519 landscaping with Tony Mast. Um, he can do 20 trees for $10,000. So, that's $500 108 00:09:32,480 --> 00:09:40,160 a tree. Not. And those are trees with a 2 inch caliber. So, they're probably 8 109 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:45,440 to 10 feet tall. And that's what I require if you want a nicer, better tree 110 00:09:42,560 --> 00:09:53,839 every year. Um, and that's state mulched. Um, and with the actual poly 111 00:09:49,839 --> 00:09:57,760 tide um, and water bags, we we water them. We use the water bags 112 00:09:56,240 --> 00:10:03,279 at the park and we take them off in the winter. So, that's a complete package, 113 00:09:59,920 --> 00:10:09,920 completely done for um 20 trees for 10,000. Uh both um biders knew I had 114 00:10:07,680 --> 00:10:14,959 $10,000, so it was a matter of how many trees they could give me for that price. 115 00:10:12,399 --> 00:10:20,240 And Country Scapes quoted and they can give me 18 trees 116 00:10:17,680 --> 00:10:26,560 or 10 for $9,99 $9,900. 117 00:10:23,040 --> 00:10:31,680 So both both very very close this time. Um, I'm going to recommend going with 118 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:36,240 the lowest uh Tony Mass Vision lawn care landscaping 119 00:10:33,279 --> 00:10:41,920 20 trees for $10,000 to do and that will happen probably next 120 00:10:40,399 --> 00:10:47,839 if approved. >> Will he plant the like as big a variety 121 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:53,360 as what Jason suggested or >> um he's he's going to have at least four 122 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:58,800 varieties and that's fine with me. um saying I think he's listed uh two and 123 00:10:56,320 --> 00:11:02,640 then a mix of ornamental trees. >> So there'll be at least four probably 124 00:11:01,200 --> 00:11:07,360 five or six actually. >> Okay. I didn't know a lot of the trees 125 00:11:04,720 --> 00:11:11,440 that were on Jason you know as a familiar with us. 126 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:17,920 We we do try to purchase the ones buy the ones um I can't say that are 127 00:11:13,680 --> 00:11:22,079 diseasefree but uh we obviously don't buy the ones that have problems here in 128 00:11:19,839 --> 00:11:28,320 Indiana with diseases try to buy around those. So 129 00:11:24,800 --> 00:11:32,560 any further questions in regards to tree planting 130 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:37,839 park? Okay. 131 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:41,839 Recommendation or motion. I'll make a motion that we go with 132 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:47,519 vision long landscaping for 10,000. 133 00:11:45,279 --> 00:11:52,079 » Motion made second. Any further discussion? 134 00:11:49,040 --> 00:11:55,040 If not, all in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you, 135 00:11:54,640 --> 00:11:59,519 John. >> I just have one thing on this board. Um 136 00:11:57,920 --> 00:12:03,680 I've been short for a couple of months now. A desk attendant one to five. Very 137 00:12:01,920 --> 00:12:10,399 hard to find the perfect person for that. Um thought I found one and uh she 138 00:12:07,440 --> 00:12:18,639 kind of washed out during the process. Um but I have um a lady who is well 139 00:12:15,839 --> 00:12:23,680 known to us at at the parks. Uh she's a wonderful person. Uh she's in our senior 140 00:12:20,959 --> 00:12:27,839 fitness. Uh Marge Durham would like to come and actually work and be busy. Uh 141 00:12:26,560 --> 00:12:32,639 she hasn't want to set at home all winter and we we know her very well and 142 00:12:30,560 --> 00:12:37,200 she's a sweetheart. Um she's actually been in on her own time to because I 143 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:40,399 said I want her to be sure that this is what she wants to do. She's come in on 144 00:12:38,720 --> 00:12:46,000 her own time and set the desk a little bit and trained a little. Um so 145 00:12:43,519 --> 00:12:51,120 hopefully next board of works I will bring you guys the paperwork and um ask 146 00:12:49,279 --> 00:12:55,920 your permission to hire her. So again this is it's a little premature to ask 147 00:12:53,600 --> 00:13:02,240 that but just let you know that's who uh shown interest and so far I see no 148 00:12:58,639 --> 00:13:08,079 problem. I think it work great. >> My question what what's your 149 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:11,760 » Well, I just I don't want to say I'm hiring her. Is that your decision? Why 150 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:14,000 don't you just request that you right now? 151 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:17,600 » Yeah. Okay. >> I don't think there's an issue. I think 152 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:21,680 we all know Mar's background. >> Absolutely. No, that would 153 00:13:19,519 --> 00:13:27,680 » that would help me immensely with having to wait two weeks to start her training. 154 00:13:24,079 --> 00:13:31,600 » I don't think there's any reason. >> Can I ask another question? Are we 155 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:38,560 allowed to We probably can't wait drug tests on certain people. Uh, right. We 156 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:44,560 have to go through that. I'm guessing >> Okay. I just I mean I again once again I 157 00:13:42,079 --> 00:13:48,800 see no purpose to drug tests margin unless we have to with every employee if 158 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:53,360 we do we do we will wonder about pay scale what is that 159 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:58,320 » it is it's like 1540 160 00:13:55,680 --> 00:14:03,440 next year like 1580 with 4% rates >> we have a standard for people that are 161 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:08,880 that work that position okay >> our yeah our our part- timerrs that 162 00:14:05,600 --> 00:14:14,800 that's standard pay for our partimer But that position has a standard scale that 163 00:14:12,959 --> 00:14:20,079 » it's what a great fit. I know she 164 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:23,760 » I would make a motion we just go forward and that way you 165 00:14:21,600 --> 00:14:28,240 » Well, like I said, um I don't meet too many people anymore that's happy all the 166 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:32,720 time that's just a great person that is just and she is just amazing. So 167 00:14:31,279 --> 00:14:36,959 » I was really shocked off on the floor when she showed an interest. But then 168 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:39,839 having a personal friendship with her, I wanted her to make sure that's what she 169 00:14:38,720 --> 00:14:42,880 wanted to do. She want to talk to Jolene, her daughter. Sure. 170 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:49,959 » And she thinks it's great. I talked to Jolene personally, too. And so I think 171 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:49,959 » I would make a motion to go ahead. 172 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:58,160 » Any further discussion? All in favor say I. Parttime position for March. 173 00:14:56,000 --> 00:15:01,600 » Durham. >> Any oppose? Motion carries. Thank you 174 00:15:00,959 --> 00:15:05,519 guys very much. >> Thank you. 175 00:15:02,720 --> 00:15:05,519 » Great fit. 176 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:09,800 Jeremy 177 00:15:14,079 --> 00:15:25,360 » Jeremy Weieber Fire Department. Um earlier this year I got some quotes. 178 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:33,120 We're working on the capital plan for a controller timer um for the tornado 179 00:15:29,519 --> 00:15:39,839 sirens. Uh we haven't had a timer to set and test them. Um we used to test 180 00:15:36,639 --> 00:15:44,320 them once a week on Saturday. We haven't had that since we've been in the new 181 00:15:41,360 --> 00:15:49,920 station. Um the old one I didn't want to move with all the equipment because it 182 00:15:47,519 --> 00:15:57,440 was very difficult to set. We've had all kinds of problems with it. 183 00:15:52,800 --> 00:16:04,399 So ERS finally got back with me. We were doing the capital plan and 184 00:16:00,399 --> 00:16:09,120 I planned a little high on on the price that they gave me, but 185 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:14,320 evidently I didn't plan high enough. Um, they gave me two 186 00:16:12,160 --> 00:16:18,320 quotes. One is just to basically activate, 187 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:24,399 set a timer and test them and stuff. And the second one is actually 188 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:30,399 um a quote that it does the same thing plus it gives us feedback so we know if 189 00:16:27,360 --> 00:16:34,800 there's a problem in that siren and we have had 190 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:40,399 brand new siren that's given us fits every year. Um, so I kind of wanted to 191 00:16:37,680 --> 00:16:46,399 go with that, but when it doubled in price from earlier this year, um, I 192 00:16:44,639 --> 00:16:52,320 talked with them and they said we could go with the cheaper model and eventually 193 00:16:50,079 --> 00:16:57,199 upgrade when we get the money upgrade to that 194 00:16:54,399 --> 00:17:01,440 software to the the other one. >> So it's just a software change. That's 195 00:16:59,199 --> 00:17:06,640 » Yeah, that that part would be a soft just a software upgrade. 196 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:12,319 » How much did you budget? We put 15 in the capital plan and it ended up coming 197 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:15,319 in at 26 26,760 198 00:17:16,079 --> 00:17:25,439 plus. So it like it doubled in price. So >> what do you feel is the importance of 199 00:17:23,039 --> 00:17:29,280 having the other one versus that? I may be able to at this point in the year 200 00:17:27,760 --> 00:17:33,520 there may be some things we didn't do that I could maybe come up with money if 201 00:17:31,679 --> 00:17:38,559 if we really think that we need it now or if we're able to wait until next year 202 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:45,280 but in >> No, that's with the issues we've had 203 00:17:42,799 --> 00:17:50,880 because like I said that siren at the water tower was brand new one at that 204 00:17:47,760 --> 00:17:57,919 time and that one every year since we put it up when we do our tests 205 00:17:54,559 --> 00:18:02,640 um statewide it did not activate. Um this would give us feedback. We could 206 00:18:00,240 --> 00:18:07,360 set the timer. It would give us feedback if we're having problems with it. Um 207 00:18:05,039 --> 00:18:12,160 they have battery backups, too. So, it actually gives us information on the 208 00:18:09,520 --> 00:18:17,919 batteries. We know when they're 209 00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:24,559 going bad, which two of the sirens I had to replace batteries this year. Eight 210 00:18:20,799 --> 00:18:30,160 batteries, four per siren. Try to stay on top of those. Just 211 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:36,080 » Jeremy, can you tell me where are the sirens? I don't even know where. 212 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:40,799 » So, we have one at the rec center. The water tower 213 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:44,720 back in the new edition. We put one up there. 214 00:18:41,840 --> 00:18:50,160 » Uh the grocery store, we just installed a brand new one there. And then we have 215 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:55,600 one at the waterworks. Um, Silicon Plastic has an old one on 216 00:18:52,960 --> 00:19:01,919 top of their station or on top of their factory and I believe it still 217 00:18:57,600 --> 00:19:07,520 activates. Um, the one that we took down from the grocery store still works. And 218 00:19:05,120 --> 00:19:14,000 I'm I'm trying to work to get it put out at the school, maybe out of the complex 219 00:19:11,200 --> 00:19:20,559 so they at least have something to alert them. But the price of getting it 220 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:24,880 installed and stuff is holding us up right now on that. So it might be a next 221 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:28,160 year project on that. 222 00:19:25,919 --> 00:19:31,760 » Well, not that I 223 00:19:29,919 --> 00:19:34,160 didn't do anything with that. They use some of their capital project money to 224 00:19:33,679 --> 00:19:38,720 help. >> Well, I I kind of I kind of said 225 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:41,840 something. I was feeling around and stuff and 226 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:45,760 » they didn't have anything left. >> Yeah. with their big additions and 227 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:50,000 stuff. I >> I think he was a little hesitant at the 228 00:19:47,919 --> 00:19:52,720 time, >> but that's something we can work on for 229 00:19:52,480 --> 00:19:56,000 sure. >> Yeah. 230 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:59,840 » Yeah. >> If Barb's comfortable, 231 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:04,720 » I find that >> I would I would rather spend the 11,000 232 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:06,960 additional this year and know it's right. 233 00:20:05,760 --> 00:20:10,080 » I think it's going to get less expensive. 234 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:13,679 » Exactly. Obviously, it's >> if it's double for me, that is really 235 00:20:12,080 --> 00:20:17,200 what I see here. >> Yeah, I just contacted him for an update 236 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:23,280 because you know most of the stuff anymore you only have a month at the 237 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:26,559 most on your pricing. I contacted him. >> I almost fell out of my chair when I 238 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:30,640 opened the email. So, >> and the reason he doesn't get three 239 00:20:28,159 --> 00:20:35,120 quotes on this is because it has to go with the siren that we have and certain 240 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:37,840 things like that you're not able to get more than one 241 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:44,080 » special. I talked with some of the command staff over at Gian Fire and they 242 00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:48,240 use this this program. He really likes really likes it. It gives them the 243 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:55,520 feedback and they kind of they they know what's going on with the sirens thing. 244 00:20:52,799 --> 00:21:00,320 Thank you, Jeremy. Any further questions for Chief Web? 245 00:20:58,559 --> 00:21:07,360 Um, I would make a motion that we go ahead with the u new quote of $26,000 246 00:21:05,520 --> 00:21:13,280 267601 to improve the uh communications 247 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:17,919 of the tornado. 248 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:23,039 » Motion's been made and seconded. Any further discussion? 249 00:21:19,919 --> 00:21:28,559 If not, all in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion pass. Thank you, Jeremy. 250 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:32,400 Thanks for getting that upgrade and getting it now. 251 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:36,679 All right. Administration and board member comments. Chief Rosley. 252 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:47,320 » Well, thank you for that. Yes. Jeremy, you have any further? 253 00:21:50,559 --> 00:21:58,640 » Jeremy with the Leg Department. Um I also I want to let you guys know that we 254 00:21:55,600 --> 00:22:05,120 are working towards 800 paging. Our paging system at present time is uh BHL. 255 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:11,360 Some of the other departments are going that way. Um but Branch County has got 256 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:17,840 some going that way. We are in the process of looking up that. I last two 257 00:22:14,880 --> 00:22:22,159 years we purchased the pictures. Um, so basically we're going through the 258 00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:28,080 station trying to figure out what all we needed to upgrade and stuff. Um, 259 00:22:25,280 --> 00:22:32,799 yesterday I met with ERS at the station. They're trying to with our alerting 260 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:38,240 system. They have to make something so that works with that. And then our 261 00:22:36,400 --> 00:22:43,679 amplifier, it's all got to work together. So they're trying to figure 262 00:22:40,720 --> 00:22:49,280 out everything there. They said we should be in a good area 263 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:53,919 because ERS has got the 800 tower right outside of town. So, we should get 264 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:59,919 pretty good coverage with that those pagers. So, the expense is going to be 265 00:22:57,760 --> 00:23:06,000 just getting that part going. I've already, like I said, I've already got 266 00:23:02,480 --> 00:23:08,480 800 pagers purchase. So, 267 00:23:06,799 --> 00:23:12,880 » is that something you'll request in the 27th capital plan or 268 00:23:10,799 --> 00:23:17,200 » possibly depending on what this this comes up with? Is 269 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:22,320 » so can you explain for those of us that don't know what that means? 270 00:23:20,960 --> 00:23:27,440 » They're just they're going to a different system. So, back in back in 271 00:23:25,440 --> 00:23:34,400 the day they were all the pagers were the radios were VHF. Um now they're 800. 272 00:23:31,840 --> 00:23:42,000 We use 800 radios, but we still have the VHF paging. 273 00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:46,720 Kendville went to the 800 paging. So, they had just a few issues and stuff. 274 00:23:44,720 --> 00:23:53,039 Um, the bill I think a bill went to it now. 275 00:23:50,880 --> 00:24:00,080 So, it's it's a little bit of programming on the 276 00:23:56,320 --> 00:24:04,400 county's part that we'll we'll end up paying to have that program put into 277 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:10,640 their their computer. So, basically, it's just 278 00:24:06,799 --> 00:24:17,360 a a switch in the what what it's going out over. So, it won't go over our VHF 279 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:22,960 pages anymore. Uh, we will keep our VHF paging ability because if we need to 280 00:24:19,679 --> 00:24:26,559 activate sirens or we could activate anybody else's in the county if we 281 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:29,760 needed to. >> Sure. 282 00:24:27,520 --> 00:24:32,400 » And in case of emergency, we just wouldn't be able to activate our own 283 00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:37,799 page. >> You say HF 284 00:24:34,799 --> 00:24:37,799 VHF 285 00:24:38,240 --> 00:24:44,080 » it's an upgrade from >> software to 286 00:24:43,279 --> 00:24:51,159 the technology. >> I just sent me a follow 287 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:51,159 » that was just for fire department. 288 00:24:51,840 --> 00:24:59,520 » Yeah, that would just be we are aging. So our alerting system 289 00:24:57,279 --> 00:25:05,760 so we have two different right now we use VHF and our active 911 that goes out 290 00:25:02,559 --> 00:25:09,520 over their cell phones. So, we'll be switching. We're going to want to switch 291 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:15,200 to the 800 and then we'll keep the active 911 because nothing these days is 292 00:25:13,279 --> 00:25:21,440 100%. I mean, we buy a brand new pager and it 293 00:25:18,480 --> 00:25:28,240 still acts up got dead spots and your cell phone has dead spots. So, cell 294 00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:33,520 phone's not really a emergency activation one, but it we use it a lot 295 00:25:30,720 --> 00:25:40,960 since it's a lot nicer. Everybody has a cell phone it seems 296 00:25:35,919 --> 00:25:47,440 like. So we can alert the guys or send messages out over that. So but the 297 00:25:44,240 --> 00:25:50,559 800 paging it hopefully it does a little better. 298 00:25:49,039 --> 00:25:55,440 » We'll see. >> All right. Well, thank you Jeremy for 299 00:25:51,919 --> 00:25:59,320 the information. Appreciate it. John from the park department. 300 00:26:04,400 --> 00:26:13,039 » Um yeah, we are going to start winding down slowly in the parks. Obviously, the 301 00:26:09,360 --> 00:26:17,120 splash pad is closed now. Um we'll start making plans and doing schedules on 302 00:26:14,799 --> 00:26:21,840 winterizing. Uh that won't come until the middle of October or late October 303 00:26:19,600 --> 00:26:26,400 depending on what weather that we have. So we'll winterize the bathrooms again. 304 00:26:24,159 --> 00:26:30,080 competitive will remain open year round. That gives us another set of bathrooms 305 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:36,320 downtown. I've already started to get quotes on installation and things that I 306 00:26:31,919 --> 00:26:39,760 need there to make that happen. Um, everything else is going pretty well. Of 307 00:26:38,159 --> 00:26:44,400 course, the middle of October, I'll probably lose my outside part- timerrs, 308 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:51,360 my my older guys that mow and stuff like that. Uh, just be Chris and I for the 309 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:55,520 most part. Um, but we had had we had a really good year. We're looking forward 310 00:26:53,039 --> 00:27:00,080 to next year possibly getting the year round bathrooms in King Park. We're 311 00:26:57,919 --> 00:27:06,000 going to tear down the old bathrooms and the old pavilions and start a new. So, 312 00:27:03,840 --> 00:27:10,159 looking forward to that project. Yes, we are. Thank you, 313 00:27:08,400 --> 00:27:13,159 » Jeff. >> Ben, 314 00:27:15,760 --> 00:27:27,600 » Mary, welcome aboard. Yeah. Um, look forward to this journey and um, 315 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:31,760 I thought it was important. Um, guess I'm going out of turn here. What the 316 00:27:30,159 --> 00:27:38,400 heck? Right. I I thought it was important um, first of all, I want to 317 00:27:34,960 --> 00:27:45,279 say I appreciate Ron and Terry's service u to to Mayor Franklin's administration 318 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:50,559 serving on the board of works. Um, I wanted to diversify some boards in the 319 00:27:47,360 --> 00:27:56,399 city that that just weren't uh male dominant to be honest and um Mary sits 320 00:27:54,799 --> 00:28:02,080 on the county council and has sat on many boards and um I knew she would do a 321 00:27:59,200 --> 00:28:09,520 wonderful job and and give a different perspective u than just a group of guys. 322 00:28:06,320 --> 00:28:15,520 Um, so that was all. U Ron did nothing wrong. Um, but I just thought it would 323 00:28:11,760 --> 00:28:20,480 be good to diversify um the boards and Mary was my selection and we welcome you 324 00:28:18,159 --> 00:28:24,600 and look forward to this. >> Thank you, Mary. Tom, 325 00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:32,559 » welcome aboard, Mary. Thank you. I work with you on other things and I know you 326 00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:37,760 will be. Thanks for your confidence. >> Laura, 327 00:28:34,399 --> 00:28:42,320 I have a few things. Uh, just to update, uh, I've been emailing Landon from BS, 328 00:28:39,840 --> 00:28:47,039 our engineering firm, uh, Fendon Brown, who was doing our paving project this 329 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:50,320 year, will be here the week of the 21st, uh, of this month. So, the 21st is going 330 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:56,799 to be busy. We're going to have fences going up and, uh, probably some some 331 00:28:53,520 --> 00:29:01,200 paving uh, going on. So, um, that's a plus. Uh, the redevelopment commission 332 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:07,440 this morning approved two more facade programs. Uh, one for grounded. They're 333 00:29:03,919 --> 00:29:12,159 going to take the uh built-in windows upstairs, take the shutters off and 334 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:18,000 install new windows. Um which will be a wonderful addition. And then um the 335 00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:24,080 folks that bought uh the Letty's building um is having that totally 336 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:27,520 repainted and before he left, I think he's going to include the awning that 337 00:29:26,399 --> 00:29:33,520 they're going to put in front of the building. Um it's really really going to 338 00:29:29,919 --> 00:29:40,240 look nice. Um, Elroy has a couple other facade programs out. I and my and Barb 339 00:29:36,960 --> 00:29:46,240 gave uh two other ones out last week. Um, so we're getting people to finally 340 00:29:42,480 --> 00:29:53,039 pay attention um downtown. I've taken upon myself to start contacting building 341 00:29:48,799 --> 00:29:58,000 owners and just simply saying if you own it, you're going to maintain it and and 342 00:29:55,600 --> 00:30:03,200 help us with our downtown. If you can't, here's our programs. there really are no 343 00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:07,760 excuses. U and if you just simply can't afford it, we've got people willing to 344 00:30:05,520 --> 00:30:14,799 buy buildings and and make improvements. So, um we're we're going to keep the 345 00:30:11,039 --> 00:30:20,880 foot on the gas uh for that. And um anything that you would hear or people 346 00:30:18,159 --> 00:30:26,799 are inquiring about um the facade program, please feed them to Elroy and 347 00:30:23,520 --> 00:30:33,120 myself. Um, I met with an owner from 205 South Cabin Street last Thursday or 348 00:30:30,080 --> 00:30:37,440 Friday, I forget which now. Um, they had no clue about the program and had been 349 00:30:35,840 --> 00:30:41,679 the first time the city had reached out and said, "Let's work together this." 350 00:30:40,399 --> 00:30:49,520 So, they're very excited. They're going to make some improvements. So, um, very 351 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:54,559 excited. U, I updated the RDC uh, on our alley project. Um, I'll be the first to 352 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:59,360 admit I was probably a little too anxious to get that going. Um, I gave 353 00:30:56,960 --> 00:31:04,240 them a deadline at the end of October. Little bit unreasonable because there's 354 00:31:01,520 --> 00:31:11,039 things they have to order. Um, so we're confident uh that next spring. We'll 355 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:15,679 we'll do that. Um, that will be the Kit family alley. Uh we're going to focus on 356 00:31:13,279 --> 00:31:20,559 Kitten Company and what they did for our community and kind of post their history 357 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:26,320 in the alley and have two very nice row iron gates to the front and back of the 358 00:31:23,520 --> 00:31:30,159 alley. Um that'll have kid family on both leather lettering 359 00:31:28,399 --> 00:31:36,000 » that's right across the street. Yeah. Between uh Hustler and it'll 360 00:31:33,679 --> 00:31:41,600 » and that will go from cabin to the back corner of the south building. So it 361 00:31:38,559 --> 00:31:46,640 won't be the whole alley. Um they brought us some preliminary numbers last 362 00:31:43,679 --> 00:31:52,720 week uh in regards to the alley. We think with using local folks and their 363 00:31:49,360 --> 00:31:59,600 talents and uh that we can reduce the cost that it came in at. Um so we think 364 00:31:56,559 --> 00:32:07,760 it's going to be very cool. So um the other focus from um that BOT project is 365 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:13,440 the remodel and of the early childhood development building particular 366 00:32:10,960 --> 00:32:17,600 building. So a lot of things going on. Uh some of 367 00:32:15,440 --> 00:32:22,960 those started obviously before me but we're going to make sure we see those 368 00:32:19,440 --> 00:32:28,399 through and get those things going. So uh this is my first public meeting as 369 00:32:25,360 --> 00:32:32,720 you can tell. I'm very excited. I think we as a team are going to do some 370 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:41,200 amazing things and and make a difference and and change the thought process of of 371 00:32:36,320 --> 00:32:47,600 folks. Um so um I think that's all I have. I would entertain a motion to 372 00:32:44,080 --> 00:32:52,559 adjourn. So moved and second. Any further discussion? I know there 373 00:32:49,760 --> 00:32:56,720 probably won't be. Motion passes. Thank you guys.