September 07, 2023 Council Minutes Pt. 2

DARLINGTON TOWN COUNCIL & UTILITY BOARD MINUTES August 3, 2023 CALL TO ORDER: President Nicole Parker opened the meeting with 4 council members present with Nick Riddell being able to show up at 5:30. Joining the council was Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Cash. Utility Linesmen Brian Mullen and Jason Gates. PUBLIC COMMENT: Betty and Joe Dobson came to express their concern with the concession stand. Betty and Joe will be turning in $750.00 per the $25.00 a game contract, and an additional 56 hours for cleaning the bathrooms and lining the field one time. After much discussion, a motion to approve the numbers turned in was made by Marilyn Cohee, seconded by Nicole Parker. Motion Approved (4-0) Betty and Joe Dobson will not be able to do the concession stand in 2024. A resident in town reminded the council that the trash truck still seems to be leaking oil. T&S$ Trash is aware of the issue and are working on it. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Marilyn Cohee motioned to approve the July 6%, regular meeting, seconded by Teresa Sutherlin. Motion Approved (4-0). MONEY MATTERS: The motion to approve the payroll docket, accounts receivable and appropriation report for July 2023 was made by Marilyn Cohee and seconded by Noelle Suiter. Motion Approved (4-0). All reports are emailed before the meeting to be reviewed. NEW BUSINESS: Introduction of Ordinance 2023-3 Bond Ordinance for Darlington Electric Utility was reviewed and will be approved and voted on at the September 7, 2023 monthly meeting. Due to the Indiana State Fair, baseball and softball representatives were unable to attend the August meeting to do the 2023-year end review. This will be moved to the September 7, 2023 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Clerk Treasurer Cash reviewed the 2024 Budget Form 1’s for any questions. STAFF & ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORT: Attorney Report —no report. Wastewater Report — Tom Astbury with Astbury Water Technology, Inc reported that the wastewater received full compliance for July 2023. Electric Report — Linesman Jason Gates and Brian Mullen updated the council on the project on Code Enforcement Officers — The council turned in a few complaints on homes to have looked into. Clerk-Treasurer Cash presented the billing report for the month of July 2023. An approval for $500.00 sidewalk money for Rhoda Ames was approved. A motion to approve was made by Nicole Parker, seconded by Nick Riddell. (5-0) A motion to approve the amended tracking factor for October, November and December 2023 was made by Mrs. Marilyn Cohee, seconded by Mrs. Teresa Sutherlin. Motion Approved (5-0) COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORT Marilyn Cohee -Nothing Teresa Sutherlin — Nothing Noelle Suiter — Nothing Nick Riddell — Nothing Nicole Parker — Nothing PUBLIC COMMENT - None The next scheduled Town Board and Utility meeting will be on September 7, 2023 — at 5:00 p.m. — at the Darlington Community Center. The Adoption of the 2024 budget meeting will be on September 21, 2023 0 at 5:00 p.m. — at the Darlington Community Center. The motion to adjourn was made by President Parker and seconded by Mrs. Noelle Suiter. Motion Approved (5-0). el Z Tohppo o b, Quahon Doy ) Nicole Parker, President Teresa Sutherlin, Council Member Nick Riddell, Vice Presjdent Marilyn Cohee, Council Member Qe o Jir e Noelle Suiter, Council Member et 220l 1O Lo Michelle R. Cash, Clerk-Treasurer