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March 3, 2008

                        The Town Council of the Town of Fowler met in the Town Hall, Fowler, Indiana, on the 3rd day of March 2008 at the hour of 6:00 P.M., for a regular meeting pursuant to call in accordance with the rules of the Council. The meeting was called to order by Gerry Parker, who presided. On call of the roll the members of the Council were shown to be present or absent as follows:

PRESENT: Linda Brouillette, Carole Hoff, John Berry, Gerald Parker & Thomas Sarault

ABSENT: NONE

PUBLIC HEARING:

            Information was received from Interim Town Attorney, Jud Barce concerning outstanding Unsafe Premises. There will be another Public Hearing scheduled for April 7th at 5:45 pm.

REGULAR MEETING:

Mike Suggs, John Visnyak and Ronald Gang (NIPSCO representatives) were present to listen to citizen concerns and try to explain the recent power outage problems. The Fowler substation is currently being updated and a local lineman to help maintain the Benton County area is currently being recruited. This should help alleviate some of the issues and give quicker response times.

Carole Hoff motioned to accept the minutes as reviewed and John Berry seconded the motion. The motion passed.

            K-IRPC representatives, Randy Mitchell and Edwin Buswell, were present to gather information from the council on priority projects and what grants to proceed with. The council will be in contact when a decision has been made.

            The trash contract was discussed and not many options have been brought to the table. The next meeting will bring a vote to the table to raise trash costs per household.

            Jessica Morin updated the council on the Easter Egg Hunt held at the park and also the 4th of July celebration. John Berry motioned to approve a budget of $300 for the Easter festivities. Linda Brouillette seconded the motion. The motion passed.

                        Ayes                            Nays

            Linda Brouillette                       None

            Carole Hoff

            Gerry Parker

            John Berry

            Tom Sarault

            John Berry, Street Department liaison, discussed a storm project that would clean a ditch near the Switzer Apartments. An estimate from Eldon Hardebeck to pull the slope back, install an erosion blanket and re-seed was for $5,000. The ditch needs to be cleaned and will take at least 3 to 4 hours @$100 per hour. The town can do all of the hauling. The council approved bellying out the ditch. A motion is not needed due to the fact that the amount is not above $500 for a department head.

            The council discussed initiating a storm water utility. More information will be obtained with input from the public.

A motion to pay all claims by Tom Sarault and second by John Berry was approved. Linda Brouillette approved the payroll claims and Carole Hoff seconded the motion. The motions passed.

            There being no further business presented to the meeting, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting thereupon adjourned.

After a short break, the executive session was held to introduce information concerning the town attorney position.

March 3, 2008

                        The Town Council of the Town of Fowler met in the Town Hall, Fowler, Indiana, on the 3rd day of March 2008 at the hour of 6:00 P.M., for a regular meeting pursuant to call in accordance with the rules of the Council. The meeting was called to order by Gerry Parker, who presided. On call of the roll the members of the Council were shown to be present or absent as follows:

PRESENT: Linda Brouillette, Carole Hoff, John Berry, Gerald Parker & Thomas Sarault

ABSENT: NONE

PUBLIC HEARING:

            Information was received from Interim Town Attorney, Jud Barce concerning outstanding Unsafe Premises. There will be another Public Hearing scheduled for April 7th at 5:45 pm.

REGULAR MEETING:

Mike Suggs, John Visnyak and Ronald Gang (NIPSCO representatives) were present to listen to citizen concerns and try to explain the recent power outage problems. The Fowler substation is currently being updated and a local lineman to help maintain the Benton County area is currently being recruited. This should help alleviate some of the issues and give quicker response times.

Carole Hoff motioned to accept the minutes as reviewed and John Berry seconded the motion. The motion passed.

            K-IRPC representatives, Randy Mitchell and Edwin Buswell, were present to gather information from the council on priority projects and what grants to proceed with. The council will be in contact when a decision has been made.

            The trash contract was discussed and not many options have been brought to the table. The next meeting will bring a vote to the table to raise trash costs per household.

            Jessica Morin updated the council on the Easter Egg Hunt held at the park and also the 4th of July celebration. John Berry motioned to approve a budget of $300 for the Easter festivities. Linda Brouillette seconded the motion. The motion passed.

                        Ayes                            Nays

            Linda Brouillette                       None

            Carole Hoff

            Gerry Parker

            John Berry

            Tom Sarault

            John Berry, Street Department liaison, discussed a storm project that would clean a ditch near the Switzer Apartments. An estimate from Eldon Hardebeck to pull the slope back, install an erosion blanket and re-seed was for $5,000. The ditch needs to be cleaned and will take at least 3 to 4 hours @$100 per hour. The town can do all of the hauling. The council approved bellying out the ditch. A motion is not needed due to the fact that the amount is not above $500 for a department head.

            The council discussed initiating a storm water utility. More information will be obtained with input from the public.

A motion to pay all claims by Tom Sarault and second by John Berry was approved. Linda Brouillette approved the payroll claims and Carole Hoff seconded the motion. The motions passed.

            There being no further business presented to the meeting, on motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting thereupon adjourned.

After a short break, the executive session was held to introduce information concerning the town attorney position.