1/7/26 Danville Town Council Meeting
Town of Danville
Town Council Agenda
1/7/26 Danville Town Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 07, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Danville Town Hall
  1. Establish Quorum, Call Meeting to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Approval of Minutes
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  4. Public Comment - 3 Minutes Per Person
  5. Public Meeting
    1. Appointment of Department Liaisons – Council President Dave Potter will need to appoint Department Liaisons. As a reminder, to “act as a liaison” means to serve as a bridge or intermediary between two of more groups, people, or departments, facilitating communication, and cooperation to ensure everyone is aligned and working effectively together. A liaison ensures information flows smoothly, preventing misunderstandings and fostering teamwork, acting as a key point of contact or connector. They are not part of the “Chain-of-Command” nor an administrator of the department. The role is to foster good communication between the Council and the department. All Council members are encouraged to familiarize themselves with all departments and their operations.
      1. Parks
      2. Fire Territory
      3. Police
      4. Utilities
      5. Street Department
    2. Badge Pinning – Fire Chief Rick Duncan will present an employee that has successfully completed their probationary period and is eligible for full-time status. Family and friends will be present for the Badge Pinning Ceremony. Please allow time for photographs. Requires no further action.
    3. Wishes to be Heard: Danville Business Owners – Jim Stephens has requested to address the Council on behalf of the business owners in Danville to discuss the recent Council/RDC project on Main Street. Requires no further action.
    4. Board Appointments – There are several Boards and Commissions that will require appointments.
      1. Plan Commission – One seat is a Town of Danville Staff member that is a 4-year term appointed by Council President. Barry Lofton has requested to continue serving in this role. Two seats must be from opposing political parties and are appointed for a 4-year term by the Council President. Loris Thompson (Republican) and Sue Rempert (Democrat) have requested to continue to serve in these roles. Two seats are held by Council Members that are appointed annually by the Council. Mr. Potter and Mr. Chatham are currently serving in these roles.
      2. Redevelopment Commission – All positions are appointed annually, except for the Non-Voting Chamber of Commerce member and the DCSC member. The DCSC appointment is for 2 years. Three seats are appointed by the Council President. Two seats are appointed by the Council. Ben Comer, Brad Legan, Matt Steward, Tim McRoberts and David Glover are interested in serving again. Chamber of Commerce representative is appointed by the Council President as an Ex-Officio member. Kelly DiBenedetto has requested to continue to serve in this role. DCSC will appoint their Ex-Officio member. Dr. Tracy Shafer has requested to continue to serve in this role.
      3. Park Board – The DCSC Board was contacted to appoint their yearly representative. They have selected Mike Corbett to represent them for the 2026 calendar year.
      4. Police Merit Board – Two seats must be from opposing political parties and are appointed by the Council President. One seat was vacated by Father Michael Fritsch. He was serving as the appointed Democrat. Loni Riley (Democrat) has applied to serve. This would be a 2-year appointment to fill the vacated seat. Current Republican appointment William (Pete) Lynch as requested to continue to serve in this role. Republican Ben Williams has also applied for this appointment. This position would serve for a 4-year term. The officers elected Courtney Lively as their Democrat representative.
      5. Tree Advisory Committee – All positions are appointed annually by the Town Council. Sarah Wolf, Gary Hemmelgarn and Steve Menchhofer have requested to continue to serve in these roles. Jeffery (Gage) Mace has also applied to serve.
      6. Hendricks County Economic Development Partnership – One position is appointed annually by the Council to serve. Mr. Irby is currently serving in this role.
      7. Hendricks County Recycling District – One member of the Council is appointed annually to serve. Mr. Doub is currently serving in this role.
      8. Communications Board – One member of the Council is appointed annually to serve. Mr. Chatham is currently serving in this role.
      9. Citizens Water Advisory Board – This is an annual appointment. Currently held by Matt Ellison
      10. Chamber of Commerce Representative – This is an annual appointment. This is currently being served by the Town Manager.
      11. Downtown Danville Partnership – These are annual appointments. Usually includes 1 Council Member and 1 staff member. Mr. Doub and Lesa Ternet are currently serving in these roles
      12. Citizens Advisory Board – These positions are appointed annually. One position is appointed by Twin Bridges RDF. The other 4 are 1 Council Member and 3 appointments by the Council. This board addresses complaints regarding landfill activity. Danielle Smith and Will Lacey have expressed an interest in serving.
      13. Economic Advisory Board – This is a 2-Year appointment by the Town Council. Kelly Dibenedetto is currently serving in this role. Term expires 2/1/26. She is willing to continue serving. County Council will need to be notified.
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    5. Resolution 1-2026: Fiscal Plan for Annexation – Town Planner Lesa Ternet will present a resolution that outlines the fiscal plan for annexation of property associated with Ordinance 35-2025. This property is located at 1433 10th Street. Will require a Vote.
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    6. Ordinance 35-2025: Super-Voluntary Annexation – Town Planner Lesa Ternet will present an ordinance to conduct a Super-Voluntary Annexation for the property located at 1433 10th Street. The petitioner is Karli Steward. This was introduced on 12/3/25 and had a public hearing on 12/17/25. It is up for adoption tonight. Will require a Vote.
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    7. Resolution 2-2026: Fiscal Plan for Annexation – Town Planner Lesa Ternet will present a resolution that outlines the fiscal plan for annexation of property associated with Ordinance 36-2025. This property is located at 1103 S 300 E. Will require a Vote.
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    8. Ordinance 36-2025: Super-Voluntary Annexation – Town Planner Lesa Ternet will present an ordinance to conduct a Super-Voluntary Annexation for the property located at 1103 S. CR 300 E. The petitioner is Banyan Realty Group, LLC. This was introduced on 12/3/25 and had a public hearing on 12/17/25. It is up for adoption tonight. hearing tonight. Will Require a Vote.
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    9. Resolution 3-2026: Transfer of Funds – Clerk/Treasurer Carrie Lofton will present a resolution to transfer funds in the General Fund and the Parks and Recreation Fund. Will Require a Vote.
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    10. IMPO Appointments – Town Manager Mark Morgan will request the following appointments to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization. Policy Committee Representative Mark Morgan and Proxy Lesa Ternet. Technical Committee Representative Dave Newell and Proxy Aaron Plunkett. Will require a Vote.
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    11. Conflict of Interest Forms – Clerk/Treasurer Carrie Lofton will provide Conflict of Interest forms for employees who perform services for the Town. She has also provided forms for signature should Council Members need it. Will require a Vote on each form presented.
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    12. Nepotism Forms – Clerk/Treasurer Carrie Lofton has provided a copy of our Nepotism Policy along with two forms that will need to be signed and returned by all Council Members.
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    13. Cleaning Contracts – Town Manager Mark Morgan will present four (4) cleaning proposals for contract to clean certain areas of Town Hall. Selection will require a Vote.
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  6. Staff and Council Comments
  7. Claim Docket
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  8. Payroll Docket
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  9. Adjournment

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