Council Meeting Minutes

February 4, 2008

I.      CALL TO ORDER:  Council President, Myron Anderson called the regular meeting of the Danville Town Council to order at 7:00pm on February 4, 2008 in the Danville Town Hall, 147 W Main Street. 

II.      ROLL CALL: Council President, Myron Anderson acknowledged a quorum of the Council and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. 

Clerk-Treasurer, Amy Roberts noted the following Council members in attendance:  Myron Anderson, Mike Nielson, Richard Burrows, Steve Hartsock and Jeff Martin

Clerk-Treasurer, Amy Roberts noted the following Administrative officials present:  Gary Eakin, Town Manager.

III.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Motion made by Jeff Martin to approve January 22, 2008 minutes as read, seconded by Richard Burrows.  Motion passed 5-0.

IV.      OPEN AGENDA ITEMS:

a)     Danville Tri-Kappa representative, Terri McCoy requested to hold Fair on the Square on September 6 -7, 2008.  Set up would be Friday evening the 5^th with the same areas around the square used this year as they used in 2007.  They don't believe they will need any more area or streets closed this year but would approach the council again if their needs change. 

Motion made by Richard Burrows to approve Tri-Kappa's holding of the Fair on the Square September 6-7th, seconded by Steve Hartsock.  Motion passed 5-0.  Ms. McCoy was asked to coordinate with the Fire, Police and Public Works departments during their planning.

b)     Rhonda Shrewsbury, owner and Todd Jensen, Development Associate for Real American Development came before the council requesting approval and a signature on their application to utilize the Rental Housing Tax Credit Program.  The development that they are planning would be located at 3212 E Main Street, Danville providing 80 lower housing rental units.  The cost of the project is $8,000,000.00 with approximately $68,000.00 paid in property taxes.  They are not seeking any abatement for this project.  A certain number of units would be reserved for homeless families or individuals.   Item was tabled until the February 19, 2008 meeting to allow the council time to gather information on the project.

c)      Ordinance 02-2008.  "Ordinance to rescind Ordinance 19-2007 that established a Metropolitan Board of Police Commissioner abolishing a Town Marshall."  Motion made by Mike Neilson to approve, seconded by Jeff Martin.  Motion passed 3-2, Myron Anderson and Steve Hartsock voted "nay".

V.      NEW AGENDA ITEMS:

a)     Council retreat - Gary Eakin has requested a date in late March.  No date was set but all members were asked to look at their calendars for dates that will work for them.

VI.      STAFF COMMENT:

Danville Fire Chief, Mark Morgan informed the Council that flags had been lowered to half staff in respect to a fallen Captain on the Brown Township Fire Department in Morgan Co.  An accident earlier in the evening claimed the life of the Captain.

Town Manager, Gary Eakin explained the handout that they were given in regards to a property located just south of the IMI.  A company is seeking a special exception from the Hendricks County BZA to locate a landscaping business handling recycled material such as mulch for processing and reselling.  Purpose for this notification to the Council is if the Council feels that an objection should be filed.

Clerk-Treasurer, Amy Roberts brought before the Council a claim for $1,202.72 to Richard Burrows.  Check # 13850 dated September 30, 2005 was never cashed and has been receipted into the Town General Fund.  Mr. Burrows had presented a letter from his bank

verifying that they had no record of him cashing or depositing this check.  Motion made by Steve Hartsock to approve, seconded by Jeff Martin.  Motion passed 5-0.

VII.      CLAIMS:

Motion was made by Richard Burrows to approve the claim docket dated February 4, 2008, seconded by Steve Hartsock.  Motion passed 5-0.

VIII.      ADJOURNED:  President of the Council, Myron Anderson adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm.

Minutes submitted by:                                             Approved by:

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Amy J. Roberts, Clerk-Treasurer                           Myron Anderson, President