WEBVTT 00:00:02.274 --> 00:00:10.011 - That was bad. We will call to order the Monday, May 11th, 2026 meeting of the Elksville town council 00:00:10.011 --> 00:00:17.749 - chief the prayer. Thank you for the officials here tonight. We thank you for all the people that are 00:00:17.749 --> 00:00:25.640 - here. We ask these blessed this board as they make the decisions that work the town. We ask you saying 00:00:25.640 --> 00:00:31.998 - Jesus name. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 00:00:32.386 --> 00:00:41.307 - and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice 00:00:41.307 --> 00:00:50.139 - for all. When you're ready, roll call. Scott Oldham. Here. Dan Swafford. Here. William Ellis. Here. 00:00:50.139 --> 00:00:59.413 - Trevor Sager. Hand sample. Approval of the minutes for 427 and 2026. So moved. Second. Motion to second. 00:00:59.413 --> 00:01:01.886 - All those in favor say aye. 00:01:01.986 --> 00:01:10.634 - Any opposed any abstaining action to pay accounts payable vouchers and payroll Motion second all those 00:01:10.634 --> 00:01:18.359 - in favor say aye aye any opposed any abstaining The next thing is the opening of the Sealed 00:01:18.359 --> 00:01:20.542 - Street resurfacing quotes 00:01:48.258 --> 00:01:59.217 - So it is from Lent's Paving for all five streets. And the bid is, the total bid for South Deer Run, 00:01:59.217 --> 00:02:10.395 - East Benjamin Street, South Lantern Lane, East Appomattox Court and North Daisy Drive is $142,515.56. 00:02:10.395 --> 00:02:11.710 - 142-519-56. 00:02:31.394 --> 00:02:51.116 - The next bid is from Milestone Contractors. Total bid for all five streets is $139,775.03. Final bid 00:02:51.116 --> 00:02:55.998 - is from E&B Paving, LLC. 00:02:56.386 --> 00:03:09.062 - Total bid for all five streets is $141,952.25. $141,952.25. To entertain a motion from counsel to table 00:03:09.062 --> 00:03:21.737 - this until such time as we are due diligence legal review of all the bids. So moved. Second. Roll call, 00:03:21.737 --> 00:03:25.150 - please. Scott Fulgham. Yes. 00:03:25.762 --> 00:03:33.903 - Yes. Yes. That motion is tape or that action is table and will come back to us after legal review. Next 00:03:33.903 --> 00:03:41.965 - on the agenda is one of two public hearings for this evening. The first public hearing is the purchase 00:03:41.965 --> 00:03:49.871 - of DPW equipment under Resolution 07-2026 and 08-2026. So you have, as you've noted, two resolutions 00:03:49.871 --> 00:03:55.742 - before you, and the first one is a resolution which essentially sets forth 00:03:56.002 --> 00:04:04.004 - that the town is purchasing the three pieces of equipment, that being a street sweeper, a single axle 00:04:04.004 --> 00:04:11.928 - dump truck, and the Ford F-550 cab from Sourcewell, which is, as you're aware, a governmental entity 00:04:11.928 --> 00:04:20.479 - up in Minnesota that engages in purchasing powers broadly, and so they can buy large quantities of equipment 00:04:20.479 --> 00:04:21.342 - and items. 00:04:21.826 --> 00:04:29.145 - resell them at a savings to municipalities in Indiana and other states. So the purpose of Resolution 00:04:29.145 --> 00:04:36.682 - 07-2026 is simply to state that you're purchasing the equipment from Sourcewell because doing so offers 00:04:36.682 --> 00:04:42.334 - a substantial savings to the town instead of soliciting three quotes for each 00:04:42.850 --> 00:04:49.163 - particular piece of equipment. And then resolution 08, 2026 is a resolution to amend the master lease 00:04:49.163 --> 00:04:55.476 - agreement with the People's State Bank to approve the financing of the DPW equipment. So the town has 00:04:55.476 --> 00:05:02.098 - already entered into the master lease agreement with People's State Bank on at least a couple of occasions 00:05:02.098 --> 00:05:08.349 - for different equipment. This would simply be an amendment of the master lease agreement to purchase 00:05:08.349 --> 00:05:12.062 - the equipment and the global M4 street sweeper is $382,072. 00:05:12.162 --> 00:05:19.743 - The Kenworth single axle dump truck is $213,272, and the Ford F-550 cab and chassis is $87,480. So there's 00:05:19.743 --> 00:05:27.252 - one master lease agreement amendment to cover all three pieces of equipment. And you have in your packets 00:05:27.252 --> 00:05:34.337 - the amortization schedule for each piece of equipment. And just so we're clear for the public, this 00:05:34.337 --> 00:05:40.926 - is not an actual lease. These are loans, and we will wind up owning this equipment. Correct. 00:05:41.058 --> 00:05:48.614 - Master lease agreement is what it's called. Right. Right. Okay. Are there questions or actions on Resolution 00:05:48.614 --> 00:05:55.547 - 07-2026 to approve the purchase of equipment for the Department of Public Works? Do we have to have 00:05:55.547 --> 00:06:03.033 - public comment for this? Well, we're going to do the resolution first and then we'll do the public comment. 00:06:03.033 --> 00:06:08.510 - Okay. Okay. So we are voting on this tonight? All right. I'll make a motion to 00:06:08.898 --> 00:06:16.153 - You want to do both resolutions or do them separately? Separately so we can entertain public comments 00:06:16.153 --> 00:06:23.479 - separately. To resolution 07-2026 to approve the purchase of equipment for Department of Public Works. 00:06:23.479 --> 00:06:31.090 - Is there any comment from council, from supervisors? I just want to add that this is not adding additional 00:06:31.090 --> 00:06:35.998 - to the fleet. This is to replace equipment that's becoming outdated. 00:06:38.658 --> 00:06:45.797 - Finally, is there comments or questions from the public? No one rising, no one signifying such online. 00:06:45.797 --> 00:06:53.005 - Back to council. We have a motion and a second. Whenever you're ready. Scott Willem. Yes. Dan Svalberg. 00:06:53.005 --> 00:06:59.937 - Yes. William Ellis. Yes. Motion passes. Now resolution 08, 2026 to amend the master lease agreement 00:06:59.937 --> 00:07:07.838 - with People's State Bank and approve financing for the Department of Public Works equipment as previously stated. 00:07:10.786 --> 00:07:20.111 - I move approval of resolution 08-2026 to amend the master lease agreement with People's State Bank and 00:07:20.111 --> 00:07:29.164 - the approved financing DPW equipment. I'll second. Further questions or comments from council? From 00:07:29.164 --> 00:07:38.942 - supervisors? I just want to add that the global sweeper will be purchased solely out of stormwater utility. 00:07:39.522 --> 00:07:47.741 - and then the two trucks will be within the DPW split up with the utilities as well. And the money is 00:07:47.741 --> 00:07:55.878 - in the budget lines. Okay. I would like to add, just for the public, one of the pieces of equipment 00:07:55.878 --> 00:08:03.934 - is 20 years old, the other is 18 years old, and the other one is over 15 years old, it looks like. 00:08:04.322 --> 00:08:11.771 - So hats off to the department for using it and make it work and take care of it to the point where we 00:08:11.771 --> 00:08:19.220 - could use it that long. So they get their money's worth out of equipment. Absolutely. Kip, will these 00:08:19.220 --> 00:08:26.888 - still stay in the fleet as backups or what's your plans? Maybe for a little bit, but my plans eventually 00:08:26.888 --> 00:08:33.534 - is to probably surplus them. And then so probably through govdeals.com. Eventually, maybe. 00:08:35.298 --> 00:08:42.299 - Any further questions or comments from supervisors? Now to the public, anyone? No one rises, no one 00:08:42.299 --> 00:08:49.510 - signifies such online. We have a motion and a second whenever you're ready, please. Scott Oldham? Yes. 00:08:49.510 --> 00:08:56.931 - Dan Swofford? Yes. William Ellis? Yes. Motion passes. Second public hearing tonight is the loan agreement 00:08:56.931 --> 00:09:04.702 - to finance repair of the aerial ladder fire truck. This was also discussed at a previous town council meeting. 00:09:04.834 --> 00:09:12.818 - I think the fire chief pointed out that the ladder truck is 2005? 2007. And there are some issues with 00:09:12.818 --> 00:09:20.879 - the ladder truck and it's more economically feasible to go ahead and repair the ladder than to purchase 00:09:20.879 --> 00:09:28.941 - a new ladder truck. And so the resolution before you authorizes the town to enter into a loan agreement 00:09:28.941 --> 00:09:32.894 - with the People's State Bank to make those repairs 00:09:33.186 --> 00:09:40.126 - and the amount of the loan is not to exceed $300,000. We actually think it's going to come in a little 00:09:40.126 --> 00:09:47.065 - bit under that. I just put $300,000 in just to give you some wiggle room in case you need it. And that 00:09:47.065 --> 00:09:54.207 - is a loan through the People's State Bank. That is not an amendment to the Master Lease Agreement because 00:09:54.207 --> 00:10:01.012 - it's a repair. Okay. Is there questions, comments from Council on Resolution 09-2026? Just I want to 00:10:01.012 --> 00:10:02.494 - thank Kevin for being 00:10:03.010 --> 00:10:10.380 - kind of talking us through this process and going through, I mean, we need the equipment. I'm sure you'd 00:10:10.380 --> 00:10:17.610 - prefer to be working. How long is it gonna be out of service again? Six months, probably? Six to seven 00:10:17.610 --> 00:10:24.910 - months, so yes. But this is a relatively inexpensive repair to replace it, you're pushing three million 00:10:24.910 --> 00:10:30.174 - dollars. Right, yes. And the following truck is what, 18 months out still? 00:10:31.010 --> 00:10:39.027 - The pumper or the other area that you looked at? They're looking at 12, maybe 14 months. And the TIFF's 00:10:39.027 --> 00:10:46.813 - paying for that 100%. Is there action from council on this resolution? I'll make a motion to approve 00:10:46.813 --> 00:10:54.522 - resolution 09-2026 authorizing the town to enter into a loan agreement with People's State Bank for 00:10:54.522 --> 00:11:00.766 - repairs to the aerial ladder truck in the amount not to exceed $300,000. Second. 00:11:01.826 --> 00:11:08.668 - Second is the further comment from counsel? Further comment from supervisors comments for questions 00:11:08.668 --> 00:11:15.511 - from the public Seeing none we have a motion a second Scott. Yes, Dan Swafford. Yes, William Ellis. 00:11:15.511 --> 00:11:22.353 - Yes motion passes There are no ordinances on first reading this evening. There are no ordinances on 00:11:22.353 --> 00:11:29.606 - second reading There is no old business under new businesses Eltsville Police Department award for police 00:11:29.606 --> 00:11:30.974 - officer of the year 00:11:32.706 --> 00:11:39.576 - Thank you for allowing us to do this tonight. I'd like to have Richard Parsons and Paul and his wife 00:11:39.576 --> 00:11:46.582 - Tara to come forward if you would. This is a kind of special night for me because I watched this young 00:11:46.582 --> 00:11:53.520 - man grow up. His father and mother back there, Steve and Carol Hall, can you wave Steve? Steve was my 00:11:53.520 --> 00:12:00.254 - communications officer at the state police post when I worked out there. You okay? I am sir, I am. 00:12:02.946 --> 00:12:08.647 - It is a great pleasure for the 25 police officers here that I nominate Sergeant Richard R. Hall of the 00:12:08.647 --> 00:12:14.402 - Ellesville Police Department. He has all the qualities of a true public servant, as evident as his five 00:12:14.402 --> 00:12:19.937 - years of dedicated service to the town of Ellesville is outlined below. Sergeant Hall began his law 00:12:19.937 --> 00:12:25.582 - enforcement career with the Ellesville Police Department as Reserve Officer in 2011, volunteering his 00:12:25.582 --> 00:12:28.958 - time to fulfill his functions as a full-time police officer. 00:12:29.730 --> 00:12:38.370 - Sergeant Hall is a perfect example of the lead from the front supervisor. Since that time, he has excelled 00:12:38.370 --> 00:12:46.525 - in his aspects of his career. In 2025 alone, he responded to 267 calls for service, made 558 traffic 00:12:46.525 --> 00:12:55.326 - stops, and arrested 23 individuals for impaired driving. In addition to his duties as public police officer, 00:12:55.746 --> 00:13:02.920 - and Elstville Police Department Sergeant Hall is also a member of the Monroe County Major Crash Investigation 00:13:02.920 --> 00:13:09.442 - Team. He serves as one of three DREs on the team and responsible for evaluation of drivers involved 00:13:09.442 --> 00:13:15.964 - in vehicle collisions which result in fatality, gastrophobic injury. Your profession and enthusiasm 00:13:15.964 --> 00:13:22.942 - is second to none. So ordered this 11th day of May, 2026 by Elstville Town Council President Scott Holden, 00:13:23.394 --> 00:13:27.102 - Town Manager Michael Farmer, Chief of Police Jimmy Dirtle. 00:13:51.618 --> 00:13:57.004 - I really appreciate it. It's an honor to be able to work for those with police department. I really 00:13:57.004 --> 00:14:02.604 - enjoy going after impaired drivers. I really enjoy doing DRE evaluations on people as well. It's really 00:14:02.604 --> 00:14:08.044 - important to me. Mostly due to the fact that this is a simple thing of people I've known that's been 00:14:08.044 --> 00:14:13.483 - affected by impaired drivers. And so I just want to keep them at least off the streets in Ellisville 00:14:13.483 --> 00:14:17.630 - and at least also throughout Monroe County. Congratulations. Thank you, sir. 00:14:29.282 --> 00:14:35.553 - For those of you who have an agenda, you will note that there was supposed to be a hiring this evening 00:14:35.553 --> 00:14:41.641 - for Ellsville PDE. We're gonna have to delay that, pending some applicable paperwork from the state 00:14:41.641 --> 00:14:47.851 - coming through to make that possible. Seeing the end of new business, we'll move down to privilege of 00:14:47.851 --> 00:14:54.061 - the floor. Anyone having business for the council that's not part of our normal agenda? Step up, sir. 00:14:54.061 --> 00:14:57.470 - Just as a reminder, you have three minutes for comment. 00:15:01.666 --> 00:15:10.341 - aware that I have three minutes that's why I sent you my memo so you have it already in your inbox okay 00:15:10.341 --> 00:15:18.682 - and it's and what I'd like but I like the comment about is sort of the end of the memo where I sort 00:15:18.682 --> 00:15:27.441 - of I mean I have sort of acknowledged the that we've written a lot of tickets on State Road 46 but State 00:15:27.441 --> 00:15:30.110 - Road 46 is not the only traffic 00:15:30.498 --> 00:15:38.236 - the only Artery in Ellisville about which we need to be concerned. I think about speeds State Road 46 00:15:38.236 --> 00:15:45.974 - may be less safe partly because of the accidents, but I also suggest that we consider widely reported 00:15:45.974 --> 00:15:50.526 - and objective measures of performance and in looking at the 00:15:51.106 --> 00:15:57.247 - the uh... internet and what's written on the internet one of the issues and one of the issues raised 00:15:57.247 --> 00:16:03.448 - in one of the articles that i cited one of the public media was the frequency with which vehicles are 00:16:03.448 --> 00:16:09.649 - going ten miles or more over the speed limit uh... and i think there are some areas that are probably 00:16:09.649 --> 00:16:15.851 - worse than state road forty six that uh... that put the fear in this in the in the hearts of citizens 00:16:15.851 --> 00:16:17.310 - in aliceville the other 00:16:17.442 --> 00:16:25.295 - Point I made was reported a performance or reporting a performance for major arteries in Ellisville 00:16:25.295 --> 00:16:33.384 - and in that I would include McNeely Road sale Street Abigail Lane, I know for instance when I'm trying 00:16:33.384 --> 00:16:41.395 - to pull out of the Area 10 agency on aging which I go to every couple of months one of my concerns is 00:16:41.395 --> 00:16:45.950 - pulling out on the sale Street because the the speeds are 00:16:46.338 --> 00:16:56.438 - quite rapid there. And then the other point I raised was this radar control, radar speed monitors with 00:16:56.438 --> 00:17:06.343 - digital readouts, which we had two years ago, and I raised that in a meeting at least two years ago, 00:17:06.343 --> 00:17:15.070 - but I've not seen any of those systems or seen any discussion. I know we've talked about 00:17:15.234 --> 00:17:23.031 - vehicles here tonight and Fairly significant expenditures, but we have but the as my understanding is 00:17:23.031 --> 00:17:30.981 - the radar speed monitors are relatively modest and cost But we had one that I know we sent to Illinois. 00:17:30.981 --> 00:17:38.779 - I Don't know where it is now But somebody else can speak to that I can't and I did send the memo also 00:17:38.779 --> 00:17:44.894 - to Jimmy and to Mike so that they understood what I was the point I was raising 00:17:47.202 --> 00:17:54.805 - I'm done You have you have what I wanted to say though, and I hope there's some action on it. Okay. 00:17:54.805 --> 00:18:02.637 - Thank you, sir Is there anyone else? Seeing no one in chambers no one online when I move to supervisor 00:18:02.637 --> 00:18:10.392 - comments beginning with town manager Sure, I'll say something Amanda booth for reorganization to give 00:18:10.392 --> 00:18:15.486 - out information at the farmers market last weekend on Saturday and 00:18:16.098 --> 00:18:23.802 - And so I met some really nice people, a lot of people moving into town for a lot of different reasons. 00:18:23.802 --> 00:18:31.356 - And the two booths on each side of me, they'd never been to the farmer's market, so they were new to 00:18:31.356 --> 00:18:38.911 - the process as well. One family had been here for about 100 years, and the other people, they'd just 00:18:38.911 --> 00:18:44.670 - moved in. They were two years in to being here, and they started a business. 00:18:44.962 --> 00:18:52.299 - and they sold out with baked goods and stuff. So anyway, I just wanted to mention, I don't go to the 00:18:52.299 --> 00:18:59.999 - farmer's market a lot just because I can't get around that good, but it was really pleasant. The farmer's 00:18:59.999 --> 00:19:07.408 - market is worth going down to as produce becomes plentiful. It'll even be better. And there was a lot 00:19:07.408 --> 00:19:10.750 - of nice boosts there and it's just quite the, 00:19:11.426 --> 00:19:21.064 - Quite the thing, so I encourage everybody to go to the farmer's market. Quick question along that line. 00:19:21.064 --> 00:19:30.517 - Is food truck Wednesday coming back or no? No. Okay. Chief? No, thank you. Seeing nothing from around 00:19:30.517 --> 00:19:40.062 - there. Council comments? I just want to follow up with Mr. Perry's question. Where is that speed sign? 00:19:40.674 --> 00:19:50.700 - It's not okay. So we would have to purchase a new one. Okay. Maybe worthwhile. Yeah. You know, I've 00:19:50.700 --> 00:20:00.927 - bought several times to get the, the signs that have the electronic slow down that you see popping up 00:20:00.927 --> 00:20:09.950 - everywhere. I've been trying to get those in here for years and they're around 5,000. Um, 00:20:10.338 --> 00:20:19.106 - They're permanent, and I think that would be a great investment. Something we can look at during budget 00:20:19.106 --> 00:20:28.211 - time, which is coming up rapidly. Yes. I think that would be the use of funds to... Other council comments? 00:20:28.211 --> 00:20:34.366 - Seeing none, there's no further, for the council, we'll stand adjourned.