Town of Osgood Minutes
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
7:00 P.M.
Present at the meeting were Tammy Wilhoit, Chris Kuhn, Bill Roberts, Lynn Fledderman, Matt Wirth, Jodi Comer, Jerry Vollmer, Daniel Craig, and Kerry McConnell.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call – Holley Rose was not present.
Motion was made to waive the reading and adopt the pre-read minutes. Bill 1st, Chris 2nd
2 - ayes
Opened the 2nd public hearing for the 2023 Budget. Chris Kuhn asked if anyone had questions, no one responded. Hearing was closed.
Motion to adopt the 2023 Budget and Ordinance 2022-4. Bill 1st, Chris 2nd
2 - ayes
Old business:
Rumpke's trash quote was taken under advisement last month.
Motion was made to approve the Base Bid of 2 times per week service. (Same as current) Chris 1st, Bill 2nd
2 - ayes
Motion was made to appoint James Daniel Craig as Osgood Town Marshal. Bill 1st, Chris 2nd
2 - ayes
Retroactive to August 25, 2022: Motion was made to hire Tamala Miller for the Utilities Clerk/Deputy Clerk position. Bill 1st, Chris 2nd
2 - ayes
Commonwealth Engineers – Project Update Memo:
- Water Improvements Project – OCRA is funding the US 421 water line replacement project in the amount of $581,481. Also Reynolds Foundation granted $150,000, Rising Sun Regional Foundation $40,000, Ripley County ARPA funds $55,000, and Osgood ARPA funds $175,479.
- Upcoming Street Improvement Projects – the 2022 round 2 application was submitted in August. Notice of award is expected late October or beginning November.
Motion to approve Commonwealth’s Task Order for the 2022-2 Community Crossing Matching Grant Project, pending Lynn’s review. Chris 1st, Bill 2nd
2 - ayes - CCG 2021-2 (2022) Update –
- Working on east side of Buckeye
- Pipe installed under Morris Street
- All Star Paving submitted PPA#4 for $239,975.10
2022 Community Crossing Project claims:
Commonwealth Engineers - $24,640.89 for Resident Project Representative.
All Star Paving – Pay Application #4 for $227,976.34 with retainage of $11,998.76
Motion to approve Commonwealth’s and All Star Paving claims. Bill 1st, Chris2nd
2 - ayes
Ripley County Area Plan commission will hold a public hearing on October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the meeting room of the Ripley County Courthouse Annex on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of Ripley County, Indiana. Rezone from I-1 Industrial to R-1 Residential at 902 Tanglewood Road. Interested parties can submit suggestions or objections in writing or verbally.
Trick or Treat will be set for Saturday, October 29th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. O.B.C. will have other events scheduled that day as well, like a pumpkin race that raises money for the children's outreach program. They will also contact the American Legion to discuss the Halloween parade.
Motion to approve October 29th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for Trick or Treat and to close O&M that whole weekend. Bill 1st, Chris 2nd
2 - ayes
Motion was made to advertise the Public Notice of Sale of Real Estate. Chris 1st, Bill 2nd
2 - ayes
Motion was made for the Clerk-Treasurer to contact The Hog Rock Event Center to inquire about the town’s Christmas party. Chris 1st, Bill 2nd
2 –ayes
Claims were signed.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Chris 1st, Bill 2nd
2 – ayes