TOWN OF LAPEL
Town Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Location
Lapel Lions Club Community Room
329 Main Street
Lapel, IN  46051

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Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER:
   1. Pledge of Allegiance
   2. Roll Call
   3. Election of President, Vice President and Secretary
   4. Appointment of Liaisons

2. PRESENTATIONS
   Water & Sewer Projects Update
   • Projects Overview – Dan Cutshaw, CDS Engineers
   • Financing Overview – Jarrod Hall, Krohn & Associates LLP
   • Approval of CDS Engineers, Inc. Agreements

3. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Resolution 2026-01 Transfer of Gas to Cash Operating Account
   2. Resolution 2026-02 Stopping the Transfer of Funds
   3. Resolution 2026-03 Cancellation of Stale Checks
   4. Resolution 2026-04 Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Elwood for the Hearing and Disposal of Town Ordinance Violations
   5. Resolution 2026-05 Transfer of Cascadden Funds to Parks
   6. Comcast ROW Permit Requests
   7. Banning Engineering, Inc. Contract for Assistance with ROW Project
   8. Stony Creek Reorganization Update
   9. Director of Planning Job Description
   10. Planning Department Staffing
   11. Town Manager Job Description Revision

4. OLD BUSINESS
   1. Memorandum of Understanding for Intergovernmental Cooperation regarding the Interstate 69 Corridor
   2. Reaffirmation of Resolution 5-2025 Lapel/Stony Creek Reorganization

5. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
   1. Police (Arrest Summary, Arrest Charges, Incident Activity Report, Operations Report)
   2. Planning Staff/Plan Commission – Appointment of BZA Member
   3. Utilities
   4. Parks
   5. RDC – Appointment of Members
   6. Administration

6. CLERK-TREASURER REPORT

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

8. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS

9. APPROVAL OF ALLOWANCE DOCKETS

10. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person and thirty (30) minutes total pursuant to the Town of Lapel Public Meeting Policy.

11. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

12. ADJOURN

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Lapel Town Council will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm.  This agenda is sent as a courtesy to the public and while steps are taken to ensure that all items to come before the Council are listed, changes can be made to the agenda after it is posted to the public.

Please call the ADA Compliance Officer at (765) 534-3157 48 hours in advance, if accommodations for individuals with disabilities are needed in order that advance arrangements can be made pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodation will be provided

Gary Shuck: Elected (Term 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027)

Lindsay Washmuth: Elected (Term 01/01/2023 -12/31/2026)

Chad Blake: Elected (Term 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027)

Roger Fouse: Appointed (Term 11/2023 - 12/31/2026)

Kristi Worthman: Appointed (Term 2/2026 - 12/31/2027)

Teresa Retherford: Elected (Term 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027)

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