LAPEL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2022

In attendance: Noah Bozell, Chad Blake, Lindsay Washmuth, Brian Robertson, Paula Lee, and Evan McMullen Town Attorney.

7pm meeting called to order. Floor was opened for public comment, there was no comment from the public.

Motion to approve August 18 minutes made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Blake, voting yes, Bozell, Washmuth and Blake abstain Robertson.

Tonja Simpson from the Corporation of Economic Development of Madison County presented a contract to the Council, goal is to bring business to Lapel.

Motion to accept contract with CED for $588.50 monthly fee ($7062.00 annually) made by Bozell, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to accept 2023 budget as presented from DLGF made by Blake, 2^nd by Bozell, voting yes Blake, Bozell and Washmuth abstain Robertson.

Motion to accept Midwest Pay Application in the amount of $81,920.61 made by Bozell, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to accept Midwest Paving to expand sidewalks in Central Park not to exceed $12,000.00 made by Blake, 2^nd by Bozell and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Atlas Pay Application #9 in the amount of $108,690.85 made by Bozell, 2^nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Motion to amend agenda to add Thieneman Pay Application #8 made by Bozell, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Thieneman Pay Application #8 in the amount of $158,828.75 made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to amend agenda for Thieneman Change Order #2 made by Blake, 2^nd by Bozell and all questions from public. Bozell closed Public Hearing.

Motion to approve Ordinance 10-2022 Town of Lapel Sewer Rate Increase made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Noah Bozell as signatory for SRF and be authorized to make application for a State Revolving Fund Loan ("SRF Loan") and provide the SRF Loan Program such information, data and documents pertaining to the loan process as may be required, and otherwise act as the authorized representative of the Town of Lapel made by Washmuth, 2nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Resolution 17-2022 Mileage Rate Resolution made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Bozell and all were in favor.

Motion to approve contract for KK Gerhart-Fritz as Planning Consultant to the Lapel Planning Commission made by Blake, 2^nd by Bozell and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Exhibit "E" of the 2022 Salary Ordinance made by Blake, 2^nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Motion to advertise to hire part time Code Enforcement Officer made by Blake 2^nd by Bozell and all were in favor.

Trick or Treat hours were set for October 31 from 5 to 8 pm.

Motion to approve payment of$18,335.00 from Cascadden Fund to Kimley Horn made by Blake 2^nd by Washnrnth and all were in favor.

Motion to approve September Payroll Allowance Docket made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Bozell and all were in favor.

Motion to approve claims as presented made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Bozell voting yes, Washmuth, Blake and Bozell, abstain Robertson.

Being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.

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