Lapel Town Council Meeting
April 17, 2025

In attendance: Brian Robertson, Gary Shuck, Chad Blake, Lindsay Washmuth, Roger Fouse,
Teresa Retherford, Clerk-Treasurer and Evan McMullen, legal council.

Motion to amend the agenda to add meeting minutes made by Washmuth, 2nd by Shuck and all were in favor.

Public Comments: Mike Helterbrand asked a few questions about the water project. Marianne Nethery wanted to let council know that she is opposed to the new Arbor Homes Addition proposed at State Road 32 and 900. She also commended the utility guys for all their hard work.

Presentations: Jason Watson from Pax Verum spoke about his interest in forming a DORA. He believes it would be great for the town.

No one showed up from the Lapel Community Association or the Farmer's Market

New Business: Rob Bellucci gave an update on the Water Project. A punch list will be coming
out soon. The project is tracking on budget. The warranty on the first phase will run out in June so they will inspect it before the warranty runs out. He stated that he is working with Atlas on the fix for 5th Street. He will bring it to the council next month. He discussed Pay App 25 and 26.

Motion to approve Pay App 25 and 26 made by Shuck, 2nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Motion to allow Blake to sign the Release of $96,018 from the Escrow account to Atlas Excavating, Inc. for the Water Project made by Fouse, 2nd by Shuck and all were in favor.

Dan Cutshaw from MS Consultants presented the bids for the Gas Company to the council and recommended an Executive Meeting.

Motion to schedule an Executive Meeting for April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm at Town Hall made by
Shuck, 2nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Mitchell Wilcox from Michael Baker, representing INDOT discussed the relocation and cost of
moving the storm drain at State Road 32 and Main Street. The cost to the town being around
$30,000.

Motion to table the decision until the May Council meeting was made by Fouse, 2nd by Blake
and all were in favor.
Shuck discussed the containers needing replaced at the Wastewater Plant. A quote from MAC
Corporation for $16,100.00 to replace them.

Motion to accept the quote and replace the containers was made by Shuck, 2nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Old Business: Blake discussed the necessity of codifying the town's ordinances.

Motion to pay American Legal Publishing $7800 for codifying and then $250 a year with a max increase of 2% each year to manage the ordinances was made by Blake, 2nd by Shuck and all were in favor.

Motion to approve Resolution 2025-1 to set an Agenda Timetable was made by Washmuth, 2nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Public Hearing: President Robertson suspended the regular meeting and opened a Public
Hearing for Ordinance 2025-2 to amend the Planning Fee Schedule. There was no public
comment. President Robertson closed the Public Hearing.

Motion to approve Ordinance 2025-2 amending the Planning Fee Schedule on the 3rd and final reading made by Shuck, 2nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Department Reports:

Police: Chief Naselroad stated the SRO officer went to his schooling and received a lot of good information. He discussed damage to Police vehicles during the tornado. There were 355 calls for the month. Naselroad wanted to acknowledge Pendleton Electric for coming over after the tornado to help get people trapped in the Bodenhorn house out.

Planning: Robertson stated that the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing for the Arbor
Homes Addition. I was continued until the May meeting. Planning Commission gave address for the Plat at State Road 38 and Atlantic Road.

Clerk-Treasurer's Report: Clerk-Treasurer Retherford stated things are going well in the office. 

She sent out Fund Reports and Appropriation Reports to the Council ending March 31st as the Bank Reconciliation was finished.

Motion to approve the claims was made by Shuck, 2nd by Washmuth and all were in favor
except Robertson who abstained.

Motion to approve the Minutes for October 17, 2024 and December 19, 2024 made by Fouse, 2nd by Shuck and all were in favor.

Motion to approve the Allowance Docket made by Blake, 2nd by Shuck and all were in favor.
Council Comments and Concerns: Blake gave an update on the new website. Shuck said they are working on an Emergency Plan for the Utility Department.

Motion to adjourn made by Shuck, 2nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

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