LAPEL TOWN COUNCIL
MARCH 19, 2026

In attendance: Chad Blake, Roger Fouse, Kristi Worthman, Teresa Retherford, Secretary, and William Cain, Legal Counsel. Let the record show that Lindsay Washmouth and Gary Shuck are not here.

Motion was made to amend the agenda to add to old business an appointment to the RDC and to Parks Board and to move the public hearing for the Wastewater Grant to before new business made by Fouse, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor. Public Comment: None

Presentations: None

Public Hearing for Wastewater.

Blake suspended the regularly scheduled Town Council meeting to open the public hearing.

Mike Kleinpeter and Joni Fitzwater from Kleinpeter Consulting Group. Kleinpeter is a certified grant administrator, and we are going to be applying for an OCRA Grant in the amount of $750,000., and we will be contributing a local match of $2.3 million in the form of a bank loan. This public hearing was noticed in the Herald Bulletin on March 7, 2026. Award announcements will be in August of 2026. New Business: Ordinance 2026-01

Introduction of Ordinance 2026-01 , an Ordinance for Law Enforcement Recording Fees

Motion to introduce Ordinance 2026-01 made by Blake, there was no second, so the Ordinance does not move forward.

Everstream Right of Way Permit: Eddie Fields from Everstream spoke about the Right of Way Permit for the new State Bank located at 825 N Main Street

Motion to approve Everstream Right of Way Permit pending staff review was made by Fouse, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

Utility Management and Construction, LLC contract modification

Motion to approve Utility Management and Construction, LLC contract modification with changing the date from 2025 to 2026 made by Fouse, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

SRF Grant Application Documents

Dan Cutshaw stated that he had several documents that needed signed for the SRF Grant Application for  replacing lead service lines. William Cain, the attorney, stated we don't need a resolution because one was passed in 2022 that states that any Council Member can sign.

Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) Statement of Community Priority and Five-year Maintenance Commitment.

Motion to approve the Statement of Community Priority and Five-year Maintenance letter made by Fouse, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Resolution 2026-06 OCRA Wastewater Matching Funds

Motion to approve Resolution 2026-06 OCRA Wastewater Matching Funds made by Bake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Resolution 2026-07 Acceptance of Right of Way Dedication-Sections along State Road 38 East of 800.

Motion approve Resolution 2026-07 made by Fouse, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Comcast Right of Way Permit: They are meeting with Banning Engineering tomorrow.

Park and RDC appointment. Dan Plumlee is interested in being on the Redevelopment Commission and the Park Board. Unfortunately, for him to do that, he would have to resign his position on the BZA.

Motion to appoint Dan Plumlee to the Park Board and to the Redevelopment Commission made by Blake, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

Department Reports:

Police: Chief Naselroad stated they had 354 calls and filed six criminal charges. There were 26 traffic citations written. There were 25 warnings issued and then we opened 15 investigative reports.

Planning Staff/Plan Commission: Kristi Wotthman reported that there are a few things that will need to be put in place by June 30^th concerning fees and housing

Utilities: Brandon Hutchison reported that they are replacing the bridge on Atlantic Road and we have a Sewer Main that must be moved. He said it's been put out for bids that are due tomorrow. They want work to begin in August.

Parks: Katie Hutchison reported that there is one empty seat to fill on the Board. Playground Mulch has been put down in all three playgrounds.

Redevelopment Commission: Blake reported that they completed their required reporting that is due to the state by April 15th. They had a member resign effective today at midnight. They need two people for the Redevelopment Commission. They are waiting on Reedy Financial to provide an estimate to update their Redevelopment plans that have not been done since 2018.

Administration: Ms. Reske reported that Tammy Bowman from the South Madison Community Foundation came to Lapel and they toured Woodward and Brookside Parks. Ms. Bowman commended Katie on her leadership on the project at Brookside Park. She also attended a meeting of Madison County stakeholders discussing how we might work together to get Redi Grants which are arts and culture grants.

Clerk-Treasurer Report: Retherford reported she has three Memorandum of Executive Sessions that needed to be voted on.

Motion to approve February 18^th, February 24^th, and March 3^rd Memorandum of Executive Sessions made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Retherford reported that she needed a vote to ratify Crandall Properties Sewer Adjustment.

Motion to ratify Crandall Properties Sewer Adjustment made by Fouse, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

Retherford reported that she needed a vote to ratify Hersberger's Sewer Adjustment.

Motion to ratify Hersberger's Sewer Adjustment made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and were in favor.

Retherford reported she needs to create a new Fund to place the money given by Madison County Food and Beverage to update the Lion's Club to make them ADA Compliant.

Motion to approve the creation of a new Fund for the Grant money made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Minutes for December 18th, 2025, and January 15, 2026.

Motion to approve minutes for December 18th, 2025, and January 15, 2026, made by Fouse, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

Motion to approve the claims with the change of USDI and the removal of Vermeer made by Fouse, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Motion to approve the Allowance Docket made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor. Motion to adjoum made by Fouse, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

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