LAPEL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026

In attendance: Chad Blake, Lindsay Washmuth, Roger Fouse, Kristi Worthman. Let the record show that Gary Shuck is not present and we have William Cain as our legal counsel.

Public Comment: There was no public comment

Presentations:

Madison County Invasive Species Team, otherwise known as MIST- They expressed their desire to be in Lapel and help to rid our parks of Invasive Species.

Banning Engineering - Jeff Hanson presented a proposal for On-Call Engineering Services. Blake stated if we engage them for something it’s a hey we need this thing looked at and they are going to say $150 for an hour to look at it and come back with how much this project will be. We would use our existing purchasing guidelines.

Motion to approve Banning Engineering’s Proposal made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Blake and all were in favor.

Krohn & Associates LLP- Jarrod Hall presented a Financial Services Proposal

Motion to approve Krohn and Associates Financial Services Proposal not to exceed $30,000 made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Blake stated that before we move on to the Public Hearing that the Ordinance numbers were incorrect on the agenda. The Ordinance Reestablishing the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Tax should be Ordinance 2026-03 and the Water Utility Rates Ordinance should be Ordinance 2026-02.

Revised ADA Transition Plan-MCCOG-Ryan Phelps from the MCCOG presented their plan.

Motion to approve the Revised ADA Transition Plan with MCCOG in the amount of $28,775 for phases one, two and three of Title six updating our ADA plan made by Blake, 2^nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Blake then paused the regular meeting and opened the Public Hearing for the second hearing of the OCRA Wastewater Project

Mike Kleinpeter and Joni Fitzwater from Kleinpeter Consulting and Dan Cutshaw from EDS Engineering were available for questions. After questions were answered Blake then closed the Public Hearing and resumed the regular meeting. Blake then suspended the regular meeting and opened the Public Hearing for the Reestablishing the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Tax. Jarrod Hall from Krohn’s and Associates was available for questions. Blake then closed the Public Hearing and resumed the regular meeting.

New Business: Ordinance 2026-03 Reestablishing the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Tax

Motion to approve Ordinance 2026-03 Reestablishing the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Tax for 5 cents per $100 of assessed value made by Blake, 2^nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Ordinance 2026-02 Water Utility Rates- An Ordinance amending Ordinance 11-2021 establishing new rates and charges for the use and services rendered by the waterworks system in the Town of Lapel, Indiana.

Motion to approve the introduction of Ordinance 2026-02, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 11-2021 establishing new rates and charges for the use and services rendered by the waterworks system in the Town of Lapel, Indiana made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Worthman and all were in favor.

Department reports:

Police - Chief Naselroad gave his report. Officer Lee is in his fourth week of the academy. Megan, the new Reserve Officer should be on the road in two to three months.

Planning – Worthman gave her report. They are reviewing the UDO.

Motion to appoint Dan Plumlee to the Planning Commission was made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Utilities – Hutchison gave his report.

Motion to suspend limb pickup until the Comcast project is finished made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Motion to have a tree removed by Dependable Tree Service at 529 John Street for $2650.00 made by Blake, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

Hutchison stated there is one open position in Utilities.

Parks – Katie Hutchison gave her report. They have an open seat on the Park Board.

RDC – Blake gave his report. There are two vacancies on the RDC.

Administration – Reske gave her report.

Clerk-Treasurer Report – Retherford gave her report.

Motion to approve the minutes for April 16, 2026 and May 6, 2026 Special meeting made by Fouse, 2^nd by Washmuth and all were in favor.

Motion to approve the claims 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 adjourn the meeting made by Washmuth, 2^nd by Fouse and all were in favor.

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