Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Mr. Aurelio made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-01-11. Mr. Schilling seconded the motion. The motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 25th Day of January, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Town Council Regular Meeting – December 29, 2022
Town Council Special Meeting – January 11, 2023
1. 93rd Avenue Project
Milestone Contractors North - $3,850,781 base bid, with Alternative 1-1 - $72,440
Reith Riley - $4,066,030.98, with Alternative - $72,440
FH Paschen - $3,686,221.31, with Alternative - $72,735.79
2. Parks Grass Mowing for 2023
Great Lakes Management - $2,670 per week for a total of $77,430.
Mr. Aurelio made a motion to defer to the Park Advisory Committee or upon the creation of the Park Board. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Swets reported that he received a request from someone whether it was possible to purchase the building and move it, as it is a historical building. Mr. Laviolette responded that it could become part of the process, but would not know the cost. A discussion continued on the topic of moving it. Mr. Laviolette added that it wouldn’t affect the project for much of it and they would pull the demo cost from the project.
Mr. Aurelio made a motion to rescind prior Town Council Action which authorized payment of no greater than $297,650.00 for certain right of way and construction access at 11211 W. 93rd Avenue, St. John, Indiana. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Swets made a motion to pay the Requests to Purchase in the amount of $268,317.42. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Mr. Pondinas reported that two (2) Requests to Purchase were received today for two (2) vehicles, one for the Building Department and one as a Town pooled vehicle, coming out of ARPA funds. He said that the Town didn’t need the pooled vehicle at this time. A discussion about the vehicles ensued. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 1 nay by Mr. Pondinas.
Special Project Engineer - Evan Laviolette, First Group Engineering, Inc.: Mr. Laviolette provided updates on the 93rd Avenue project and what types of activities will be starting. The job should be completed by the end of November. He added that First Group has a massive detour mapping underway.
Town Manager - Joseph Wiszowaty: Mr. Wiszowaty reported that the Town was approved for the CBDG grant for 2022-23 for $80,456 for the pathways at the Gates Park. The Town submitted the application for the CCMG-23.
Clerk-Treasurer - Beth Hernandez: Ms. Hernandez explained that they did not have any requests for write-offs for sanitation for 2022. She reported on uncollectable accounts, billing totals, and the status of the investments.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 22nd Day of February, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Councilmen absent: Gerald Swets
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
(Mr. Westland left the meeting at 7:20 p.m.)
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 22nd Day of February, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Councilmen absent: Gerald Swets, Councilman
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer; Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager; and David Westland, Town Attorney.
Town Council Regular Meeting – January 25, 2023
Town Council Special Study Session –February 16, 2023
Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 25, 2023. Mr. Pondinas seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Blazak made a motion to approve the Special Study Session Minutes from February 16, 2023. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Blazak made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1790 on first reading. Mr. Aurelio seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Mr. Aurelio made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1791 on first reading. Mr. Blazak seconded the motion. Motion carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays.
Tom Nagle, Town Engineer: Mr. Nagle provided updates on current projects:
1. Community Crossing Grant was submitted for a million dollar grant and response expected sometime in May. The project would need to be started within four (4) months of receipt.
2. The Acorn water main has been submitted to IDEM and expect to receive the permit by April 1st.
3. Robinson Engineering is assisting Teska with the Corridors Study and the community workshop is scheduled for March 9th.
Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager: Mr. Wiszowaty reiterated Mr. Nagle’s comments about the Corridors Study. He explained the process thus far and the actions moving forward.
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Wayne Pondinas: Mr. Pondinas provided the background and history of the SCADA system.
Bryan Blazak: Mr. Blazak expressed his approval of the progress with the Riverfront District actions.
Michael Aurelio: Mr. Aurelio reported that the Economic Development Committee met today and approved action to seek proposals for a Strategic Plan for the area west of US 41 starting at US 231 going North.
Michael Schilling: Mr. Schilling thanked the Boy Scouts for attending the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 22nd Day of March, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer and Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager
a. Arbor Day – Mr. Wiszowaty reported that there will be a Proclamation on the next Council agenda for Arbor Day on April 28th per the request of the Parks Superintendent.
b. Move to Indiana – Mr. Wiszowaty referred to a Move to Indiana document which came with a favorable recommendation from the EDC. This would market to families and businesses looking to move into Indiana. Mr. Aurelio added that this program would be another tool for growth in St. John.
c. Strategic Plan for the Town of St. John – Mr. Wiszowaty is working on the Strategic Plan and will present it to the Council for recommendation.
d. 5-Year Plan – Mr. Wiszowaty will be working with Cender Dalton and the Clerk-Treasurer on the Town’s 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan. It would be presented to the Council at a Study Session for review.
e. Student Government Day – Mr. Wiszowaty reported that he is bringing back Student Government Day to the Town of St. John on April 26th. He described the program in greater detail.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 22nd Day of March, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer
Also present: Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer and Joseph Wiszowaty, Town Manager
(Michael Schilling joined the meeting at 3:20 p.m.)
Town Manager, Joseph Wiszowaty, and Building and Planning Director, Sergio Mendoza, gave a brief overview of the corridors that are being studied, which include 101st Avenue, Calumet Avenue, and US Highway 231/W. 109th Avenue.
Francesca Lawrence, Senior Planner with Teska Associates, Inc., addressed the present Council, Commission, and Committee members and began her presentation on the St. John Corridor Study. See Exhibit A.
After the presentation, all members broke out in to small groups and were given various challenges, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses to discuss. They were also tasked with adding to the list of examples and sharing their thoughts with the entire group. See Exhibit B. Members were also given examples of community design and streetscape imagery to review and note which ones they felt would most enhance the corridors and community. See Exhibit C. Lastly, each group reviewed the Town’s Future Zoning Map from the 2017 Comprehensive Plan and used that to notate what types of development they would like to see along the corridors. See Exhibit D.
It was explained by Ms. Lawrence that the discussions that were had at today’s workshop will be compiled with the information that was received from the stakeholder groups as well as what will be gathered from the public open house tonight, and will then be presented to the Town Council, Plan Commission, and Economic Development Committee for review and discussion at a later date.
Respectfully Submitted:
Anastasia Lowery, Recording Secretary
St. John Town Council
Approved This 22nd Day of March, 2023:
___________________________________
Michael Schilling, Town Council President
Attest:
________________________________
Beth Hernandez, Clerk-Treasurer