October 19, 2018 at 4:37 p.m.
Redkey OKs its 2019 budget
Redkey Town Council
Redkey OKs its 2019 budget
REDKEY — The 2019 budget is set.
Redkey Town Council on Thursday gave final approval of its 2019 budget.
It also heard a presentation from an insurance brokerage firm and discussed problems with a recent paving project.
Council approved the 2019 budget at a total of $551,493, which is up about 3.2 percent from the current year.
The bulk of the budgeted spending is in the general fund, which totals $40,835. The next largest fund is motor vehicle highway at $56,558. Other fund totals are as follows: cumulative capital improvements (rate) – $14,500; park - $11,000; local option income tax – $10,000; economic development income tax – $10,000; cumulative capital improvements (cigarette tax) - $3,500; special education – $3,100; and local road and street – $2,000.
The approval came on a 2-0 vote with council members Ted Friddle and Mike Wright in favor. Both Charles “Red” Coons and Dave Dudelston abstained because of their role as volunteer firefighters, and Doug Stanley was absent.
Council also heard a brief presentation from Mike Loveless of ONI Risk Partners, an Indianapolis-based firm that is seeking to bid to handle the town’s insurance, which is up for renewal in April.
Loveless, who said his company services 35 Indiana municipalities, said his company would look at all areas of insurance from property liability to worker’s compensation to auto, to evaluate policy strengths and weaknesses. He said ONI would focus on providing the town with the best value available.
He plans on returning to November’s council meeting to make a more in-depth presentation when the full council is present.
“We’re always interested in saving money,” said Friddle.
Redkey Town Council on Thursday gave final approval of its 2019 budget.
It also heard a presentation from an insurance brokerage firm and discussed problems with a recent paving project.
Council approved the 2019 budget at a total of $551,493, which is up about 3.2 percent from the current year.
The bulk of the budgeted spending is in the general fund, which totals $40,835. The next largest fund is motor vehicle highway at $56,558. Other fund totals are as follows: cumulative capital improvements (rate) – $14,500; park - $11,000; local option income tax – $10,000; economic development income tax – $10,000; cumulative capital improvements (cigarette tax) - $3,500; special education – $3,100; and local road and street – $2,000.
The approval came on a 2-0 vote with council members Ted Friddle and Mike Wright in favor. Both Charles “Red” Coons and Dave Dudelston abstained because of their role as volunteer firefighters, and Doug Stanley was absent.
Council also heard a brief presentation from Mike Loveless of ONI Risk Partners, an Indianapolis-based firm that is seeking to bid to handle the town’s insurance, which is up for renewal in April.
Loveless, who said his company services 35 Indiana municipalities, said his company would look at all areas of insurance from property liability to worker’s compensation to auto, to evaluate policy strengths and weaknesses. He said ONI would focus on providing the town with the best value available.
He plans on returning to November’s council meeting to make a more in-depth presentation when the full council is present.
“We’re always interested in saving money,” said Friddle.
Council also discussed for the second meeting in a row displeasure with the quality of work from Milestone Contractors on a recent paving project.
Milestone had been hired to pave all or parts of Main, High, Daugherty, Logan, Union, Mill, Burr and Nixon streets and Central Avenue. During the September meeting, town employee Randy Young had pointed out several problems, including uneven seams, problems with manhole covers and damage to water valves.
Council at that time asked that Milestone be contacted to return and fix the problems. Young said the company returned to do so, but that there are still problems with the work.
Young said he will contact Milestone again in hopes of getting a supervisor to come to Redkey and inspect the work that was completed.
In other business, council:
•Noted that heavy trash pick-up day is scheduled for Oct. 27. The additional trash pick-up on a Saturday is intended to encourage cleaning up properties and providing an opportunity to dispose of large items. (Hazardous materials are not accepted.)
•Heard a complaint from resident Connie Pogue about stray dogs. Council members were sympathetic, but said lack of funding and liability concerns have prevent them from coming up with a solution for animal control.
•Received a copy of the revised water use ordinance from town attorney Wes Schemenaur. He asked council members to review the ordinance before considering it for approval in November.
•Heard from Young that work is expected to begin next week on the water department’s east well. It had been working at just 36-percent capacity. It will be tested and repaired as needed. He also reported that the wastewater treatment plant renovation project is nearing completion.
•Were reminded that Halloween activities are scheduled for Oct. 31. Line-up for the costume contest will be at 5:15 p.m. at the fire station with judging to following at 5:30 p.m. Trick-or-treating will run from 6 to 8 p.m.
•Heard a complaint from Randy May about a tree along Logan Street that he says needs to be cut down.
•Asked Young to make sure streets are blocked off as needed for Redkey Fall Festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27.
•Heard a suggestion from Friddle that the town considering hiring a part-time employee for snow plowing as winter approaches.
•Approved Landon Excavating, at a cost of $1,480, to patch areas of Spencer Street and Main Street that had been dug up to fix problems with water lines. Council also voted to have the company patch similar problem areas on Union Street.
•Heard from James that Wright had driven the town’s new police vehicle to the council meeting. She pointed out that town policy states such vehicles should be used by police personnel only. No action was taken, but Coons agreed that the town’s rules prohibit such use.
Milestone had been hired to pave all or parts of Main, High, Daugherty, Logan, Union, Mill, Burr and Nixon streets and Central Avenue. During the September meeting, town employee Randy Young had pointed out several problems, including uneven seams, problems with manhole covers and damage to water valves.
Council at that time asked that Milestone be contacted to return and fix the problems. Young said the company returned to do so, but that there are still problems with the work.
Young said he will contact Milestone again in hopes of getting a supervisor to come to Redkey and inspect the work that was completed.
In other business, council:
•Noted that heavy trash pick-up day is scheduled for Oct. 27. The additional trash pick-up on a Saturday is intended to encourage cleaning up properties and providing an opportunity to dispose of large items. (Hazardous materials are not accepted.)
•Heard a complaint from resident Connie Pogue about stray dogs. Council members were sympathetic, but said lack of funding and liability concerns have prevent them from coming up with a solution for animal control.
•Received a copy of the revised water use ordinance from town attorney Wes Schemenaur. He asked council members to review the ordinance before considering it for approval in November.
•Heard from Young that work is expected to begin next week on the water department’s east well. It had been working at just 36-percent capacity. It will be tested and repaired as needed. He also reported that the wastewater treatment plant renovation project is nearing completion.
•Were reminded that Halloween activities are scheduled for Oct. 31. Line-up for the costume contest will be at 5:15 p.m. at the fire station with judging to following at 5:30 p.m. Trick-or-treating will run from 6 to 8 p.m.
•Heard a complaint from Randy May about a tree along Logan Street that he says needs to be cut down.
•Asked Young to make sure streets are blocked off as needed for Redkey Fall Festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27.
•Heard a suggestion from Friddle that the town considering hiring a part-time employee for snow plowing as winter approaches.
•Approved Landon Excavating, at a cost of $1,480, to patch areas of Spencer Street and Main Street that had been dug up to fix problems with water lines. Council also voted to have the company patch similar problem areas on Union Street.
•Heard from James that Wright had driven the town’s new police vehicle to the council meeting. She pointed out that town policy states such vehicles should be used by police personnel only. No action was taken, but Coons agreed that the town’s rules prohibit such use.
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