November 2,2023 Town Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 02, 2023 07:00 PM Council Chambers – Bristol Municipal Complex and Via Zoom

This meeting can be accessed via Zoom. Virtual attendance for the public is encouraged however, the Bristol Municipal Complex is open for in-person participation.

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1.CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ROLL CALL

4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5.APPROVAL OF INVOICES

6.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (AKA Public Comment)

1. a.Please state your name and address

8.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS

1. a.Resolution 11-2-2023-24 Declaratory resolution for personal and real property tax abatement 

     Presentation: Chris Stager Elkhart County EDC

     Information and options:  Alex Bowman, Town Attorney

REPORTS

9.TOWN MANAGER

1. a.Matt Meersman from SJRBC to request using Town's Monsanto settlement funds for a river project. 

2. b.5-year comprehensive financial plan review with Amber 

3. c.CCMG 2023-1 change order #2   reduction $41,487.75

4. d.Fire Territory preliminary timetable 

10.CLERK-TREASURER

1. a.Amend Salary ordinance 09-02-2023-27  

   increase Derrick DeGraw from $25.50 to $26.25. Request to suspend the rules and pass on first reading 

2. b.permission to create Ordinance No. 11/2/2023-28 creating a JAG Fund

11.TOWN ATTORNEY

1. a.Resolution 11-2-2023-25 approving Fiscal plan for voluntary annexation HTIW 

2. b.Ordinance 11-2-2023-26 annexation of HTIW Properties LLC - final reading 

3. c.Public hearing and second reading Ordinance 11-2-2023-24 amended water rate 

12.NEW BUSINESS

13.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14.TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. a.Doug DeSmith

2. b.Andrew Medford

3. c.Cathy Burke

4. d.Gregg Tuholski

5. e.Jeff Beachy

NEXT MEETINGS:

November 14 work session: Topics to include business route update/discussion, utility infrastructure system development fund 

15.MOTION TO ADJOURN