December 21, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 21, 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

  1. a.Dec. 7, 2023 Executive and Council Meeting minutes

  2. b.December 15, 2023 Special Council Meeting

  3. c.December 19, 2023 Council Work Session

7.PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (AKA Public Comment)

  1. a.Please state your name and address

REPORTS

8.TOWN MANAGER

  1. a.Presentation from Scott Franko, SURF Internet 

  2. b.2023 BFD contract 

  3. c.Water project easements 

  4. d.Request persmission to advertise for  bids  on Waste water Treatment plant improvements. 

  5. e.Council policy for Planning and development decisions

        One reading/one meeting versus two readings and two meetings. Indiana Code and Town's Ordinance provide for an ordinace to be approved in one meeting 

  6. f.Town Manager report 

    1)  Stonemont Traffic signage update

    2) Commerce Drive Sign project update

    3) Misc.

9.CLERK-TREASURER

  1. a.Resolution 12/21/2023-31 Year-End Appropriation transfer approval

  2. b.Anti-Nepotism Policy annual certification

  3. c.Public Safety LIT agreement with Bristol Fire Department 

10.TOWN MARSHAL

  1. a.November activity Board report 

  2. b.November calls

  3. c.Code enforcement Nov report 

11.FIRE CHIEF

  1. a.Monthly report

12.PARK BOARD

  1. a.Park Board reappointment by Council - Linda Powell seeks another four year term.

    Park Board appointment to replace Dean Rentfrow

13.TOWN ATTORNEY

  1. a.Phase II fiscal plan for voluntary annexation of HTIW properties

  2. b.Resolution 12/21/2023-30 adopt annexation fiscal plan

  3. c.Ordinanace 12-21-2023-31 voluntray annexation

14.NEW BUSINESS

  1. a.Resolution No. 12/21/2023-30 appointment of 2024 redevelopment commissioners

15.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

16.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:

December 29 5:15 pm approve additional appropriation.

January 4 Regular meeting

January 16 work session

          - United Engineering - pedestrian bridge presentation.

          - CR 8 Town House development presentation

January 18 Regular Council meeting - new annexations

17.MOTION TO ADJOURN