Town Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 21, 2024 07:00 PM Council Chambers - Bristol Municipal Complex and live streamed Town of Bristol YouTube channel

This meeting is held in the Bristol Municipal Complex is open for in-person participation.

The meeting is live streamed on Town of Bristol YouTube channel.

Livestream link is available on the Town Website

Bristol Indiana - YouTube

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.Meeting minutes from 2.15.2024

REPORTS

7.TOWN MANAGER

1. a.Open bids for Water infrastructure improvement project

2. b.Lippert CF-1's for RE and PP tax phase-in

   Commitment: PP investment $27,950,000 | Actual: $38,988,513

   Commitment: RE investment $10,000,000 | Actual: $19,649,148

   Commitment new Payroll: $4,187,000 | Actual $6,687,671

   Recommend approving CF-1 PP and CF-1 RE as substantially compliant.

• BU119 2020 Blakesley Pkwy Bristol 2024 CF-1 PP SIGNED 3.11.24.pdf (0.75 MB)
• BU119 2020 Blakesley Pkwy Bristol 2024 CF-1 RP SIGNED 3.11.24.pdf (0.72 MB)

3. c.Street lighting along Rail Park, Stonemont, and Lakota entrance. Total 5 lights with poles 

   SEPCO solar lighting: $28,538.60 - Street Department install.

   ClearWorld solar lighting: $38,450.00 plus shipping- Street Department install.

   NIPSCO:

• CW Proposal- Bristol RW603.pdf (2.56 MB)
• SEPCO 2nd 36488 CH.pdf (0.19 MB)
• SEPCO Warranty Maintenance.pdf (0.14 MB)
• SEPCO illustration.pdf (0.49 MB)
• street lighting locations.pdf (0.09 MB)

4. d.Create a Bristol phone app to improve communication, transparency, and connection with Bristol, and Bristol area, residents. 

   Option 1: create our own app cost is $1,004 per year 

   Option 2: GoNotify from GOGOV. A government designed template. 

   Recommendation: Eliminate Text my Gov subscription ($1,500 per year) and use GoGOV. 

• Phone apps options.pdf (0.16 MB)
• App Institute.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Bristol Town IN - Quote - 2024-03-15 (GONotify).pdf (0.60 MB)

5. e.RFP for Commerce Drive sign

• Request for Proposals to Replace the Sign Located at Commerce Drive and SR 15.pdf (0.18 MB)

6. f.Elkhart Dam project and St Joe water levels

• FOR RELEASE IM to Delay Raising Reservoir Level at Elkhart Hydro Facility 2024_FINAL.pdf (0.08 MB)

7. g.Other items/Questions:

     - EV grant not awarded to Bristol

8.CLERK-TREASURER

1. a.Permission to advertise for an additional appropriation for $9,000.00 - Redevelopment Giveback Fund

• Ordinance 4.18.2024 $9K additional appropriations.pdf (0.03 MB)

9.TOWN MARSHAL

1. a.February Reports

• BPD Operations February Board Report.pdf (0.01 MB)
• BPD Dashboard Report Feb Data 2024 Randy.pdf (0.27 MB)
• BPD Call Report February.pdf (0.01 MB)

10.FIRE CHIEF

1. a.Feb Report

• BFD February 2024 Operations Report.pdf (0.42 MB)

11.PARK BOARD

12.TOWN ATTORNEY

13.NEW BUSINESS

1. a.Need to know who is interested in attending the roundtable in Middlebury on Wednesday, April 10, at 5 pm.

14.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

15.PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (AKA Public Comment)

1. a.Please state your name and address

16.TOWN COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. a.Doug DeSmith

2. b.Dean Rentfrow

3. c.Cathy Burke

4. d.Gregg Tuholski

5. e.Jeff Beachy

NEXT MEETINGS:

March 22 Cassopolis streetscape visit

April 4 Council meeting

April 8  Executive Council meeting

17.MOTION TO ADJOURN