Town of North Salem, Indiana

TOWN OF NORTH SALEM COUNCIL MEETING

January 21, 2010

1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

The January 21, 2010 Town of North Salem Council Meeting was called to order by Council President Mike Selch at 6:00 pm.

2.  ROLL CALL:

Mike Selch – Present                ____________________________

Billy Woodrum – Present          ____________________________

Mike Russell – Present ____________________________

3.  READING OF MINUTES:

Before approving the November 2009 meeting minutes, Mike read aloud an email he received from Dan Power regarding the town insurance….. “Mike, you are correct…our insurance market reviewed the loss history provided by Porter and based their current coverage terms and pricing on this history.  As the town’s claims history improves or claims “age off”, more premium credits will be available on future renewals assuming all other variables and exposures are equal.  Furthermore, our proposed insurance program included other enhanced coverage limits in addition to the automatic Flood and Earthquake coverage.”   After,  Billy made a motion to approve the amended minutes as written; Mike R. seconded; motion passed.

In addition, Billy made a motion to approve the December 2009 minutes as written; Mike S. seconded; motion passed. 

4.  CITIZEN’S INPUT:

1. No Citizen Input

5.  OLD BUSINESS:

1. Mike S. gave an update on Bond insurance for the town employees.  They will remain with Porter Insurance.  Also, crime coverage was separate through Porter Insurance, however, it is included in the insurance with Fleece\Power.
2. Mike S. gave an update on the Census.  He gave the Census Bureau the phone number for Joyce Greene, Township Trustee, so they could call and possibly arrange for a private place to assist people with completing their census form.  Mike mentioned that they want us to post a picture on the town website advertising jobs available with the Census Bureau.  April 1 is Census day; forms will be passed out door to door in February or March.
3. The  Town Hall now has a new (used) copier\fax machine combination that is working out well.
4. Mike S. spoke about codification of our municipal code and encumbering funds for this.   Cheryl said that she would like to take half of what is currently in the trash account and put it in the general account and we could use this to pay for the codification.  Mike S. made a motion to do this, Billy seconded; motion passed.

Board Meeting Minutes – page 2

6.  NEW BUSINESS:

a.   Election of Officers for 2010.   Billy recommends Mike S. continue as President, Mike R. seconded.  Mike R. nominated Billy as  Vice President; Mike S. seconded; both passed unanimously.

b.  Mike S. spoke about our need to update ordinances; i.e. utility deposits and refunds for owners\renters.  We will need to speak with Harold about this.

7.  DEPARTMENTS:

1. Harold Blake – Town Attorney 

No Report

1. Water and Street Superintendent – Mark Basham

No Report

      d.  Clerk-Treasurer – Cheryl Russell

            No Report

1. Billy – the speeding continues on Ladoga Road; Mike R. mentioned there is also 

      speeding on North California Street both in the morning and the evening.

8.  ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 pm.  The next Council meeting will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

Attest:

_____________________________________

Cheryl Russell

Clerk-Treasurer

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