​TOWN OF SPRING LAKE – BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2667 WEST HILLSIDE DRIVE, SPRING LAKE, INDIANA  46140
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Monday, April 22nd, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

OPENING:  ​

  • Town Council meeting minutes from – Monday, March 25th, 2024, 7:00 p.m.​
  • Town Council President, Andy Swain opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Board Council in attendance:  President Council - Andy Swain, Clerk / Treasurer, Diana Johnson – David Johnson and Bill Barber, Council Members, Wally Althaus, Street Commissioner.
  • Sugar Creek Fire Department – Jayson Combs, Sugar Creek Township Trustee. Brandon Kleine – Sugar Creek Fire Department
  • Town Residents in attendance:  Marion Quinlin
  • No Meeting in February due to Medical Emergency – Clerk / Treasurer
  • January 2024, minutes read.
  • January and February claim vouchers shown for payment.
  • Council President, Andy Swain made a motion to approve the January minutes, David Johnson and Bill Barber motioned to approve January minutes – minutes approved.
  • Council President, Andy Swain made motion to approve January and February claim vouchers for payment, David Johnson and Bill Barber made motion to pay claim vouchers paid following Town’s ordinance.


COMMITTEE REPORT:

  • Street Commissioner – Wally Althaus – Speeding still a concern with school bus, trash trucks and delivery services.
  • Planning Commission – Byron Holden – unable to attend, no notifications of any updates.
  • BZA – Sandy Casey, not in attendance, no notifications of any updates.
  • Spring Lake Men’s Club – Marion Quinlin suggested addressing bugs in community building and new covers for outlets.


OLD BUSINESS:

  • Signage for Town: Board to follow up with Signarama. No current updates.
  • Tennis Court Net – Currently tabled.
  • Upstairs wood flooring consideration for maintenance. Diana called guardian flooring. Shared email quote from Guardian Flooring for $ 7,711.53.  Andy Swain made motion to accept quote and confirm quarter round included in quote. David Johnson 2nd the motion, Bill Barber provided 3rd motion to accept quote from Guardian Flooring. Diana to reach out to Guardian Flooring of acceptance and coordinate work.
  • Kitchen remodel – Diana to obtain quote from Eric Brown Construction. The board would like to have additional time to review quotes.


NEW BUSINESS:

  • Resident’s complaints regarding children driving Golf Carts without adult supervision.
  • Sugar Creek Fire Department presented Fire Protection and Emergency Response to The Town of Spring Lake, Inc.  Discussion with Board presenting updated Ordinance contract pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-8-13-3, the Town of Spring Lake and Sugar Creek Township have agreed that this service will be provided. Beginning 2025 Department of Local Government finance (DLGF) will adjust the maximum permissible levy of the Town Of Spring Lake, Inc and Sugar Creek Township, consistent with the Indiana Code Section 6-1.1-18.5-3, and each year thereafter until either the Town or Township elect to opt out of this arrangement as provided for by Indiana Code Section 36-8-13, in order to allow the Township to impose a property tax levy on the taxable property located in the Town which is located in Sugar Creek Township.  Andy Swain made a motion to accept this ordinance, Bill Barber 2nd the motion, David Johnson made 3rd motion accepting this agreement and establishing a new ordinance. Diana Johnson and Brandon Kleine to work together to get ordinance to Hancock County for established tax levy and communication with the Department of Local Government and Finance.


STATEMENT:
No other business was presented to the town council. Next Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. Council President, Andy Swain motioned to adjourn meeting with no more new business, Council Member, David Johnson 2nd the motion to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned.

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     SPRING LAKE      INDIANA

​    INC. 1928

TOWN BOARD MEETINGS HELD THE THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 7:00PM AT THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY BUILDING, RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BE INVOLVED IN YOUR TOWN. 

Town of Spring Lake Indiana