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The Poseyville Town Board met last week to review the cemetery mowing contract and approve additional money to help pay for mowing.
Ken Gorbett spoke on behalf of Cemetery Board President Myron Westfall who was unable to attend. Gorbett said that the mowing contract is up March 2007 and asked if the town would be willing to take over the mowing.
Gorbett added that there is improvements needing to be made and money is going to run out soon. He said the current mowing contract is for $23,600 for the two-year contract period.
Gorbett also said that the board was asking for an addition $2,500 in the cemetery budget to help pay for the mowing for the 2007 budget. After some discussion, the board members agreed.
Gorbett then told the board that Steve Schenk, of the Posey County Highway Department, is going to be grating a new road into the Cemetery. The town will dispose of the dirt. He asked if the town would be willing to help with the cost of the rock. The board members agreed after some discussion.
Jeremy Farrar reported that he submitted a revised plan to IDEM’s Office of Land Quality to close out the lagoon. She said the representative he spoke with indicated they had received the revised plan.
Farrar also indicated that the land application permit has been submitted to IDEM. IDEM had reviewed and needed a map of the area, which he sent.
Poseyville Fire Chief Bud Fehribach wanted to remind everyone of the Chicken dinner to be held on Aug. 20, at the Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $8 per adult and $3 for children.
The street department commented that David Enterprises had been back in Town sweeping streets.
The board passed Resolution 2006-08-09-01 to transfer funds between appropriation accounts.
Ordinance 2006-08-09-01 was submitted to change salary ranges. The board approved the ordinance.
Reynolds submitted a request to release the remaining retainage amount of $12,200 in the July meeting. The matter was tabled until the board’s next meeting.
The board voted to pay the claims.
Judy Voegel approached the board to ask for the board’s permission to have E. Fletchall from her house to 124 E. Fletchall could be blocked of on Sept. 16, for a block party.
She said all side roads would be left open. She also indicated she had spoken with all neighbors and they agreed. The board agreed and said they were glad to see this happening.
The next meeting of the Poseyville Town Board will be Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center.