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The council moved and seconded approval of the June 16 minutes; roll call was taken and the motion carried. Later the council approved allowance of claims and vouchers (check numbers in the meeting record spanning 74,932 through 74,243) totaling $1,080,455 and one loan (recorded in the packet). The motion to pay the bills passed on roll call.

In reports, staff said pre‑closing for bonds, grants and bond anticipation notes related to the project contracts had occurred the prior week and the closing was set for the following day to transfer funds for the approved projects. Department heads reported no significant operational incidents; the water department noted a semi‑truck brush with a water‑tower valve that did not cause major damage.

Vote tallies on the minutes and vouchers were recorded by roll call and carried unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.07.07 Angola Common Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Common Council approved the June 16 minutes, accounts payable vouchers totaling $1,080,455 and received routine departmental reports and project financing updates.","taxTitle","Angola City, Steuben County, Indiana","taxId",52121,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551671,"Council approves change to solid‑waste billing in Angola code",41,41000,82000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822&start=41&end=82","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822/thumbnail_41000.jpg","/articles/6551671/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Council-approves-change-to-solidwaste-billing-in-Angola-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551671-7d437f67a5ddf45a9bc4538e83046463/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147984&Signature=bU230I1NyKhUG1rpHWTrXOMWGI6Zat~aqw22okYsxrCt6CLBuyawpawyCrd1Tf13c2Zr80kjxQmo~6KqnSaItgWL8o4v114KStnbcmJzN7T2ClpgOMSK793qiKrSa-NLL2C~akwI3T4uw9fuxWMI~xu8AUKEzRm4bEkJ72jfMgEQ1cthKsEJ3BcaljqKfbRT-TeSt6EYfPOxMEBrDzkI5sHaIXV05vcodOzouxcsC7j6608049RPHbeeI4jOQNqUOECrHWfABAyOh0CMufxBH1AdO4b5kw3mHWddphVYn7BQ5FqOdVOXvS4X0LmK4KlCyVgcXbopvPLzUgq~HqtIGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council approved Ordinance 17‑80‑2025 during the July 7 meeting to amend Chapter 8.05 (solid waste) of the City of Angola Municipal Code.

The ordinance, described on the record as taking the collection service to “1835 per month,” was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The transcript did not specify currency formatting or whether that number represents dollars and cents; staff did not provide clarification during recorded discussion.

Vote: Council members Coffey, Olson, Sharkey, Dow and McNervey voted aye on the ordinance.

Staff and council did not provide additional detail on implementation timing or billing mechanics during the meeting; staff follow‑up in written materials or future meetings may clarify the exact monthly charge and effective date.","The council approved Ordinance 17‑80‑2025 to amend the municipal code on solid waste; the meeting record notes a change to the collection service charge described in the transcript as '1835 per month.'",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551676,"Angola council amends open‑burning ordinance, removes permit requirement for some backyard fires",264,700000,964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822&start=700&end=964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6551676/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Angola-council-amends-openburning-ordinance-removes-permit-requirement-for-some-backyard-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551676-172dbbae73cf5f37cdf76416dcfa4214/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147984&Signature=O4a7YnorWYiD7hsULxGSBpTtoxPpayewHDuaYN-PTtvQT7QdK65Riinzzxzfx2gQUSBxSNyILcwFpoZKI-1HCDQAscZM8KGRfL7K-JvIP0X~V9qoQqUd3mOUMAMreCbmhCJZdhRsA-o0~YftqKXQ~91kZ1ZB1jGACtn2vazlCLyZ8C8mgPyWVx~lQlBeDarsd1VpKjg6SXNVnrW8Li8AAQOUOvVyyPMnjSZVOvANvueVujkgXCmmlt3V~3~RRq83DJsCt~HW37yUj6s-g8sAHk5cDkBA8yGVFVCG0iimgQ7cZ6P6J6Pqijlpo3uVf2ECCwG10LuynL8U7sl~EbzAWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council on July 7 approved Ordinance 17‑82‑2025, which amends City of Angola Code of Ordinances Title 9, Chapter 9.05 (general offenses, open burning) to remove the local burn‑permit requirement for certain backyard/campfire‑type fires.

City staff and the fire chief said the city’s 1993 burn ordinance included a permit requirement that the department found difficult to enforce and that the municipal permitting step duplicated or conflicted with state open‑burning rules administered under Indiana law and IDEM guidance. The chief said he and city counsel reviewed state guidance and municipal practice and recommended removing the local permit requirement for campfire‑type fires while continuing to prohibit refuse, construction debris and other non‑campfire materials.

Council member Coffey voiced concern that the state statute referenced in the discussion might be a preclusion statute that limits local authority to add a permit requirement; Coffey asked for further legal analysis and suggested tabling the item. City counsel (Kim) and staff said they believed the proposed ordinance was consistent with state law, and council proceeded to a vote.

The ordinance passed on roll call with one no vote: Coffey voted no; Olson, Sharkey, Dow and McNervey voted yes. Council members and staff noted that enforcement resources are limited and that the change is intended to reduce unnecessary permitting for occasional campfires. Staff said they will continue to coordinate with IDEM guidance and the city attorney as needed.

Vote: Council member Coffey — No; Council members Olson, Sharkey, Dow, McNervey — Yes.

Authority referenced on the record included Title 9, Chapter 9.05 of the City of Angola Code of Ordinances (open burning) and an unspecified state statute regarding open burning; the transcript did not record a precise state code citation.","Ordinance 17-82-2025 revises Angola’s open‑burning rules, removing the local burn‑permit requirement for certain campfire‑type burns; one council member voted no citing potential conflict with state statute and asking for further legal review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551681,"Angola approves build‑operate‑transfer resolution and construction contracts for Pokagon utility project",403,1025000,1428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822&start=1025&end=1428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822/thumbnail_1025000.jpg","/articles/6551681/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Angola-approves-buildoperatetransfer-resolution-and-construction-contracts-for-Pokagon-utility-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551681-00e0228cbac511a1807f60b451aae6bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147984&Signature=YpR0fVFqQxuTPh7EPxWF4Dr1KYln9XMEf-z~jOQMJ7APoiKu35ETWV-OFn05B4pdgbUfav0RswuUS602ld-US471uIRcQhuf8A0hjU~gjPobTfyl~qEq8Dem7CIY3nhyY3YzNq4Gwhb5M-SIAaWFFsBi10s1TNmCyrSIx~5J3qGLC21xg3vWZKMbDtdOrsuJj7cqqSfz7cY0k3-JTDrL8v-ssnJ87NoEUfzlIPt47QmCeCwgPWY6w~~2d1CAm7iiUlr~4h~MzvCl6ULvstKGYajUimCxlLz4kDKKV2WEGAMQaUSDZH~d~6iz3zVSG780II3~Wpd3dcNhDZbsvfWKZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council on July 7 approved a resolution and a series of contracts to advance the Pokagon Utility Project, including a build‑operate‑transfer (BOT) approach and a guaranteed maximum price for construction.

By unanimous roll call, the council passed Resolution 2025‑891 to approve a BOT award to Kokosing (recorded variously in the packet). Council later approved the corresponding BOT construction agreement for the Pokagon Utility Project Division 1 with a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $17,274,800; the GMP includes a $550,000 built‑in contingency, council members were told. The contracts cover both water and sewer work.

Nathan Burton of Wessler Engineering told the council contractors expect to start construction around Labor Day, with project teams likely beginning work the week of Sept. 1–2 and working south‑to‑north; he said different crews may run in parallel (lift station work vs. pipe crews). Burton said crews could be on site through nearly two years.

Council and staff clarified property and easement ownership along the route: easements along roadways will be held by the city; park property and portions inside state parkland will require a separate agreement between the city and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to split ownership post‑construction. City staff said the city is the applicant for funding and therefore must be party to the contract with the construction firm.

The council also approved engineering and construction‑administration agreements related to the project:
- Wessler Engineering: project representation services and Division 2 construction administration, $924,700.
- Fleis & VandenBrink (listed in packet as a local engineering firm): Division 1 construction administration services, $225,000 (listed in packet for drinking water project administration).
- A previously listed Division 3 construction‑administration amount was corrected in the meeting to $40,000 and approved as such.

Council discussion addressed the meaning of “guaranteed maximum amount,” with staff explaining that agreed‑upon change orders or scope changes could increase the GMP; the $17.2748 million figure reflects current scope. Staff confirmed the GMP includes the $550,000 contingency.

Votes on the BOT resolution, the construction agreement (GMP $17,274,800) and the engineering/CA agreements were recorded by roll call and carried by the council.","The council approved Resolution 2025‑891 to award a build‑operate‑transfer contract to Kokosing and accepted guaranteed‑maximum pricing and multiple engineering and construction‑administration agreements for the Pokagon Utility Project totaling tens of millions of dollars.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":80,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551686,"Angola council approves pay increases for police, firefighters and part‑time city workers",614,696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822&start=82&end=696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5330119-932e3498a274235c8ef72b1d84754822/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6551686/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Angola-council-approves-pay-increases-for-police-firefighters-and-parttime-city-workers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551686-23b2fa31f27d2e5110afdf45e8dc983f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147984&Signature=PA5TRXAKBbwEDsY1xq0HM7fZ4RDhnvbVrpTGe~1v5lxouUy~tMe~xOUdwleKdfOwzFupN-i0mATENUGXmVkUT8etrXSZGwZXPdCFAraoT05Ygz3e-klsd8LOCgrN8Zykb8jcNtEhxYVilZAbwfvwVtztMSNZN8Sc2MaPv7sxIoB-Z~y9Pe-R7i1-ovGDOb8mAhW00Aal043pLDw3FpSWmL7iHstPLMgHAEouN9J4WNV9PFkLu9rXFgWj-~YQB2iM2Zao4coNL0SpYvYn0fKEaWWKWUOWj4uRDdk27k7l9KDEQ5nalZaLJG0ZAW3t5chdXPQGzW-rpXJy3097dAwRFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council on July 7 approved Ordinance 17-81-2025, which sets compensation for appointed officers, deputies and other police and fire employees for 2026 and raises hourly pay for part‑time city employees.

Mayor Bridal presented the ordinance as his salary recommendation for the coming budget year and moved to approve. The measure passed by roll call vote.

The ordinance sets a 4% across‑the‑board wage increase. Exceptions include a 6% increase applied to first‑class firefighters, a 14% increase for part‑time firefighters, and an increase in the city’s part‑time base rate from $21 to $22 an hour. Bridal said the city “has lost our competitive advantage on our payroll, particularly with our first responders,” and cited a desire to be above neighboring jurisdictions on pay and some longevity/shift differentials. He framed the raise as both a recruitment and retention step.

Council members pressed staff about budget sustainability and pension effects. Bridal and other staff flagged concern about the impact of recent state legislation (referred to in the meeting as Senate Enrolled Act 1) and said they were taking a “leap of faith” that the increase can be accommodated. The ordinance also eliminates the lieutenant classification in the fire department (unused in recent staffing) and adds a single training officer position responsible for internal department training and a high‑school training program; staff said the net personnel change will add both costs for pay and training responsibilities.

Fire department leaders said the larger increase for first‑class firefighters would modestly improve pension calculations that are tied to that pay grade but would not resolve pension‑parity issues. The fire chief said the change is aimed principally at retention.

Vote: Council members Coffey, Olson, Sharkey, Dow and McNervey voted yes.

The council and staff said further budget details and longer‑term sustainability will be discussed during the formal 2026 budget process.","The Angola Common Council approved Ordinance 17-81-2025 to raise city employee pay for 2026: a 4% across‑the‑board increase with larger raises for first‑class firefighters and part‑time staff and a $1 hourly bump for part‑time employees.","actionData","errors"]

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