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“I take it that that was a mistake,” Clements said, describing a worn base pavement layer that he said has been down for “probably over 30 years” and asking “where do we stand as far as getting something done.”

City Engineer Marcus told the council his office has located a letter from engineering stating the bond could be released and that the release appears to date to about February 2001. Marcus said there has historically been confusion in the city code about which jurisdiction holds developer bonds; current practice is the city holds them. He said the roads in the Briarwood subdivision and a separate Meadowwoods Crossing subdivision are private and were never accepted through the city’s acceptance process.

Marcus said staff and the city attorney are reviewing files and pursuing recourse for both subdivisions. He outlined the usual path to public maintenance: the developer completes missing sidewalks and surface pavement to city standards, the Board of Works accepts the streets, and the city then provides services and maintenance. If a developer will not complete the work, Marcus said the city might offer to complete repairs itself and then seek reimbursement from the developer — “it would be kind of a good faith offer” that takes advantage of the city’s contracted asphalt pricing.

Council members asked practical questions. Councilman Chalos asked whether the developer was still active; Clements replied the developer spends most time in Florida but remains in business. Councilmember Loudermilk asked Marcus whether the bond release date was known; Marcus gave the February 2001 date and said staff are working with legal to find a resolution. Marcus also said Meadowwoods Crossing had received final surface asphalt in part after prior negotiations but still has outstanding items such as as-built drawings and some missing sidewalk.

The engineer said the city does not currently maintain the Briarwood roads because they never went through the acceptance process and that the city does not want to accept streets that would require immediate taxpayer-funded repairs. Marcus said staff have compiled lists of missing work for both subdivisions and are working on an offer to resolve the issues.

Council members did not vote on this matter during the meeting; Marcus said staff would continue to pursue possible legal and administrative options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Terre Haute City Council Regular Meeting 3-6-2025 at 6:00 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","A Briarwood subdivision resident told the Terre Haute City Council that a developer left road and sidewalk work unfinished and that the developer’s bond was released years ago, and the city engineer said staff are reviewing records and pursuing options.","taxTitle","Terre Haute City, Vigo County, Indiana","taxId",4154,"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},6032607,"Council approves new inspector and IT specialist, vacates alley; rezoning item tabled",786,1707000,2493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8&start=1707&end=2493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8/thumbnail_1707000.jpg","/articles/6032607/Terre-Haute-City/Vigo-County/Indiana/Council-approves-new-inspector-and-IT-specialist-vacates-alley-rezoning-item-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6032607-107f21a6c749edbe2eb0a8177c7c5574/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188305&Signature=NZG8ACWsXYFx1cQ2GsEbtpAPGmj3cI2PBDiPYpa44vwsUFMnj3WFcgMVd1dQlLhXjWfMkcCtu9GCwEiKzV8mlRIDIJIFfCFnn88dkFLAJKJxoVASSgSBLSGV3~jsAhpCuc0CoterMXHtddeJAW39PhvcmVeIG0bTI845pnHyAL5HhtniujWf-u63HyJrtifXAf4aY9lPJ14~V4bQfC8Zz7n~PqwtfMgDXIhQ3WsnoMhKCFWhWwSpDRbswCUH~LgWJOJ21IEI6dk4g3z2reVG3AnkX1kxOKFFStlzQjODxs1eb3BkSSM127wGtxFoJDjEeTTg3g2jEkRUC5HgLCrzOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Terre Haute City Council on Thursday, March 6, 2025, approved a series of staffing and administrative items, vacated a small platted alley near 2309 North 30th Street and tabled a rezoning request to its April 10 meeting.

The council approved appropriation number 22025 to create a new construction inspector position with a salary up to $43,000 and associated payroll costs, funding the position from the engineering nonreverting fund rather than the general fund. City Engineer Marcus said the role will provide “construction observation of all the construction jobs” and “is in charge of making sure everything’s built right, making sure our money is spent wisely.” The council voted to take action and then approve the appropriation; the motion to take action was moved by Councilman Azar and seconded by Councilwoman Loudermilk, and the subsequent motion to approve was moved by Councilman Azar and seconded by Councilwoman Loudermilk.

Council members also approved Special Ordinance 3/2025 to vacate a north–south portion and an east–west portion of public alleys west and north of 2309 North 30th Street. Richard Shagley, representing petitioner Southern Homes LLC, told the council the abutting property owners had been contacted and would receive half the vacated alley adjoining their parcels. The motion to take action on the ordinance was moved by Councilwoman Hinton and seconded by Councilman DeBaun; the council then approved the ordinance.

Special Ordinance 05/2025, a rezoning request affecting properties listed at 50502 and 504 Barton, was tabled to the council’s April 10 meeting after a motion by Councilman Azar and a second by Councilman Chalos. Area Planning had previously tabled the item to an April meeting.

The council approved Special Ordinance 07/2025 to add an IT automation specialist position intended to support wastewater plant operations and to shift some staffing levels (including a transfer related to right-of-way and construction inspection positions). City officials said hiring the specialist would reduce reliance on an outside vendor for PLC (programmable logic controller) and related automation work and could produce annual savings; the city described the expected savings as approximately $300,000 per year. The motion to take action and the motion to approve were brought by council members Dinkel and Dingle (and seconded as recorded).

The council also approved Resolution 8/2025 authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration to support Terre Haute Transit operations and preventative maintenance. The transit official said the grant application will follow established FTA operating and maintenance grant categories.

Votes at a glance
- Appropriation 22025 (create construction inspector position): Moved by Councilman Azar; seconded by Councilwoman Loudermilk. Outcome: Approved.
- Special Ordinance 3/2025 (vacate portions of alleys west/north of 2309 N. 30th St.): Moved by Councilwoman Hinton; seconded by Councilman DeBaun. Outcome: Approved.
- Special Ordinance 05/2025 (rezoning at 50502 and 504 Barton): Motion to table moved by Councilman Azar; seconded by Councilman Chalos. Outcome: Tabled to April 10, 2025.
- Special Ordinance 07/2025 (add IT automation specialist; staffing transfers): Motion to take action moved by Councilman Dinkel; approval moved by Councilman Dingle. Outcome: Approved.
- Resolution 8/2025 (file FTA grant applications for Terre Haute Transit): Moved by Councilman Chalos; seconded by Councilman DeBaun. Outcome: Approved.

Council members and staff framed the measures as operational and administrative steps intended to support construction oversight, plant operations and transit funding rather than new general-fund hires. The council did not provide a roll-call tally in the public record for these votes; action was recorded by voice vote with members saying “aye.”","The Terre Haute City Council on Thursday, March 6, 2025, approved a series of staffing and administrative items, vacated a small platted alley near 2309 North 30th Street and tabled a rezoning request to its April 10 meeting.",{"_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},6032592,"Mayor outlines public safety, rental code and transit grant efforts; Senate Bill 1 under review",380,1132000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8&start=1132&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8/thumbnail_1132000.jpg","/articles/6032592/Terre-Haute-City/Vigo-County/Indiana/Mayor-outlines-public-safety-rental-code-and-transit-grant-efforts-Senate-Bill-1-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6032592-a3a6b6abdbea64b50a0ccfd5ca440c39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188305&Signature=g67A1dNrUbkDwwBbeVRF74mb18~xvT-KViWHccpzEBNUiqybtyDsW6KLVXUnUvvzIq1JgPg2TPQEhO0yJ8HhMTH-1E07Lxbp9GS~NkkJfni0pPXIkE3CSmruocZeGUSl8mxHycTxuoFC0S-P3~gNGqgeMeYxhpU~ZgJ83ghSKxq6evKLuWULGzlZzn4WZ2U3dwjky0ZlTispPI2~KZjlWKk~zR6o~cJl45BYMpVh8rLC8eQWPifdMz7~MWzhtT07-a2G0JoknuDmnFHP8-sny8bryZhVy3kgJw-ft~sdm24bgYp9o5j-YlnFshKWf-Gby5eKyROWi07kfXyLryxirw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Sackman told the Terre Haute City Council on March 6 that the city recently swore in new police officers and firefighters and that staff are working to resource and train those hires. He said Senate Bill 1 received several hours of testimony at the statehouse and would be returned with amendments for further committee consideration; Sackman said mayors and municipal leaders are engaging with House and Senate leadership on the bill’s potential effects on local budgets.

On local operations, the mayor praised the trash task force and city departments for alley cleanups and said the program will scale back to once weekly when grass season arrives in April. The mayor said the city is pursuing two legislative steps to address rental property complaints: an enhanced property maintenance code enforcement framework and a rental registry to map and monitor rental units; he cited an estimate that roughly 40% of housing in the community are rentals (a 2024 update to that figure was promised).

The mayor also confirmed the city is running low-cost spay-and-neuter clinics through PubVet; the sessions booked quickly. He thanked enforcement and code staff and mentioned forthcoming philanthropy efforts to support animal adoption.

On permitting, the mayor and staff highlighted recent building-permit system improvements that move much permitting online and allow same-day in-person plan reviews for applicants who need assistance. He linked those improvements to the engineering nonreverting fund discussion on the agenda.

No formal council action was requested on the mayor’s summary updates; council members asked clarifying questions and expressed support for the measures described.","Mayor Sackman updated the council on public safety personnel, state Senate Bill 1 activity, trash task force work, rental property code and registry efforts, and a low-cost spay-and-neuter program. He said cities are engaging with state leaders about tax cap impacts and that the city is preparing to file federal transit grants.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":92,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6032597,"Volunteer rescuers urge council not to penalize animal helpers as city revises ordinance; mayor and council signal further revision",869,643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8&start=643&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5433372-9e7ce72595a7078a29d82db37ee175f8/thumbnail_643000.jpg","/articles/6032597/Terre-Haute-City/Vigo-County/Indiana/Volunteer-rescuers-urge-council-not-to-penalize-animal-helpers-as-city-revises-ordinance-mayor-and-council-signal-further-revision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6032597-41d200ada07f1e291a300f362dc902b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188305&Signature=lG1FSoVMzbnUU-ikv8fbW2uyMNZ~Ma2Cn7sgc2pTKxdkUkgqBMbgE3h18KIe0sngo4XjPI2cc5nmzuomkGemoYYwVjpQMBf3cP-CUTfCs4WrPxRZfmX4nPVsDB5D3G2XManSwrtRBLv~9GjQ~XT7ko-7SN6SWlpkq4RM8CJokYOiyt2aOFGiAXiDpc2NDJu2AuLvHRWndUOP3HkSO1FyZRcL2PYMNeWBeDrifJivS-~7dGlbOnsNyeTOo5PSn5fTU5fglMqHiicIgYw1H6JBBmoZQPXdaOeM5FbIUepRErJeaNWzRSunHhijkcBlY68tAPCuLJNLqeHYbd5Inma3Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Phil Deckers, a public commenter, asked the Terre Haute City Council on March 6 to reconsider parts of an updated animal ordinance that he said would punish volunteers who temporarily care for multiple animals and could discourage citizens from assisting stray and feral animals.

Deckers said volunteers who pay for food, transport and veterinary care often exceed numeric limits in existing code and that some volunteers fear retaliation. “To punish the volunteers that has stepped up for the city and local government's lack of participation and assistance is unjust,” he said, describing concerns about a limit that would require kennel licensing and potential zoning barriers to compliance.

Council President Nation responded that the council and staff agree spay-and-neuter is the long-term solution and that the recently updated ordinance will need further work. Mayor Sackman said the city is running low-cost spay-and-neuter clinics through PubVet and that the March clinics booked quickly; he also mentioned planned philanthropy events and staff work to refine enforcement and exemptions. A city staff member reported 192 pet licenses issued since Jan. 21, 2025.

Deckers and other commenters urged the council to prioritize aggressive removal of aggressive dogs and to provide exemptions or fee relief for volunteers, veterans and people on fixed incomes. Council members and the mayor said they heard the concerns and indicated forthcoming ordinance clarifications and outreach rather than immediate enforcement changes.

No formal action was taken on the animal ordinance at the March 6 meeting; council and staff said further code revisions and implementation details remain under development.","A public commenter asked the council to avoid fines that would deter volunteers caring for feral and stray animals and urged more spay-and-neuter resources. The mayor and council members said they support spay-and-neuter efforts and intend further ordinance revisions and programs.","actionData","errors"]

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