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Finance chair Nanette told council the truck is a dual super-cab to accommodate crew sizes and that staff and the chair would finalize vehicle selection. The council approved a cap of up to $40,000 for the purchase. The council also moved to pay an invoice of $6,000 from Little Watts bus service and approved the Peterson Consulting contract; the town share is 40 percent and sewer covers 60 percent of the $2,100 fee.

Regarding the Lou Dennis Park solar installation, staff said brackets have been installed on the building roof and that panels were expected imminently. Council members expressed caution about paying for installation before work is complete. The council approved payment conditioned on engineering review and town-manager approval of the completed installation rather than paying upfront without verification.

Council approved paying bond-funded invoices for the solar project after staff confirmed installation completion and engineer sign-off.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Newburgh Council Meeting 7.23.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a spending limit of up to $40,000 for a new dual super-cab truck, approved Peterson Consulting contract payments split 40/60 between town and sewer and authorized payment for solar installation after engineer or manager sign-off; the council also approved a $6,000 invoice for Little Watts bus.","taxTitle","Town of Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana","taxId",65986,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6151743,"Council hires Riley Jones as director of planning and zoning pending background and drug screen",78,3074000,3152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204&start=3074&end=3152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204/thumbnail_3074000.jpg","/articles/6151743/Town-of-Newburgh/Warrick-County/Indiana/Council-hires-Riley-Jones-as-director-of-planning-and-zoning-pending-background-and-drug-screen","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151743-9f1f7c2a44088db382310f4dc3d7050d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776365322&Signature=J5ZZypdHMtk5YfZKGgHgw7fjOEYnpTbRMmwji~FXbhdP6nnpJh5ANN3BjSvTock5aMHo~xPkudguqAakc6MB4y-WS2LPAunaXUDDTsyxv8aKTI3l7YJJtZVKgiKf46EfIgMRPYFlA0d8QsC-wYRdojtWvzp5hT8frbHftaAXdrGPDj1uWHHPeQNpynJy7J5El8ExJ7jrSCwgrTAb6UHL9qhM-KLU2popnIPTPkRebtpzp-kDjJuDfhpBQdqfwkVZ3NKS4Y5HsMZmGIlr29Kz9YOo71vKrKtHGPQp46z7t8Vn3F0HapuXPfZ-5iviB0HL7LOjCii16UC9atL680TOSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newburgh Town Council approved the hire of Riley Jones as the town's director of planning and zoning, pending a negative drug screen and successful background check. The council set the starting annual salary at $58,000 and discussed the candidate's prior connection to the town.

Personnel committee members said Jones completed an internship with the Newburgh plan commission in 2022'23 and graduated from Ball State with a minor in urban planning. Council members noted local familiarity and positive community recognition during the hiring process. The hire is contingent on standard screening; staff said Jones could start the following Monday if screens are clear.

The motion to hire carried on a voice vote.","The council approved hiring Riley Jones as director of planning and zoning at an annual salary of $58,000, contingent on a negative drug screen and background check; Jones interned with the town previously and is available to start Monday.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6151747,"Council accepts substantial-completion certificate for 2024 CCMG project and final acceptance of Primrose sewer",140,1352000,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204&start=1352&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204/thumbnail_1352000.jpg","/articles/6151747/Town-of-Newburgh/Warrick-County/Indiana/Council-accepts-substantial-completion-certificate-for-2024-CCMG-project-and-final-acceptance-of-Primrose-sewer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151747-8b290145a33501bb41b711dd0078e0bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776365322&Signature=O1hjKq6YieOiKG4KphlyQ-1l8Fati2AOvlGTO9Dp2GocVCf3kHW25uKI79GsmrW4Ea00wGzKKRnWYhm51PCsRgf2xKQQx2mPlF7aaSWuPUB3-ZxVYAxjLz9c7s1c0b08JwVqer-OEnk9xdT5ZoDbSXZ9VV070AWmlIoylyIkY4OWopahk-eWUYEcy-uYRgcFnX78p8oGM8~ha2pxczlaCLc0RGFjqs09yuc84aO9J9D5fwP5eKk9zMPuE-U4dIo8H5Wa03e-4Fg24JtPh8smoW~lWFi3gEKOg~WKLBHX92BJXaHuye197MqjM6dqRDL4nRtnLYEOmMMYSfWUCHneUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council accepted a certificate of substantial completion for the 2024 CCMG (Community Crossings Matching Grant) project and approved final acceptance of sewer work for the Primrose development at its July 23 meeting.

Town Engineer Drew Flaney told council the certificate of substantial completion indicates the project is ready for its intended use and that acceptance triggers the contractor's one-year warranty period. The engineer reported the contractor will complete punch-list items within two weeks and that final grading and seeding will follow once temperatures cool, likely in August or early September. The engineer recommended the council execute the certificate dated June 12, 2025. Council voted to accept the recommendation and execute the certificate.

Flaney also reported on the Primrose sewer project, which is located off Lincoln Avenue just east of Grama Road and outside the town's corporate limits. The sewer installation comprises approximately 1,300 linear feet; the developer passed testing and the work met the applicable standards, the engineer said. The council approved final acceptance of the sewer work for town maintenance. The engineer gave the approximate total cost of the sewer work as about $107,000 for the record.

Both motions carried on voice votes.","Town engineer recommended execution of a certificate of substantial completion for the 2024 CCMG project, starting a one-year warranty; the council also accepted about 1,300 linear feet of sewer installed for the Primrose development after testing and standards were met.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6151753,"Council orders completion of downtown speed table as a test; debate over placement and timing",224,1833000,2057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204&start=1833&end=2057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204/thumbnail_1833000.jpg","/articles/6151753/Town-of-Newburgh/Warrick-County/Indiana/Council-orders-completion-of-downtown-speed-table-as-a-test-debate-over-placement-and-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151753-1d4e901dcb7e421bf660e564c3f48202/orig.mp4?Expires=1776365322&Signature=M5xOen-zTRaHPcNTzDui9Xqe~gwzrKOtdFvbovB4Hy1yYXCSDVz30mjiQkyzejOmRLlb99YAcRb7pKlnSuX~cXfTSDy~TI~A1-cGTXgSsMPj0NP6dIMlaLMtxjE7cb~DiVuDF4y0i2SQY4vlrtK-kkXg--IXifBG~ePBzE7~u4Dj7WLicGaa1rsg4WP3ribwl8KOnAHssFw1gkmw4HPE8xytAgM2fljpkxykmJSxp2EDq8FpETiS8AeSokA4qx~cf8jIF0SMgr29ngkV9B15c2DyxPDfm~6pMVy-iIcduNoL0R2MHzyA0CWuarlIPBLfrb9lZQiz6xfZH-Wj9eRYUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newburgh Town Council voted July 23 to install the remaining elements of a speed table downtown so the device can be evaluated as a test section. Council members debated whether the device should be moved, duplicated to the west, or left in place for comparative data before additional work.

Town Manager Chris Cook and several councilmembers described safety concerns reported since the pilot installation, including at least two incidents of vehicles striking the banner posts and a separate incident in which a driver accelerated immediately after crossing the table. Some councilmembers said the device had reduced speeds for some drivers but also created noise and hazardous behavior by others.

Supporters of completing the test emphasized that the speed table was only a pilot and that additional measures (a second hump to the west, curb bump-outs and crosswalk calming features) were planned to work in combination. Opponents said they are strongly opposed to the location and urged removal or relocation. The council voted to complete the remainder of the speed table where it stands and to treat it as a test section; the motion carried. Council directed the town manager to schedule installation at a time when work crews are available (the meeting record indicates installation will not occur the coming Sunday because of staffing) and to publicize the work with detours and social-media announcements.

Council members said staff will track public comments and collision or near-miss reports while the device is in place and return with data to assess whether to move, add, or remove devices.","After extended debate about safety and effectiveness, the council voted to finish the installed speed table as a test section and to monitor results before making further traffic-calming decisions.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6151757,"Newburgh Council approves museum—time-travel signs on public property, endorses placement on private property",1188,138000,1326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204&start=138&end=1326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5501311-d1ab3e6d047a758610f8379b3125e204/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6151757/Town-of-Newburgh/Warrick-County/Indiana/Newburgh-Council-approves-museumtime-travel-signs-on-public-property-endorses-placement-on-private-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6151757-b96c99ed81549a72988fbfaeaeebfd31/orig.mp4?Expires=1776365322&Signature=l1EGI-7-pakEfd9rOxMBUE-Hf-shxQadiDdnyKtj1UbG23S2BH-QpJgVMc0nXAEf-zCFy3IQ4nvJ~AiAtQ8SX7E6LaInYizJvUT7Ugr5oeR94pNqLhfi7t-zvp6om4kTrmeT4c9GKuynuzhsVlrfmz0f6T9lVYjMou1Ge~M-DLqKztMJkqF2oSxzHyw19sT9sMr1Zd9oJcvhkQb5FFv2Jn-y74TTJeSoK4jhBfC-RqF~BxWZIX3KTDXifj5-2ogZsoi-f3yAjRp0ZTgEA9PMQ6SA8zN-gBcFI1WW9Xw5-CSUtYc8ylJ1Ca05LQ5VknpqCQddTpL7NpoidnDvSQuLsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Newburgh Town Council on July 23 approved placement of prototype \"time travel\" interpretive signs on town-controlled property and endorsed allowing the Newburgh Museum to place additional signs on private property with owner permission. Councilmembers said they want limits on the total number of signs and agreements to reduce theft and nuisance risks.

The council\u0000action followed a presentation showing a prototype sign and a description of how each sign will use a QR code to link to a photo and explanatory text. Museum representatives said each sign will have its own QR code and that the museum will also publish a map and an online resource so people who do not walk the route can access the material.

Council members discussed placement options and ownership issues. Members noted some proposed locations are on private property and said landlord consent would be required. Council members also raised past problems with similar small signs being removed when property owners moved and cited a per-sign replacement cost of about $800. Several members asked for a limit on how many signs would be placed in town; presenters said the final number would be a subset of the images shown and that some candidates might not \"make the cut.\" Council asked staff to confirm exact locations on town property before installation so the town engineer can review siting for safety and accessibility.

Council discussion also touched on compatibility with the municipality's wayfinding and banner program, and on sign shape and mounting options: freestanding stakes, mounts on buildings if owners consent, or attachment to light poles where allowed. Town staff said light-pole mounting may require additional approvals. The museum plans to modify on-screen text for each site and to produce a printed map in addition to the QR-linked content.

On a motion to approve placement of the museum signs on town property and to endorse placement on non-town-controlled property where owners consent, the council voted in favor. The motion carried.

Museum project leaders and council members said the project is intended to promote local history and tourism; the presenters estimated a rollout before year-end but gave no firm installation date. The council did not adopt a formal maintenance or liability agreement at the meeting; members said staff should return with location confirmations and any required easements or permissions before signs are installed.","The council authorized the Newburgh Museum\u0000time-travel signage on town-controlled property and endorsed allowing similar signs on privately owned locations with owner permission, while members pressed for limits on number and safeguards against theft.","actionData","errors"]

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