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Director of Administration Carmen Young told council the town had three unusable trailers and a 2003 mixer at the street garage that were no longer needed; staff said a buyer is ready to scrap the equipment and the town would receive payment. \"We already have somebody ready to to come and take all of those, and scrap them, basically,\" Carmen said. The council expressed consensus approval for disposal, and staff said the proceeds would be returned to town funds per standard practice.

On roads, the council heard that developer Redwood will stripe White Road west of U.S. 31 after completing its paving work and will extend striping all the way up to U.S. 31. Town staff said they are pricing striping equipment and exploring borrowing equipment from the county or neighboring Greenwood. Administration invited public-works superintendents (water, sewer, and public works) to attend future meetings to take project ownership. \"We'd like to kind of move forward...having those superintendents take ownership, in leading big projects,\" Carmen said.

Decisions: The council gave staff consensus approval to dispose of the three trailers and mixer (sale/scrap) and accepted the plan for Redwood to stripe the specified road sections after its paving work. Staff and department heads will coordinate next steps, get quotes for repairs (including a collapsed shed referenced by a council member) and proceed with cleanup and striping plans.

Ending: Town staff will arrange disposal sale, pursue quotes for shed repair and striping equipment, coordinate with public-works superintendents to lead projects, and confirm Redwood's schedule for striping after its paving work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council 8.12.25","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized disposal of three unused trailers and a 2003 mixer and accepted a plan for Redwood to stripe U.S. 31 after its small paving project; staff said public works superintendents will take ownership of major projects going forward.","taxTitle","Whiteland Town, Johnson County, Indiana","taxId",56488,"location","Indiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139603,"Council discusses filling Plan Commission vacancies; staff to check statute before final appointments",506,1410000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b&start=1410&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b/thumbnail_1410000.jpg","/articles/6139603/Indiana/Council-discusses-filling-Plan-Commission-vacancies-staff-to-check-statute-before-final-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139603-8fbc5ee96ecd6b396e028bc2edef46f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646919&Signature=WXMYXWw3GZSGo6pLxFY2jKYMSN1jXCifT8Tylbci0P26r3-fNKIiamyT3tF67qEab5jEwN2eNDu515WKb1~CCYSmtFseCbi9ONgva1Jj4kSLiCtqFOfgGumHZYFE8PLIvguPGv7V~FHBbTpSls9p7VfOdFM29Cts85G7C03-UtwOhUE~i85LDgN4hbGlYG13B4bXYOkWSmuOM3bhexyFCGvKYrBJq1cAaDpiDfrhYQuBVX3AFdH8lS~1I8A12M0pi0uvliuuHElogXN6F5KkcVzfW-H5qhy42aRUJ4V969F-qkBpvCQWxk5cpDVF3viCG3jxu44WE-4Q-UVWRg6M4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whiteland Town Council reviewed staff recommendations to fill two vacancies on the advisory Plan Commission and discussed whether the seats should be publicized to residents before appointments are finalized.

Administration recommended appointing Armando de Santiago to fill one open seat and fire marshal Jason Kephart (Chief Eric Funkhouser's vacancy) to the other, to complete terms through Dec. 31, 2026. Town staff said both recommended individuals were in attendance at the meeting.

Council members said they preferred the town publish the openings on the town website and solicit public interest before making permanent appointments. \"I would like to put it out there because I know I've had some people ask about it,\" one council member said, urging staff to advertise the positions if possible. Other members noted that historically three Plan Commission positions were filled by town employees or appointed officials so that technical expertise (public works, fire protection) would be available during development reviews.

Legal and procedural questions: Council asked staff to check the relevant state statute provisions (cited in discussion as Ind. Code chapter 36, possibly section 7-4-900 range) to confirm whether statutory limits require certain seats to be held by town employees or appointed officials. Town staff agreed to research the statutory language and return with a recommended process at the next meeting.

Decision vs. discussion: The council did not make final appointments at the meeting. Staff will research statutory requirements and the council is open to posting the openings publicly; if no residents apply, staff indicated they would proceed with recommended employee/official appointments.

Ending: Staff will confirm any statutory constraints, post openings if appropriate, and return to the council with recommended candidates and next steps.","Council received staff recommendations to fill two Plan Commission vacancies with Armando de Santiago and Jason Kephart to complete terms through Dec. 31, 2026, but members asked for the openings to be posted publicly and asked staff to confirm statute-based eligibility before final appointments.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139608,"Council directs handbook revisions and approves appointment of Carmen Young as town manager",1520,1296000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b&start=1296&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b/thumbnail_1296000.jpg","/articles/6139608/Indiana/Council-directs-handbook-revisions-and-approves-appointment-of-Carmen-Young-as-town-manager","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139608-dfe6f322aa1c711b6e2ecd75975f62e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646919&Signature=a7veLeobtzqF7TvlbnTgoZHeBKZau3UKe6kIn~a7k~vOxWyO3zmUCXOzu67GWgjYIciIYUvefUtblzoosikU00-7P4LYZh5PcMlNS-fh1Lj2sVgr6EcggPcVA1gTwKzB5D3efMUMAnuCsoGDCYw72Fa5Uw~tCHcVn5~AAseKXjZdJUkAw6MdDS48-Q8o6XxHldTPXezWU9m9OQt3ruNRzDn14NGgmfakE1WHIkMSn7LIg20zGDLwXHVyn0RU22OLvfxABDGGgUFz2HNhs48E1uYeOnI75A~46SdlbZ2ZDETonf6eV5HAujrtbXfjb~OZwj0zVwN4Xc9YqSaiuP6Qpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whiteland Town Council approved a multi-part motion to revise the employee handbook, to treat certain accrued leave payouts for a departing employee, and to appoint Carmen Young as town manager with the duties and pay associated with that title for the remainder of the year.

Councilmember Jim (on the record as making the motion) moved in three parts: (1) direct the town attorney to draft an amendment to the employee handbook to codify personal days consistent with current practice; (2) draft revisions to clarify that a person who dies during a term of service but who would otherwise be eligible for PERF retirement be treated the same as a retiree for purposes of personal/sick time payouts; and (3) appoint and name Carmen Young as town manager with attendant duties and to have the pay item for director of administration applied to that position through year-end. The council adopted the motion by roll call, \"Pass 5 to 0.\"

Separately, during council comments, a subsequent motion was made and adopted to implement the handbook treatment immediately for accrued paid time off (PTO) of Sean Young rather than waiting for handbook drafting to be finalized. That motion also passed by roll call, recorded as 5-0.

Why it matters: The combined actions change administrative staffing structure and confirm how certain leave payouts will be handled for an affected employee. The handbook revisions will be drafted by the town attorney for later formal review and adoption; the council directed staff to prepare the changes and to implement one specified payout treatment immediately.

Discussion vs. decisions: The council took formal action. The first motion directed drafting of handbook language and made the staffing appointment; the separate motion directed immediate application of the approved payout treatment for a named employee's accrued PTO. The council recorded unanimous roll-call votes on both motions.

Ending: Staff was directed to prepare the handbook amendment language and administrative paperwork to reflect the appointment and pay treatment for Carmen Young; the council's direction to apply the PTO treatment to Sean Young took effect immediately per the council vote.","The council approved a multi-part motion directing staff to draft employee handbook amendments on personal days and retirement payout treatment, and to appoint Carmen Young as town manager with associated pay consolidation; it also authorized immediate treatment of accrued paid time off for Sean Young consistent with the handbook changes.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139613,"Council approves Redwood PUD change to allow one- and three-bedroom units",337,935000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b&start=935&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b/thumbnail_935000.jpg","/articles/6139613/Indiana/Council-approves-Redwood-PUD-change-to-allow-one-and-three-bedroom-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139613-af54fdbe99f62a0bfee547b2d1569782/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646919&Signature=mqQ0z4p~I1uxkozTO0H2h4gf5whWm8zRPhGIzqV-MldpuUE2RavggB2la60F9gkLjeICCSUi8KTdsTUxPUdgMDcrv2wN~NEISi4si9nMH5TiauuqC6Id0VgZJtDE~d9-RLfgkLxff4D1C7Mt75wgzD9DwppdTP6BKweU3Lhgw977gNWK98p~qZQU1CGgYdBDNe7AYmihEX2C0Nh7U6aVr1o68KgQsx~n01RdW3Y~tAQAzvMVjdH2f9aKthzyGScSplnWh2QX7nIDykoryYEEfHhIu806Rt0F0K15xJdkZ7V12hbJ1QAYcyrY6HJVIr9jSLKCSqtz7U86IJwaQ~vEew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whiteland Town Council voted 5-0 to adopt Ordinance 2025-11, approving a modification to the Redwood planned unit development to allow one-bedroom and three-bedroom unit options in addition to the previously approved two-bedroom, two-bath units.

Town staff introduced the petition and said the Plan Commission had voted 4-0 to recommend approval. Attorney Joe Cinkos, representing the petitioner, told the council the new mix was designed to fit the same footprint with slight dimensional changes and to respond to market demand among older adults: \"This came about primarily with 3 bedrooms, same clientele, same, kind of 55 and over focus,\" he said, describing the market rationale for offering a three-bedroom option.

Unit sizes listed in the application were: previously approved two-bedroom units at 1,100 square feet; proposed one-bedroom units at 909 square feet; and proposed three-bedroom units at 1,595 square feet. The petitioner said the change would apply to future buildings only and would not alter units already permitted and under construction.

Action and votes: Councilmember [roll-call sequence recorded] Tim Brown, Brad Goedecker, Deborah Hendrickson, Joe Sailor and Richard Hill voted yes; the motion carried, \"Pass 5 to 0.\" The council adopted the zoning ordinance in a single meeting, as permitted for zoning changes.

Why it matters: The decision alters the allowable unit types and sizes for the Redwood development, which the petitioner said is targeted toward older adults (roughly 55+) but not age-restricted; the change could affect future design, parking and infrastructure needs and will guide staff in reviewing future building permits.

Ending: The ordinance was adopted on final approval at the meeting; staff and the petitioner said permit applications already pulled will remain unchanged and future permits will conform to the revised PUD standards.","The council granted final approval to Ordinance 2025-11, amending the Redwood planned-unit development to allow one- and three-bedroom unit options in addition to two-bedroom units; the vote was 5-0.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6139617,"Town introduces ordinance to create redevelopment authority, moves toward $2.75 million bond for roundabout project",719,203000,922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b&start=203&end=922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5580691-ef7a1c1cdae372544c306f4f9af7923b/thumbnail_203000.jpg","/articles/6139617/Indiana/Town-introduces-ordinance-to-create-redevelopment-authority-moves-toward-275-million-bond-for-roundabout-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139617-6f8fe7d01ad3df61163977ab8ee39c15/orig.mp4?Expires=1770646919&Signature=F5MUw0L09fDBnZG-Wy0MIs-~mC1OzWLGee-nrNJLFZ0UQ~gqrLCnkmTCygrXz~HWz9EZ0K415usKPZj23C6t1uX0KOqVzcYMtfWJpNnJBT7WVVnx~9-M2oFs1am6aJekh7FIXzTrRK4jFnTogD3sLPbQvqgawS6bfBUUlWBDUaA8ruJZOL1SAU0IqRaeENR3i7KAzufxbUY7DMLFmmDDKeWVnZghg3flWQ7WJ7RXuW-mhyEkYc7YuB2km8y41ECYn~ySrVejESapeuJBlNI8ZAGgpaEtc-A2goFevXgeIvFMu61j5uzHJwrdg0ftCDDu60yQ4NpKI-TlIiDyhZpybQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whiteland Town Council introduced an ordinance to establish a redevelopment authority and a companion resolution that would allow up to $2,750,000 in bond financing for a planned roundabout project.

The ordinance was presented for introduction by Dennis Hopkins, who described the structure the town would use to issue bonds and protect the town's debt limit. \"To get the best interest rate, we wanna tell the bondholders that Whiteland's property tax levy stands behind it, so that saves you money,\" Hopkins said, adding that the town intends to service the bonds primarily from existing tax increment financing (TIF) revenues and existing TIP revenues.

The council did not vote on the ordinance at the meeting; Hopkins said the ordinance requires two readings and the resolution would likely be finalized at a future meeting. He described a multi-step timetable that includes public hearings by the redevelopment commission and a 30-day objection period after lease execution. \"The commission can't do it until after a public hearing...there's a notice of execution of that lease that'll get published that will trigger a 30 day objecting period,\" Hopkins said.

Why it matters: the financing would let the town borrow for a road improvement while keeping most payments on existing revenue streams; using a property-tax \"backup\" to secure bonds can lower interest costs but invokes statutory debt limits unless structured as a lease financing. Hopkins said the plan is to use a lease structure so the borrowing does not count against the town's statutory debt ceiling.

Key details and next steps: Hopkins said the plan is to (1) create a redevelopment authority by ordinance, (2) have the redevelopment authority and redevelopment commission approve related leases and bonds after a public hearing, and (3) publish a notice of lease execution that starts a 30-day objection window. The draft resolution accompanying the ordinance authorizes bond issuance \"not to exceed\" $2,750,000 and the town attorney and bond counsel will finalize lease descriptions ahead of the council's September meeting. Hopkins said the redevelopment authority and redevelopment commission are tentatively scheduled to meet Sept. 11, after the council's next meeting.

Discussion vs. decisions: The council only introduced the ordinance and resolution; no final legislative action or bond sale occurred at the meeting. Hopkins and council members discussed appointment timing for three authority members, the financing calendar, and the sequence of approvals that must follow a public hearing. Hopkins noted the authority is typically dormant outside bond issuance and refinancing cycles.

Questions and concerns raised: Council members asked about meeting timing and when authority members should be appointed so they can participate in the financing schedule; staff recommended giving candidates at least a week's notice to prepare. Hopkins also said forms of the leases would be available for council review at the next meeting.

Where it stands: Ordinance introduced (first reading); resolution introduced; public hearing(s) and formal approvals are scheduled before bonds would be issued.

Ending note: Town staff recommended proceeding methodically given the fiscal significance and indicated materials and lease forms will be provided for the September council meeting for final consideration.","The council introduced an ordinance to create a redevelopment authority and a companion resolution to authorize not-to-exceed bond financing of $2,750,000 for a planned roundabout project; final approvals and public hearings are scheduled in coming weeks.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves disposal of surplus town equipment; staff and developer to assist with striping

Council discusses filling Plan Commission vacancies; staff to check statute before final appointments

Council directs handbook revisions and approves appointment of Carmen Young as town manager

Council approves Redwood PUD change to allow one- and three-bedroom units

Town introduces ordinance to create redevelopment authority, moves toward $2.75 million bond for roundabout project