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Votes at a glance: Whiteland council approves vouchers, levy petitions, contracts and equipment disposal
Summary
Councilors approved vouchers and a set of contractual and budgetary items including the budget ordinance, a petition to seek an increase in the maximum levy, multiple service agreements and the disposal of a fire engine.
The Whiteland Town Council took a series of formal actions at its October meeting. The items below summarize motions, vote tallies and next steps as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Votes at a glance
1) Voucher packet and additional police Tahoe payment - Motion: Approve voucher packet (APB) no. 101425 and an additional voucher(APB 40424) for the police Tahoe annual payment. - Outcome: Approved by acclamation for the packet and by voice/roll call for the additional payment; recorded as carried.
2) Budget ordinance 2025‑12 (final reading) - Motion: Adopt Budget Ordinance 2025‑12 on final reading. - Outcome: Approved by roll call (Tim Brown—Yes; Brad Goedecker—Yes; Joe Saylor—Yes). The council noted the ordinance was consistent with the previously approved public hearing and prior drafts.
3) Petition to increase maximum levy (town and fire district) - Motion: Authorize staff to file petitions to request increases above the statutory maximum levy for both the Town of Whiteland and the fire district and to sign the petition paperwork for submission. - Outcome: Passed by roll call, 3–0. Staff said the application deadline is October 21; council signed the petition lines at the meeting for submission.
4) Supplemental statement of work with Stone Municipal Group - Motion: Approve supplemental statement of work and authorize the town manager to execute the agreement (to provide reconciliation and interim finance support while the town lacks a clerk‑treasurer). - Outcome: Approved by roll call, 3–0. Council discussed a month‑to‑month engagement and asked staff to regularly report progress.
5) Professional services agreement with Crossroads Engineers (community crossings/asset management) - Motion: Approve professional services agreement with Crossroads Engineers for an asset management plan, design, bidding and (as needed) construction administration; authorize the town manager to sign pending legal review. - Outcome: Approved by roll call, 3–0. Council asked staff to manage scope and to involve town inspectors to limit duplication of inspection costs.
6) Disposal of Engine 72 - Motion: Authorize disposal of fire engine 72 using the same contract form previously used for heavy rescue disposition (engage Brinley Mountain to find a buyer and recover costs). - Outcome: Approved by roll call, 3–0.
Procedural notes - Several votes were unanimous among the three members present (Tim Brown, Brad Goedecker, Joe Saylor). A small number of items were approved by acclamation or voice vote. Council asked that staff place substantive follow‑up materials in the next packet (for example, the abatement application and the Crossroads asset management plan) so the full council can review prior to final decisions.
Ending: Councilors directed staff to assemble materials and, where applicable, to return with detailed recommendations and timelines for implementation.
