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St. John council approves $1.4M in vouchers, multiple purchases and fund transfers; several contracts advance
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Town of St. John council approved $303,864.97 in purchase requests, an accounts‑payable voucher of $1,399,853.16, multiple construction disbursements and routine appropriation transfers; all motions passed unanimously 5‑0.
The Town of St. John council on April 22 approved a package of fiscal actions that included purchase requests, a large accounts‑payable voucher and several appropriation transfers.
Clerk‑Treasurer Beth Hernandez read 11 purchase requests totaling $303,864.97 — including sign repairs, street light pole replacements, drainage and sidewalk repairs — and the council approved the combined list with a 5‑0 vote.
The council also approved an accounts‑payable voucher dated April 22 for $1,399,853.16 covering payroll, supplies, services and equipment, and approved disbursements from construction accounts to Core Construction for Heartland Park: $14,156.62 from the 2025A construction account and $91,548.91 from the 2025B construction account. Each vote was unanimous.
Council members approved routine transfers of appropriations among town, water and wastewater funds under Indiana Code 6‑1.1‑18‑6, describing the adjustments as customary “bucket‑to‑bucket” moves. Resolution 2026‑04‑22A, which abolishes a set of dormant funds (including an Indiana Arts Grant fund and several TIF and insurance accounts listed in the agenda), was adopted 5‑0.
The meeting also advanced two first readings of ordinances. Ordinance 1891 would prohibit use of public records for commercial purposes; the council approved first reading 5‑0. Ordinance 1892 would establish a paramedic sign‑on bonus program; councilors said the $6,000 bonus is intended to improve recruitment and would be recoverable if a new hire leaves before five years. The sign‑on bonus ordinance passed first reading 5‑0; second reading was deferred to next month to allow time for finalization.
The council approved a design and construction engineering agreement with Robinson Engineering not to exceed $195,000 for a CCMG application and a construction management agreement with First Group not to exceed $120,300. Both motions passed 5‑0.
The meeting closed with several board and commission appointments (Redevelopment Commission, Park Board, Economic Development Committee and Tree Board), all approved unanimously.
