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Scottsburg council approves appropriation to restore Collier memorial fountain
Summary
On April 27, 2026, the Scottsburg Common Council adopted Resolution 2026-R2 to appropriate a $5,000 donation from the Otis Collier fund for repairs at the Collier memorial area in the city park; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Scottsburg Common Council on April 27 adopted Resolution 2026-R2 to authorize an additional appropriation from the Park Donations Restricted Fund to pay for work at the Collier memorial fountain.
Clerk Treasurer Jan Hardy told the council that the city received a $5,000 gift from the Community Foundation’s Otis Collier fund designated for the Collier memorial area and that the Park Donations account balance is $14,454.67, including the new donation. "We received money in; we are requesting the money to spend in that particular area of the park because that was designated through Mr. Collier," Hardy said.
Councilors moved and seconded the resolution and approved it by voice vote. Council members present at roll call — Mayor Aik, Tim Hall, Rick Kart, Kevin Smallwood, Richie Barton and Mark Nicholson — voted in favor.
The resolution will be submitted to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF), as required for additional appropriations. The council and city staff characterized the appropriation as a pass-through of donor-restricted funds to be spent only in the Collier memorial area as designated by the donor.
Jan Hardy noted the city has not previously drawn on the Otis Collier fund during her tenure; the appropriation will allow the fountain or related memorial improvements to proceed. The council did not receive public comments opposing the appropriation during the hearing.
The measure passed and will be forwarded to DLGF for final administration and tracking.
