Centerville council approves easement, adopts first reading of ordinance and OKs interlocal radio agreement

Centerville — The Centerville Town Council voted on several procedural and administrative items during its Oct. 28 work session, including authorization of a private easement, a first reading of a town ordinance and approval of an interlocal radio agreement for the fire department.

Council business opened with a motion to change the regular November meeting date because the prior date conflicted with Veterans Day. Gary moved to change the meeting date to Monday, Nov. 10, and Jack seconded; the motion carried and the council asked staff to publish the new date on the town website.

On a property matter, the council authorized the town president to sign an easement after S2 reported that the property owner (referred to in the transcript as “Gilman’s”) accepted the town’s offer and submitted a $1,000 payment. S3 called for a motion to authorize the signature; the motion passed. Council discussion noted there were no other offers on the easement.

The council also approved a title-only first reading of Ordinance 2025-O9, described by S4 as “the ordinance amending the town code to the town of Centerville, Indiana chapter 75.” S3 moved to read the ordinance by title only; the motion carried.

Separately, S3 introduced an interlocal agreement to obtain radios for the fire department and noted the town would retain responsibility for maintenance. The council voted to enter into the agreement after a motion and second.

All motions discussed above were recorded as carried at the Oct. 28 work session. Where specific roll-call tallies are unclear in the transcript, the council’s verbal record indicates each motion passed and staff were directed to complete follow-up tasks such as posting meeting changes and executing final paperwork.

The council adjourned following a brief series of community announcements.

Votes at a glance - Change meeting date to Monday, Nov. 10 — Mover: Gary; Second: Jack; Outcome: approved. - Authorize president to sign easement with property owner (payment received $1,000) — Mover: Gary; Second: David; Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025-O9, first reading by title only — Mover: Gary; Second: David; Outcome: approved. - Enter interlocal agreement for fire-department radios — Mover: not specified in transcript; Outcome: approved.

Next steps Staff were asked to post the meeting-date change and to proceed with executing the easement and finalizing contract paperwork for the radio agreement. No final adoption votes on ordinances were held; Ordinance 2025-O9 had only its initial, title-only reading.