Economy council authorizes $3,000 transfer to Perry Township for park Wi‑Fi

The Economy Town Council on Jan. 14 approved a resolution authorizing the transfer of $3,000 from the town’s allocation of Wayne County Health Program funds to Perry Township to pay for Wi‑Fi equipment installation and service at Economy Park. Clerk‑Treasurer Barb Urban presented the resolution and the council voted to adopt it by voice vote; no roll‑call tally appears in the meeting record.

The resolution, as read into the record, designates the funds specifically for Wi‑Fi equipment and service fees at the park and directs the clerk‑treasurer to take steps to complete the transfer in compliance with county program guidelines and Indiana law. The resolution was adopted with immediate effect upon approval.

Council members asked staff to follow up on operational details. A council member asked whether the Wi‑Fi could be turned off at night; the clerk said she would consult Dan (a staff contact mentioned in the meeting) about whether the system could be configured to limit service hours or otherwise control use. Visitor Jeff Plaster had presented the interlocal agreement with Wayne County and confirmed that the county commissioner would sign before funds were transferred to the town’s account.

Financial context and administrative steps were reviewed in the meeting. The clerk also noted routine bookkeeping items elsewhere on the agenda, including voucher signatures and W‑2s; the meeting record shows the clerk later reported checking- and CD‑account balances (see clarifying details). The council did not set a specific timeline in the meeting minutes for installation or activation of the park Wi‑Fi.

Next steps: the clerk will facilitate the transfer of funds to Perry Township and follow up with Dan and Perry Township officials about technical implementation and any time‑of‑day limitations requested by council members.