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Thorntown council accepts donated Lions Park, approves homeowner culvert and schedules Clean‑Up Day
Summary
Council voted unanimously to accept a donated Lions Park from the closing Thorntown Lions Club, approved a homeowner's culvert installation request, and set Town Clean‑Up Day for Oct. 5; council also authorized outreach to a local mower and noted a building inspector resignation and drainage question from private property owners.
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Town of Thorntown Council accepted a donation of Lions Park from the Thorntown Lions Club, approved a homeowner culvert request, and finalized plans for the town’s Clean‑Up Day.
Jeff Welty, representing the Thorntown Lions Club, offered the club’s park to the town because the club is closing. Council Member Bruce Burtner moved to accept the donation and Larry Truitt seconded; the motion passed 4-0. The minutes do not record individual roll-call votes.
Homeowners Kendyl Pearson and Charles Miller asked to install a 36‑inch by 20‑foot culvert beneath a driveway to allow a dog run into a lower lot; they said 811 had been contacted and no underground infrastructure was found. Council approved the culvert request 4-0 on a motion by Bruce Burtner, seconded by Larry Truitt.
Council set Town Clean‑Up Day for Oct. 5, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thorntown Towing (Steve Imel) volunteered use of a lot for the event; the minutes state the free clean‑up is for Thorntown residents only and that photo ID will be required. The event is supported in part by a grant from Boone County Solid Waste.
On other operational matters the council authorized reaching out to local contractor Brandon Jamison to mow the park and fire department property (motion passed 4-0). Council also noted that Drew has resigned as Town Building Inspector but offered to continue assisting with inspections until a replacement is found. Gary Moody reported that the Dickerson family (owners of the elevator property) asked whether the town would pay for supplies if Dickerson’s provided labor to remove surface water; the council expressed concern about paying for drainage on private property and asked Gary to consult consultant Dan Cutshaw and report at the next meeting.
Public comments included a statement from Max Allen (USB) that Arbor Homes will need about $2,000,000 in electric work from SR 75 to Westfall Place, and a recommendation from Dan Cutshaw (MS Consulting) to drill a new well and expand the current water plant. These items were noted for follow-up by the Utility Service Board and staff.
