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Linton council approves ordinances, engineering task orders and grant funds; police and fire report monthly stats
Summary
The council approved multiple routine items including ordinances to manage grant funds, an INDOT fund for a Bee Hunter project, a street‑sweep contract pay amendment, and Commonwealth Engineers task orders for water and lead service‑line projects. Police, fire and utilities departments gave monthly reports and presented safety or funding proposals.
The Linton City Council approved several ordinances, contract amendments and engineering task orders during its regular meeting.
On the consent and ordinance agenda the council approved minutes, claims, payroll and the fund and appropriation reports. Ordinance 2026‑05 was amended to clarify fund wording for Greene County Foundation grants (including creating a Linton Freedom Festival donation fund) and approved as amended. The council also approved Ordinance 2026‑06 creating an INDOT fund linked to the Bee Hunter project and accepted Amendment No. 1 to a street‑sweep services agreement that raised pay from about $360 per mile to about $450 per mile.
Staff presented two Commonwealth Engineers task orders: Task Order 2026‑O4 for lead service‑line replacement (which the presenter said is ranked in a fundable SRF range) and Task Order 2026‑O3 for water improvements (ranked just outside the top SRF fundable band). The council approved both task orders so engineering work can proceed on tight timelines.
Police Chief Paul Clark presented June statistics: 930 calls for service generating 489 police responses, 87 traffic stops and nine citations. Clark also commended Officer Bracey Brennaman for a proactive investigation that removed more than a pound of methamphetamine. On public‑safety policy, Clark recommended the council consider ordinances restricting high‑speed e‑bikes and scooters from sidewalks: “They all go 20 to 30 miles an hour… hitting your head at 30 miles an hour is pretty dangerous,” he said.
Fire Chief James Phillips reported 104 calls in June (77 EMS calls), described the department’s role hosting a regional academy class, and said the department received a Greene County Foundation grant to purchase a Lucas 3 CPR mechanical device for EMS use.
Ross Gentry from Gas & Water summarized utility work for June (locates, leak repairs, installations) and said the contractor ETC, installing fiber, has paused work while the joint authority determines how to complete remaining phases. Gentry also reported a recent technical review by IDEM with no major findings; a written report is expected in a few weeks.
Pool project organizers said they have raised more than $130,000 to date, including about $14,700 from the Greene County Foundation to replace diving‑board hardware; they asked the council to consider allocating remaining previously appropriated funds toward a fence replacement and to pursue matching grants for larger improvements.
Why it matters: The approvals advance infrastructure and public‑safety work (SRF‑ranked projects, a street‑sweep contract amendment, and grant administration for community events) and direct staff to continue procurement and project steps. Department reports highlighted local law‑enforcement and emergency services activity and captured safety and grant priorities for upcoming budgets.
What’s next: Staff will return with task‑order documents, SRF updates, and follow‑up details on the street‑sweep contract and grant fund language. Council also asked for additional documentation on contractor schedules for fiber installation and IDEM’s written findings.
