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435 Unfinished business was addressed by Mr. Don Enslcy concerning thc hook on lees for the Eternal Life Baptist Church on County Line Road which were set at fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00). Mr. Don Ensley asked how these fees were determined for lie thought they were rather high. President Mark Mathis stated the fees were set by Joe Beikman of Public Works and Mr. Ensley would have to discuss the fees xvith him Thc council discussed their concerns about crossing the county line, the possibility of further development in thc area and then later wishing to hook on to the older sewer lines. They were not sure the old lines could handle the added service. Motion was made by Councilman Warthen to deny tile sewer hook on by thc Eternal Life Baptist Church, the motion was seconded and motion carried 4-1, John L Clark abstained Police Commissioner Dr. Dennis Knicrim introduced newly appointed Patrohncn Jcl'f Cook to the council members. Street Commissioner Joe Bcik:nan reported last June Indianapolis l'owcr and Light Ct). introduced a new policy concerning installation of street lights. In the past street lights xvcrc installed free, now there is a fee of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) per street light. Councilman Dolen suggested the developer should take care of installing street lights. Mr. Beikman said there was an ordinance that the developer was responsible for street lighting, but had not been enforced in the past. Mr. Beikman suggested that they should now enforce tile Ordinance. Mr. Beikman said, it was his understanding that if we used wood poles and existing poles, the light company would install the lights free. The street lights for Trinity Estates and Reeker run were tabled until April 20th meeting. Motion was made by Councilman Warthen, second by Councilman Clark to install street lights at tile corner of Johnson road and State Road 144, the light were to be installed on wooden poles. Motion carried 5-0. Councihnan Andy Pygrnan stated the present council was committed to installing six street light units on State Road 67, between the twin bridges and Poe's Restaurant, with SCREMC. The delay has been that REMC only had 175W units and they arc trying to match the 4tl0W units that IPALCO has on State Road 67, so they would all look alike. [ Harold Gutzwiller presented a request by Sun Polymers tbr a refund of Seventy three thousand " three hundred fourteen dollars ($73,314.00), as per agreement for completion of sewer work, which has now been completed. The refund was to co,ne our of tile sewer Developer Availibity fund. Motion was made by Councilman Pygman, second by Councilman Dolcn to issue the refund for $73,314.00 to Sun Polymers Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Gutzwiller presented to the Council a proposal for a Web Page for thc town. The proposed Web Page would cost nine thousand nine hundred fifty five dollars (,$9,955.00). He said lie had approached the local electric companies for financial assistance for the project. 1PALCO declined any assistance, but South Central REMC said they would donate five thousand dollars ($5,000.) for the project and with the money budgeted for this they would be able to pay for this project. He said he was still talking to other companies for assistance. 'File project would take two to three months to complete. President Mathis asked Harold to obtain a copy of a Town web site so the council could look at the web site and see what it looked like. The project was tabled until the April 20, 1999 meeting. Mr. Gutzwiller presented for G. R Woods the compliance with state~ncnt of benefits for tax abatement. He reported that they are in full compliance. Motion was made by Councilman Dolan, second by Councilman Clark that G. R. Woods tax abatement forms be approved. [" ' Motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pygman abstaining. l~ . Mr. Gutzwiller presented for Woods Industries the co~npliance with statement of benefits lbr tax abatement. He reported that they were in full compliance. Motion was made by cou,~ciiman Dolen, second by Councilman Clark that Woods Industries tax abatement forms be approved. Motion carried 4-1. Councilman Pygman abstained. Mr. Gutzwiller presented for Molex Inc. the compliance with statement of benefits for tax abatement. He reported that they were in full compliance. President Mathis said the need to