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Lisa Prosser from the Indiana Burglar and Fire Alarm Association addressed the Council concerning the Burgt~.Alarm Ordinance # 6-1996. Ms. Prosser asked for some points of clarification. One question was fro~, page 5, sect.~on 2, top paragraph,question is are we disallowing tape dialers? Chief of Police, Tim Viles stated some automatic dialers do not disengage and our board in the Police Station is not big enough to handle this problem so we are disallowing tape dialers. Ms. Prosser is in agreement. Her next question was who would be distributor for applications? The Clerk-Treasurer's office will be the distributor and blank applications will be given to alarm companies. Chief Viles stated this Burglar Alarm Ordinance is an attempt to cut down on False Alarms. Motion was made by Councilman Dolen, second by Councilman Hensley to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 6 1996,(the Burglar Alarm Ordianance.) Dennis Lashbrook, 409 Tavistock in Roberson Village, appeared before the Town Council concerning Ordinances for Semi-Truck parking. The Council informed Mr. Lashbrook we do have ordinances to prohibit semi trucks traveling on certain streets. These trucks can't be over 5,000 pounds, but the town does not have an ordinance for semi truck parking in Residential areas. There may be a zoning ordinance, but those ordinances can't be ticketed. For a vehicle weighing over one ton you can cite them to a Plan Commission meeting for a hearing. Mr. Lashbrook also had a question concerning property that had been changed from agriculure to residential or industrial. Are the property owners required to keep the grass and weeds mowed? He was referring to the property on the north side of Perkins Restaurant. Town Attorney Tim Currens told Mr. Lashbrook he needs to write letters addressing these two items to the Town Council. Town Council President Mark Mathis announced the appointments of members to serve on the 1996 Redevelopment Commission. The three Presidential appointments are: Norman Connell, Bud Swisher, and Jim Hensley. The two Town Council appointments are : Dave Kohlmeyer and Glen Barron. The Council voted unanimously to keep the appointments as listed. Councilman Wright requested a monthly report to the Council from the Redevelopment Commission. Councilman Dolen reported grass needing to be mowed at 39 West Main Street owned by Doug Turner. Town Attorney Tim Currens will check into this matter. Judge Sterrett asked the Council about the properties on South Street. One property is next to the Old Town Park and the other property the Historical Society is asking to restore. The Plan Co~nission is addressing the property the Historical Society wants to restore. Councilman Dolen questioned the Starkey property on East Main street. A demolition permit has been obtained for this property. Clerk-Treasurer Sandra Perry gave Council members information on averaging sewer bills for the Summer watering of lawns, but advised the Council to study the information further because there was a lot of information to digest. Town Attorney Tim Currens reported he had contacted Tom Parker concerning the Police and Fire 1977 Retirement Plan and he will continue to contact him. Mr. Parker is to send information to Attorney Currens by June 8, 1996. Fire Department Chief Darrell Brown informed the Council the Wabash Ford bill had been adjusted down by $300.75 but the bill still included a second towing charge that was actually the fault of Wabash Ford. Town Council President Mark Mathis stated the Council would approve payment of the bill minus the second towing charge of $80.00 (eighty dollars). A letter will accompany the payment explaining our position.