Fortville Town Council 4/6/2026

MEETING:

Date: April 6, 2026

Recorder: Carol Bryant

BACKGROUND:

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89294109821

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS AND KEY POINTS:

Old Business:

-Approved 2nd reading of Ordiance 2026-3B

-Representatives from GRW and Reynolds Contruction requested additional upto 139,000 to install a palama (?) filter to the new water treatment system to balance out the iron and ammonionia levels in the water.Approved

New Business:

-Approved 2025 RDC report

-Approved closing main street from Kammy’s Kause from 12:00 a.m. to

12:-00 p.m. on August 29, 2026.

-Declared April 26 as Fortville Arbor day.

-The Fortville Action Inc, requested permission to plant flower in the alley and planters; approved. Add an electrical outlest to the alley for the Christmas trees exhibit; approved. Big discussion on the “bump-outs” concerning mulch and watering by the town. Several push-backs from the council. Discussion on the rules and regulations concerning planting in the bump-outs.

-1st Reading of Resolution No. 2026-4A, the Town of Fortville parks and Recreation Master Plan. The 2026 plan is a new plan that contains many reqests that cannot be completed at this time due to federal money restraints, howver included in case money becomes available.

Closing

-The parks department will have trees available on April 26 for Arbor day.

-Council still discusing the bump-outs.

-The  IHSAA Indiana champions will be invited to the next council meeting on April 20. 2026