MEETING: New Palestine Town Council
Date: 10-21-26
Recorder: Cathy Cooper
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT AGENDA ITEMS AND KEY POINTS:
1. Changes to employee handbook discussed. Will change time off to PTO model. Further refinements before vote but all members are in support of proposed changes.
2. Builder Tyler Underwood presented proposed Imagine Grow Academy Daycare Center at Hancock Health location at 600W. Discussion on size and enrollment capacity with the council.
3. Common Wealth Engineering firm that has been acting as a liaison between the town and the contractor of the wastewater treatment plant presented a proposed resolution of the contractor’s breach of missing contracted completion date.
a. New completion date is November 23.
b. $100K compensation to town. Will be deducted from future work
c. 5 year warranty on all workmanship. Does not include wear and tear of mechanical components.
d. $250K additional penalty if new completion date not met plus $2500 per day.
Council voted and approved the resolution agreement as proposed.
Extended contract with CWE to work with the town on a hourly basis.
Council voted and approved continuing contract with CME.
4. Legal update presented by Terry (no last name given)
a. Public hearing at 11/4 Plan Commission re HB1001 that requires local governments to amend zoning ordinances to facilitate affordable housing.
b. Uniform Development Ordinances proposed changes were presented at prior meetings. Next step is to retain an consultant to finalize the draft.
c. Food Truck licensure now under state control. The town will need to update its Food Truck Ordinance to reflect this change.
d. Discussion on going issues with zoning violations by Speedway gas station.
5. Wastewater treatment ongoing problems of insufficient compacity with lift station 7 (near Hancock Wellness) and lift station 6 (near Lions Club)..CME is aware and presented specific details in plan to increase capacity of both.
ADDITIONAL INSIGHTS, NOTES, FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS
Plan Commission 11-4-26
