Napoleon board has October board meeting
Cathy May - Contributing Writer

At the October meeting of the Napoleon Town Board, John "Pink" Peetz appeared regarding an alleyway and a fence owned by Ron and Patty Weber. The fence has been destroyed by a vehicle. The town had the alleyway surveyed and found about three feet of what the Weber's claim as their property and where the fence was located is actually in the town's right of way. The town board will check with Attorney Larry Eaton to see how best to resolve the matter. The alleyway is located off Versailles Street and runs to Madison Street.

Derick Wiggins representing Midwestern Engineers Inc. was present. His firm will be doing the Storm Water Drainage Study as soon as all of the proper papers have been signed with the Indiana Office of Rural Affairs. The town received a Community Development Block Grant for $30,000. Wiggins said the first step is doing an aerial map and they will wait until all the leaves are off the trees to do that. The study will determine the best options for addressing the town's storm drainage needs.

The town adopted an ordinance to increase the gas rates by 30 percent. This follows a raise in rates from the Osgood Gas Utility.

The town has received the Operation and Maintenance Plan for Natural Gas Operators, Emergency Plan, Handbook for Pipeline Engineers and Operator Qualification Plan from UTI and will now need to personalize the plans for Napoleon.

Trick or Treat was set for Monday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A Halloween Party will be held at the Napoleon Senior Center at 7:00 p.m.

All three town board members Tim Brancamp, Bill VanKirk and Gerry Linarducci were present. Clerk Treasurer Karen Rohlfing was also present to advise the board. The next regular meeting of the Napoleon Town Board is scheduled for November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Napoleon Senior Center.