Cathy May, Contributing Writer

Pat Zaharako of Commonwealth Engineers reported to the Osgood Town Board at their January 15 meeting that Johannigman Excavating had substantially completed the water project on December 12, 2007. There was a punch list that was given to Johannigman and that will need to be completed before the retainage will be released. The Substantial Completion form was signed by the board. Johannigman Excavating claims were presented and approved: $98,562.20 pay request #6, $5,187.48 retainge #6.

Zaharako stated due to the tank that was found and boring under a resident’s trees, it added an additional $3,000 to the project, but the project is currently $53,000 under budget.

Commonwealths’ claims were tabled until further review.

The Property Use Agreements between the town, Neil Comer, and Kevin and Jodi Rinear were approved and signed. This is regarding the purchase of the parking lot on Buckeye Street next to Neil Comer’s Law Office.

Ordinance 2008-2 was adopted. It states, the Town Council for the Town of Osgood hereby adopts the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-9-1 as its “Unsafe Building Law,” and hereby designates the Ripley County building inspector for enforcement of these ordinances and designates the town council as the “Hearing Authority” for the Town of Osgood, and hereby adopts the definitions and standards as defined in said statutes.

Ordinance 2008-3 was approved. It is to set Standards for Building Condition or Maintenance Required for Human Habitation, Occupancy or Use.

Art Simon with the Knights of Columbus was given approval to be at the stoplight on May 10 for their Tootsie Roll drive.

Osgood Fire Chief Chris Lemen stated the physicals for the firemen have been set up for January 21.
All three town board members were present: Jeff Volz, Linda Krinop and Gary Norman. Attorney Mary Ann Gay and Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Wilhoit were available to advise the board. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Osgood Town Hall. An executive meeting is scheduled for January 22 at 6:00 p.m. to go over police policies.