Town of Spring Lake Indiana 

​TOWN OF SPRING LAKE – BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2667 WEST HILLSIDE DRIVE, SPRING LAKE, INDIANA  46140
SPRINGLAKECT@GMAIL.COM -- 317.840.1819


OPENING:

Town Council meeting minutes from – Monday, February 24th, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

  • President of Town Council, Andy Swain opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Board Council in attendance: Bill Barber Clerk/Treasurer – Diana Johnson. Street Commissioner – Wally Althaus.  David Johnson is unable to attend.
  • Town Residents in attendance: Marion Quinlin, Tony Hutton, and Byron Holden.
  • January 2025, minutes read.
  • President, Andy Swain made a motion to approve January minutes, Bill Barber 2nd the motion, motion carried in favor of approving January 2025 minutes.
  • January 2025 claim vouchers presented for review of payment.
  • President, Andy Swain made a motion to approve January 2025 claim vouchers for payment. Bill Barber 2nd the motion, motion carried in favor of paying January 2025 claim vouchers.


COMMITTEE REPORT:

  • Street Commissioner – Wally Althaus – Homes tree care provided quote of $ 1,950.00 for removal and $ 350.00 to grind stump. Lake would be required to coordinate with Duke Energy for utility purposes and property owner/s due to logistics. Previous patch work on roads provided by V.Feeney, Inc – look good.
  • Planning Commission – Byron Holden – County looking into “impact” fee on new structures.
  • BZA – Sandy Casey - unable to attend – via email communications – no recent updates.
  • Spring Lake Men’s Club – Men’s Club, Marion Quinlin, requested five more keys, Diana provided keys to Marion to purchase additional keys. Marion inquired if it was ok to burn the remaining old corner round from upstairs. Board approved.

 
OLD BUSINESS:

  • Kitchen remodel: Diana reaching out to another contractor for more quotes.
  • Looking for other contractors to obtain quotes to finish the men’s room and basement.
  • Signage entrance to Spring Lake – no recent updates.
  • Community Crossing Grant. – Good job and thank you - Bill Barber
  • Snow removal and Mowing contracts approved. Motion made by Andy Swain to accept contracts, Bill Barber 2nd motion, motion carried.
  • New benches and playground equipment.
  • Andy Swain presented a yearly maintenance quote from Aquatic Control for 2025 treatment. $ 4,694.80 – Diana to issue invoice payment.
  • Tony Hutton inquired: questions about any new progress status on Dam? Tony suggested Commonwealth Engineering – Andy Swain contacted CE, sending photos and waiting on feedback. Mention of concern of the walkover bridge. Thank you – Tony for the contact referral.


NEW BUSINESS:

  • New Wa-wa being constructed at Mt Comfort Rd and Hwy 40.
  • New Leo’s Market being constructed at Hwy 9 and Interstate 70.
  • Gas Leak at 250 W and Hillside Dr. Leak affected Pat and Nancy Haleys home traveling through ground.
  • Two new potholes, one at Beech Dr and Sugar Creek and one at Sugar Creek Dr.
  • Burnt House update – Andy spoke to Hancock County’s Building Specialist, noted animals crawling out of remaining structure. County to discuss demolition at the March 18th, 2025, meeting.


STATEMENT:
No other business was presented to the Town Council. Next Town Council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 17th, 2025, 7:00 p.m. With no more new business, Bill Barber motioned to adjourn the meeting, President, Andy Swain 2nd the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, meeting adjourned.

     SPRING LAKE      INDIANA

​    INC. 1928

TOWN BOARD MEETINGS HELD THE THIRD MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ 7:00PM AT THE SPRING LAKE COMMUNITY BUILDING, RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BE INVOLVED IN YOUR TOWN.