Charlestown public meetings in 2023

Common Council

The Charlestown Common Council unanimously approved several 2024 salary increase ordinances and a budget ordinance. It also approved an interlocal agreement with Charlestown High School for a sidewalk. A resolution was adopted authorizing the levy appeal for $388,400 excess funds. All votes were 4‑0.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved minutes of 08/07/2023 and 09/07/2023, claims, and PR voucher (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-OR-14: 3% cost‑of‑living compensation increase (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-OR-15: 3% cost‑of‑living salaries for elected officials (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-OR-16: 2024 budget ordinance (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-R-04: interlocal agreement with Charlestown High School for a sidewalk (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2023-R-05: authorize levy appeal for $388,400 excess (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Disability Advisory Committee

The committee approved the minutes from the August meeting. Members discussed planning for Community Days, the Trail & Treat event, and sensory-friendly train hours during the Christmas season.

• Approved August meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved community survey for Community Days event

Sanitary Sewer Board

The Board approved a design review amendment for the plant and a liner repair at the Spring Street retention basin. A Notice of Intent to Serve was issued for a new Jiffy Lube location. The total project cost was updated to $4,375,000.

• Approved Amendment I cost of $2,075,000.00 for plant design review (3-0)
• Approved $6,798.00 contract with AmCon to repair Spring Street retention basin liner (3-0)
• Approved Notice of Intent to Serve for Jiffy Lube (3-0)
• Approved August 17 minutes, payroll voucher, and claims (3-0)

Common Council

The special meeting of the Common Council on September 7, 2023, was called to order but did not proceed. No decisions were made because a quorum of members was not present.

Board of Public Works

The Board of Public Works and Safety awarded a sidewalk contract and authorized a fundraiser for a historical marker. They also approved several claims and a contract for a bilingual book installation in Greenway Park.

• Awarded Water Street Sidewalk Project to Temple & Temple for $288,800.00 (3-0)
• Authorized city fundraiser for a historical marker for Lt. Col/Major George Slaughter (3-0)
• Authorized installation of bilingual book panels by Syncretic Press, LLC in Greenway Park (3-0)
• Approved contract for Christmas-themed murder mystery show by Murder and Merriment/George R. Snider III, pending W-9
• Approved honorary payments for acoustic showcase performers at Community Days (2-0)
• Approved claims including Gamerz Truck, LLC ($975.00), Fun Masters ($815.00), and Syncretic Press, LLC ($5,719.00) (3-0)
• Approved August 16, 2023 minutes and PR voucher (3-0)

Redevelopment Commission

The Commission met in an executive session to discuss strategy regarding a potential real property acquisition within the City of Charlestown. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded in the minutes.

Redevelopment Commission

The Redevelopment Commission approved funding for sidewalk repairs on Water Street and authorized the transfer of land for an electric substation. The board also approved a facade grant and the purchase of maintenance equipment for Shadow Lake Park.

• Approved up to $300,000 for sidewalk repair and construction on Water Street from Main Street to Monroe Street (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 2023-R-4 to transfer approximately 1.992 acres of Shadow Lake Property for an electric substation (5-0)
• Approved $4,026 facade grant for 380 Main Cross Street for awning replacement and tuckpointing (5-0)
• Authorized $10,600 purchase of a sidecutter mower from Abbott Farm Products for Shadow Lake Park (5-0)
• Approved August 1, 2023 and August 21, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved claims, including facade reimbursement for the Thomas Downs House (5-0)