City of Butler, Indiana

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the City of Butler, DeKalb County, Indiana that the proper legal officers, at their regular meeting place at 215 South Broadway, at 7:00 p.m. on the 7^th day of August 2023 will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year.

                                                                        Amount                      Amount

                                                                       Requested                  Appropriated
Community Garden (2502)
Major budget classification

            Personnel                                           $0.00                           _______________

            Supplies                                              $0.00                           _______________

            Other Services                                   $0.00                           _______________

            Capital Outlays                       up to   $8,905                        _______________

Total for Community Garden:                                              up to $8,905               _______________

Park Equipment (4403)

Major budget classification

            Personnel                                           $0.00                           _______________

            Supplies                                              $0.00                           _______________

            Other Services                                   $0.00                           _______________

            Capital Outlays                       up to   $32,500                      _______________

Total for Park Equipment:                                                    up to $32,500             _______________

GIS/IT Equipment Replacement (2503)

Major budget classification

            Personnel                                           $0.00                           _______________

            Supplies                                              $0.00                           _______________

            Other Services                                   $0.00                           _______________

            Capital Outlays                       up to   $6,000.00                   _______________

Total for GIS/IT Equipment Replacement  :                       up to $6,000               _______________

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard.  The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance.  The Department of Local Government Finance will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken.

Angela M. Eck Clerk-Treasurer City of Butler

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - October 4, 2021
3. Inspiration Ministries - Housing Grant Application Public Hearing, October 20, 2021
   
4. Proposed Ordinances & Resolutions
   1. Ordinance 1735 - Employee Salaries for 2022 - 3rd Reading
5. Department Reports
   1. Planning
   2. Police
      1. Parking Ordinance Changes
   3. Streets & Parks
   4. Water & Wastewater
6. City Attorney
7. Clerk=Treasurer
8. Council Members
   1. Tree Replacement Program
9. Mayor
10. Audience and/or Public Comments
11. Adjourn

1. Call to Order for Meeting
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - September 20, 2021
3. Payments & Vouchers
   1. Payroll Claim Register for Pay Period 9/13 to 9/26
      in the Amount of $36,567.68
      
   2. Payroll Claim Register for Correction in the amount
      of $65.60
   3. Payroll Claim Register for Plan Commission Meeting
      in the amount of $174.00
   4. Vouchers for the Period 9/21 to 10/4 in the amount
      of $183,904.25
4. Adjustment Requests
   1. 2021-34 for 117 South Broadway; clerical error
      on new ownership
   2. 2021-35 for 117 South Broadway; clerical error
      on old ownership
   3. 2021-36 for Northcrest Mobile Home Court -
      underground leak
   4. 2021-37 for 232 Walnut, Southside Park, leak in
      meter pit
   5. 2021-38 for 240 Walnut, washing machine hose leak
5. Department Reports
   1. Planning
      1. Unsafe Building Updates
   2. Police
   3. Streets & Parks
   4. Water & Wastewater
      1. Consulting Agreement with Compass
         Land Surveying
      2. Donahue Amendment 2 to North Broadway
         Infrastructure Improvement
6. City Attorney
   1. Transportation & Stormwater Grant Agreement
      through Indiana Finance Authority
7. Clerk-Treasurer
   1. SRF Disbursement 17 to Bowen Engineering in
      the amount of $628,200
   2. SRF Disbursement 18 to Donohue Engineering in
      the amount of $64,937.08
   3. Potential Mailing Time Issues for Utility Billing
8. Board of Works Members
9. Mayor
   1. Mausoleum Roof Update
10. Audience and/or Public Comments
11. Adjourn

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Minutes of Previous Meeting - September 20, 2021
3. Inspiration Ministries - Proposed Project
4. Proposed Ordinances & Resolutions
   1. Ordinance 1735 - Employee Salaries for 2022 - 2nd Reading
   2. Ordinance 1740 - Corrections to 2021 Salaries - 2nd Reading
5. Department Reports
   1. Planning
      1. 2022 to 2023 CEDIT Plan
   2. Police
      1. Parking Ordinance Changes
   3. Streets & Parks
   4. Water & Wastewater
6. City Attorney
7. Clerk=Treasurer
8. Council Members
   1. Tree Replacement Program
9. Mayor
10. Audience and/or Public Comments
11. Adjourn

1. Pledge of Allegiance
   
2. Public Hearing - Proposed Water Rate Increases
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting, September 7, 2021
4. Proposed Ordinances and Resolutions

1. 1. Ordinance 1734 - Elected & Appointed Officials Pay for Year 2022 - 3rd Reading.
   2. Ordinance 1735 - Employees Pay for the Year 2022 - Redo 1st Reading.
   3. Ordinance 1736 - Amending Water Rates, Charges & Fees - 3rd Reading.
   4. Ordinance 1738 - Zoning Map Amendment BZM-2021-02 - 3rd Reading.
   5. Ordinance 1739 - 2022 Budget - 3rd Reading

PUBLIC NOTICE
Phone System Update - September 13, 2021

The bugs are slowly being worked out of the City of Butler new phone system.  If you need to contact one of the City Offices or Departments, please use one of the phone numbers listed below.

• Police Department – 260-868-2171
• Fire Department - 260-868-2044
• Water Department – 260-868-5881
• City Hall – 260-868-5200
• City Court – 260-868-2441
• City Barn – 260-868-2075
• Wastewater Treatment Plant – 260-868-2805
  
  

Internet searches are still displaying some inaccurate numbers.  All of the roll over numbers that were used by us in the past are no longer active,  some searches are still displaying those numbers as City of Butler main phone numbers.

If you are still unable to reach us by phone, please contact Angela by email at clerktreasurer@butler.in.us.  She will have the correct department return your call and may request additional information on how you are placing your call.

Thank you!
Angela Eck
Clerk-Treasurer
City of Butler, Indiana

The seven Susie the Deer murals that have been submitted are now mounted on the Butler Company fence, 325 South Broadway, across from the Butler Public Library.

Check them out and vote for your favorite!

Almost finished! Amy Buchs and Dave Schlemmer have nearly completed the "Welcome to Butler" mural that they are painting on the north wall of the Cupbearer Cafe, 111 South Broadway.

NOTICE - US 6 (East Main Street) in Butler is now closed to through traffic in order to install a 60-inch stormwater intercept line, 16-feet deep, at the east end of the Forest River property, 685 East Main Street. 

The potential closure period may extend to Monday, August 23, 2021, weather and construction details permitting. An earlier opening date is possible depending on how work progresses. Notification will be provided if the road is opened at an earlier date.
The official detour route is illustrated below as follows:

• Turn Southbound onto State Road 1 and proceed to State Road 8.
• Turn Eastbound on State Road 8 to the Ohio State Line where this road becomes Ohio State Road 18. Proceed Eastbound to the intersection with Ohio State Road 49 in Hicksville, Ohio.
• Proceed Northeast and North on Ohio State Road 49 to the intersection of Ohio State Road 49 and US 6 in Edgerton, Ohio.
• Through Westbound traffic on US 6 in Edgerton will reverse the same course as noted above.

• Turn Southbound onto State Road 1 and proceed to State Road 8.
• Turn Eastbound on State Road 8 to the Ohio State Line where this road becomes Ohio State Road 18.  Proceed Eastbound to the    intersection with Ohio State Road 49 in  Hicksville, Ohio.
• Proceed Northeast and North on Ohio State Road 49 to the  intersection of Ohio State Road 49 and US 6 in Edgerton, Ohio.
• Through Westbound traffic on US 6 in Edgerton will reverse the  same course as noted above.

2020 City of Butler, Indiana Water Quality Report is available at this link.

• NOTE - Public Hearing Documents regarding proposed Butler Zoning Map Amendment are available at this link.

 City of Butler Annual Notification: Summarizing CSO Discharges for 2020 can be reviewed at this link.

The City of Butler Plan Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Butler Zoning Map on Monday, May 10, 2021, 6:30 PM, in the Butler City Hall Council Chamber, 215 South Broadway, Butler, Indiana.

The proposed amendment includes properties in three separate areas of Butler that are proposed for rezoning.

Additional information regarding this proposed amendment can be found at the following link:

Butler Plan Commission Public Hearing - May 10, 2021




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Ordinance # 1722 was adopted February 1, 2021 by the Butler Common Council by a vote of 3 Yes and 0 No.

This Ordinance modifies Appendix A, “Land Use Matrix” to the Butler Zoning Ordinance by adding the notation, via a double asterisk (**), that Manufactured Home Dwelling Units are not permitted in any Butler zoning district on any parcel that abuts the entire length of South Broadway, North Broadway, East Main and West Main streets in Butler.

The entire Ordinance is available for review at this Link.