Huntingburg Common Council meeting notes July 10, 2014

Huntingburg Common Council held the first meeting for July on Thursday and took the following actions.

Mayor Denny Spinner addressed concerns about low flying crop dusters brought to the council at the June 26 meeting. A resident, Fred Allen, addressed the council about low-flying planes and helicopters over his residence on Chestnut while they spray the fields.

According to Travis McQueen, Huntingburg Airport Manager, the city cannot pass any ordinance that is more restrictive than the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) regulations regarding air space. He explained that crop dusting commonly creates calls to the airport, but the city and airport do not have the jurisdiction to make any changes in the crop dusting activity.

McQueen refers these callers to the proper channels for complaints through the FAA.

-Approved holding the annual budget meetings with the department supervisors on August 4 at 10:30 a.m. – noon and 1:30-3:00 p.m.

-Approved moving the August 14 council meeting to Tuesday, August 12, due to a presentation the city has been invited to give at the annual Indiana Municipal Power Association event focusing on downtown redevelopment.

-Mayor Spinner gave an update on the Stellar Grant process. He stated he was very proud of how the community had worked together to create a great presentation for the Stellar site visit. The two communities that will receive up to $10 million in grants through the program will be announced some time in August.

-The mayor, City Attorney Phil Schneider and Clerk/Treasure Tom Dippel will be meeting with Monster Recycling to go over details regarding a potential curbside recycling program for the city. They will present information to the council at the next council meeting.

-The mayor reminded the public of the fourth 5-5-5 5k run/walk is on Friday, July 11, at 5 p.m.,the Music in the Park performance is scheduled for July 19; this Saturday is the Sidewalk Sale on Fourth Street; and the Inside Indiana special featuring Huntingburg will begin airing soon. The half hour to full hour segment will air on various stations at different times. WNIN will air the show on Tuesday, July 15, at 11 a.m.; WTVW will air at 8 p.m, Sunday, July 13; and WVUT out of Vincennes will air at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12.