Cloverdale approves new appointments to local boards

CLOVERDALE -- The Cloverdale Town Council approved appointments to several local boards during its recent regular meeting.

The council re-appointed Wayne Galloway, Alyssa Atwell, Matt Nichols, Andrea Nichols and Emma Hoffman to the 2018 Cloverdale Redevelopment Commission.

The council appointed Todd Lewis of First National Bank and Christina Payton of the Holiday Inn Express to the Putnam County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

In Cloverdale Police Department (CPD) news, Safety Board Adviser Phil Parker reported that the CPD received 70 applications for two full-time officer positions, and the top candidates will be contacted this week.

He also said policies regarding the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), training requirements for new and existing employees and leave from duty for other than vacation, sick or personal leave have been added to the policies and procedures.

Town Marshal Steve Hibler reported the CPD filed 26 case reports since the council’s last regular meeting; the majority at six each of burglary, drug abuse and breach of the peace, followed by five DUI/DWS/HTV violations. There were two juvenile delinquency cases and one forcible sex offense.

The CPD made 16 arrests; the majority at eight misdemeanors, followed by five drug-related and three felonies. The CPD also seized less than a gram each of methamphetamine and marijuana.

In other news:

-- Absences: Don Sublett was absent.

-- Bulk Water Station: Town Manager Wayne Galloway reported that the bulk water station is nearly complete.

-- Claims: The council approved claims at a total of $509,940.70, an increase of $95,200.93 from last month and of $90,048.92 from the year’s average.

-- Fire Station: Town Manager Galloway reported that the fire station is complete, new paint and gutters included.

-- Street Names: The council is investigating the process of changing street names after a citizen requested “Market Street” be changed to “Dave Kiley Way.”

-- Trees on Main Street: Town Attorney Daniel Hoffman is reviewing a case brought forward by a citizen who has asked the town to cover her medical bills, so far totaling $500, after she allegedly tripped on a sidewalk raised by tree roots. The council has since approved cutting down all trees along Main Street.

The Cloverdale Town Council’s next regular meeting is set for Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Cloverdale Town Hall at 154 S. Main St., Cloverdale.