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Votes and motions recorded at the meeting included:

- Approval of the April 21, 2025 minutes (voice vote).

- Second reading and passage by voice vote of an ordinance amending the City of Angola zoning map concerning property west of South Golden Lake Road (Order No. 1773 2025). The ordinance passed on second reading.

- Second reading and passage by voice vote of an amendment to Angola Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter 13.15 (stormwater management).

- Second reading and passage by voice vote of Ordinance No. 17 75 20 25, an initial appropriation for the redevelopment general fund of the City of Angola.

- First reading (introduction) of Ordinance No. 17 76 20 25, authorizing issuance of waterworks revenue bonds to pay the cost of additions and improvements to the municipal waterworks. The ordinance was introduced and advanced on first reading.

- First reading (introduction) of Ordinance No. 17 77 20 25, authorizing issuance of sewage works revenue bonds to fund additions and improvements to the sewage works. The ordinance was introduced and advanced on first reading.

- Introduction and first-reading passage of Ordinance No. 17 78 20 25 (vacation of a portion of Thunder Drive) following a public hearing (see separate coverage of that item).

- Approval of claims and vouchers numbered 74028 through 74237 in the amount of $933,989.07 (motion approved by voice vote).

All items recorded as passed by voice vote did not have roll-call tallies in the meeting transcript. Where a formal roll-call was not recorded, the transcript records unanimous voice approval (ayes) and no negative votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.05.05 Angola Common Council","oneSentenceSummary","On May 5 the Angola Common Council approved several ordinances on second reading, introduced water and wastewater revenue bond ordinances on first reading, approved minutes and voucher payments totaling $933,989.07.","taxTitle","Angola City, Steuben County, Indiana","taxId",52121,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567125,"Council finds four tax abatements in substantial compliance, highlights job and wage tracking",321,1458000,1779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194677-dcaa960b0623f61207eb1470b018d7ff&start=1458&end=1779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194677-dcaa960b0623f61207eb1470b018d7ff/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6567125/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Council-finds-four-tax-abatements-in-substantial-compliance-highlights-job-and-wage-tracking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567125-7488acf85cf1f59ecdc98471a53b03e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160127&Signature=kZtx5ztQGUVzIVTcxdpBh1Jm1y5hENsS8wDgIF-9WVeGraOauuGdh4d0ekaNHr55NUxijxuuuZRN6g-5RpQa-lZ9D~v6jCp73QJpb-AkYYjaSHJHxDq~sy65wUvXUV9eOfBdYwIMx9aN5LmoVYJMNceu3C2llMlR71PLtyRVnwlnZfAIKWztAByug7C4PmzNM8NDmVyDwPBtRM8qlydXwh3D-r8eEFNu7QuwJ1Lq9Rmtwkt1WAcT2MQvvOjWyTZLamOQP6kbgn5QXxrjrMH0RudFidgbPEQIRCYLUEjW8a8Gr6fpdTT4LhR5p5ovBqCNtV~16rWj26wp1aUKMe9xFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council on May 5 voted to determine substantial compliance for four tax abatements awarded to local companies, including Vesta Manufacturing (referred to in meeting materials as VESTO LLC). City staff presented annual CF-1 compliance reviews and recommended the council mark all four abatement agreements as in substantial compliance.

City economic development staff said the oldest file reviewed dated to 2017 (Resolution No. 2017712), covering a real-estate and personal-property expansion that had pledged creation of 100 jobs over the abatement period. Staff reported the company had 21 employees to date but noted average wages were higher than initially projected. Two abatements from 2021 (Resolution Nos. 2021802 and 2021802 for separate real-estate and personal-property filings) were also presented; those files show the companies reported progress toward pledged hires and higher-than-anticipated salaries.

Isaac (staff; full name not specified in the transcript) advised the council that the CF-1 reviews use an internal model that adjusts average wages based on IRS-reported wages and other inputs; staff update the wage assumptions each year. A company representative thanked the council, saying the abatements helped with expansion and hiring; the company reported 446 employees as of Dec. 31, 2024, approaching pre-pandemic staffing levels.

Councilmember motioned and the council voted unanimously to mark the four abatements as in substantial compliance. The council did not alter the terms or durations; resolutions referenced 10-year and five-year abatement periods as recorded in the submitted CF-1 materials.

City staff recommended continuing to monitor job counts and wage levels against the CF-1 commitments and to use the city’s annual review process to adjust future abatement considerations.","The Angola Common Council reviewed CF-1 reports and found four tax abatement recipients in substantial compliance, including Vesta Manufacturing; staff cited higher-than-projected average wages and varying progress toward pledged job counts.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6567130,"Council advances vacation of Thunder Drive to accommodate Trine University expansion",1005,423000,1428000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194677-dcaa960b0623f61207eb1470b018d7ff&start=423&end=1428","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194677-dcaa960b0623f61207eb1470b018d7ff/thumbnail_423000.jpg","/articles/6567130/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/Council-advances-vacation-of-Thunder-Drive-to-accommodate-Trine-University-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6567130-87b050b8b35878912407ea63f5a3e19b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160127&Signature=mTDbn8VzZ2UHlttI~AaEJEMA7wayzx0eA1Oy~T23golfbC6ILCKk8hnbA6ocJbMnQD5Hp6r2glaFU9NyZZceqByy76uk-LS6LXXCpxLgEd~OvUWSiT7ZIF3Q~YszOFwEWJXKNvxXS4MIRJz5LjDFYbgSiFRbo1fh3kxLB1aEtz2GNxu1AXBj9L68S5V4ETZJIi8ha-ZFdc2m44g9cqRHpldzQgX0M3tS3vOUJx0l4hzerDbtAm6NkPzuP-YUIbSLb4jTYCnnshL-TAIZOMLC5ZlfnaA5KRHDGui3m6A2qr-bQEH-DnarVHlFdaEnXHPjxzjk9hUKvspYOnt6SUEESw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola Common Council on May 5 gave first-reading approval to Ordinance No. 17 78 20 25, an ordinance vacating a portion of Thunder Drive west of the railroad tracks to allow Trine University to consolidate and develop additional campus property.

At a public hearing the council heard from Jordan Huttonlocker of the Rothberg Law Firm, who said he was representing Trine University and that the vacation covers about two acres at the west end of Thunder Drive. Huttonlocker said an easement agreement has been negotiated with the city to preserve city access for water and sewer work and to allow private utilities access to the vacated right-of-way.

Council members and residents raised safety and enforcement concerns tied to shifting the roadway to private ownership. Resident Chris Sumritt, of 680 Edgewood Lane, told the council that private ownership would permit the university to install traffic-calming measures such as speed bumps — which are not allowed on public roads — and recommended designing any such measures so emergency vehicles could still pass. Several council members and commenters asked who would enforce speed limits and stop signs once the right-of-way is vacated, and whether existing traffic control devices placed at the railroad’s request would remain effective.

City officials said the vacation stems from a 2016 memorandum of understanding (MOU) under which the city pledged right-of-way to help the university secure matching grant dollars for campus projects. The city noted advantages to vacating the roadway: the city would no longer be responsible for maintenance, plowing, or repaving, while Trine would be able to develop to the vacated edge without setback requirements tied to a public right-of-way.

Council members requested further coordination with Trine University and said the ordinance’s three-reading process gives time to resolve outstanding questions about signage, emergency access, and whether the university would commit to enforce traffic controls or enter contracts that would allow local enforcement. The ordinance was introduced by title as Ordinance No. 17 78 20 25 and passed first reading; council members indicated they expect follow-up at the second and third readings.

The public hearing record shows the city’s staff and council intend to clarify easement language and coordinate with campus safety before the council takes final action. The council did not vote on the easement itself during the meeting; the council’s vote at the meeting was to advance the ordinance to subsequent readings.","After a public hearing, the Angola Common Council gave first reading approval to an ordinance vacating a western portion of Thunder Drive to allow continued development of Trine University’s campus; council and residents raised safety and enforcement questions about private control of the roadway.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves multiple ordinances on second reading, introduces bond ordinances and pays bills

Council finds four tax abatements in substantial compliance, highlights job and wage tracking

Council advances vacation of Thunder Drive to accommodate Trine University expansion