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TOPICINDEX

NOTE:ThisTopicIndexincludeseachactiveordinance,resolution,oragreement.SomematerialsmaybeincludedundermorethanonecategoryThisindexisintendedasabroadoverviewofanumberofdocumentsandmaynotbesuitableasacompletereferencingtool.TheSearchfunctionishighlyrecommendedasamethodoffindingALLdocumentsthataddressaspecifictopic.

AdministrativeGeneralAbolishesTownCourt #117 2/24/1964RepealOutdatedandDuplicateOrdinances #187 1/4/1982EstablishesOrdinanceViolationsBureau #271 8/7/1989OfficeEquipment #380 6/5/2000MeetingAdministration #03-411 3/19/2003NorthEastTippecanoeFireTerritory #14-522 3/28/2014PoliciesTownHall-NonSmoking (un-numbered) 6/5/1995DrugFreeWorkplace #05-436 6/13/2005FairHousing #05-437 6/13/2005AdoptsMosquitoMistingPolicy #08-24R 3/10/2008Non-EmployeeTravelReimbursement #08-27R 11/10/2008IdentityTheftPrevention #09-32R 4/13/2009NepotismPolicy #2012-499 6/21/2012ADAPlan #12-52R 12/10/2012ADACoordinatorandProcedures #12-51R 12/10/2012AccessibilityGuidelines #12-50R 12/10/2012StreetCutPermits #14-521 3/10/2014CreditCardPolicy #13-56R 5/13/2013OpposingLimestoneQuarryNearAmericus #14-59R 8/11/2014EmployeesJobDescriptions #129 4/8/1971ExpensesforOrganizationMembership #198 8/2/1982MileageRate #227 6/3/1985AdoptsEmployeePoliciesManual #08-23R 3/10/2008EmployeePoliciesManualOvertimeCompensation #10-45R 12/13/2010Pay-DownofCompensationandVacationTime #11-490 3/29/2011Pay-DownofAccumulatedCompensationTime #11-46R 3/29/2011Salaryfor2016 #16-541 1/11/2016Police

DeputyMarshallPositionEstablished #166 10/1/1979RegulationsforMarshal,DeputyMarshal,andPoliceReserve #171 6/2/1980AbolishesPoliceReserveSystem #260 6/5/1988ElectionsVoterRegistration #130 9/13/1971ElectionofTownBoard&Clerk #207 6/6/1983RevisedTownWardBoundaries #2012-502 11/12/2012WaterConservancyEstablishesWaterConservancyDistrict #157 4/18/1977IncludeAnnexedAreasinConservancyDistrict #330 8/7/1995AreaPlanningAdoptsAreaPlanning #142 4/2/1973AreaPlanRepresentation #153 12/29/1975AreaPlanRepresentationAmendment #234 3/3/1986AreaPlanRepresentation #329 7/3/1995APCMembership #15-540 11/9/2015GrantRelatedDeclaringBlightedStructure(Lions) #10-39R 2/15/2010CFFGrantApplicationAuthorization(Lions) #10-40R 3/8/2010

FinanceClaimPaymentsbyFiscalOfficer #301-A 6/1/1992AdoptsCountyIncomeTax #96-1R 3/25/1996CreatesDonationFund (un-numbered) 10/7/1996AssetCapitalizationPolicy #340 12/2/1996RainyDayFund #04-425 3/8/2004AuthorizeDirectDepositbyState #06-446 6/12/2006AllowsPaymentsbyClerk-Treasurer #07-551 1/24/2007IdentityTheftPrevention #09-32R 4/13/2009TransferResolution #13-57AR 12/9/2013EquipmentReplacementFund #14-527 7/29/2014TransferResolution #14-65R 12/8/2014AdditionalAppropriations #15-66R 2/23/2015EstablishesCumulativeCapitalDevelopmentFund #15-67R 6/8/2015FilingRequestforExcessMaximumLevy #15-67AR 9/21/2015MaximumLevyIncreaseJustification #15-68R 10/12/2015PetitiontoAppealforIncreaseAboveMaximumLevy #15-69R 10/12/2015TransferResolution #15-68AR 11/9/2015

PublicHealthandSafetyHealthOrdinance #11-A 5/6/1959

TownHall-NonSmoking (un-numbered) 6/5/1995PublicHealthandSafety #387 4/9/2001PublicHealthandSafetyAmendments #04-428 5/10/2004AdoptsMosquitoMistingPolicy #08-24R 3/10/2008AnimalsDomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance #252 3/7/1988DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance #272 (undated)DomesticAnimals-Amendment #288 3/4/1991TrashProhibitionofBurningLeaves #231 2/3/1986AbandonedItemsDisposalOrdinance #265 8/7/1989TrashDisposalOrdinance #274 8/7/1989TrashLeftNearCurbs #444A-06 7/10/2006TrashReceptaclesLeftNearCurbs #444B-06 7/10/2006ReplacesCompostingOrdinance #12-504 12/10/2012GeneralAbandonedandStolenVehicles #176 9/8/1980OpenContainerProhibition #312 1/4/1994ProhibitsDischargeofFirearms #320 11/7/1994Nuisances #321 (undated)Noise #379 5/1/2000JuvenileCurfew #02-410 1/13/2003RequiresAddressNumbers #2008-459 4/22/2008SnowRemovalfromSidewalks #2009-467 5/11/2009Sidewalks-RepairStandardsandPolicy #10-487A 12/13/2010AbandonedVehicles(NuisanceAmendment) #11-491A 9/12/2011VegetativeNuisances #2012-497 5/14/2012Fireworks #13-515 12/9/2013

LicensingandPermitsMobileHomeParkRegulationsandLicensing #119 8/2/1965LiquorRetailer'sPermit #138 8/7/1972LicensingforPeddlersandSalesmanAmendment #219 11/5/1984LicensingforPeddlersandSalesman #276 8/7/1989StreetCutPermits #14-521 3/10/2014

PropertyRename225toTecumsehStreet #241-B 12/1/1986RequiresAddressNumbers #2008-459 4/22/2008SnowRemovalfromSidewalks #2009-467 5/11/2009Sidewalks-RepairStandardsandPolicy #10-487A 12/13/2010

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TownBoundaries #164 1/8/1979AnnexationsAnnexation #101 12/5/1960Annexation #273 8/7/1989Annexation #323 11/7/1994Annexation #324 3/6/1995Annexation #327 7/3/1995Annexation #331 11/6/1995Annexation #333 4/1/1996AcceptStreetsinAnnexedTerritories #96-2R 8/5/1996Annexation #337 8/12/1996Annexation #339 12/2/1996Annexation #341 5/5/1997Annexation #346 11/3/1997Annexation #347-97 11/3/1997Annexation-TownPark #07-453A 6/19/2007FiscalPlanforAnnexation(07-453A) #07-15R 6/19/2007RequestingConsenttoAnnex #2013-58R 6/10/2012AdoptingFiscalPlan(Annexation-ShawneeRidge) #2013-57R 6/10/2012AnnexationofShawneeRidge #14-523 5/12/2014AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation #14-58R 5/12/2014AmendingtheFiscalPlan #14-60R 8/11/2014AmendingtheFiscalPlan #14-63R 10/14/2014BeginDatesforNon-CapitalServices #14-61AR 10/14/2014AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation #14-62R 10/14/2014VacatedVacatesandAlley #225 2/4/1985VacateanAlley #283 7/10/1990VacateaPortionofaStreet #284 7/10/1990VacateanAlley #291 4/1/1991VacateanAlley #292 4/1/1991VacateanAlley #293 4/1/1991VacateanAlley #309 7/6/1993VacatingUnusedPublicAlleys #318 6/6/1994VacatePortionofaPublicWay #391-A 8/13/2001RighttoEncroachonTownRight-of-Way #09-31R 2/9/2009SignageAttractionsSignage #07-14R 5/14/2007

AttractionsSignage #07-16R 6/19/2007PotawatomiHistoricTrailSignage #08-26R 9/8/2008BuildingRegulationsBuildingPermits (un-numbered) 6/2/1975UnsafeBuildingOrdinance #230 10/7/1985BuildingCode #325 4/3/1995UnsafeBuildings #326 4/3/1995DesignateBuildingCommissioner (un-numbered) 4/3/1995ContractorBonds #343 8/4/1997BondingforImprovementPermits #03-19R 3/19/2003BuildingSiteProcedures #03-416 6/9/2003UpdatingtheUnsafeBuildingOrdinance #2012-496 5/14/2012PlanAdoptionsAdoptTransportationPlan #295 10/7/1991AdoptsTransportationPlanfor2025 #05-2R 3/14/2005AdoptsTransportationPlanfor2030 #06-05R 6/12/2006AdoptsMulti-HazardMitigationPlan #06-7R 10/10/2006AmendsComprehensivePlan #07-17R 7/17/2007AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty #11-47R 8/8/2011AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty #12-49R 7/9/2012SubdivisionControlSubdivisionControl #169 3/3/1980Subdivision-Amendments #170 4/7/1980SubdivisionControlAmendment #221 3/4/1985UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment #258 7/5/1988UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment #259 7/5/1988SubdivisionAmendments #377 2/7/2000SubdivisionAmendments #402 7/8/2002SubdivisionAmendments #412-03 4/12/2003SubdivisionAmendment #2009-472 --/--/2009AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance #13-505 1/14/2013SubdivisionAmendment-PrimaryApproval #13-504 1/14/2013AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance #13-509A 5/13/2013ZoningRezone #155 2/2/1976NUZO #349-97 (undated)ZoningAmendment #352 3/2/1998ZoningAmendment #353 3/2/1998ZoningAmendment #354 4/6/1998ZoningAmendment #355 4/6/1998

ZoningAmendment #361 7/6/1998ZoningAmendment #364 8/3/1998ZoningAmendment #365 9/8/1998

ZoningAmendment #366 9/8/1998ZoningAmendment #367 11/2/1998ZoningAmendment #368 11/2/1998ZoningAmendment #369 3/1/1999ZoningAmendment #370 3/1/1999ZoningAmendment #371 5/3/1999ZoningAmendment #373 6/6/1999ZoningAmendment #372 6/7/1999ZoningAmendment #375A 10/4/1999ZoningAmendment #375B 11/1/1999ZoningAmendment #376 2/7/2000ZoningAmendment #378 (undated)ZoningAmendment #381 6/5/2000ZoningAmendment #382 (undated)ZoningAmendment #384 9/5/2000ZoningAmendment #388 4/9/2001ZoningAmendment #391-B 9/10/2001ZoningAmendment #392 10/8/2001ZoningAmendment #394 10/8/2001ZoningAmendment #395 12/10/2001ZoningAmendment #397 2/19/2002ZoningAmendment #398 4/8/2002ZoningAmendment #400 6/10/2002ZoningAmendment #401 9/9/2002ZoningAmendment #403 9/9/2002ZoningAmendment #404 9/9/2002ZoningAmendment #405 9/9/2002ZoningAmendment #407-02 11/18/2002ZoningAmendment #413-03 4/14/2003ZoningAmendment #414-03 5/12/2003ZoningAmendment #418-03A 7/14/2003ZoningAmendment #418-03B 7/14/2003ZoningAmendment #419-03 7/14/2003ZoningAmendment #420-03 8/11/2003ZoningAmendment #421-03 8/11/2003ZoningAmendment #422-03 (undated)ZoningAmendment #424-04 2/9/2004

ZoningAmendment #427-04 4/12/2004ZoningAmendment #04-431 10/12/2004ZoningAmendment #05-434 2/15/2005

ZoningAmendment #442-06 3/13/2006ZoningAmendment #06-447 8/14/2006ZoningAmendment #06-448 10/10/2006ZoningAmendment #07-450 2/12/2007ZoningAmendment #07-454 6/17/2007ZoningAmendment #07-455 9/11/2007ZoningAmendment #458-08 3/10/2008ZoningAmendment #2008-462 4/22/2008ZoningAmendment #2008-461 4/22/2008ZoningAmendment(206RailroadStreet) #09-468 5/11/2009

ZoningAmendment #09-470 6/8/2009ZoningAmendment #2009-473 9/14/2009ZoningAmendment #2009-474 9/14/2009ZoningAmendment #09-477 12/14/2009ZoningAmendment #10-479 4/12/2010ZoningAmendment #10-479A 6/7/2010ZoningAmendment #10-481 8/9/2010ZoningAmendment #10-482 8/9/2010ZoningAmendment #10-483 9/14/2010ZoningAmendment #10-484 9/14/2010ZoningAmendment #10-485 10/12/2010ZoningAmendment #10-488 1/10/2011ZoningAmendment-BufferyardRequirements #10-488 1/10/2011ZoningAmendment-PermittedUseTable #10-489 2/15/2011ZoningAmendment-WindFarms #11-491 7/18/2011ZoningAmendment-FarmDrainageTileContractor #12-501 11/12/2012ZoningAmendments-Commitments #13-508 4/8/2013ZoningAmendments-FarmDrainageTileContractor #13-508A 4/8/2013ZoningAmendments-AgriculturalRentalHall #13-508B 5/13/2013ZoningAmendments-ElevationofExistingResidences #13-512 7/8/2013ZoningAmendments-Non-ConformingMobileHomes #13-513 10/15/2013ZoningAmendments-RezoningaProperty #13-514 11/12/2013ZoningAmendments-ElevatingHomesinFPDeadlineExtension #13-514A 12/9/2013ZoningAmendments-Multi-FamilySubdivisions #14-519 2/10/2014ZoningAmendments-DuplexApartmentComplexesinR2Zones #14-520 2/10/2014

ZoningAmendments-EstablishmentofZonesandZoneBoundaries #14-524 5/12/2014ZoningAmendments-FPImprovementsandSpecialSetbacks #14-526 7/21/2014ZoningAmendments-PlannedDevelopments #14-529 9/8/2014AdoptingFeeSchedule #14-530 10/14/2014

ZoningAmendments-OutdoorAdvertisingRestrictionsonSelectCorridors #15-538 10/12/2015

ZoningAmendments-ParkingStandards #15-539 10/12/2015

TrafficTraffic #107 5/16/1962TrafficOrdinanceAmendments #177-B 11/3/1980TrafficOrdinance #270 8/7/1989ParkingParkingViolationsFinesOrdinance #266 8/7/1989ParkingViolationsFinesOrdinanceAmendment #278 12/4/1989Parking #308 6/7/1993NoParkingonTecumsehStreet #94R 12/5/1994ParkingFines-Amendments #348 1/5/1998TrailerParkinginNon-DesignatedAreas #13-516 12/9/2013NoParkingArea,S.RailroadSouthofNorthStreet #14-531 11/3/2014SpeedLimitsRailroadTrafficSpeedLimit #109 3/8/1963SpeedLimits #175 9/8/1980RailroadSpeedLimitsOrdinance #249 12/7/1987TimesforSchoolZoneSpeedLimits #14-532 11/3/2014LoadLimitsTruckRegulationsandLoadLimits #150 10/7/1974VehicularLoadLimits #306 3/1/1993LoadLimits-Amendment #307 5/3/1993

UtilitiesSewageWellRegulationsandEtc. #143 4/2/1973AuthorizeWasteHaulingContract #05-03R 4/11/2005RatesSewerRates #131 9/13/1971SewageRates #133 10/26/1971SewageRates #2008-463 5/12/2008SewageWorksRatesandCharges #12-498 5/21/2012ClarifyingtheSprinklingCredit #13-509 5/13/2013

RegulationsSewage:ConnectionandDischargeRegulations #134 10/26/1971SewageWorksAmendments #136 12/6/1971SewerOrdinance #262 2/6/1989FinesforSewerViolations #14-533 11/3/2014Tap-Ons

SewageTap-OnFees-Amendment #285 10/1/1990SewageTap-on-Amendments #305 1/4/1993BondsSewageWorksBond #132 10/4/1971SewageWorksBond(Amended&Restated) #255 6/1/1988SewageBondRevisions #313 11/30/1993SewageWorksBondIssue #12-495 5/21/2012WWTPRehabilitationProjectIntenttoReimbursefromBonds #10-38R 3/8/2010SignatoryAuthorization(SRF) (un-numbered) 4/29/2010PERAcceptance (un-numbered) 4/29/2010

SignatoryAuthorization {un-numbered} 3/12/2012

ContingentNoticeofContractAward #12-49BR 6/12/2012StormwaterStormwaterPermitFees #09-469 6/8/2009RevisedComprehensiveStormwaterManagement #12-493 2/13/2012

ACTIVEMATERIALS-CHRONOLOGICALINDEX

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1959to19705/6/1959 #11-A HealthOrdinance12/5/1960 #101 Annexation5/16/1962 #107 Traffic3/8/1963 #109 RailroadTrafficSpeedLimit2/24/1964 #117 AbolishesTownCourt8/2/1965 #119 MobileHomeParkRegulationsandLicensing

1970to19754/8/1971 #129 JobDescriptions9/13/1971 #130 VoterRegistration9/13/1971 #131 SewerRates10/4/1971 #132 SewageWorksBond10/26/1971 #133 SewageRates10/26/1971 #134 Sewage:ConnectionandDischargeRegulations12/6/1971 #136 SewageWorksAmendments8/7/1972 #138 LiquorRetailer'sPermit4/2/1973 #142 AdoptsAreaPlanning4/2/1973 #143 WellRegulationsandEtc.10/7/1974 #150 TruckRegulationsandLoadLimits

1975to19806/2/1975 (un-numbered) BuildingPermits12/29/1975 #153 AreaPlanRepresentation2/2/1976 #155 Rezone4/18/1977 #157 EstablishesWaterConservancyDistrict1/8/1979 #164 TownBoundaries10/1/1979 #166 DeputyMarshallPositionEstablished

1980to19853/3/1980 #169 SubdivisionControl4/7/1980 #170 Subdivision-Amendments6/2/1980 #171 RegulationsforMarshal,DeputyMarshal,andPoliceReserve9/8/1980 #175 SpeedLimits

9/8/1980 #176 AbandonedandStolenVehicles11/3/1980 #177-B TrafficOrdinanceAmendments1/4/1982 #187 RepealOutdatedandDuplicateOrdinances8/2/1982 #198 ExpensesforOrganizationMembership6/6/1983 #207 ElectionofTownBoard&Clerk11/5/1984 #219 LicensingforPeddlersandSalesmanAmendment

1985to19902/4/1985 #225 VacatesandAlley3/4/1985 #221 SubdivisionControlAmendment6/3/1985 #227 MileageRate10/7/1985 #230 UnsafeBuildingOrdinance2/3/1986 #231 ProhibitionofBurningLeaves3/3/1986 #234 AreaPlanRepresentationAmendment12/1/1986 #241-B Rename225toTecumsehStreet12/7/1987 #249 RailroadSpeedLimitsOrdinance3/7/1988 #252 DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance6/1/1988 #255 SewageWorksBond(Amended&Restated)6/5/1988 #260 AbolishesPoliceReserveSystem7/5/1988 #258 UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment7/5/1988 #259 UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment2/6/1989 #262 SewerOrdinance8/7/1989 #265 AbandonedItemsDisposalOrdinance8/7/1989 #266 ParkingViolationsFinesOrdinance8/7/1989 #270 TrafficOrdinance8/7/1989 #271 EstablishesOrdinanceViolationsBureau(undated) #272 DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance8/7/1989 #273 Annexation8/7/1989 #274 TrashDisposalOrdinance8/7/1989 #276 LicensingforPeddlersandSalesman12/4/1989 #278 ParkingViolationsFinesOrdinanceAmendment

1990to19957/10/1990 #283 VacateanAlley7/10/1990 #284 VacateaPortionofaStreet10/1/1990 #285 SewageTap-OnFees-Amendment3/4/1991 #288 DomesticAnimals-Amendment4/1/1991 #291 VacateanAlley4/1/1991 #292 VacateanAlley4/1/1991 #293 VacateanAlley10/7/1991 #295 AdoptTransportationPlan

6/1/1992 #301-A ClaimPaymentsbyFiscalOfficer

1/4/1993 #305 SewageTap-on-Amendments3/1/1993 #306 VehicularLoadLimits5/3/1993 #307 LoadLimits-Amendment6/7/1993 #308 Parking7/6/1993 #309 VacateanAlley11/30/1993 #313 SewageBondRevisions1/4/1994 #312 OpenContainerProhibition6/6/1994 #318 VacatingUnusedPublicAlleys11/7/1994 #320 ProhibitsDischargeofFirearms(undated) #321 Nuisances11/7/1994 #323 Annexation12/5/1994 #94R NoParkingonTecumsehStreet

1995to20003/6/1995 #324 Annexation4/3/1995 #325 BuildingCode4/3/1995 #326 UnsafeBuildings4/3/1995 (un-numbered) DesignateBuildingCommissioner6/5/1995 (un-numbered) TownHall-NonSmoking7/3/1995 #327 Annexation7/3/1995 #329 AreaPlanRepresentation8/7/1995 #330 IncludeAnnexedAreasinConservancyDistrict11/6/1995 #331 Annexation3/25/1996 #96-1R AdoptsCountyIncomeTax4/1/1996 #333 Annexation8/5/1996 #96-2R AcceptStreetsinAnnexedTerritories8/12/1996 #337 Annexation10/7/1996 (un-numbered) CreatesDonationFund12/2/1996 #339 Annexation12/2/1996 #340 AssetCapitalizationPolicy5/5/1997 #341 Annexation8/4/1997 #343 ContractorBonds11/3/1997 #346 Annexation11/3/1997 #347-97 Annexation1/5/1998 #348 ParkingFines-Amendments(undated) #349-97 NUZO3/2/1998 #352 ZoningAmendment3/2/1998 #353 ZoningAmendment4/6/1998 #354 ZoningAmendment

4/6/1998 #355 ZoningAmendment7/6/1998 #361 ZoningAmendment

8/3/1998 #364 ZoningAmendment9/8/1998 #365 ZoningAmendment9/8/1998 #366 ZoningAmendment11/2/1998 #367 ZoningAmendment11/2/1998 #368 ZoningAmendment3/1/1999 #369 ZoningAmendment3/1/1999 #370 ZoningAmendment5/3/1999 #371 ZoningAmendment6/6/1999 #373 ZoningAmendment6/7/1999 #372 ZoningAmendment10/4/1999 #375A ZoningAmendment11/1/1999 #375B ZoningAmendment

2000to20052/7/2000 #376 ZoningAmendment2/7/2000 #377 SubdivisionAmendments(undated) #378 ZoningAmendment5/1/2000 #379 Noise6/5/2000 #380 OfficeEquipment6/5/2000 #381 ZoningAmendment(undated) #382 ZoningAmendment9/5/2000 #384 ZoningAmendment4/9/2001 #387 PublicHealthandSafety4/9/2001 #388 ZoningAmendment8/13/2001 #391-A VacatePortionofaPublicWay9/10/2001 #391-B ZoningAmendment10/8/2001 #392 ZoningAmendment10/8/2001 #394 ZoningAmendment12/10/2001 #395 ZoningAmendment2/19/2002 #397 ZoningAmendment4/8/2002 #398 ZoningAmendment6/10/2002 #400 ZoningAmendment7/8/2002 #402 SubdivisionAmendments9/9/2002 #401 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #403 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #404 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #405 ZoningAmendment11/18/2002 #407-02 ZoningAmendment

1/13/2003 #02-410 JuvenileCurfew3/19/2003 #03-19R BondingforImprovementPermits3/19/2003 #03-411 MeetingAdministration

4/12/2003 #412-03 SubdivisionAmendments4/14/2003 #413-03 ZoningAmendment5/12/2003 #414-03 ZoningAmendment6/9/2003 #03-416 BuildingSiteProcedures7/14/2003 #418-03A ZoningAmendment7/14/2003 #418-03B ZoningAmendment7/14/2003 #419-03 ZoningAmendment8/11/2003 #420-03 ZoningAmendment8/11/2003 #421-03 ZoningAmendment(undated) #422-03 ZoningAmendment2/9/2004 #424-04 ZoningAmendment3/8/2004 #04-425 RainyDayFund4/12/2004 #427-04 ZoningAmendment5/10/2004 #04-428 PublicHealthandSafetyAmendments10/12/2004 #04-431 ZoningAmendment

2005to20102/15/2005 #05-434 ZoningAmendment3/14/2005 #05-2R AdoptsTransportationPlanfor20254/11/2005 #05-03R AuthorizeWasteHaulingContract6/13/2005 #05-436 DrugFreeWorkplace6/13/2005 #05-437 FairHousing3/13/2006 #442-06 ZoningAmendment6/12/2006 #06-05R AdoptsTransportationPlanfor20306/12/2006 #06-446 AuthorizeDirectDepositbyState7/10/2006 #444A-06 TrashLeftNearCurbs7/10/2006 #444B-06 TrashReceptaclesLeftNearCurbs8/14/2006 #06-447 ZoningAmendment10/10/2006 #06-448 ZoningAmendment10/10/2006 #06-7R AdoptsMulti-HazardMitigationPlan1/24/2007 #07-551 AllowsPaymentsbyClerk-Treasurer2/12/2007 #07-450 ZoningAmendment5/14/2007 #07-14R AttractionsSignage6/17/2007 #07-454 ZoningAmendment6/19/2007 #07-15R FiscalPlanforAnnexation(07-453A)6/19/2007 #07-16R AttractionsSignage6/19/2007 #07-453A Annexation-TownPark

7/17/2007 #07-17R AmendsComprehensivePlan9/11/2007 #07-455 ZoningAmendment3/10/2008 #08-23R AdoptsEmployeePoliciesManual

EmployeePoliciesManual3/10/2008 #08-24R AdoptsMosquitoMistingPolicy3/10/2008 #458-08 ZoningAmendment4/22/2008 #2008-459 RequiresAddressNumbers4/22/2008 #2008-461 ZoningAmendment4/22/2008 #2008-462 ZoningAmendment5/12/2008 #2008-463 SewageRates9/8/2008 #08-26R PotawatomiHistoricTrailSignage11/10/2008 #08-27R Non-EmployeeTravelReimbursement2/9/2009 #09-31R RighttoEncroachonTownRight-of-Way4/13/2009 #09-32R IdentityTheftPrevention5/11/2009 #09-468 ZoningAmendment(206RailroadStreet)5/11/2009 #2009-467 SnowRemovalfromSidewalks6/8/2009 #09-469 StormwaterPermitFees6/8/2009 #09-470 ZoningAmendment--/--/2009 #2009-472 SubdivisionAmendment9/14/2009 #2009-473 ZoningAmendment9/14/2009 #2009-474 ZoningAmendment12/14/2009 #09-477 ZoningAmendment

2010to20152/15/2010 #10-39R DeclaringBlightedStructure(Lions)3/8/2010 #10-38R IntenttoReimbursefromBonds3/8/2010 #10-40R CFFGrantApplicationAuthorization(Lions)4/12/2010 #10-479 ZoningAmendment4/29/2010 (un-numbered) SignatoryAuthorization(SRF)4/29/2010 (un-numbered) PERAcceptanceResolution6/7/2010 #10-479A ZoningAmendment8/9/2010 #10-481 ZoningAmendment8/9/2010 #10-482 ZoningAmendment9/14/2010 #10-483 ZoningAmendment9/14/2010 #10-484 ZoningAmendment10/12/2010 #10-485 ZoningAmendment12/13/2010 #10-487A Sidewalks12/13/2010 #10-45R OvertimeCompensation1/10/2011 #10-488 ZoningAmendment1/10/2011 #10-488 ZoningAmendment-BufferyardRequirements

2/15/2011 #10-489 ZoningAmendment-PermittedUseTable3/29/2011 #11-490 Pay-DownofCompensationandVacationTime3/29/2011 #11-46R Pay-DownofAccumulatedCompensationTime7/18/2011 #11-491 ZoningAmendment-WindFarms

8/8/2011 #11-47R AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty9/12/2011 #11-491A AbandonedVehicles(NuisanceAmendment)2/13/2012 #12-493 RevisedComprehensiveStormwaterManagement

3/12/2012 {un-numbered} SignatoryAuthorization

5/14/2012 #2012-496 UpdatingtheUnsafeBuildingOrdinance5/14/2012 #2012-497 VegetativeNuisances5/21/2012 #12-495 SewageWorksBondIssue5/21/2012 #12-498 SewageWorksRatesandCharges6/10/2012 #2013-58R RequestingConsenttoAnnex6/10/2012 #2013-57R AdoptingFiscalPlan(Annexation-ShawneeRidge)6/12/2012 #12-49BR ContingentNoticeofContractAward6/21/2012 #2012-499 NepotismPolicy7/9/2012 #12-49R AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty11/12/2012 #12-501 ZoningAmendment-FarmDrainageTileContractor11/12/2012 #2012-502 RevisedTownWardBoundaries12/10/2012 #12-504 ReplacesCompostingOrdinance12/10/2012 #12-52R ADAPlan12/10/2012 #12-51R ADACoordinatorandProcedures12/10/2012 #12-50R AccessibilityGuidelines1/14/2013 #13-505 AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance1/14/2013 #13-504 SubdivisionAmendment-PrimaryApproval4/8/2013 #13-508 ZoningAmendments-Commitments4/8/2013 #13-508A ZoningAmendments-FarmDrainageTileContractor5/13/2013 #13-508B ZoningAmendments-AgriculturalRentalHall5/13/2013 #13-509 ClarifyingtheSprinklingCredit5/13/2013 #13-509A AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance5/13/2013 #13-56R CreditCardPolicy7/8/2013 #13-512 ZoningAmendments-ElevationofExistingResidences6/10/2013 #13-57R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation6/10/2013 #13-58R RequestingConsenttoAnnex10/15/2013 #13-513 ZoningAmendments-Non-ConformingMobileHomes11/12/2013 #13-514 ZoningAmendments-RezoningaProperty12/9/2013 #13-515 Fireworks12/9/2013 #13-516 TrailerParkinginNon-DesignatedAreas

12/9/2013 #13-57AR TransferResolution12/9/2013 #13-514A ZoningAmendments-ElevatingHomesinFPDeadlineExtension2/10/2014 #14-519 ZoningAmendments-Multi-FamilySubdivisions2/10/2014 #14-520 ZoningAmendments-DuplexApartmentComplexesinR2Zones3/10/2014 #14-521 StreetCutPermits3/28/2014 #14-522 NorthEastTippecanoeFireTerritory

5/12/2014 #14-523 AnnexationofShawneeRidge5/12/2014 #14-58R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation5/12/2014 #14-524 ZoningAmendments-EstablishmentofZonesandZoneBoundaries7/21/2014 #14-526 ZoningAmendments-FPImprovementsandSpecialSetbacks7/29/2014 #14-527 EquipmentReplacementFund8/11/2014 #14-59R OpposingLimestoneQuarryNearAmericus8/11/2014 #14-60R AmendingtheFiscalPlan9/8/2014 #14-529 ZoningAmendments-PlannedDevelopments10/14/2014 #14-63R AmendingtheFiscalPlan10/14/2014 #14-530 AdoptingFeeSchedule10/14/2014 #14-61AR BeginDatesforNon-CapitalServices10/14/2014 #14-62R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation11/3/2014 #14-531 NoParkingArea,S.RailroadSouthofNorthStreet11/3/2014 #14-532 TimesforSchoolZoneSpeedLimits11/3/2014 #14-533 FinesforSewerViolations12/8/2014 #14-65R TransferResolution

2015toPresent2/23/2015 #15-66R AdditionalAppropriations6/8/2015 #15-67R EstablishesCumulativeCapitalDevelopmentFund9/21/2015 #15-67AR FilingRequestforExcessMaximumLevy10/12/2015 #15-68R MaximumLevyIncreaseJustification10/12/2015 #15-69R PetitiontoAppealforIncreaseAboveMaximumLevy10/12/2015 #15-538 ZoningAmendments-OutdoorAdvertisingRestrictionsonSelectCorridors10/12/2015 #15-539 ZoningAmendments-ParkingStandards11/9/2015 #15-540 APCMembership11/9/2015 #15-68AR TransferResolution1/11/2016 #16-541 Salaryfor2016

ALLMATERIALS-CHRONOLOGICALINDEX

NOTE:ThisChronologicalIndexincludesallordinances,resolutions,oragreements-includingvoidmaterials-sortedbyadoptiondate.Theindexisintendedasabroadoverviewofanumberofdocumentsandmaynotbesuitableasacompletereferencingtool.TheSearchfunctionishighlyrecommendedasamethodoffindingALLdocumentsthataddressaspecifictopic.

pre-19702/6/1957 (void) #3 DogLicensing4/30/1959 (void) #10-A SalaryOrdinance5/6/1959 #11-A HealthOrdinance2/6/1960 (void) #102 GeneralOffenses3/7/1960 (void) #100 LicensingforPeddlersandSalesman12/5/1960 #101 Annexation6/9/1961 (void) #103 WaterworksBond6/9/1961 (void) #104 WaterworksRates8/22/1961 (void) #105 EstablishesTownCourt9/8/1961 (void) #106 WaterworksRates5/16/1962 #107 Traffic8/6/1962 (void) #108 ProhibitstheDischargeofFirearms3/8/1963 #109 RailroadTrafficSpeedLimit3/8/1963 (void) #110 VoterRegistration7/25/1963 (void) #111 VoterRegistration8/2/1963 (void) #112 WardRedistricting8/2/1963 (void) #113 JudgeandBailiffSalary11/8/1963 (void) #114 DelinquentWaterBills12/6/1963 (void) #116 VoterRegistration12/21/1963 (void) #115 Waterworks-DelinquentBills,Tampering,MeterDeposits2/24/1964 #117 AbolishesTownCourt7/6/1965 (void) #118 CigaretteTaxUsage8/2/1965 #119 MobileHomeParkRegulationsandLicensing2/21/1968 (void) #120 SalaryOrdinance12/2/1968 (void) #121 SalaryOrdinance4/7/1969 (void) #122 SalaryOrdinance4/7/1969 (void) #123 DogLicensing8/4/1969 (void) #124 MileageReimbursementRate

1970to19754/6/1970 (void) #125 SalaryOrdinance4/6/1970 (void) #126 SalaryOrdinance

4/6/1970 (void) #127 WaterworksTap-OnFee12/30/1970 (void) #128 WardRedistricting4/8/1971 #129 JobDescriptions9/13/1971 #130 VoterRegistration9/13/1971 #131 SewerRates10/4/1971 #132 SewageWorksBond10/26/1971 #133 SewageRates10/26/1971 #134 Sewage:ConnectionandDischargeRegulations12/6/1971 (void) #135 SalaryOrdinanceforFullTimeEmployee12/6/1971 #136 SewageWorksAmendments12/6/1971 (void) #137 SalaryOrdinanceforClerk-Treasurer4/30/1972 (void) #140-72 DogLicensing(Amendments)8/28/1972 (void) #139 Budget8/7/1972 #138 LiquorRetailer'sPermit2/5/1973 (void) #140-73 DogLicensing(Amendments)4/2/1973 (void) #141 Zoning4/2/1973 #142 AdoptsAreaPlanning4/2/1973 #143 WellRegulationsandEtc.5/7/1973 (void) #144 AbandonedVehicles8/27/1973 (void) #145 Budgetfor19749/10/1973 (void) #146 SewageRates10/15/1973 (void) #147 ZoningAmendments1/7/1974 (void) #148 SalaryOrdinance-FullTimeEmployee1/7/1974 (void) #149 SalaryOrdinance-Trustees10/7/1974 #150 TruckRegulationsandLoadLimits10/7/1974 (void) #151 EstablishesTrafficViolationsClerk2/3/1975 (void) #152 SalaryOrdinance

1975to19806/2/1975 (un-numbered) BuildingPermits12/29/1975 #153 AreaPlanRepresentation12/29/1975 (void) #154 SalaryOrdinance2/2/1976 #155 Rezone12/27/1976 (void) #156 SalaryOrdinance4/18/1977 #157 EstablishesWaterConservancyDistrict4/18/1977 (void) #158 SalaryOrdinance-Trustees9/12/1977 (void) #159 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments9/12/1977 (void) #160 DogandCatLicensing1/9/1978 (void) #161 SalaryOrdinance10/16/1978 (void) #162 PoliceReserveDepartmentEstablished

12/28/1978 (void) #163 SalaryOrdinance1/8/1979 #164 TownBoundaries

10/1/1979 (void) #165 PoliceReserveDepartment-Amendments10/1/1979 #166 DeputyMarshallPositionEstablished12/27/1979 (void) #168 SalaryOrdinance

1980to19853/3/1980 #169 SubdivisionControl4/7/1980 #170 Subdivision-Amendments5/30/1980 (void) #177-A TelevisionCableFranchise6/2/1980 #171 RegulationsforMarshal,DeputyMarshal,andPoliceReserve8/4/1980 (void) #172 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments8/4/1980 (void) #173 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments9/8/1980 #175 SpeedLimits9/8/1980 #176 AbandonedandStolenVehicles10/5/1980 (void) #174 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments11/3/1980 #177-B TrafficOrdinanceAmendments12/1/1980 (void) #178 SalaryOrdinance2/2/1981 (void) #179 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments2/2/1981 (void) #180 SalaryOrdinance-Amendment7/1/1981 (void) #181 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments7/1/1981 (void) #182 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments7/1/1981 (void) #183 UnifiedZoningOrdinance-Amendments7/1/1981 (void) #185 SalaryOrdinance8/3/1981 (void) #184 DogandCatLicensing-Amendments12/7/1981 (void) #188 FundsTransfer12/7/1981 (void) #192 SalaryOrdinance1/4/1982 #187 RepealOutdatedandDuplicateOrdinances2/1/1982 (void) #189 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments2/1/1982 (void) #190 SalaryOrdinance4/5/1982 (void) #191 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments6/7/1982 (void) #194 SalaryOrdinance6/7/1982 (void) #197 RepealsOrdinance1907/6/1982 (void) #193 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments8/2/1982 (void) #196 FundsTransfer8/2/1982 #198 ExpensesforOrganizationMembership8/2/1982 (void) #201 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments9/7/1982 (void) #202 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments10/4/1982 (void) #195 Redistricting10/4/1982 (void) #199 CatandDogLicenses

10/4/1982 (void) #200 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments12/6/1982 (void) #203 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments12/6/1982 (void) #204 SalaryOrdinance6/6/1983 (void) #206 SalaryOrdinance6/6/1983 #207 ElectionofTownBoard&Clerk7/5/1983 (void) #205 CatandDogLicenses7/5/1983 (void) #209 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments7/5/1983 (void) #210 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments8/1/1983 (void) #208 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments8/1/1983 (void) #211 AppropriationsOrdinance(undated) (void) #212 PortableSigns(undated) (void) #213 PortableSigns10/3/1983 (void) #214 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments5/7/1984 (void) #215 AdditionalAppropriationOrdinance6/4/1984 (void) #216 SalaryOrdinance10/1/1984 (void) #217 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments10/1/1984 (void) #218 CatandDogLicensesAmendment11/5/1984 #219 LicensingforPeddlersandSalesmanAmendment

1985to19902/4/1985 (void) #223 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments2/4/1985 (void) #224 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments2/4/1985 #225 VacatesandAlley3/4/1985 (void) #220 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments3/4/1985 #221 SubdivisionControlAmendment3/4/1985 (void) #222 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments5/6/1985 (void) #228 Salary6/3/1985 #227 MileageRate(undated) (void) #229 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments10/7/1985 #230 UnsafeBuildingOrdinance2/3/1986 #231 ProhibitionofBurningLeaves2/3/1986 (void) #232 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments3/3/1986 (void) #233 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments3/3/1986 #234 AreaPlanRepresentationAmendment5/5/1986 (void) #235 SalaryOrdinance5/5/1986 (void) #237 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments6/2/1986 (void) #236 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments12/1/1986 (void) #236-B UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments12/1/1986 (void) #237-B UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments12/1/1986 (void) #238 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments

12/1/1986 #241-B Rename225toTecumsehStreet1/5/1987 (void) #239 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments(undated) (void) #240 SubdivisionControlAmendment

1/5/1987 (void) #241 SalaryOrdinanceAmendments2/2/1987 (void) #242 UnifiedSubdivisionAmendment6/1/1987 (void) #243 SewerRatesAmendments7/6/1987 (void) #244 SalaryOrdinance8/17/1987 (void) #246 SalaryOrdinance10/5/1987 (void) #245 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments10/5/1987 (void) #247 SalaryOrdinance12/7/1987 (void) #248 DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance12/7/1987 #249 RailroadSpeedLimitsOrdinance12/7/1987 (void) #250 WeightLimitsOrdinance5/2/1988 (void) #251 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments3/7/1988 #252 DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance5/2/1988 (void) #253 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments5/2/1988 (void) #254 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments6/1/1988 #255 SewageWorksBond(Amended&Restated)6/5/1988 #260 AbolishesPoliceReserveSystem6/6/1988 (void) #256 SalaryOrdinance7/5/1988 (void) #257 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments7/5/1988 #258 UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment7/5/1988 #259 UnifiedSubdivisionOrdinanceAmendment8/1/1988 (void) #261 SalaryOrdinanceAmendment2/6/1989 #262 SewerOrdinance2/20/1989 (void) #263 UnifiedZoningOrdinanceAmendments8/7/1989 (void) #264 SalaryOrdinanceAmendment8/7/1989 #265 AbandonedItemsDisposalOrdinance8/7/1989 #266 ParkingViolationsFinesOrdinance8/7/1989 (void) #267 SalaryOrdinance8/7/1989 #270 TrafficOrdinance8/7/1989 #271 EstablishesOrdinanceViolationsBureau(undated) #272 DomesticAnimalLicensingOrdinance8/7/1989 #273 Annexation8/7/1989 #274 TrashDisposalOrdinance8/7/1989 (void) #275 FirearmsOrdinance8/7/1989 #276 LicensingforPeddlersandSalesman8/7/1989 (void) #277 TrafficOrdinance-WeightLimits12/4/1989 #278 ParkingViolationsFinesOrdinanceAmendment

12/4/1989 (void) #279 UnifiedZoning-Amendments

1990to19956/4/1990 (void) #281 UnifiedZoning-Amendments7/10/1990 (void) #282 Salary

7/10/1990 #283 VacateanAlley7/10/1990 #284 VacateaPortionofaStreet10/1/1990 #285 SewageTap-OnFees-Amendment10/1/1990 (void) #287 UnifiedZoning-Amendments3/4/1991 #288 DomesticAnimals-Amendment3/4/1991 (void) #289 SewageTap-On-Amendment4/1/1991 (void) #290 Salary-Amendment4/1/1991 #291 VacateanAlley4/1/1991 #292 VacateanAlley4/1/1991 #293 VacateanAlley7/1/1991 (void) #294 Salary-Amendments9/3/1991 (void) #296 UnifiedZoning-Amendments10/7/1991 #295 AdoptTransportationPlan10/7/1991 (void) #297 UnifiedZoning-Amendments10/7/1991 (void) #298 UnifiedZoning-Amendments12/16/1991 (void) #299 Salary12/16/1991 (void) #299-A Salary2/3/1992 (void) #300 Salary-Amendments6/1/1992 #301-A ClaimPaymentsbyFiscalOfficer7/7/1992 (void) #301 Salary8/3/1992 (void) #302 Salary-Amendments10/5/1992 (void) #303 UnifiedZoning-Amendments12/7/1992 (void) #304 Salary-Amendments1/4/1993 #305 SewageTap-on-Amendments3/1/1993 #306 VehicularLoadLimits5/3/1993 #307 LoadLimits-Amendment6/7/1993 #308 Parking7/6/1993 #309 VacateanAlley7/6/1993 (void) #310 UnifiedZoning-Amendments8/2/1993 (void) #311 Salary11/30/1993 #313 SewageBondRevisions1/4/1994 #312 OpenContainerProhibition2/7/1994 (void) #313-A OverheadDoorApproprationandPurchase(undated) (void) #314 BuildingCode3/7/1994 (void) #315 Re-establishesCumulativeCapitalDev.Fund

4/4/1994 (void) #316 AdditionalAppropriation6/6/1994 (void) #317 AdditionalAppropriation6/6/1994 #318 VacatingUnusedPublicAlleys7/5/1994 (void) #319 Salary(undated) #321 Nuisances9/19/1994 (void) #322 AdditionalAppropriation11/7/1994 #320 ProhibitsDischargeofFirearms11/7/1994 #323 Annexation12/5/1994 #94R NoParkingonTecumsehStreet

1995to20003/6/1995 #324 Annexation4/3/1995 #325 BuildingCode4/3/1995 #326 UnsafeBuildings4/3/1995 (un-numbered) DesignateBuildingCommissioner6/5/1995 (un-numbered) TownHall-NonSmoking7/3/1995 #327 Annexation7/3/1995 (void) #328 Salary7/3/1995 #329 AreaPlanRepresentation8/7/1995 #330 IncludeAnnexedAreasinConservancyDistrict11/6/1995 #331 Annexation3/4/1996 (void) #332 Salary-Amendment3/25/1996 #96-1R AdoptsCountyIncomeTax4/1/1996 #333 Annexation6/3/1996 (void) #334 UnifiedZoning-Amendments8/5/1996 #96-2R AcceptStreetsinAnnexedTerritories8/5/1996 (void) #336 Salaries8/12/1996 #337 Annexation10/7/1996 (un-numbered) CreatesDonationFund(undated) (void) #338 UnifiedZoning-Amendments12/2/1996 #339 Annexation12/2/1996 #340 AssetCapitalizationPolicy5/5/1997 #341 Annexation5/5/1997 (void) #342 SewageRates-Amendment8/4/1997 #343 ContractorBonds9/2/1997 (void) #344 Salary11/3/1997 #346 Annexation11/3/1997 #347-97 Annexation12/1/1997 (void) #350 SalaryAmendment1/5/1998 #348 ParkingFines-Amendments

(undated) #349-97 NUZO3/2/1998 (void) #351 SalaryAmendment3/2/1998 #352 ZoningAmendment3/2/1998 #353 ZoningAmendment3/30/1998 (void) #357 CummulativeCapitalDevelopmentFund4/6/1998 #354 ZoningAmendment

4/6/1998 #355 ZoningAmendment4/27/1998 (void) #358 CummulativeCapitalDevelopmentFund7/6/1998 (void) #359 TownElectionDistricts7/6/1998 (void) #360 JuvenileCurfew7/6/1998 #361 ZoningAmendment7/6/1998 (void) #362 SalaryAmendment8/3/1998 #364 ZoningAmendment9/8/1998 (void) #363 Salary9/8/1998 #365 ZoningAmendment9/8/1998 #366 ZoningAmendment11/2/1998 #367 ZoningAmendment11/2/1998 #368 ZoningAmendment3/1/1999 #369 ZoningAmendment3/1/1999 #370 ZoningAmendment5/3/1999 #371 ZoningAmendment6/6/1999 #373 ZoningAmendment6/7/1999 #372 ZoningAmendment7/6/1999 (void) #374 Salary10/4/1999 #375A ZoningAmendment11/1/1999 #375B ZoningAmendment

2000to20052/7/2000 #376 ZoningAmendment2/7/2000 #377 SubdivisionAmendments(undated) #378 ZoningAmendment5/1/2000 #379 Noise6/5/2000 #380 OfficeEquipment6/5/2000 #381 ZoningAmendment(undated) #382 ZoningAmendment8/7/2000 (void) #383 Salary9/5/2000 #384 ZoningAmendment4/9/2001 (void) #386 SewageRate4/9/2001 #387 PublicHealthandSafety4/9/2001 #388 ZoningAmendment

8/13/2001 (void) #389 SalaryAmendment8/13/2001 #391-A VacatePortionofaPublicWay9/10/2001 (void) #390 CompostingRules9/10/2001 #391-B ZoningAmendment10/8/2001 #392 ZoningAmendment(undated) (void) #393 Salary10/8/2001 #394 ZoningAmendment

12/10/2001 #395 ZoningAmendment2/19/2002 #397 ZoningAmendment4/8/2002 #398 ZoningAmendment4/8/2002 (void) #399 SewageRulesAmendment6/10/2002 #400 ZoningAmendment7/8/2002 #402 SubdivisionAmendments9/9/2002 #401 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #403 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #404 ZoningAmendment9/9/2002 #405 ZoningAmendment10/28/2002 (void) #02-406 TownWardsandElectionDistricts11/18/2002 #407-02 ZoningAmendment12/9/2002 (void) #406B Salary12/27/2002 (void) #409 SalaryAmendments1/13/2003 #02-410 JuvenileCurfew3/19/2003 #03-19R BondingforImprovementPermits3/19/2003 #03-411 MeetingAdministration4/12/2003 #412-03 SubdivisionAmendments4/14/2003 #413-03 ZoningAmendment5/12/2003 #414-03 ZoningAmendment6/9/2003 (void) #415 SalaryAmendment6/9/2003 #03-416 BuildingSiteProcedures7/14/2003 #418-03A ZoningAmendment7/14/2003 #418-03B ZoningAmendment7/14/2003 #419-03 ZoningAmendment8/11/2003 #420-03 ZoningAmendment8/11/2003 #421-03 ZoningAmendment(undated) #422-03 ZoningAmendment12/30/2003 (void) #423 Salary2/9/2004 #424-04 ZoningAmendment3/8/2004 #04-425 RainyDayFund4/12/2004 #427-04 ZoningAmendment5/10/2004 #04-428 PublicHealthandSafetyAmendments

8/9/2004 (void) #429 AdditionalAppropriations8/23/2004 (void) #04-430 AdditionalAppropriations10/12/2004 #04-431 ZoningAmendment12/13/2004 (void) #432 Salary

2005to20102/1/2005 (void) #433 AdditionalAppropriations2/15/2005 #05-434 ZoningAmendment3/14/2005 (void) #05-435 AdoptsStormwaterManagement3/14/2005 #05-2R AdoptsTransportationPlanfor20254/11/2005 #05-03R AuthorizeWasteHaulingContract6/13/2005 #05-436 DrugFreeWorkplace6/13/2005 (void) (un-numbered) AuthorizeGrantAppl.AndLocalMatch6/13/2005 #05-437 FairHousing12/12/2005 (void) #05-438 Salary3/13/2006 (void) #06-441 PaymentVouchers3/13/2006 #442-06 ZoningAmendment6/12/2006 #06-05R AdoptsTransportationPlanfor20306/12/2006 (void) #06-445 AmendsSalary(05-438)6/12/2006 #06-446 AuthorizeDirectDepositbyState7/10/2006 #444A-06 TrashLeftNearCurbs7/10/2006 #444B-06 TrashReceptaclesLeftNearCurbs8/14/2006 #06-447 ZoningAmendment10/10/2006 #06-448 ZoningAmendment10/10/2006 #06-7R AdoptsMulti-HazardMitigationPlan12/11/2006 (void) #06-449 Salaryfor20071/24/2007 #07-551 AllowsPaymentsbyClerk-Treasurer2/12/2007 #07-450 ZoningAmendment2/12/2007 (void) #07-451 AmendsSalary(06-449)2/12/2007 (void) #07-452 AmendsSalary(06-449)5/14/2007 (void) #07-453 AmendsSalary(06-449)5/14/2007 #07-14R AttractionsSignage6/17/2007 #07-454 ZoningAmendment6/19/2007 #07-15R FiscalPlanforAnnexation(07-453A)6/19/2007 #07-16R AttractionsSignage6/19/2007 #07-453A Annexation-TownPark7/17/2007 #07-17R AmendsComprehensivePlan9/11/2007 #07-455 ZoningAmendment9/11/2007 (void) #07-455A AmendsSalary(06-449)12/3/2007 (void) #07-456 Salaryfor2008

3/10/2008 #08-23R AdoptsEmployeePoliciesManualEmployeePoliciesManual

3/10/2008 #08-24R AdoptsMosquitoMistingPolicy3/10/2008 #458-08 ZoningAmendment4/22/2008 #2008-459 RequiresAddressNumbers4/22/2008 (void) #2008-460 ProhibitsYardSalesonAugust9,20084/22/2008 #2008-461 ZoningAmendment4/22/2008 #2008-462 ZoningAmendment

5/12/2008 #2008-463 SewageRates6/--/2008 (void) #2008-25R GrantSubmissionandLocalMatchCommitment8/11/2008 (void) #08-464 Amending2008Salary9/8/2008 (void) #08-465 Amending2008Salary9/8/2008 #08-26R PotawatomiHistoricTrailSignage11/10/2008 #08-27R Non-EmployeeTravelReimbursement12/8/2008 (void) #08-466 2009Salary1/12/2009 (void) #09-30R GrantSubmissionandLocalMatchCommitment2/9/2009 #09-31R RighttoEncroachonTownRight-of-Way4/13/2009 #09-32R IdentityTheftPrevention5/11/2009 (void) #09-466A Amending2009Salary5/11/2009 #2009-467 SnowRemovalfromSidewalks5/11/2009 #09-468 ZoningAmendment(206RailroadStreet)6/8/2009 #09-469 StormwaterPermitFees6/8/2009 #09-470 ZoningAmendment--/--/2009 #2009-472 SubdivisionAmendment9/14/2009 #2009-473 ZoningAmendment9/14/2009 #2009-474 ZoningAmendment10/13/2009 (void) #2009-471 SewageRates11/9/2009 (void) #09-34R CompensationTimeAmendment12/14/2009 (void) #09-475 Amending2009Salary12/14/2009 (void) #09-476 2010Salary12/14/2009 #09-477 ZoningAmendment12/14/2009 (void) #09-478 Amending2009Salary

2010to20152/15/2010 #10-39R DeclaringBlightedStructure(Lions)3/8/2010 #10-38R IntenttoReimbursefromBonds3/8/2010 #10-40R CFFGrantApplicationAuthorization(Lions)4/12/2010 #10-479 ZoningAmendment4/29/2010 (un-numbered) SignatoryAuthorization(SRF)4/29/2010 (un-numbered) PERAcceptanceResolution

6/7/2010 #10-479A ZoningAmendment7/12/2010 (void) #10-480 SalaryAmendment7/12/2010 (void) #10-481A SalaryAmendment8/9/2010 #10-481 ZoningAmendment8/9/2010 #10-482 ZoningAmendment9/14/2010 #10-483 ZoningAmendment9/14/2010 #10-484 ZoningAmendment10/12/2010 #10-485 ZoningAmendment12/13/2010 #10-487A Sidewalks

12/13/2010 #10-45R OvertimeCompensation12/13/2010 (void) #10-487 2011Salary1/10/2011 #10-488 ZoningAmendment1/10/2011 #10-488 ZoningAmendment-BufferyardRequirements2/15/2011 #10-489 ZoningAmendment-PermittedUseTable3/29/2011 #11-490 Pay-DownofCompensationandVacationTime3/29/2011 #11-46R Pay-DownofAccumulatedCompensationTime7/18/2011 #11-491 ZoningAmendment-WindFarms8/8/2011 #11-47R AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty9/12/2011 #11-491A AbandonedVehicles(NuisanceAmendment)12/12/2011 (void) #11-492 2012Salary2/13/2012 #12-493 RevisedComprehensiveStormwaterManagement

3/12/2012 {un-numbered} SignatoryAuthorization

3/29/2012 (void) #12-494 NorthEastTippecanoeFireTerritory5/14/2012 #2012-496 UpdatingtheUnsafeBuildingOrdinance5/14/2012 #2012-497 VegetativeNuisances5/21/2012 #12-495 SewageWorksBondIssue5/21/2012 #12-498 SewageWorksRatesandCharges6/10/2012 #2013-57R AdoptingFiscalPlan(Annexation-ShawneeRidge)6/10/2012 #2013-58R RequestingConsenttoAnnex6/12/2012 #12-49BR ContingentNoticeofContractAward6/21/2012 #2012-499 NepotismPolicy7/9/2012 #12-49R AmendComprehensivePlanforCounty11/12/2012 #12-501 ZoningAmendment-FarmDrainageTileContractor11/12/2012 #2012-502 RevisedTownWardBoundaries12/10/2012 #12-504 ReplacesCompostingOrdinance12/10/2012 #12-50R AccessibilityGuidelines12/10/2012 #12-51R ADACoordinatorandProcedures12/10/2012 #12-52R ADAPlan1/14/2013 #13-504 SubdivisionAmendment-PrimaryApproval

1/14/2013 #13-505 AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance2/11/2013 (void) #13-506 StreetCutPermits3/28/2013 (void) #13-507 NorthEastTippecanoeFireTerritory4/8/2013 #13-508 ZoningAmendments-Commitments4/8/2013 #13-508A ZoningAmendments-FarmDrainageTileContractor5/13/2013 #13-508B ZoningAmendments-AgriculturalRentalHall5/13/2013 #13-509 ClarifyingtheSprinklingCredit5/13/2013 #13-509A AmendmentstoUnifiedSubdivisionOrdinance5/13/2013 #13-56R CreditCardPolicy

6/10/2013 #13-57R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation6/10/2013 #13-58R RequestingConsenttoAnnex7/8/2013 #13-512 ZoningAmendments-ElevationofExistingResidences10/15/2013 #13-513 ZoningAmendments-Non-ConformingMobileHomes11/12/2013 #13-514 ZoningAmendments-RezoningaProperty12/9/2013 #13-515 Fireworks12/9/2013 #13-516 TrailerParkinginNon-DesignatedAreas12/9/2013 #13-57AR TransferResolution12/9/2013 #13-514A ZoningAmendments-ElevatingHomesinFPDeadlineExtension12/9/2013 (void) #13-517 Salaryfor20142/10/2014 #14-519 ZoningAmendments-Multi-FamilySubdivisions2/10/2014 #14-520 ZoningAmendments-DuplexApartmentComplexesinR2Zones3/10/2014 #14-521 StreetCutPermits3/28/2014 #14-522 NorthEastTippecanoeFireTerritory5/12/2014 #14-523 AnnexationofShawneeRidge5/12/2014 #14-58R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation5/12/2014 #14-524 ZoningAmendments-EstablishmentofZonesandZoneBoundaries7/21/2014 #14-526 ZoningAmendments-FPImprovementsandSpecialSetbacks7/29/2014 #14-527 EquipmentReplacementFund8/11/2014 #14-59R OpposingLimestoneQuarryNearAmericus8/11/2014 #14-60R AmendingtheFiscalPlan9/8/2014 #14-529 ZoningAmendments-PlannedDevelopments10/14/2014 #14-63R AmendingtheFiscalPlan10/14/2014 #14-530 AdoptingFeeSchedule10/14/2014 #14-61AR BeginDatesforNon-CapitalServices10/14/2014 #14-62R AdoptingaFiscalPlanforAnnexation11/3/2014 #14-531 NoParkingArea,S.RailroadSouthofNorthStreet11/3/2014 #14-532 TimesforSchoolZoneSpeedLimits11/3/2014 #14-533 FinesforSewerViolations12/8/2014 #14-65R TransferResolution

12/8/2014 (void) #14-535 Salaryfor2015

2015toPresent2/23/2015 #15-66R AdditionalAppropriations6/8/2015 #15-67R EstablishesCumulativeCapitalDevelopmentFund7/20/2015 (void) #15-537 Amends2015Salary9/21/2015 #15-67AR FilingRequestforExcessMaximumLevy10/12/2015 #15-68R MaximumLevyIncreaseJustification10/12/2015 #15-69R PetitiontoAppealforIncreaseAboveMaximumLevy

10/12/2015 #15-538ZoningAmendments-OutdoorAdvertisingRestrictionsonSelectCorridors

10/12/2015 #15-539 ZoningAmendments-ParkingStandards11/9/2015 #15-540 APCMembership11/9/2015 #15-68AR TransferResolution1/11/2016 #16-541 Salaryfor2016

ORDINANCENO.159

[Editor'sNote:ExplicitlyrepealedbyOrdinance#187.]

ANORDINANCEAMENDINGSECTION4ANDAMENDING

SECTION10OFORDINANCENO.156ENTITLED"AN

ORDINANCEFIXINGTHEMAXIMUMANNUALSALARIES

FORALLEMPLOYEESOFTHETOWNOFBATTLE

GROUND,TIPPECANOECOUNTY,INDIANA,ANDTHE

CLERK-TREASURERANDCOMPENSATIONFORALL

EMPLOYEESFOR1977.

WHEREAS,thereisachangeinemploymentandtheSeniorEmployeeandtheJuniorEmployeeareassumingmoreresponsibility.

NOWTHEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOF

THETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,TIPPECANOECOUNTY,INDIANA,THAT

SECTION1.Section4beamendedtoreadasfollows:

ThefulltimeSeniorEmployeeshallreceiveanhourlyrateofpayofFourDollarsandNinety-SixCents($4.96)andshallbepaidfromMotorVehicleHighwayFund,WaterOperatingFundandSewageOperatingFund,allpayretroactivetoAugust22,1977.

SECTION2.Section10beamendedtoreadasfollows:

ThefulltimeJuniorEmployeeshallreceiveanhourlyrateofpayofThreeDollarsandEighty-OneCents($3.81)andshallbepaidfromMotorVehicleHighwayFund,WaterOperatingFundandSewageOperatingFund,allpayretroactivetoAugust22,1977.

SECTION3.AllOrdinancesorpartsofOrdinanceinconflictwiththisOrdinanceshallbenullandvoidonthepassageofthisOrdinance.

PASSEDTHISTHE12thDAY

OFSeptember,1977.

DonaldD.McKee

PresidingOfficer

WilliamD.RogersTrustee

Trustee

Trustee

Trustee

ATTEST:

LaurleneLewis

Clerk-Treasurer

CERTIFICATION

THISISTOCERTIFYTHATORDINANCENO.159WASPOSTED

SEPTEMBER2,1977INTHEFIVEWARDSOFBATTLEGROUND,TIPPECANOECOUNTY,INDIANA,ASFOLLOWS:WARD#1.S.W.CORNERTIPTON&COLLEGESTREETS.WARD#2.SECORNERWINANS&NORTHSTREETS.WARD#3.MAINSTREETATCRACKERBARREL.

WARD#4.JEFFERSTON&"E"STREETSS.W.WARD#5.S.W.CORNERLIBERTY&MAINSTREETS.

LaurleneLewisClerk-Treasurer

ORDINANCE#11-491A

AmendingOrdinance#321,Section3,AbandonedVehicles

Whereas,Ordinance#321,adoptedin1994,definescertainconditionsandactsasnuisanceviolationsandprovidesfortheabatementthereofandpenaltiesforviolations,and

Whereas,Section3ofOrdinance#321containsoutdatedlanguagetodefineabandonedvehicles,and

Whereas,IndianaStateCode9-13-2-1containsupdateddefinitionsforabandonedvehicles,

Now,thereforebeitordainedbytheTownCounciloftheTownofBattleGround,Indianathat:

Section3ofOrdinance#321bedeletedandreplacedbythefollowingtext:

Section3:Itshallbeunlawfulforanypersonotherthanalicensedautomobile,truckorfarmimplementdealertokeep,park,storeormaintainorcausetobekept,parked,storedormaintainedonanyprivateorpublicgroundsorpropertywithinthecorporatelimitsoftheTownofBattleGround,Indiana,andwithinpublicviewanyabandonedmotorvehicleofanyandallkindsassetoutunderIndianaCode9-13-2-1oranyjunk,dismantled,disusedorabandonedtractor,implementorfarmtool,maintainedasaboveprovidedisherebydeclaredanuisance.

Inallotherrespects,Ordinance#321shallremainunchanged.

PASSEDONTHIS12DAYOFSeptember,2011.

ATTEST: BATTLEGROUNDCOUNCILPERSONS

PhyllisHallPhyllisHall,Clerk-Treasurer

BeckyHolladayBeckyHolladay,CouncilPresident

BrianBrewerBrianBrewer

KarenPearsonKarenPearson

CarolynRoth

SteveEglySteveEgly

RESOLUTION96-2

BeitherbyresolvedthattheCouncilfortheTownofBattleGrounddoherebyacceptthefollowingstreetsintotheTownofBattleGround.

ProphetsRockRoadasdescribedinOrdinance#323,annexingtheCountyParkandtheSewageTreatmentPlant.

CountyRoad600NorthasdescribedinOrdinance#324,annexingpartofProphetsRockHeights.

BattleviewDriveandBattleviewCourtasdescribedinOrdinance#327,annexingthenextstepinProphetsRockHeights.

LookoutDriveasdescribedinOrdinance#333,annexingthenextstepinProphetsRockHeights.

WildCherryDriveandBittersweetDriveasdescribedinOrdinance#335,annexingQuailRidge.

[Editor'sNote:ThereferencesabovetoOrdinances333and335shouldrefertoOrdinances331and333,respectively.]

Datedthis5thdayofAugust,1996.

Attest: CouncilMembers

GeraldineBerghoffGeraldineBerghoffClerk-Treasurer

DonaldD.McKee

StevenC.Egly

MarieMcCoy

ORDINANCE#295

WHEREAS,THETIPPECANOECOUNTYAREAPLANCOMMISSIONpursuanttoIC36-7-4-508hasadoptedanamendmenttotheComprehensivePlanforTippecanoeCountyatapublicmeetingheldonAugust21,1991;and

WHEREAS,hearingsandthemeetingnoticesrequiredbyIC36-7-4-507wereheld,andcompliedwith;and,

WHEREAS,anadoptedlongrangetransportationplanisrequiredforcontinuedfinancialassistancefromtheFederalHighwayAdministration,U.S.Dept.ofTransportationforprojects;and,

WHEREAS,theGreaterLafayetteAreaTransportationandDevelopmentStudy'sTRANSPORTATIONPLANfor2010wasadoptedbyavoteofamajorityofthemembersoftheTippecanoeCountyAreaPlanCommission,asprovidedbylaw;and,

WHEREAS,acertifiedcopyoftheTRANSPORTATIONPLANfor2010hasbeenfiledwiththeCLERKoftheTownofBattleGround,andcopiesdistributedtothemembersoftheTowncouncil,itisherebyincorporatedbyreferenceandmadepartofthisOrdinance.

NOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDBYTHETOWNCOUNCILOFTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,INDIANATHAT:

TheComprehensivePlanforTippecanoeCountyisherebyamendedtoincludetheTRANSPORTATIONPLANfor2010.

ThisOrdinanceshallbeinfullforceandeffectfromandafteritspassage.

ADOPTEDANDPASSEDbytheTowncounciloftheTownofBattleGround,this7thdayofOctober,1991.

________________________PresidingOfficer

________________________

________________________

________________________

________________________

Attest:

________________________

JudithE.Marks,Clerk-Treasurer

ORDINANCENO.348-98

AMENDMENTTOORDINANCES#278and#266,ESTABLISHINGFINESFORPARKINGVIOLATIONSINTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,INDIANA.

NOWTHEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHETOWNCOUNCILOFTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,TIPPECANOECOUNTY,INDIANA,THAT:ORDINANCES#278and#266SHALLBEAMENDEDANDREVISEDASFOLLOWS:SECTION1.AnyparkingviolationshallrequireafineofTenDollars($10.00)payabletotheOrdinanceViolationsClerkwithinfivedaysofthereceiptoftheticket.FromthesixthdaytothetenthdaythefineshallbeTwentyDollars($20.00).Unpaidfinesafterten(10)dayswillbeturnedovertotheTownAttorneyandwillresultinthevehicleownerbeingsummonedtoappearinTippecanoeCountyCourt.Inthatevent,thefinewillbeSeventy-fiveDollars($75.00),plustheapplicablecourtcosts.

Anyandallordinancesinconflictwiththisordinance,orpartsofthisordinance,uponitspassage,areherebynullandvoid.

PASSEDONTHIS5thDAYOFJANUARY,1998.

________________________DonaldMcKee

________________________J.DaveFisher

________________________StanCunningham

________________________MarieMcCoy

________________________LindaMiller

ATTEST:

________________________GeraldineBerghoff

ORDINANCE#278

ANORDINANCEAMENDINGORDINANCE#266,ESTABLISHINGFINESFORPARKINGVIOLATIONSINTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,IN.

Editor'sNote:ReferencedbyOrdinance#308andOrdinance2013-516.

WHEREAS,theTownCounciloftheTownofBattleGround,IndianahavingpassedOrdinance#107,thatbeingatrafficordinanceregulatingparkingintheTownofBattleGround,Indiana;

WHEREAS,theTownofBattleGround,IndianabytheTownCouncilwishestoestablishascheduleoffinesforparkingviolationsintheTownofBattleGround,Indiana;

NOWTHEREFORE,BEITORDAINEDBYTHETOWNCOUNCILOFTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,INDIANATHEFOLLOWINGORDINANCEISHEREBYADOPTED:

SECTION1.AnyparkingviolationshallrequireafineofTenDollars($10.00)payabletotheOrdinanceViolationsClerkwithinfivedaysofthereceiptoftheticket.FromthesixthdaytothetenthdaythefineshallbeTwentyDollars($20.00).Unpaidfinesafterten(10)dayswillbeturnedovertotheTownAttorneyandwillresultinthevehicleownerbeingsummonedtoappearinTippecanoeCountyCourt.Inthatevent,thefinewillbeSeventy-fiveDollars($75.00),plustheapplicablecourtcosts.

(AmendedbyOrdinance#348,adopted1/5/1998.)+/- {viewarchive}

Anyandallordinancesinconflictwiththisordinance,orpartsofordinancesuponitspassageareherebynullandvoid.

Passedonthis4thdayofDecember1989.

ATTEST:

________________________JudithE.Marks,Clerk-Treasurer

AYES: NAYS:_________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _________________________

ORDINANCE#349-97

ADOPTIONOFTHENEWUNIFIEDZONINGORDINANCE

Editor'sNote:Duetolength,formattingandcomplexity,theNewUnifiedZoningOrdinance(UZO)isnotincorporatedinthiscompilationofBattleGroundOrdinances.ThefulltextoftheordinanceisavailableattheTippecanoeCountyAreaPlanwebsite:http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/egov/docs/1228497239_113006.pdf

Pleasenotethattheordinance,asfoundontheTippecanoeCountyAreaPlanwebsite,iscurrently284pagesandincludesallbutthemostrecentamendments.Amendmentstotheordinance,goingforwardfromthispoint,areincludedinpictorialformonly.AllzoningquestionsshouldreferencethenewUZO.

Paragraph1-9-1oftheNewUZOspecificallyrepealstheformerzoningordinances.InthecaseofofBattleGround,thisrepealdirectlytargetsOrdinance169-Aand,indirectly,repealsallamendmentstothatoriginalzoningordinance.

ADOPTEDANDPASSEDBYTHETOWNCOUNCILOFTHETOWNOFBATTLEGROUND,INDIANATHIS1stDAYOFDecember,1997.

DonaldD.McKeeDonaldD.McKee,President

StanCunninghamStanCunningham,CouncilMember

DaveFisherDaveFisher,CouncilMember

MarieMcCoyMarieMcCoy,CouncilMember

LindaMillerLindaMiller,CouncilMember

ATTEST:

GeraldineBerghoffGeraldineBerghoff,Clerk-Treasurer

http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/egov/docs/1228497239_113006.pdf

EmployeePoliciesManualRevision1.0

ThepoliciesandproceduresinthismanualarenotintendedtobecontractualcommitmentsbytheTownofBattleGround,andemployeesshallnotconstruethemassuch.

Thepoliciesandproceduresareintendedtobeguidestomanagementandaremerelydescriptiveofsuggestedprocedurestobefollowed.TheTownofBattleGroundreservestherighttorevoke,changeorsupplementguidelinesatanytimewithoutnotice.

Nopolicyisintendedasaguaranteeofcontinuityofbenefitsorrights.Nopermanentemploymentoremploymentforanytermisintendedorcanbeimpliedfromanystatementsinthismanual.

TheTownofBattleGround100CollegeStreet,BattleGround,Indiana47920March10,2008

TableofContentsIntroductiontoTheTownofBattleGroundContinuityofPolicies-RighttoChangeorDiscontinueEqualOpportunityPolicyRecruitmentEmployeeSelectionandDevelopmentSexualHarassmentIllegalDrugAbuse/AlcoholAbuseSmokingEmploymentClassificationsEmployeeSafetyReturntoWorkAfterSeriousInjuryorIllnessPerformanceImprovementTerminationGrievanceProcedureEmploymentDisputes

CompensationEqualPayJobDescriptionsWorkdayPaydayOvertimeCompensationPerformanceReviewSalaryAdministrationPayrollDeductionsEmployeeBenefitsInsurancePERFVacationHolidaysSickDaysLeaveofAbsenceBereavementLeaveJuryDutyEmployee-IncurredExpensesandReimbursementTravelReimbursementConferencesandMeetingsRequiredManagementApprovalMiscellaneousPoliciesConfidentialityofCompanyInformationConfidentialityofCompanyInformationE-MailEmployeePrivacyTelephone

SeeAlso:

NepotismandContractingCreditCardsAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA):AccessibilityGuidelines,CoordinatorandProcedures,ADAPlan

Introductiontothe

TownofBattleGroundWelcometotheTownofBattleGround!Wearepleasedtohaveyouwithusandhopethatyoufindyournewjobrewardingandchallenging.BattleGroundisagrowingtown,andwefeelthatallofushavetheopportunitytobenefit.Wewanttomaintainthebenefitsofourcurrentenvironmentasweexpandandgrowoverthecomingyears.

Toreachourgoalwemustprovidesuperiorservicetoourcustomersandthismeansemployingthebestpeople.Asamemberofthetown'steam,youarecriticaltooursuccess.Throughyoursuccesswecanreachourgoals.

BattleGroundstrivestocreateanexciting,challengingandrewardingworkenvironmentthatallowsyoutoflourish.WewantyoutobuildalongandsuccessfulassociationwiththeTownofBattleGroundandbeahappyandproductivememberofourteam.Throughyourdedication,creativity,perseveranceandefforts,ourtownwillcontinuetogrow.

Regards,

BattleGroundCouncilPresident

ContinuityofPolicies-RighttoChangeorDiscontinue

ThepoliciesandproceduresinthismanualarenotintendedtobecontractualcommitmentsbytheTownofBattleGroundandemployeesshallnotconstruethemassuch.Theyareintendedtobeguidestomanagementandmerelydescriptiveofsuggestedprocedurestobefollowed.

TheCouncilreservestherighttorevoke,change,orsupplementtheseguidelinesatanytimewithoutnotice.SuchchangesshallbeeffectiveimmediatelyuponapprovalbytheCouncilunlessotherwisestated.

Nopolicyisintendedasaguaranteeofcontinuityofbenefitsorrights.Nopermanentemploymentoremploymentforanytermisintendedorcanbeimpliedbystatementsinthismanual.

EqualOpportunityPolicy

TheTownofBattleGroundisanEqualOpportunityemployer.

Noemployeeofthetownwilldiscriminateagainstanapplicantforemploymentorafellowemployeebecauseofrace,creed,color,religion,sex,nationalorigin,ancestry,ageoranyphysicalormentaldisability.Noemployeeofthetownwilldiscriminateagainstanyapplicantorfellowemployeebecauseoftheperson'sveteranstatus.

Thispolicyappliestoallemploymentpracticesandpersonnelactionsincludingadvertising,recruitment,testing,screening,hiring,selectionfortraining,upgrading,transfer,demotion,layoff,termination,ratesofpayandotherformsofcompensationorovertime.

Recruitment

TheTownofBattleGround'spositionsmaybefilledbyeithertransferorpromotionofexistingemployeesorbynewemployeeswhoarerecruitedorapply.Recruitmentmaybeconductedthroughadvertising,employmentagencies,schools,employeereferralsortechnicalandtradereferrals.Council/director/supervisorsshouldconsiderthemostappropriatemethodofrecruitmentforfillingdepartmentalpositions.Allrecruitmentshallbeconductedinanethical,professionalandnon-discriminatorymanner.

TheTownofBattleGroundprovidesequalemploymentopportunitytoallapplicantsonthebasisofdemonstratedability,experienceandtraining.

EmployeeSelectionandDevelopment

TheTownofBattleGroundprovidesequalopportunitytoallapplicantsonthebasisofdemonstratedability,experience,training,andpotential.QualifiedpersonsareselectedwithoutprejudiceordiscriminationasstatedintheTown'sEqualOpportunityPolicy.

Theemploymentrequisitions,initiatedbythecouncil/director/supervisors,willdefinethejob-relatedtasksandqualificationsnecessarytoassumetheposition.Thedefinedtasksandstatedqualificationswillbethebasisforscreeningapplications.Thecouncil/director/supervisorswillconductstructuredinitialinterviewslimitedtojob-relatedquestionstoassesseachcandidate'sexperience,demonstratedabilityandtraining.Thetelephonemaybeusedfortheseinitialinterviews.

Recruitingisonlyonepartofcontinuedemployeedevelopment,whichisafive-partprocessdesignedtohelpretaingoodworkers.Theemploymentdevelopmentprocessincludes(1)recruiting,(2)interviewing,(3)hiring,(4)trainingand(5)evaluation.

Recruiting

Recruitinginvolvesavarietyoffactors:• Developingajobdescription• Findingcandidatesthrough◊ employeereferral◊ jobboards◊ advertisingintrademagazinesorthegeneralmedia◊ executiverecruiters

Interviewing

Interviewingalsoinvolvesavarietyoffactors:• Telephonescreeningtodetermineifcandidatesmeetthejobdescription• Initialone-on-oneinterviews• Follow-upinterviewswithpeers• Checkingreferencesandbackgrounds• Gainingtheconsensusofinterviewerstohireornottohire

Beforeextendinganemploymentofferandupontheapplicant'sprioragreement,atleasttwoapplicantreferencesmustbechecked.Inquiriesaretobemadeinaprofessionalmannerrequestingonlyfactuallyverifiableandjob-relatedinformation.Thereferencedataisusedonlyassupplementalinformationforthehiringdecision.

Hiring

oncethecouncil/director/supervisorshasmadeadecisionaverbalorwrittenofferwillbesubmittedtotheapplicant.Uponapplicantsacceptancehe/shewillbehiredandwelcomedasamemberoftheTownofBattleGroundteam.Followingemployment,thereferencesandinterviewratingsmustberetainedfor

uptooneyearandthenmaybedestroyed.

Aftercandidateinterviews,verificationofemploymenthistoryandreferenceinquiries,thehiringmanager/supervisorsareresponsiblefortheemploymentoffer.Aftertheverbalofferhasbeenmadeandthecandidatehasagreedtotheessentialtermsoftheoffer(typicallytheposition,employeeclassification,salaryorrate,andthestartingdate),awrittenofferwillbepreparedandsubmittedtothecandidateinpersonorbymailconfirmingtheverbalofferandwillincludetheessentialtermsoftheverbalofferasagreedtobythecandidate.Thecandidatewillberequiredtosignanddateanacceptanceofthewrittenofferthatwillstateasfollows:

"TheundersignedacceptstheaboveemploymentofferandagreesthatitcontainsthetermsofemploymentwiththeTownofBattleGroundandthattherearenoothertermsexpressorimplied.ItisunderstoodthatemploymentissubjecttoverificationofidentityandemploymenteligibilityandmaybeterminatedbytheTownofBattleGroundatanytimeforanyreason."

Theverbalorwrittenoffermustneverexpressorimplythatemploymentis"permanent,""long-term,"ofaspecificduration,orwordsofsimilarmeaning.Anexceptionmaybemadewhereatemporarypositionofknowndurationistobefilled.Employmentmaybemadecontingentuponcertainjob-relatedfactors,suchasobtainingaspecificstateorfederallicensewhenappropriateordesirable.

Afterthecandidatehasacceptedtheemploymentoffer,sheorhewillberequiredtoprovidedocumentationofidentityandemploymenteligibilityinaccordancewithfederallaw.FormI9,shallbeusedforthispurpose.

Hereisanoutlineofthehiringprocess:

• Makeverbaloffer• Follow-upwithbasicofferletteroutliningkeyterms• Receiveacceptanceofofferletterfromnewemployee• Filepaperwork(W2,signedemploymentagreementandI-9)

Training

Allnewemployeeswillbeprovidedwithanorientationbriefing,whichwillbeheldwithintheirfirstweekofemploymentwiththetown.Theorientationisdesignedtoacquaintthenewemployeewiththetownanditspolicies.Thedirector/supervisorswillberesponsibleforensuringtheattendanceofnewemployeesatthetownorientationsessions.

Onthefirstdayofemployment,theemployee'sdirector/supervisorsareresponsibleforassistingtheemployeeincompletingallcheck-inandbenefitenrollmentprocedureswiththePersonnelandAccountingdepartments.Inadditionthedirector/supervisorswillensurethatthenewemployeereceivesanintroductionwithinthetownandisprovidedwithin-depthinformationregardinghisorherspecificroleandresponsibilitieswithinhisorherdepartment.

Hereisabriefoutlineofthisfirstweek:

• IntroductiontocoworkersonDay1

• Director/supervisorsidentifiesspecificrolesandresponsibilitiesofemployeeonDay1• Director/supervisorsreviewsthetownhistoryandfacilitieswithin1stweekofemployment

Evaluation

givingconstructivefeedbackatvarioustimesduringtheemploymentrelationshipisthefinalstageoftheemploymentdevelopmentprocess.Newandexistingemployeeswillbeprovidedwithfeedbackatdifferenttimesduringtheyear.

Director/supervisorswillprovidethefollowing:

• Newemployeeswillbeprovidedperformanceevaluationcriteriabeforetheendofthe1stmonthof

employment• Quarterlyfeedbacksessionswithallemployees• Semiannualprofessionaldevelopmentreviewforallemployees• AnnualPerformanceReviewsforallemployees

SexualHarassment

TheTownofBattleGroundwillnotallowanyformofsexualharassmentwithintheworkenvironment.

Sexualharassmentinterfereswithworkperformanceandcreatesanintimidating,hostileoroffensiveworkenvironment.Sexualharassmentinfluencesortendstoaffectthecareer,salary,workingconditions,responsibilities,dutiesorotheraspectsofcareerdevelopmentofanemployeeorprospectiveemployee;orcreatesanexplicitorimplicittermorconditionofanindividual'semployment.Itwillnotbetolerated.

Sexualharassment,asdefinedinthispolicy,includes,butisnotlimitedto,sexualadvances,verbalorphysicalconductofasexualnature,visualformsofasexualoroffensivenature(e.g.,signsandposters)orrequestsforsexualfavors.

Anyintentionalsexualharassmentisconsideredtobeamajorviolationofthetownpolicyandwillbedealtwithaccordinglybycorrectivecounselingand/orsuspensionortermination,dependingupontheseverityoftheviolation.

IllegalDrugAbuse/AlcoholAbuse

Thispolicyisimplementedbecausewebelievethattheimpairmentofanytownemployeeduetohisorheruseofillegaldrugsorduetoalcoholabuseislikelytoresultintheriskofinjurytootheremployees,theimpairedemployee,ortothirdparties,suchascustomersorbusinessguests.Moreoverillegaldrugabuseadverselyaffectsemployeemoraleandproductivity.

"Impairment"or"beingimpaired"meansthatanemployee'snormalphysicalormentalabilitiesorfacultieswhileatworkhavebeendetrimentallyaffectedbytheuseofillegaldrugsoralcohol.

Theemployeewhobeginsworkwhileimpairedorwhobecomesimpairedwhileatworkisguiltyofamajorviolationofthetownrulesandissubjecttoseveredisciplinaryaction.Severedisciplinaryactioncanincludesuspension,dismissaloranyotherpenaltyappropriateunderthecircumstances.Likewisetheuse,possession,transferorsaleofanyillegaldrugsontownpremisesorinanytownstorageareaorjobsiteisprohibited.Employeeswhoviolatethisrulearesubjecttoseveredisciplinaryaction.Inallinstancesdisciplinaryactiontobeadministeredshallbeatthesolediscretionanddeterminationofthedirector/supervisorsorcouncil.

Whenanemployeeisinvolvedintheuse,possession,transferorsaleofillegaldrugsinviolationofthispolicy,thetownmaynotifyappropriateauthorities.Suchnoticewillbegivenonlyaftersuchanincidenthasbeeninvestigatedandreviewedbytheemployee'sdirector/supervisorsandthecouncil.Thetowncouncilisawarethatillegaldrugabuseisacomplexhealthproblemthathasbothphysicalimpactandanemotionalimpactontheemployee,hisorherfamily,andsocialrelationships.Adrugabuserisapersonwhousesillegaldrugs,asdefinedabove,fornomedicalreasons,andthisuseaffectsjobperformancedetrimentallyorinterfereswithnormalsocialintercourseatwork.Illegaldrugabuseisbothamanagementandamedicalproblem.

Thedirector/supervisorswhosuspectadrugoralcoholabusecaseshoulddiscussthesituationimmediatelywiththetowncouncil.Becauseeachcaseisusuallydifferent,thehandlingandreferralofthecasemustbecoordinatedwiththedirector/supervisorsandthetowncouncil.

Applicantswhohaveapasthistoryofsubstanceabuseandwhohavedemonstratedanabilitytoabstainfromthesubstance,orwhocanprovidemedicalassuranceofacceptablecontrol,maybeconsideredforemploymentaslongastheyareotherwisequalifiedforthepositionforwhichtheyareapplying.

Thetowncouncilhaschosentoadoptanalcoholicbeveragepolicyinkeepingwiththeconcernforandtherisksassociatedwithalcoholuse.Alcoholicbeveragesshallnotbeservedorusedonthetownpremisesatanytime.

Socialactivitiesheldoff-premisesandpaidforonapersonalbasisarenotaffectedbythispolicy.

Thetownisconcernedwithitsemployee'sprivacy,especiallywhenmattersregardingmedicalandpersonalinformationareinvolved.Aslongastheinformationisnotneededforpoliceorsecuritypurposes,thetownshallmaintainemployeemedicalandpersonalinformationinconfidenceandreleasethisinformationtoauthorizedtownpersonnelona"needtoknow"basis.Anexceptiontothispolicyiswhentheemployeesignsareleaseforthetransferofsuchinformationonformsacceptabletothetowntodesignatedpersonsoragencies.

Nothingcontainedinthissectionshalleliminateormodifythetown'srighttoterminateanyemployeeatanytimeforanyreason.

Smoking

Nosmokingwillbeallowedintheofficeareaatanytime.Thispolicyisforthehealthandsafetyofallemployees.

EmploymentClassifications

Therearethreeclassificationsofemployees:

RegularFull-timeisanemployeewhoworksaminimum40-hourworkweekonaregularlyscheduledbasis.

RegularPart-timeisanemployeewhoworkseitheraregularlyscheduledworkweekoranirregularscheduledworkweekforanundeterminedamountofweeks.

Temporaryisanemployeehiredforapositionrequiredforonlyaspecific,knownduration,usuallylessthansixmonths,andwhoisnotentitledtoregularbenefits.Atemporaryemployeemaybefull-timeorpart-time.

Allemployeesareclassifiedasexemptandnonexemptaccordingtothesedefinitions:

SalariedExemptPositionsofamanagerial,administrativeorprofessionalnature,asprescribedbyfederalandstatelaborstatutes,whichareexemptfrommandatoryovertimepayments.

SalariedNonexempt(hourly)Positionsdefinedbystatute,whicharecoveredbyprovisionsforovertimepayments.

Ifyouareuncertainastoyourstatus,pleasecontactyourdirector/supervisors.

EmployeeSafety

TheTownofBattleGroundstrivestoprovideitsemployeeswithasafeandhealthfulworkplaceenvironment.Toaccomplishthisgoal,bothmanagementandemployeesmustdiligentlyundertakeeffortstopromotesafety.

Alljob-relatedinjuriesorillnessesaretobereportedtoyourdirector/supervisorsimmediately,regardlessofseverity.Inthecaseofseriousinjury,anemployee'sreportingobligationwillbedeferreduntilcircumstancesreasonablypermitareporttobemade.Failuretoreportaninjuryorillnessmayprecludeordelaythepaymentofanybenefitstotheemployeeandcouldsubjectthetowntofinesandpenalties.

ReturntoWorkAfterSeriousInjuryorIllness

Asajointprotectiontotheemployeeandthetown,employeeswhohavebeenabsentfromworkbecauseofseriousillnessorinjuryarerequiredtoobtainadoctor'sreleasespecificallystatingthattheemployeeiscapableofperforminghisorhernormaldutiesorassignments.Aseriousinjuryorillnessisdefinedasonethatresultsintheemployeebeingabsentfromworkformorethantwo(2)consecutiveweeksoronewhichmaylimittheemployee'sfutureperformanceofregulardutiesorassignments.(AlsoseeMedical/FamilyLeavepolicy.)

Thedirector/supervisorsshallensurethatemployeeswhoreturntoworkafteraseriousinjuryorillnessarephysicallycapableofperformingtheirdutiesorassignmentswithoutriskofre-injuryorrelapse.

Ifthecauseoftheemployee'sillnessorinjurywasjob-related,theemployee'sdirector/supervisorswillmakeeveryreasonableefforttoassignthereturningemployeetoassignmentsconsistentwiththeinstructionsoftheemployee'sdoctoruntiltheemployeeisfullyrecovered.Adoctor'swrittenreleaseisrequiredbeforerecoverycanbeassumed.

PerformanceImprovement

Performanceimprovementmaybesuggestedwhenevertownmanagementbelievesthatanemployee'sperformanceislessthansatisfactoryandcanberesolvedthroughadequatecounseling.Correctivecounselingiscompletelyatthediscretionofthedirector/supervisors.Thetowndesirestoprotectitsinvestmentoftimeandexpensedevotedtoemployeeorientationandtrainingwheneverthatgoalisinthetown'sbestinterests.Thetownexpresslyreservestherighttodischarge"atwill."Evenifcorrectivecounselingisimplemented,itmaybeterminatedatanystepatthediscretionofthecouncil.Thecouncil,initssolediscretion,maywarn,reassign,suspendordischargeanyemployeeatwill,whicheveritchoosesandatanytime.

Thedirector/supervisorswilldeterminethecourseofactionbestsuitedtothecircumstances.Thestepsinperformanceimprovementareasfollows:

VerbalCounseling

Thefirststepincorrectingunacceptableperformanceorbehavior,thedirector/supervisorsshouldreviewpertinentjobrequirementswiththeemployeetoensurehisorherunderstandingofthem.Thedirector/supervisorsshouldconsidertheseverityoftheproblem,theemployee'spreviousperformanceappraisalsandallofthecircumstancessurroundingtheparticularcase.Statingthatawrittenwarning,probationorpossibleterminationcouldresultiftheproblemisnotresolvedshouldindicatetheseriousnessoftheperformanceormisconduct.Theemployeeshouldbeaskedtoreviewwhathasbeendiscussedtoensurehisorherunderstandingoftheseriousnessoftheproblemandthecorrectiveactionnecessary.Thedirector/supervisorsshoulddocumenttheverbalcounselingforfuturereferenceimmediatelyfollowingthereview.

Writtencounseling

iftheunacceptableperformanceorbehaviorcontinues,thenextstepshallbeawrittenwarning.Certaincircumstances,suchasviolationofawidelyknownpolicyorsafetyrequirement,mayjustifyawrittenwarningwithoutfirstusingverbalcounseling.Thewrittenwarningdefinestheproblemandhowitmaybecorrected.Theseriousnessoftheproblemisagainemphasized,andthewrittenwarningshallindicatethatprobationorterminationorbothmayresultifimprovementisnotobserved.Writtencounselingbecomespartoftheemployee'spersonnelfile,althoughthedirector/supervisorsmaydirectthatthewrittenwarningberemovedafteraperiodoftime,underappropriatecircumstances.

Probation

iftheproblemhasnotbeenresolvedthroughwrittencounselingorthecircumstanceswarrantit,orboth,theindividualshouldbeplacedonprobation.Probationisaseriousactioninwhichtheemployeeisadvisedthatterminationwilloccurifimprovementinperformanceorconductisnotachievedwithintheprobationaryperiod.Theemployee'sdirector/supervisors,afterreviewoftheemployee'scorrectivecounselingdocumentation,willdeterminethelengthofprobation.Typically,theprobationperiodshouldbeatleasttwoweeksandnolongerthan60days,dependingonthecircumstances.Awrittenprobationarynoticetotheemployeeispreparedbythedirector/supervisors.Thelettershouldincludeastatementofthefollowing:• Thespecificunsatisfactorysituation;

• Areviewoforalandwrittenwarnings;• Thelengthofprobation;• Thespecificbehaviormodificationoracceptablelevelofperformance;• Suggestionsforimprovement;• Ascheduledcounselingsessionorsessionsduringtheprobationaryperiod;and

•Astatementthatfurtheraction,includingtermination,mayresultifdefinedimprovementorbehaviormodificationdoesnotresultduringprobation."Furtheraction"mayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,reassignment,reductioninpay,gradeordemotion.

Thedirector/supervisorsshouldpersonallymeetwiththeemployeetodiscusstheprobationaryletterandansweranyquestions.Theemployeeshouldacknowledgereceiptbysigningtheletter.Iftheemployeeshouldrefusetosign,thedirector/supervisorsmaysignattestingthatitwasdeliveredtotheemployeeandidentifyingthedateofdelivery.Theprobationaryletterbecomespartoftheemployee'spersonnelfile.

Onthedefinedprobationcounselingdateordates,theemployeeanddirector/supervisorswillmeettoreviewtheemployee'sprogressincorrectingtheproblemwhichledtotheprobation.Briefwrittensummariesofthesemeetingsshouldbepreparedwithcopiesprovidedtotheemployee.

Atthecompletionoftheprobationaryperiod,thedirector/supervisorswilldeterminewhethertheemployeehasachievedtherequiredlevelofperformanceandtoconsiderremovingtheemployeefromprobation,extendingtheperiodofprobationortakingfurtheraction.Theemployeeistobeadvisedinwritingofthedecision.Shouldprobationbecompletedsuccessfully,theemployeeshouldbecommended,thoughcautionedthatanyfuturerecurrencemayresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction.

InvoluntaryTermination

involuntaryterminationnoticeispreparedbythedirector/supervisorswithconcurrenceof,andreviewby,thetowncouncil.Theemployeeisnotifiedoftheterminationbythedirector/supervisorsandwillbedirectedtoreporttothetowncouncilfordebriefingandcompletionofterminationdocumentation.Involuntaryterminationisarecasesthatcannotberesolvedbycorrectivecounselingoramajorviolationhasoccurredwhichcannotbetolerated.

Thefollowingdefinitionsandclassificationofviolations,forwhichcorrectivecounseling,performanceimprovementorotherdisciplinaryactionmaybetaken,aremerelyillustrativeandnotlimitedtotheseexamples.Aparticularviolationmaybemajororminor,dependingonthesurroundingfactsorcircumstances.

Minorviolations

isalessseriousviolationsthathavesomeeffectonthecontinuity,efficiencyofwork,safety,andharmonywithinthetown.Theytypicallyleadtocorrectivecounselingunlessrepeatedorwhenunrelatedincidentsoccurinrapidsuccession.Herearesomeexamplesofminorviolations:• Excessivetardiness;• Unsatisfactoryjobperformance;• Defacingtownproperty;• Interferingwithanotheremployee'sjobperformance;

• Excessiveabsenteeism;

• Failuretoobserveworkinghours,suchasthescheduleofstartingtime,quittingtime,restandmealperiods;• Performingunauthorizedpersonalworkontowntime;

• Failuretonotifythedirector/supervisorsofintendedabsenceeitherbeforeorwithinonehourafterthestartofashift;and• Unauthorizeduseofthetowntelephoneorequipmentforpersonalbusiness.

MajorViolations

Moreseriousviolationswouldincludeanydeliberateorwillfulinfractionoftownrulesandmayprecludecontinuedemploymentofanemployee.Herearesomeexamplesofmajorviolations:• Fightingontownpremises;

• Repeatedoccurrencesofrelatedorunrelatedminorviolations,dependingupontheseverityoftheviolationandthecircumstances;• Anyactwhichmightendangerthesafetyorlivesofothers;

• Departingtownpremisesduringworkinghoursforpersonalreasonswithoutthepermissionofthedirector/supervisors;• Bringingfirearmsorweaponsontothetownpremises;

• Deliberatelystealing,destroying,abusing,ordamagingtownproperty,tools,orequipmentorthepropertyofanotheremployeeorvisitor;• Disclosureofconfidentialtowninformationortradesecretstounauthorizedpersons;• Willfullydisregardingtownpoliciesorprocedures;• Willfullyfalsifyinganytownrecords;• Willfullydeletinganyfilesandtownrecords;

• Employee'sconvictionfororconfessiontofraud,misappropriation,embezzlement,theftorthelikeagainstthetown;• Employee'sconvictionofafelonyoracrimeinvolvingmoralturpitude;

• IfEmployeeperformsanyintentionalactwhich,underthereasonablemanstandard,damagesthereputationofthetown;

• Employee'sconvictionfororconfessiontosexualharassmentinanyformtowardsemployeesofthetownoranyoneaffiliatedwiththetown;or

• Employee'sexcessiveabsencefromperforminghisdutiesforthetown,asdeterminedbythetown,inthetown'ssoleandabsolutediscretion.

Termination

Terminationsaretobetreatedinaconfidentialandprofessionalmannerbyallconcerned.Thedirector/supervisorsmustassurethorough,consistentandevenhandedterminationprocedures.Thispolicyanditsadministrationwillbeimplementedinaccordancewiththetownequalopportunitystatement.

Terminatedemployeesareentitledtoreceiveallearnedpay,includingvacationpay.

Employmentwiththetownisnormallyterminatedthroughoneofthefollowingactions:

Resignation

voluntaryterminationbytheemployee;

Dismissal

involuntaryterminationforsubstandardperformanceormisconduct;or

Layoff

terminationduetoreductionoftheworkforceoreliminationofaposition

Resignation

anemployeewhowantstoterminateemployment,regardlessofemployeeclassification,isexpectedtogiveasmuchadvancenoticeaspossible.Twoweeksortenworkingdaysisgenerallyconsideredtobesufficientnoticetime.

SubstandardPerformance

anemployeemaybedischargedifhisorherperformanceisunacceptable.Thedirector/supervisorsshallhavecounseledtheemployeeconcerningperformancedeficiencies,provideddirectionforimprovement,andwarnedtheemployeeofpossibleterminationifperformancedidnotimprovewithinadefinedperiodoftime.Thedirector/supervisorsareexpectedtobealerttoanyunderlyingreasonsforperformancedeficienciessuchaspersonalproblemsorillegaldrugabuse.Themanagementteammustconcurinadvanceofadvisingtheemployeeofdischargeaction.Documentationtobepreparedbythedirector/supervisorsshallincludereasonforseparation,performancehistory,correctiveeffortstaken,alternativesexploredandanyadditionalpertinentinformation.

Misconduct

anemployeefoundtobeengagedinactivitiessuchas,butnotlimitedto,theftoftownproperty,insubordination,conflictofinterestoranyotheractivitiesshowingwillfuldisregardofthetowninterestsorpolicieswillbeterminatedassoonasthedirector/supervisorsandmanagementteamhaveconcurredwiththeaction.

Terminationresultingfrommisconductshallbeenteredintotheemployee'spersonnelfile.Theemployeeshallbeprovidedwithawrittensummaryofthereasonfortermination.Nosalarycontinuanceor

severancepaywillbeallowed.

TerminationProcessingProcedures

thedirector/supervisorsmustimmediatelynotifythemanagementteamoftheterminationsothataterminationchecklistcanbeinitiated.Themanagementteamwillapproveanddirecttheterminationprocedure.

Onthefinaldayofemployment,thedirector/supervisorsmustreceiveallkeysandtownpropertyfromtheemployee.

Thedirector/supervisorsmayconductanexitinterviewwiththeemployee.

Theemployeewillpickuphisorherfinalpayrollwhichincludesallearnedpayandanyexpensesduetheemployee.

GrievanceProcedure

TheTownofBattleGroundrecognizesthevalueofagrievanceprocedurethatprovidesforthetimelyreviewofemployeegrievancesinafairyetworkablemanner.Agrievanceisconsideredtobeanydisputebetweenanemployeeandthetownwhichimpactsonanemployee'sabilitytoperformhisorherjob.

Althoughpurelypersonalmattersbetweenemployeeswouldnotordinarilygiverisetoagrievancesubjecttothisgrievanceprocedure,anymatterthatadverselyaffectsanemployee'sabilitytoperformhisorherjobcouldbethesubjectofagrievance.Usegoodindividualjudgmentandcommonsenseasyourguide.

Anemployeemayexpressaverbalgrievancetohisorherimmediatedirector/supervisors.Iftheconcernisnotresolvedtotheemployee'ssatisfactionwithinoneweek,theemployeemayputinwritingthedetailsofhisorhergrievanceandsubmitthegrievancetothetowncouncil.

Theproblemwillbediscussedinthepresenceoftheemployeeanddirector/supervisors.

Thedecisionwillbereducedtowriting,acopygiventotheemployeeanddirector/supervisors,withtheoriginalkeptintheemployeesfileintheclerk'soffice.

EmploymentDisputes

AnydisputeorclaimthatarisesoutoforthatrelatestoemploymentwiththeTownofBattleGroundorthatarisesoutoforthatisbasedontheemploymentrelationship(includinganywageclaim,anyclaimforwrongfulterminationoranyclaimbasedonanyemploymentdiscriminationorcivilrightsstatute,regulationorlaw),includingtortorharassmentclaims(exceptatortthatisa"compensableinjury"underworkers'compensationlaw),shallberesolvedbyarbitrationinaccordancewiththetheneffectivecommercialarbitrationrulesoftheAmericanArbitrationAssociationbyfilingaclaiminaccordancewiththeAssociation'sfilingrules,andjudgmentontheawardrenderedpursuanttosucharbitrationmaybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.

Compensation

EqualPay

TheTownofBattleGroundwillnotpaywagestoanyemployeeataratelessthanthetownpaysemployeesoftheoppositesexforworkthatissubstantiallyequivalentrequiringcomparableskills.

Thispolicyistobeconstruedinaccordancewithapplicablefederalandstatelawsandregulations.

JobDescriptions

Jobdescriptionsareavailablethroughthedirector/supervisorforallpositionsopenedinthetown.

Positiondescriptionsareusedtodetermineemployeeselection,jobrequirements,performancecriteria,organizationalstructure,andtherelativeworthofjobsinrelationtoeachother.Towndirector/supervisorsreviewalltownpositionstoensureequityandconsistencyinourPersonnelsystem.

Workday

Normalscheduledhoursfortowne