Orleans Township Meeting Minutes & Videos 

Orleans Township Board Meeting Minutes

September 22, 2025, 2025

Orleans Public Library

The meeting for the Orleans Township Advisory Board was called to order at 6:04 pm. Attendance was taken with 2 members present Kim Dixon and Mike Magill, Chad Hall was not there.

Trustee Anderson read the minutes from the previous meeting on 09/08/2025, with no additions or corrections Kim Dixon made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Mike Magill with a second, motion passes 2-0.

A motion was then made by Mike Magill to accept the 2026 Orleans Township budget as advertised. A second by Kim Dixon, motion passes 2-0. Members signed the budget that was to be submitted.

A motion on the resolution establishing the 2026 salaries for the township advisory board at $600 per year per member and Trustee salary at $4500 per year, no increase from previous year, was made by Kim Dixon with a second by Mike Magill. Motion passes 2-0. The resolution was signed by the members.

A motion was made to approve the Orleans Township 3-Year Capital Improvement Plan Resolution 2025-1 by Mike Magill with a second by Kim Dixon. Motion passes 2-0. The resolution was signed by the members.

Hearing no old or new business to discuss a motion was made by Kim Dixon and second by Mike Magill to adjourn the meeting. Motion passes 2-0 at 6:10pm.

Northeast Township Board Meeting Minutes

September 2, 2025

Northeast Township Community Center

Those present:

Tara Jenkins , Trustee, Robbie Holsapple, Board Member, Dale Moon, Board Member, Liz Smith, Board Member and George Jenkins, Deputy Trustee

• The meeting was Called to Order at 6:30 pm by the trustee.
• No members from the public were present to comment on the budget or Capital

Improvement Plan.

• Recording Secretary delegated the agenda and minutes to the Trustee.
• The February Meeting Minutes were read, reviewed and signed.
• The Capital Improvement Plan was purposed, and details were reviewed. Specifics of the

plan are included in the excel file. 

2026-2029 Plan for Excess Cash On Hand

Ideas for the Capital Improvement plan included:

• Renovate the Community Center
• Demolish the Community Center, replace with Shelter House
• The board agreed to proceed with the Capital Improvement Plan as

presented for 2026-2029 which will begin with spending capital on exterior

property improvements to the Leipsic Community Center.

Adopt Resolution for Capital Improvement Plan

▪ Motion to Approve: Robbie Holsapple

▪ Second to Approve: Dale Moon

▪ All in Favor

2026 Budget Review

• Copies of the proposed 2026 budget were reviewed

▪ Notable changes included budgeting for the 2026 Capital Improvement: Plan items (tree and sidewalk work for the Community Center, and the Township assuming responsibility for the electric and water for the building as it is a township owned asset).

• There were no proposed changes to the budget as presented.
• There was no other business.

o The next meeting will be 9/16 at 6:30 pm in the Community Center to adopt the budget.

• Adjournment at 7:21 pm

o Motion to Adjourn: Liz Smith

o Second to Adjourn: Dale Moon

o All in Favor

Liz Smith, Chairman

Robbie Holsapple, Secretary

Dale Moon, Member

Tara Jenkins, Trustee

Southeast Township Meeting Minutes 

Stampers Creek Township Meeting Minutes 

Stampers Creek Township

Janice Newlin, Trustee

Sept. 23, 2025

  The Stampers Creek Township Board met at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2025, at the township office, located at 1555 Millersburg Rego Road, Orleans, IN 47452, for the purpose of hearing public comments on the following additional appropriation to the 2025 Township General Fund.

GENERAL FUND 

301 Other Insurance                                         $3,000.00

440 Imp. To Township Buildings                   $18,500.00

441  Imp. To Township Property                      $6,500.00

  The additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. The agency will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within 10 days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken. 

  There were no members of the public present to ask questions or make comments.

  After all discussion ended the public hearing was closed and on motion by Cory Crecelius and second by Sarah Whiteman, the additional appropriation was approved 3-0 this 23^rd day of September 2025.

  In other business, discussion was held on the recent quotes for the Lynd School roof replacement and the possibility of a new hot water heater.

  After discussion, on motion by Sarah Whiteman and second by Cory Crecelius, a proposal by Bunkum Valley Roofing, of Loogootee, IN, was awarded a contract, 3-0, for the replacement of the roof and installing ceiling stabilizing members in the attic in the total amount of $23,433, contingent on approval of the above additional appropriation by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF).

  In closing business, the board approved for Cory Crecelius to further evaluate the present hot water heater size and condition and to have a new one installed, if necessary.

  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Chris Burger, Chairman

Cory Crecelius, Secretary

Sarah Whiteman, Member

Attest: 

Janice Newlin, Trustee