Under department reports, park superintendent Rick Dilts reported he has been chopping leaves, brush and trees. He added the snowplow is working, the new lawn mower "works great," and the park has been closed and winterized. He also noted there are a lot of moles in the ball diamonds that need to be taken care of.

Electric superintendent Doug Shorter reported they have taken care of service for Tom Bonnell's pallet company. The contractor was here for West Win Addition and will be providing a bid. The area at Dr. Gudas's property has been cleared. The department plans to begin inventory within the next few weeks, and has worked on replacing poles and line clearance. Interviews are being postponed until after the first of the year.

Wastewater superintendent Brad Zellers reported the blower has arrived and will be installed soon. The  telemetry antenna has been installed on the tower. Catch basins and paving has been completed. Zellers is currently working on getting the plant ADA compliant.

Police Chief Mike Buchanan provided the monthly statistics. He is still waiting on the computer system and hopes to be on-line by mid-January. The officers are working on training and some have completed the taser training. EVOC training is this weekend at either the Pulaski County Airport or in Monticello.

Town manager Jim Conner reported on the following items:

• Presented the Council with Ordinance # 19 of 2012 Amendment to Ordinance 6 of 2007 per Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s request. The council voted to approve the amendment.
• The Plan Commission met and by favorable recommendation passed the Petition to Amend Zoning. The town council then voted to accept Ordinance No. 20 of 2012 - an ordinance amending the Zone Maps incorporated by reference into the Zoning, Subdivision Control and Flood Hazard Ordinance from Article XII of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Winamac, Indiana (1994) in accordance with IC 36-7-4-608.
• TV Cable has asked to put a hot spot at the Town Park in an antenna by the Park Superintendent’s building for wi-fi access at no cost. The Town will need to bury the line for the cable company.
• The town received $15,841.93 from the Pulaski County Community Foundation’s Winamac Park Fund’s 2012 annual distribution.
• Asked council president John Plowman to serve on the Solid Waste District board for another year. Plowman agreed, and the council voted its approval of the appointment.
• Provided the Council with an updated notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Under discussion items, council member Dan Vanaman noted the new salt spreader was made for a ton truck and that it sits too high on the truck it has been attached to. Councilman Tom Murray added the chain is not stainless steel and that it should be looked into for a cost. Plowman said if the spreader does not fit, it should be returned to have someone look at it to be fixed.

Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger, presented the contract for fire protection with Jefferson Township. The council voted to approve the contract.