Jonathan Collier
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Top issues during term (20)
Maple Hills subdivision rezone (159 lots on SR 252/44)
Homes expected to start around $215,000-$275,000 with averages near $325,000, adding to the city's housing stock and property tax base.
TIF revenue and No Pass Through decision
Balances rose to about $304,208 and $579,262 in the TIF funds after the first disbursement.
Anti-monotony standard for subdivisions
None directly assessed at this meeting.
Street paving project bids
The city is paying $114,390 in cash from the stormwater fund.
North Sycamore Street parking and pedestrian safety
Modest costs for signage and possible curb painting, not yet estimated.
2027 Salary Ordinances
Raises hourly pay for city clerk positions across multiple departments, paid from city funds including the general fund and utilities.
Trick-or-Treating Street Closures
Minimal — the city would supply barricade requirements while volunteers handle traffic control.
Zoning hearing covering HEA 1001
Potential loss of local regulatory fee revenue if statutory deadlines for permit issuance are not met.
Legendary Hills Lift Station Bids
The lone bid is $47,277.60, plus future generator spending planned for major lift stations.
2025 Annual Report on TIF spending and projects
The theater carries no debt, but the RDC's cash reserves are now low after expenditures exceeded revenues.
Parks and Recreation Master Plan
The parks operating budget hit $971,278 in 2025 but is still below national benchmarks per acre and per person, and big-ticket fixes will need phased funding.
2027 City Budget
Total proposed spending is about $12.9 million in revenue against lower expenditures, with a plan to start saving cash each year.
Park maintenance equipment and pond conditions
Cost unknown until contractors bid, but it's expected to be expensive enough to require a City Council appropriation.
M.E.T. theatre management transfer to Arts Council
The commission is moving $75,000 of TIF/RDC money to the theater for equipment and operating costs.
Flock Camera Agreement
Renewing the contract would cost the city about $18,000 a year.
Downtown Loading Zone for Entertainment Theatre
No cost identified yet; the proposal is still being evaluated.
SR 44 Sun Energy Farms PUD subdivision (Forestar)
A potential large solar development along SR 44 is on hold for at least a year.
Ethics, Nepotism and Council Procedure Resolutions
The meal-purchase policy clarifies limited allowable spending; the others carry no direct cost.
SR 44 Water & Sewer Extension design expansion
$1.5 million in county ARPA funding, with forfeiture if work isn't done by November 30.
Historic Downtown District request — 23 E. Washington St.
Decisions during term (316)
Recorded while Collier was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Table Subdivision Ordinance Review
Adjourn Meeting
Approval of September 29, 2026 meeting minutes with one correction
Ratification of contingent sign approval — Docket No. PC 26022 (10 W. Washington St., Wades)
Docket No. PC 26025 — Historic Downtown District sign — 23 E. Washington St., Artesian Group LLC / RootFolk Society
Approval of October 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Claims
Sewer Adjustment Applications
Downtown Martinsville Paving Agreement
Approval of October 13, 2026 meeting minutes
Claims approval
Ordinance 2026-1921 — Maple Hills PUD (third reading)
Purchase agreement for 489 East Walnut Street
Resolution 2026-0726 — refreshments and light meals policy
Resolution 2026-0727 — council meeting procedures
Resolution 2026-0728 — ethics, accountability and compliance
Resolution 2026-0729 — nepotism and conflicts of interest
Consideration of the Tuesday, October 23, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes
Consideration of Resolution 2026-0727 - Council Meeting Procedures
Approval of October 2026 claims and appropriations
Voting record (5)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Ordinance 2026-1921 — Maple Hills PUD (third reading)
approve the April 27, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes
approve the claims
Approval of April 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
He had unanswered questions about meeting content, including a promotional video expense.
Approval of Claims
He still had not received answers to his questions about claims expenditures.