Shelly Wiles reported at last week's meeting of the Burlington Town Council that the Community Club has three to four positions on its board that need to be filled.

She explained that there are five or six people who are trying to do everything and they are being spread too thin.

"We have to have more help - not financial, but physical," she said. "Where we desperately need help is at our events such as the 4th of July and Fall Festival. We need to all pull together."

Anyone interested in becoming involved should contact the Community Club or town office.

In another matter, Wiles asked if the town would be willing to help with funds to purchase reflective Crime Watch signs that will be placed downtown and at the town's five entrances. The signs are $20 each. The Community Club has donated $50 toward their purchase.

"People ought to have the opportunity to support this program," said council member Joe Armstrong. "The program needs to be its own entity, not connected to the town."

Wiles said she would ask for additional donations at the April 16 Crime Watch meeting.

The council agreed that the town will kick in additional funds for the signs if needed.

Council member Teddy Huffer announced that the Burlington Community Park is the recipient of a Carroll County REMC Operation Round-up Grant in the amount of $2,300. Grant monies will be used to redo the dugouts.

Huffer said that a meeting with State Senator Brandt Hershman on March 20 went well. "He explained what the state legislature is doing and we explained to him that they are putting the hurt on us (the town) by doing some of the things they are doing at the state," added Huffer.

Jim Walker, representing the United Methodist Church, requested that 10th Street from Jackson St. to SR 29 be closed for a maximum of four hours on June 7 for a children's party that the church is hosting, along with a three-day revival. The request was approved.

Marshal Jill Hammond reported on her department's activity for March that included: 44 calls for service, 2 gun permits issued, 1 accident investigated, 6 title checks, 6 case reports, and 1 criminal arrest.

The new police car is being equipped and should be ready by Friday, said Hammond.

Huffer reported that jake break, speed limit and curve signs have been taken and need to be replaced at the north edge of town.

The Council has been meeting to discuss ways to fund work on the town's waste water system. Carroll County Economic Development Director Daryl Smith is working with the town. A meeting was scheduled for 7 p.m. May 7 in Burlington for further discussions.

The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns is sponsoring Municipal Government Week May 11-15. As part of that observation, council members will have the town hall open to residents from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on May 16 to hear concerns and comments.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 12.