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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2001
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in special session at 6:30 p.m., Thursday,
September 27, 2001, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Karl Sharp presided with the
following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta J. Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Phil Dickman,
Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Paul Combs and Sarah "Sally" Hutton. The following business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY PRESIDENT SHARP
ROLL CALL
Nine present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes not available.
PRESENTATION OF REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes not available.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
There were none.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
There were none.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 64 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 — 2001 — AN APPRORPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED CITY OFFICERS FOR 2002
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 64 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against, Councilmember Welch moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember Dickman and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Elstro moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 64 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Wissel and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 64 — 2001 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 64 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 65 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 65 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE 2002 SALARY ORDINANCE
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 65 — 2001 on public hearing. Councilmember Hutton moved to
remove the positions of Assistant Park Superintendent and Assistant Street Commissioner, second by
Councilmember Parker and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
September 27, 2001
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After further discussion concerning the correction of the salary of the greens keeper to $27,731.47, a
motion was made by Councihnember Welch, seconded by Councilmember Parker to amend the ordinance
to show the change from $26,684.47, and the motion was carried on a voice vote. There being no further
Comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Hutton moved for engrossment, second by
Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Wissel moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 65 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch.
The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 65 — 2001 on third reading.
Amended Ordinance No. 65 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE NO. 67 — 2001
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 — 2001 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE 2002 BUDGET
President Sharp declared Ordinance No. 67 — 2001 on public hearing. There being no comments either for
or against the ordinance, Councilmember Parker moved for engrossment, second by Councilmember
Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 67 — 2001 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Welch_ and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 67 — 2001 on third reading.
Councilmember Welch commended the administration on presenting a balanced budget.
Ordinance No. 67 — 2001 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
There were none.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, Clerk
Karl Sharp, President