HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-03-1989 - Special Meeting 69
PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. JANUARY 3. 1989
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in special session January 3, 1989 at the hour of
2 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers in said City. President Morris presided with the following Councilmembers
3 present: Elstro, Lundy, Brookbank, Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, and Paust. Absent: None. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
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8 President Morris told the Councilmembers she had appreciated their diligence this year and it had been an
9 especially difficult year with the loss of Councilmember Marion Williams, but also a new year with
10 Councilmember Lundy being a breath of fresh air.
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12 She said the Council had worked hard this year on evaluation of the Park Bond issue with Councilmember
13 Williams heading up the cooperative effort. She encouraged the Council to work as one unit and as a body to
14 decide priorities.
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16 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1989
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18 President Morris announced that nominations would be accepted for the Offices of President and President
19 Pro-tem of the Common Council for 1989.
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21 Councilmember McBride placed the name of Councilmember Hutton in nomination for President of the
22 Common Council. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Elstro.
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24 Councilmember McBride moved to close the nominations, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on
25 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Councilmember Hutton was elected as President of the Common Council by acclamation of the
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30 Councilmember Hutton placed the name of Councilmember Brookbank in nomination for President Pro-tern of
31 the Common Council. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Elstro.
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33 Councilmember McBride moved that the nominations be closed,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and on
34 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Councilmember Brookbank was elected as President Pro-tem of the Common Council by acclamation of the
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39 ADJOURNMENT
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41 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned.
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49 Lynn Nepote Morris,President
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52 ATTEST:
53 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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