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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF.THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 5, 1976
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, net in regular
2 session January 5, 1976, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council
3 Chambers in the M nicipalBuilding in said City. Councilman Merchant-
4 house presided with the following members present: Messrs. Ahaus,
5 Austerman, Carter, Cornett, Elstro, Mills, Paust and Williams. Absent:
6 None. The following business was had to-wit:
7
8 Councilman Carter nominated Councilman Mills for President, seconded
9 by Councilman Austerman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
10 carried.
11
12 President Mills.took the chair and gave devotions. President Mills
13 appointed ounce man Carter President Pro-Tem of Council.
14 President Mills appointed Councilman Ahaus as chairman of the Richmond
15 Power & Light Board of Directors.
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17 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
18 seconded by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion
19 was carried.
20
21 The Clerk read Resolution No. 1-1976 - A RESOLUTION REGARDING CONVEYANCE
22 OF FIREHOUSE NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
23 Cornett
24 Councilmantmoved to amend Section 1. by inserting "convey" by warranty
25 deed, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unanimous voice vote the
26 motion was carried.
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28 Councilman Carter recommended an appraisal be made of this property.
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30 Matt Nepote, Jr. , 114 No. 34th Street, spoke in behalf of his client,
31 Mr. Cleary.
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33 Councilman Cornett moved to table this resolution until a proper
34 appraisal could be made, seconded by Councilman Carter and on unani-
35 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
36
37 Councilman Merchanthoukse .suggested a companion ordinance change in
38 zoning.
40
41 The Clerk read Resolution No. 2-1976 - A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE
42 SIGNATURES FOR PAYMENT VOUCHER FOR LE'1TER OF CREDIT TO ENABLE THE CITY
43 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO REQUEST FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
44 DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974; AND, TO DESIGNATE THE DEPOSTTORY FOR THE
45 DIRECT DEPOSIT OF SUCH FUNDS.
46
47 Tim Ryder, 718 So. 10th Street, Director of Community Development, spoke
48 for this resolution.
49
50 Councilman Cornett moved for adoption of Resolution No. 2-1976, seconded
51 by Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
52
53 Mayor Dickman presented greetings to the council members and said he
54 had an "open door policy" and would welcome any of them in his office
55 at any time.
56
57 President Mills listed the following Standing Committees:
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1 1. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Jim Carter - Chairman
2 Marion Williams and Tom Austerman
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4 2. PARKS & RECREATION COMMTT1'1: Greg Merchanthouse - Chairman
5 Roger Cornett and Rick Ahaus
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7 3. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Ken Paust - Chairman
8 Ken Mills and Jack Elstro
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10 4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Tom Austerman - Chairman
11 Rick Ahaus and Jim Carter
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13 5. PUBLIC WORKS & SANITATION COMMITTEE: Jack Elstro - Chairman
14 Ken Paust and Ken Mills '
15
16 6. COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: Roger Cornett - Chairman
17 Greg Merchanthous and Marion Williams
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19 7. FINANCE COMMITTEE:
20 Ken Mills - Ken Paust - Roger Cornett - Jim Carter - Rick Ahaus-
21 Tom Austerman - Greg Merchanthouse - Marion Williams -
22 Jack Elstro
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24 The Clerk read on first reading Ordinance No. 3056-1976 - AN ORDINANCE
25 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2245-1967 APPROVING AND CONFIRMING AN AMENDMENT
26 TO THAT CERTAIN FRANCHISE AGREEMENT GRANTING THE NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT,
27 PRIVILEGE AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A COMMUNITY
28 ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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30 Mr. Cornett reported that representatives of CATV met with the Committee
31 for explanation of Amendment to Franchise Agreement. It was noted that
32 there should be a correction on page 2 to read "December 23, 1971"
33 instead of December 23, 1961.
34
35 Councilman Carter requested a recent financial statement of the Company.
36
37 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
38 the meeting was adjourned.
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40 Kenneth Mills
41 President
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43 A'1'1'DST: JoEllen Trimble
44 City Clerk