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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 17, 1975
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session November 17, 1975 at the hour of 7:30 P.M. in the Council
3 Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. President
4 Merchanthouse presided with the following members present: Messrs.
5 Brown, Cornett, Elstro, Geier, Marino, Mills and Williams. Absent.
6 Mr. Hilton. The following business was had to-wit:
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8 Councilman Williams moved to approve the minutes of the previous
9 meeting, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the
10 motion was carried.
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12 Councilman Marino requested the Board of Works move the plaque of
13 the bust of Dan Mitrione which is on the Main Floor of the Municipal
14 Building to the Police floor.
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16 Councilman Williams inquired about the Penn Central R.R. moving their
17 equipment to North 15th Street crossing and quiting. Mr. Willis said
18 he is trying to find out when they are going to repair the crossing.
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20 Councilman Williams also inquired about repairing North_ ."F" Street.
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22 Greg Merchanthouse, Council President, set an executive session for
23 Monday, November 24, 1975 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Works Room.
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25 Councilman Cornett requested the City Controller, Jerald Judge, have
26 a report on the cash flow of the Revenue Sharing money by the next
27 meeting.
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29 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read by title only
30 RESOLUTION NO. 15-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
31 voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 The Clerk read on first reading by title only RESOLUTION NO. 15-1975 -
34 A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY
35 PLANNING THE SUM OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-36-363)
36 OTHER OFFICE SUPPLIES TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-324) OTHER GARAGE SUPPLIES.
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38 Councilman Geier moved to adopt Resolution No. 15-1975, seconded by
39 Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
42 by title only Ordinance No. 3030-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro
43 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
44
45 The Clerk read by title only on first reading Ordinance No. 3030-1975 -
46 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2325-1968 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
47 ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, ADOPTED JUNE 3, 1968.
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49 Ordinance No. 3030-1975 was referred to the Plan Commission for study
50 and recommendation.
51
52 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
53 by title only Ordinance No. 3031-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro
54 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3031-1975 -
57 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE CITY ENGINEERS BUDGET THE SUM OF
58 ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY DOLLARS ($130.00) FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-72-726)
59 OTHER EQUIPMENT TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-321 ) GASOLINE.
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November 17, 1975
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1 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
2 Ordinance No. 3031-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3031-1975.
6
7 Councilman Marino moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3031-1975, seconded
8 by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
11 title only Ordinance No.. 3031-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on
12 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3031-1975.
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16 Ordinance No. 3031-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
17 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
18 Geier, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None. The vote
19 being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3031-1975.
20
21 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read 'on first reading by
22 title only Ordinance No. 3032-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
23 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
24
25 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3032-1975 -
26 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET THE SUM OF
27 FOURTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($1450.00) FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
28 (2-25-252) REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT ($700.00) , FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
29 (2-21-213) TRAVELING EXPENSE ($250.00) , FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
30 (2-21-211 ) FREIGHT & EXPRESS ($25.00) , FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-71-711 )
31 BUILDING & FIXED EQUIPMENT ($400.00) AND FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-72-725) OFFICE
32 EQUIPMENT ($75.00) TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-323) TIRES & TUBES ($700.00) , TO
33 "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-23) INSTRUCTIONS ($200.00) AND TO "SUPPLIES"
34 (3-32-321 ) GASOLINE ($550.00) .
35
36 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
37 Ordinance No. 3032-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
38 voice vote the motion was carried.
39
40 The Clerk read. on second reading Ordinance No. 3032-1975.
41
42 Councilman Brown moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3032-1975, seconded
43 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
44
45 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading by
46 title only Ordinance No. 3032-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on
47 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
48
49 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3032-1975.
50
51 Ordinance No. 3032-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and
52 on a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
53 Elstro, Geier, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None.
54 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of' passage of Ordinance No.
55 3032-1975.
56
57 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
58 title only Ordinance No. 3033-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
59 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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November 17, 1975
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1 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3033-1975 -
2 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BUDGET THE SUM
3 OF EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY DOLLARS ($820.00) FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
4 (2-22-221 ) ELECTRIC CURRENT TO "SUPPLIES" (3-37) OTHER SUPPLIES ($780.09)
5 AND TO "CURRENT OBLIGATIONS" (6-65) TAXES ($39.91 ) .
6
7 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
8 Ordinance No. 3033-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
9 voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 The Clerk read on second, reading Ordinance No. 3033-1975.
12
13 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3033-1975, seconded
14 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15
16 Councilman Williams moved for suspension of the rules and read on third
17 reading by title only Ordinance No. 3033-1975, seconded by Councilman
18 Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
19
20 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3033-1975.
21
22 Ordinance No. 3033-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
23 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
24 Elstro, Geier, Marino, Mills , Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None.
25 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
26 No. 3033-1975.
27
28 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
29 title only Ordinance No. 3034-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
30 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
31
32 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3034-1975 -
33 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
34 BUDGET THE SUM OF THREE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($3,500.00) FROM
35 "SUPPLIES" (3-37-372) FOOD FOR ANIMALS ($1 ,500.00) , FROM "SUPPLIES"
36 (3-31-313) BOTTLED GAS ($100.00) , FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-2621
37 REPAIR OF HARDBALL & SOFTBALL LIGHTS ($500.00) , FROM "SUPPLIES" (3-37-374)
38 HARDBALL & SOFTBALL LIGHTS ($400.00) , FROM "MATERIALS" (4-42-424)
39 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ($500.00) , AND FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-213)
40 TRAVELING EXPENSES ($500.00) TO "MATERIALS" (4-41 ) BUILDING MATERIALS
41 ($1 ,500.00) , TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-264) VET SERVICES ($100.00) ,
42 TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-25-252) REPAIRS OF EQUIPMENT ($500.00) ,
43 TO "MATERIALS" (4-43) REPAIR PARTS ($400.00) , TO "SUPPLIES" (3-37-371)
44 PARK SUPPLIES ($500.00) AND TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-26-263) RENTAL
45 OF EQUIPMENT ($500.00) .
46
47 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
48 Ordinance No. 3034-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
49 voice vote the motion was carried.
50
51 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3034-1975.
52
53 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3034-1975, seconded
54 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
57 by title only Ordinance No. 3034-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams
58 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
59
60 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3034-1975-
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62 Ordinance No. 3034-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
63 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
64 Elstro, Geier, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None.
65 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance
66 No. 3034-1975.
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November 17 , 1975
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1 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
2 title only Ordinance No. 3035-1975, seconded by Councilman Brown and on
3 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3035-1975 -
6 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND THE SUM OF SIX THOUSAND
7 DOLLARS ($6,000.00) TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET FOR
8 "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-221 ) ELECTRIC CURRENT.
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10 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
11 title only Ordinance No. 3036-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and
12 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3036-1975 -
15 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLAR
1617 ($229,000.00) FROM THE CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (CIGARETTE
18 TAX) FOR THE SOUTH 16TH STREET DRAINAGE PROBLEM.
19
20 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read by title only on first
21 reading Ordinance No. 3037-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unani-
22 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
23
24 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3037-1975 -
25 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND
26 DOLLARS ($244,000.00) FROM THE CUMULATIVE STORM SEWER FUND FOR THE SOUTH
27 16TH STREET DRAINAGE PROBLEM.
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29 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
30 title only Ordinance No. 3038-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on
31 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
32
33 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3038-1975
34 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($22,000.00)
35 FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND
36 NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY
37 AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
38 OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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40 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
41 title only Ordinance No. 3039-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and
42 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
43
44 The Clerk read on firstr.eading by title only Ordinance No. 3039-1975 -
45 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE SIXTY FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($64,000.00)
46 FROM THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND
47 NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY
48 AND NECESSARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
49 OF INDIANA AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
50
51 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
52 title Ordinance No. 3040-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous
53 voice vote the motion was carried.
54
55 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3040-1975 -
56 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000.00) FROM
57 THE FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND, FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY
58 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES AND FOR CERTAIN ORDINARY AND NECESSARY
59 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA
60 AND BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.
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November 17, 1975
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1 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
2 title only Ordinance No. 3041-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
3 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3041-1975 -
6 AN ORDINACE TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF THIRTY TWO THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED
7 DOLLARS ($32,200.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
8 AND SAFETY BUDGET "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-22-221a) ELECTRIC CURRENT-
9 STREET LIGHTS.
10
11 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading
12 by title only Ordinance No. 3042-1975, seconded by Councilman Mills
13 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
14
15 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3042-1975 -
16 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
17 BUDGET THE SUM OF FIVE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS (5,940.00)
18 FROM "PROPERTIES" (7-73) LAND/SAN. STORM SEWER/BARRETT LAW IMPROVEMENT
19 ($2,659.44) , FROM "CURRENT OBLIGATIONS" (6-64) CONTRIBUTIONS/PERF
20 ($1 ,872.19) AND FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-25-251 ) REPAIRS OF
21 BUILDING AND STRUCTURE ($1 ,408.37) TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-214)
22 TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH ($2,900.00) , TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL" (2-21-221 )
23 ELECTRIC CURRENT-CITY BUILDING ($2,400.00) , TO "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
24 (2-22-221b) ELECTRIC CURRENT STREET LIGHT EXTENTIONS. ($500.00) AND TO
25 "SUPPLIES" (3-32-321 ) GASOLINE ($140.00) .
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27 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
28 Ordinance No. 3042-1975, seconded by Councilman Williams and on unanimous
29 voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3042-1975.
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33 Councilman Williams moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3042-1975,
34 seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
35 carried.
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37 Councilman Geier moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
38 by title only Ordinance No. 3042-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
39 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
40
41 The Clerk read on third reading by tittle only Ordinance No. 3042-1975.
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43 Ordinance No. 3042-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on
44 a call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett,
45 Elstro, Geier, Marino, Mills , Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None.
46 The vote being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No.
47 3042-1975.
48
49 Councilman Brown moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
50 title only Ordinance No. 3043-1975, seconded by Councilman Elstro and
51 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
52
53 The Clerk read on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 3043-1975 -
54 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER WITHIN THE BUDGET OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
55 THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1 ,600.00) FROM "SUPPLIES"
56 (3-32-323) TIRES & TUBES ($1 ,200.00) AND FROM "SERVICES CONTRACTUAL"
57 (2-21-213) TRAVELING EXPENSES ($400.00) TO "SUPPLIES" (3-32-324) OTHER
58 GARAGE AND MOTOR ($1 ,200.00) AND TO "SUPPLIES" (3-36-363) OFFICE SUPPLIES
59 ($400.00) .
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' November 17, 1975
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1 Councilman Marino moved to suspend the rules and read on second reading
2 Ordinance No. 3043-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous
3 voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 The Clerk read on second reading Ordinance No. 3043-1975.
6
7 Councilman Geier moved for engrossment of Ordinance No. 3043-1975, seconded
8 by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to suspend the rules and read on third reading
11 by title only, seconded by Councilman Geier and on unanimous voice vote
12 the motion was carried.
13
14 The Clerk read on third reading by title only Ordinance No. 3043-1975.
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16 Ordinance No. 3043-1975 was placed on final passage or rejection and on a
17 call of the roll the following was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Elstro,
18 Geier, Marino, Mills, Williams and Merchanthouse. Noes; None. The vote
19 being eight (8) to zero (0) in favor of passage of Ordinance No. 3043-1975.
20
21 Councilman Elstro moved to suspend the rules and read on first reading by
22 title only Ordinance No. 3044-1975, seconded by Councilman Geier and on
23 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
24
25 The Clerk read on first reading bytitle only Ordinance No. 3044-1975 -
26 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2232-1966, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
27 THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, TO JOIN, FOR LIMITED PURPOSES, IN A PETITION
28 TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES AND AS A PART OF THE WHITEWATER
29 VALLEY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT", AND ENACTING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
30 CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA TO PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE WHITEWATER
31 VALLEY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT.
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33 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
34 the meeting was adjourned.
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36 Greg Merchanthouse
37 President
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39 ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
40 City Clerk
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