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PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
MARCH 21,2022
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting March
21, 2022 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR GOSS
President Turner called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted.
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Lucinda Wright, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Jane Bumbalough and Ron Oler. Larry Parker was absent.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Monica Burns, Deputy
City Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Beth Fields, Director of Strategic Initiatives; Pat -
Smoker,Director of the Sanitary District;Traci McGinnis,Deputy Controller; and,Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and executive
session held March 7, 2022, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• He thanked the citizens that participated in the Eastern Indiana Regional Planning
Process at the Kuhlman Center
• The community was informed about the 4 meetings coming up on the Heat
Management Strategy for this summer
• There was a meeting with INDOT to provide signage on US 27 South to help
route trucks needing to go north on 27.
Common Council Minutes
March 21,2022
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REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the February 24,2022 and March 3,2022 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
• LAW DEPARTMENT—A.J. Sickmann, Corporate Council
Mr. Sickmann did a power point presentation on the activities of the Law
Department through 2021.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
• INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT NO. 001-2022 - Interlocal Agreement for
Emergency Communications Department
Councilor Locke moved to refer this agreement to the Finance Committee
supported by Councilor Bumbalough.
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Oler moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance Nos.13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
and 19-2022 on first reading by title only, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva
voce,the motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 13-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Elder Family Partners - Mfg
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 13-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Vandor Corporation — Mfg
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 14-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
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Common Council Minutes
March 21,2022
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ORDINANCE NO. 15-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Vandor Corporation — IT
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 15-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 16-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Vandor Group — Mfg
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 16-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 17-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Vandor Corporation — Mfg
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 17-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 18-2022 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER
APPLYING FOR DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-2.2-12.1 (Vandor Corporation — IT
Equipment)
Ordinance No. 18-2022 was referred to the Tax Abatement Committee for due diligence.
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2022 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (Airport)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 19-2022 on first reading by title only.
The Finance Committee recommended approval.
Councilor Goss moved to advance Ordinance No. 19-2022 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried
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March 21,2022
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There being no comments for or against Ordinance No. 19-2022, Councilor Goss moved
for engrossment, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion
carried.
Councilor Goss called for the question.
Ordinance No. 19-2022 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
G T e , P esident
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Monica Burns,Deputy City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk