HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-02-2022 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,
MAY 2,2022
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting May 2,
2022 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR
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,Ron Oler and Larry Parker.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Monica Bums, Deputy
City Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Beth Fields, Infrastructure
and Development; Denise Retz, Park Superintendent; Kim Vessels, Assistant City
Attorney; Tony Foster, RP&L General Manager; Kathy Clark, Taylor Siefker William
Design Group; and,Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Parker moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held 2022,
supported by Councilor Cappa. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS,MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS,PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS,MOTIONS,RESOLUTIONS
None
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Snow introduced Rob Napier of VFW Post 1108 to make a presentation. Mr.
Napier presented a plaque to be placed on the podium showing that it was donated by
VFW Post 1108.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the April 14,2022 and April 21, 2021 meetings were accepted as presented.
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Common Council Minutes
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REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS,STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS-None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Oler moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 23-2022 on first
reading by title only, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 23-2022-AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A GRANT FROM
THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (Park)
The Deputy City Clerk read Ordinance No. 23-2022 on first reading by title only.
The Park Department is seeking a grant for phase one implementation of the Gorge
Activation Project,
This Ordinance was referred to the Finance Committee.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING-None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS-None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
Gary Turner,President
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk