HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-05-2022 PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
DECEMBER 5,2022
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in a Regular Meeting
December 5, 2022 in the Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR CAPPA
President Turner called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted.
ROLL CALL
Present were Councilors Doug Goss, Bill Engle, Jeff Cappa, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner,
Jane Bumbalough, Ron Oler and Larry Parker. Absent was Lucinda Wright.
Also in attendance were Andrew Sickmann, Corporate Council; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk; Emily Palmer, Controller; Fire Chief Jerry Purcell; Pat Smoker, Sanitary District;
and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Oler moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held November 21,
2022, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR COMPLAINTS, PETITIONS AND
INTRODUCTIONS, MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 13-2022—A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING A FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A
DEFINITE POLICY FOR SERVICES
Councilor Cappa moved to adopt, supported by Councilor Locke. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion carried.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• Reviewed the calendar of Holiday events
Common Council Minutes
December 5,2022
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REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
The minutes of the November 10 and 17, 2022 meetings were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES,
SPECIAL COMMITTEES and/or ORGANIZATIONS
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Councilor Oler moved to suspend the rules and read Ordinance No. 55-2022 on first
reading by title only, supported by Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 55-2022 — AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CONTIGUOUS
TERRITORY
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 55-2022 on first reading by title only.
Councilor Oler moved to advance Ordinance No. 55-2022 to second reading and public
hearing, supported by Councilor Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried.
President Turner declared Ordinance No. 55-2022 on public hearing. There being no
comments for or against, Councilor Goss moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor
Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Goss called for the question, supported by Councilor Parker.
Ordinance No. 55-202 was adopted with an 8-0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 54-2022 —AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 46-
2017 (SEWER UTILITY RATES)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 54-2022 on second reading by title only.
Common Council Minutes
December 5, 2022
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President Turner declared Ordinance No. 54-2022 on public hearing. There being no
comments for or against, Councilor Oler moved for engrossment, supported by Councilor
Bumbalough. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Councilor Oler called for the question, supported by Councilor Parker.
Ordinance No. 54-202 was adopted with a 7-1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Councilor
Parker.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made,sup or d passed,the meeting
was adjourned.
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Gary Turner, President
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Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk