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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, JULY 21, 2003
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session at 7:30 p.m., Monday, July
21, 2003, in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bing Welch presided with the following
Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta J. Lundy, Karl Sharp, Bruce Wissel, Larry Parker,
Stephen H. Rabe, Phil Dickman and Sarah "Sally" Hutton. The following business was conducted:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY FATHER TODD RIEBE OF THE RICHMOND CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
ROLL CALL
Nine present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilmember Wissel moved to approve the minutes of July 7, 2003, second by Councilmember Lundy
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS, REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
MOTIONS OR RESOLUTIONS. (MUST BE IN WRITING)
A. Erma Rich, representing Sister Cities, introduced Fred Cole who gave a brief presentation on
a trip to Russia which they took along with high school students from First Christian Church.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Shelley Miller made comments on a recent survey done by the Richmond/Wayne County Chamber
of Commerce and the EDC noting that the Richmond community, in comparison with other governmental
impact scores rated second.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the Board of Works meeting of June 19, 26 and July 3, 2003 were in the Council packets.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
There were no ordinances on first reading.
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND ENGROSSMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 48 — 2003
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48 — 2003 — A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
APPROVAL OF A STATEMENT OF BENEFITS FOR A PROPERTY OWNER APPLYING FOR
DEDUCTIONS UNDER I.C. 6-1.1-12.1
Councilmember Elstro explained that he had met with Gary Anderson, president of Hoffco/Comet, the
plant manager, controller and Tony Gillman to talk to them about the 10-year tax abatement requested. He
said the total amount of that request is $2,059,939.00 and it is for new equipment which is all
computerized. He said they will be making something like a rubber manhole cover and a new type of clutch
to be used on the golf course, adding that these things are new.
President Welch declared Ordinance No. 48 —2003 on public hearing.
There being no other comments either for or against the ordinance, Councilmember Dickman moved for
engrossment, second by Councilmember Hutton and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Councilmember Lundy moved to suspend the rules and advance Ordinance No. 48 — 2003 to third and final
reading and read by title only, second by Councilmember Elstro and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
Common Council Minutes Cont'd
July 21, 2003
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The Clerk read Ordinance No. 48 —2003 on third reading.
Ordinance No. 48 — 2003 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, Clerk
Bing Welch, President