HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-24-2003 - SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2003
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met prior to the regular meeting Wednesday,
September 24, 2003 in the Council Chambers in said City. President Bing Welch presided with the
following Councilmembers present: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Karl Sharp, Larry Parker and Sarah
"Sally" Hutton. Councilmembers Steve Rabe, Bruce Wissel and Phil Dickman were absent. The following
business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Nine present.
President Welch read a letter from Councilmember Rabe, explaining that he was out of the country on a trip
that had been pre -arranged before the date was set for this special meeting. He stated that he felt the budget
should be approved and commended the administration for keeping it at $500,000 below the maximum
levy. He requested that his letter be read into the record at the September 24 meeting, expressing his
support.
President Welch also said he had some communication from Councilmember Dickman stating that he was
attending a funeral out of town but would try to make it back to the City in time for the meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 59 — 2003
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 59 — 2003 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FIXING THE
ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL ELECTED CITY OFFICERS FOR 2004
President Welch announced that Ordinance No. 59 — 2003 was on third and final reading and asked for
comments from Councilmembers. There being none, he asked the Clerk to call the roll for the vote.
Ordinance No. 59 — 2003 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote with all six Councilmembers present
voting in favor.
ORDINANCE NO. 66 — 2003
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 66 — 2003 — AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE 2004 BUDGET
President Welch announced that Ordinance No. 66 — 2003 was on third and final reading and asked for
comments. Hearing none, he asked the Clerk to call the roll for the vote.
Ordinance No. 66 — 2003 was adopted on a unanimous roll call vote with all six Councilmembers present
voting in favor.
President Welch said that Councilmember Dickman had looked at dates for the Committee of the Whole
meeting and suggested that either October 7 or 8 be selected. It was the consensus of those present that
October 8 would be the better day. The time was set for 6:30 p.m.
City Controller Ann Cottongim announced that the City's exit conference with the State Board of Accounts
would be Monday, October 6, 2003. She said Sanitary District exit conference is set for 10 a.m. and the
general City is set for 10:30 a.m. Both will take place in Council chambers.
President Welch said he had received a letter from Paul Lingle expressing his appreciation to the work done
by the City on the alley adjacent to the building housing Lingle Real Estate.
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, Clerk
Bing Welch, President