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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
MARCH 2, 2015
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session March 2, 2015 in the
Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WISSEL
President Oler called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Present were: Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse- Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry
Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn.
Also in attendance were Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Diana Pappin; Ron
Deane; Terry Quinter; Dave Burns; Jonathan Terhaar; Nick Wilson; Dave Snow; Dakota Collins; Fire
Chief Jerry Purcell; Assistant Fire Chief Tim Brown; Police Chief and Linda Wolski; Mike Reece; Sergeant
at Arms; and, Media.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilor Winget moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held February 17, 2015, supported by
Councilor Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
• PARATRANSIT — ROSEVIEW — Mr. Terhaar presented Paratransit with a donation of six golf
size umbrellas for use by patrons in inclement weather. Jonathan sells fresh eggs to support his
donations to various community organizations.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
• The Street and Sanitary Departments have done outstanding work during recent snow storms.
Thank you.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the February 19, 2015, meeting were accepted as presented.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and /or ORGANIZATIONS
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
None
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
None
Common Council Minutes
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ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
ORDINANCE NO. 8-2015 —AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2015 BUDGET (Fire
Department)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 8 -2015 on second reading by title only.
Councilor Oler presented an amended Ordinance using transferring dollars from the Rainy Day Fund in
lieu of the General Fund to Fleet Vehicle Repair. Councilor Miller moved to consider the Amended
Ordinance, supported by Councilor Cruse- Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
Council President Oler declared Amended Ordinance No. 8 -2015 on second reading and public hearing.
There being no comments for or against the Amended Ordinance, Councilor Cruse - Nicholson moved for
engrossment of Amended Ordinance No. 8 -2015, supported by Councilor Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce,
the motion passed.
Councilor Miller moved to advance Amended Ordinance No. 8 -2015 to third and final reading and
suspend the rules and read by title only, supported by Councilor Cruse- Nicholson. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion passed.
The Clerk read Amended Ordinance No. 8 -2015 on third reading by title only.
Amended Ordinance No. 8 -2015 was adopted with a 9 -0 roll call vote.
ORDINANCES ON THIRD READING
None
CALL FOR ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was
adjourned.
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Ronald Oler, PhD, 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.
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