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PROCEEDINGS OF TIME COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
JANUARY 4, 2011
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session January 4, 2011 in the
Council Chambers in said City.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRAYER BY COUNCILOR WELCH
President Pappin called the meeting to order and the following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Councilors present were Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse - Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clay Miller, Bing
Welch, Lary Parker, Robert Goodwin, Diana Pappin and Phil Quinn.
Also present were: Sherry and Ron Oler, Watt Chidester, City Attorney; Sarah "Salty" Hutton, Mayor; and
Karen Chasteen, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of December 20, 2010, supported by Mr. Wissel.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS, MEMORIALS OR REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS,
MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
Ms. Pappin presented a token of appreciation to outgoing President Miller.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR
■ There will be a public review of the Management Agreement between the Richmond -Wayne
County Chamber of Commerce and the Wayne County Economic Development Corporation on
January 5 in the County Council Chambers.
REPORT FROM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Minutes of the December 16, 2010, meeting was accepted as presented. Ms. Pappin noted the final
payment for the $2.5 million loan for the Carpenter Building has been submitted to Richmond Power and
Light.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS, STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL COMMITTEES
and/or ORGANIZATIONS
in BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPOINTMENT:
Mr. Welch reported Donna Schiefed has withdrawn her name as a candidate for this position. Mr.
Welch moved to recognize Donna for her twelve years of service to the Board of Zoning Appeals,
supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Quinn moved to appoint Alex Dickman, supported by Mr. Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion passed.
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MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Committee appointments for 2011 are as follows:
Budgetffinance (includes: Audit, Personnel, Capital Equipment)
Public Safety (includes: Public works, Sanitation, Animal Welfare)
Aviation Board
Economic Development Board
Wayne Co. Economic Development Corp Liaison
Housing
Parks/Recreation
Plan Commission
Street Tree Commission
Tax Abatement
Transportation
Urban Enterprise Association
Human Rights Commission
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - None
ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
Quinn (Chair)
Nicholson
Goodwin (Chair)
Elstro
Welch
Welch
Pappin
Nicholson
Miller
Wissel
Pappin
Wissel (Chair)
Parker, Goodwin, &
Welch
Elstro
Goodwin
Nicholson
ORDINANCE NO. 60 -2010 - 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 (Belden)
The Clerk read Ordinance No. 60 -2010 on second reading by title only.
Presented by Mr. vessel, this Ordinance is a request of Belden, Inc. for a ten -year tax abatement on
equipment valued at $1.9 million. The Tax Abatement Committee recommended holding Ordinance No.
60 -2010 on second reading as requested by the Petitioner.
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.
A ST:
Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC, City C erk
Algle' I
Diana Pappin, Presi n