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JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 5 2012
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a special meeting on January 5 2012 at 6:00 PM in
the Second Floor Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following`
were present:
Dennis Julius
Jamie Lake
Mike Hutt
Bruce Herdt
Monty Snelling
Staff:
Rob Waiz, Redevelopment / Economic Development Director
Les Merkley, City Attorney / Redevelopment Attorney
Tom Lowe, Corporation Counsel
Monica Harmon, Treasurer
Leah Farris, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Hutt called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Mr. Snelling requested that it be noted for the record that he will not be accepting any stipend or other
financial compensation for his service to the Redevelopment Commission.
SELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Mr. Hutt nominated Mr. Herdt to serve as President of the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Herdt t '
respectfully declined the nomination.
Mr. Julius nominated Mr. Lake to serve as President of the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Lake
respectfully declined the nomination.
Mr. Snelling ominated Mr. Hutt to serve as President of the Redevelopment Commission. The
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nomination was seconded by Mr. Herdt.
Mr. Lake nominated Mr. Julius to serve as President of the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Julius
respectfully declined the nomination.
Mr. Hutt made a motion to close nominations, motion seconded by Mr. Herdt. All voted in favor.
STATUS OF PREVIOUS REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CONTRACT
A motion was made by Mr. Hutt to rescind the contract of previous Redevelopment Director T.J. Justice,
with a second by Mr. Snelling. The motion passed 3 -2 with Commissioners Hutt, Snelling, and Herdt
voting in favor; Commissioners Lake and Julius opposed.
CONFIRMATION OF ROB WAIZ AS REDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
A motion was made by Mr. Herdt to confirm Rob Waiz as Director of Redevelopment. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Hutt. After discussion the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION TO ENTERTAIN CLAIM FOR SEVERANCE PAY FOR FORMER DIRECTOR
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve a claim to pay T. J. Justice severance pay in the amount as stated in
his employment contract. The motion was seconded by Mr. Julius, following discussion the motion
passed 3 -1 -1, with Commissioners Julius, Lake, and Herdt voting in favor. Commissioner Hutt opposed,
and Commissioner Snelling abstained.
ATTORNEY APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Lake made a motion to approve contracts with Les Merkley and Tom Lowe to serve as the
commission's attorneys. The motion was seconded by Mr. Julius, following discussion the motion passed
5 -0.
DEPARTMENT STAFF STRUCTURE
Mr. Waiz discussed the Redevelopment Department's staffing structure. Leah Farris will serve as
Business Development Director. Meanwhile, Kelly Reed will work with the department as well. Mr.
Waiz will serve as both Redevelopment Director and Economic Development Director.
MEETING SCHEDULE
The commission agreed to have its regular meetings on the second and last Wednesday of each month at 6
p.m. The commission concluded that an additional meeting is necessary. There was also discussion
whether a standing executive session should be scheduled prior to one regular meeting each month in the
event it is necessary.
TREASURER
Mr. Julius made a motion to appoint the City Controller, Monica Harmon, as the commission's treasurer.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lake, following discussion the motion passed 5 -0.
There being no other business before the commission, Mr. Herdt made the motion to adjourn. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Julius.
Submitted by:
Leah Farris
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Mike Hutt, President
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