HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2004 COUNCIL PROCEEDiNGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
September 8, 2004
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met in regular session
in the Mayor's Conference Room in the City-County Building, Jeffcrsonville, Indiana, at
7:30 P.M. on Wednesday September 8, 2004.
Mayor Rob Waiz, with Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder at the desk, called the
meeting to order. Also present were City Attorney Les Merkley and Deputy Clerk
Barbara Hollis. Mayor Walz welcomed all in attendance, asking all those present to stand
as Councilperson Perkins gave the invocation. Mayor Walz then asked all those present
to join him in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called and those present were; Councilpersons John Perkins, Keith
Fetz, Barbara Wilson, and Phil McCauley.
Absent: Councilpersons Ed Zastawny, Connie Sellers, and Ron Orooms.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the agenda asking that agenda
items #10, 11, and 12 be moved to the September 13, 2004 meeting, second by Council
President McCanley, passing on a vote of 4-0.
Mayor Waiz presented the minutes of the meeting of August 16, 2004, and the
workshop minutes of August 23, 2004 for ~pproval. Councilperson Wilson made the
motion to approve the minutes of August 16, 2004 as presented, second by Councilperson
Perkins, passing on a vote of 4-0. Councilperson Wilson then made the motion to
approve the minutes of the August 23, 2004 workshop as presented, seconded by
Councilperson Perkins, passing on a vote of 4-0.
Clerk Treasurer Wilder presented the claim list for consideration by the Council,
asking that a claim for Caldwell & Associates in the amount of $$00 be added.
Councilperson Perkins made the motion to approve the claims as presented with the
additional, seconded by Councilperson WilsOn passing on a vote of 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There was no public comment.
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AGENDA ITEMS:
Clerk Treasurer Peggy Wilder presented Ordinance No. 2004-OR-52, Budget
Ordinance explaining this is a public hearing to accept public comments. Clerk Treasurer
Wilder explained the Council has suggested significant cuts to the presented budget.
Mayor Waiz asked for public comment. Mayor Waiz again asked for public comment.
No public comment was heard.
The funding for the liability insurance claim presented this evening was
discussed. The Council would like to get clarification on the boiler insurance. The
amount of the claim, the expiration date of the policy, and the time expected for payment
were discussed. The City is currently under a binder that is expiring. At this time there
are not appropriated funds available to pay the full amount. Following all discussion
Councilperson Perkins made the motiOn to allow the Clerk Treasurer to pay necessary,
proper, and legitimate claims between now and the next meeting and the Council
commits the necessary funds from the Cum Cap Improvement Fund and to make the
necessary transfers, second by Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 4-0.
CLERK TREASURER COMMENTS:
No Comment.
COUNCIL AND MAYOR COMMENTS:
Councilperson Fetz asked if the Council faced the same problem with paying the
insurance claim last year. Clerk Treasurer Wilder said the appropriation was not
adequate in 2003.
As there was no further business to come/before~e/)Council, the meeting was
adjourned 8:20 P.M.
ROBERT L. WAIZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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