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JEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 6:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in Special Session on Tuesday,
September 7, 2010. Council President Nathan Samuel called the meeting to order at 6:00
P.M., and on call of the roll those members present were: Councilpersons Mike Smith,
Keith Fetz, Connie Sellers, Barbara Wilson, Ron Grooms, and Nathan Samuel. Also
present were Mayor Tom Galligan, Council Attorney Greg Clark, and Deputy Clerk
Treasurer Barbara Hollis.
Council President Samuel made the motion to approve the agenda, second by
Councilperson Wilson, passing on a vote of 6-0.
Council President Samuel said he asked Assistant Fire Chief Tony Decker to clear up
questions regarding the proposed purchase of a boat for the Department. Assistant Chief
Decker explained a grant that would provide 75% reimbursement for the purchase of a
$119,000 boat. New Albany has the same boat and the maintenance cost so far has been
$295 a year. He does not know the insurance cost. Training costs are expected. The
plan is to train those assigned to Station 1 and house the boat at Station 1. Docking
would be considered at certain times. He does not see any additional overtime costs.
Councilperson Sellers, noting the Police Department is also getting a boat, voiced
concern for having two boats. Assistant Chief Decker noted the Department has also
applied for a grant to purchase apick-up. The City share would be $10,444. Council
President Samuel said LOIT money could be used but would have to be appropriated.
Councilperson Smith said he would like to hear from the Police Department as he cannot
justify buying two boats, two trucks, etc. Police Emergency Management Director
Mindy Christian reported the Department of Natural Resources and the Coast Guard have
agreed to train, at no charge, and the boat, truck and trailer are being obtained with a
100% grant. Her main concern is to be able to cover risk. Councilperson Smith voiced
concern that if officers are on a boat that would take officers off the street.
Assistant Chief Decker next asked for the Council's blessing to apply for a Safe Act
Grant for additional staff. The grant would pay for 3 firefighters for two years. He feels
staffing will be very tight with annexation. Councilperson Smith would like to give
permission to apply as he is concerned for drastic changes in population due to the
census.
Fire Chief Harrod noted the need for funding for gear, equipment, living items, etc, this
year to open the new house in January.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion to pass resolution No. 2010-R-22, A Resolution to
Advertise For An Additional Appropriation (LOIT -Boat - $119,500, and Truck -
$41,778), second by Councilperson Sellers, passing on the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Councilpersons Fetz, Sellers, Grooms, and Samuel.
Nays: Councilpersons Smith and Wilson.
Councilperson Fetz made the motion for the Fire Department to pursue the Safe Act
Grant, second by Councilperson Smith, passing on a vote of 5-1, Councilperson Grooms
voted against passage.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M. ~ , 00 ~
Nathan Samuel
Attest:
Cler asurer Peggy Wilder