HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1991COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
AUGUST 19, 1991
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in
regular session in Council Chambers in the City-County Building,
Jeffersonville, Indiana, at 7:30 P.M. on the 19th day of August, 1991.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Dale Orem with
Clerk and Treasurer C. Richard Spencer Jr. at the desk.
Mayor Orem asked all those present to stand and join him in
the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The roll was called
Jimmy Carter, Marie Clapp, Ron
and Robert Waiz.
and those present were Councilpersons
Grooms: John Perkins, Andrew Williams,
Absent: Councilperson Tony Harrod.
Council President Carter made the motion to approve the
minutes of the meetings of July 20, July 31, August 1, 4 o'clock P.M.,
August 1, 9:00 o'clock P.M., August 3, and August 6, 1991 as
presented, seconded by Councilperson Clapp, and carried unanimously.
Clerk and Treasurer Spencer presented the claim register
along with additional claims including the repayment to the Sewage
Department of $14,080 for a chipper~ for consideration by the Council.
Following all discussion, Councilperson Perkins made the motion to
approve the claims as presented along with the additional~ with the
exception of the $14~080 to the Sewage Department~ seconded by
Councilperson Grooms and carried unanimously.
As the necessary paperwork will not be ready for the meeting
rescheduled for September 9: 1991~ the Council agreed to hold the
first meeting in September as originally scheduled on September 3,
1991.
Mayor Orem
Transferring Certain
presented Ordinance No. 91-0R-47, An Ordinance
Funds Within Same Department. Councilperson
Perkins made the motion to suspend the rules for Ordinance No.
91-0R-47: seconded by Councilperson Clapp and carried unanimously.
Councilperson Perkins then made the motion to pass Ordinance NO.
91-OR-A? on all three readings, seconded by Councilperson Clapp,
passing with the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Councilpersons Perkins~
and Grooms.
Nays: None.
Mayor Orem introduced
Waiz, Clapp, Williams, Carter,
Ordinance No. 91-0R-46, A, B, C,
E, F, G, H, I, J, and K, Ordinance For Appropriations And Tax Rates.
Counciiperson Perkins made the motion to pass Ordinance No. 91-0R-46~
A thru K, on the first and second reading, seconded by Council
President Carter and opened for discussion. Mayor Orem asked that the
Pension Funds be explained. Council President Carter, Clerk and
Treasurer Spencer and Fire Chief Collins explained the procedures.
Council President Carter inquired as to when the packer would be
received. Attorney Fifer explained this should be within 30 days.
Following ali questions and discussion Ordinance No. 91-0R-46 A thru
K passed on the first and second readings on a vote of 5-1, with
Councilperson Waiz voting in oppossition.
Councilperkins Perkins made the motion to pass a Resolution
numbered 91-R-24, to be sent to the Soviet Embassy in Washington D.C.
in support of democratic principles in the Soviet Union, seconded by
Council President Carter and passed unanimously.
Councilperson Grooms will have the proposed Ordinances
regarding tax abatement policies and procedures and the sale of
automobiles for the first meeting in September. Councilperson Grooms
stated there are some areas of the budgets he is not satisfied with
and he hopes there will time to voice concerns before passing on the
final reading.
Council President Carter has been concerned with the
location of the amusment rides for Steamboat Days. There have been
conversations and he has been assured there will be room for emergency
City should
not be used
be informed
vehicle access. Councilperson Perkins does not feel the
fund the Trolley lot rent for Steamboat Days if it will
for food or rides. The Steamboat Days Committee should
they should not submit a claim.
Mayor Orem explained he has been trying to work on some
things in the budgets and appreciated the discussion on the Pension
Fund.