HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 5, 2023 City Council COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
September 5, 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana met for the Regular Meeting on September 5,
2023. Council President Owen along with City Clerk Gill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The
meeting was open to the public in person as well as live streamed via the City Website using Zoom.
INVOCATION:
Councilperson Ellis led the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance:
ROLL CALL:
The roll call was conducted by City Clerk Lisa Gill and present in Council Chambers were Councilperson
White, Councilperson Burns, Councilperson Paris, Councilperson Anderson, Councilperson Webb,
Council Vice President Hawkins, Councilperson Ellis and Council President Owen. Councilperson Croft
was absent. Let the record reflect that 8 Council Members were present in Council Chambers and 1
absent.
APROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the Minutes of August 21, 2023 of the Regular Meeting,
seconded by Councilperson Paris, Councilperson Ellis abstained; motion passed, 7-0-1.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilperson Anderson;
motion passed, 8-0.
CLAIMS TO APPROVE:
Civil City$1,797,135.99.
Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes.
Councilperson Webb made a motion to approve Civil City claims, seconded by Councilperson Burns;
motion passed, 8-0.
Parks$96,978.31
Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes.
Councilperson Anderson made a motion to approve Parks Claims, seconded by Councilperson Paris;
motion passed, 8-0.
REPORT OF THE CLERK:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Heather Metcalf 2023-OR-53 Ordinance of Additional Appropriation (Public Hearing)
Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes.
Council President Owen opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 pm. Clerk Gill stated there were no
comments sent to the Clerk's office.There were no members of the community present to speak for or
against the matter. Council President Owen closed the Public Hearing at 7:03 pm.
Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-53 on the Third and Final Reading, seconded
by Councilperson Paris; motion passed, 8-0.
2. Heather Metcalf 2023-OR-54 Ordinance of Transfer of Funds Within the Same Department
Mrs. Metcalf advised there were no changes.
Councilperson Burns made a motion to approve 2023-OR-54 on the Third and Final Reading, seconded
by Councilperson White; motion passed, 8-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
ATTORNEY COMMENT:
Larry Wilder—No Comment
Les Merkley—Not Present
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Mrs. Metcalf---No Comment
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
• Councilperson White—No Comment
• Councilperson Burns—No Comment
• Councilperson Paris—No Comment
• Councilperson Anderson-No Comment
• Councilperson Croft—Absent
• Councilperson Webb—No Comment
• Council Vice President Hawkins--No Comment
• Councilperson Ellis—No Comment
• Council President Owen—No Comment
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilperson Burns made the motion to ADJOURN the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
APROVY:/
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Matt Owen, President / ATTEST: Lisa Gill, Clerk