COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

September 12, 2005

 

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 12th day of September at the hour of  7:00 p.m. at city hall.  Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mrs. Valarie Maus, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Larry Askren, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mrs. Maus made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 8th meeting, seconded by Mr. Craft.

 

CITIZEN PETITIONS

Many citizens were present, inquiring about the status of the 911-dispatch center.  Mr. Swift read a letter to the citizens received by the Warren County attorney.  This letter stated the following:

 

            The undersigned Commissioners of Warren County and Fountain County met on August 29, 2005 in a joint public meeting with regard to their employees serving as 911 dispatchers. 

            It was determined that, henceforth, all radio room personnel will be allowed to act only as dispatchers.  They will not be permitted to engage in any other activities, such as monitoring the lock-up, overseeing prisoners, or answering citizen inquiries regarding City of Attica business or procedures.  The only duties allowed to be performed will be those prescribed for 911 dispatchers.

 

He then announced that there would be a public meeting on September 13, 2005 at 6:00PM to discuss the issue face to face with both the Warren and Fountain County Commissioners to clarify their intent.

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Snoeberger reported that we have received delivery on the new police car. It will be ready for the Potawatomi parade.  He also mentioned that this year there would be a concert Friday night at the Potawatomi festival.  Mr. O’Farrell reported that the Ariel is back in service. The department is working on a leaky tanker and investigating methods of repair.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Burris made a motion to bring the salary ordinance from the table and read for the third time.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. O’Connor read the ordinance entirely.  Mr. Craft sponsored the ordinance.  Mr. Askren made a motion to adopt and Mr. Burris seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Grant made a made a motion to bring the 2006 budget from the table and read.  Mrs. Maus seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. O’Connor read the budget ordinance entirely.  Mr. Grant made a motion to adopt the 2006 budget and Mrs. Maus seconded, all ayes.  Mr. Askren made a motion to read resolution #4 and #5 entirely and Mr. Burris seconded the motion.  Mr. O’Connor read the resolution #4 and #5 entirely.  Mr. Askren made a motion to adopt resolution #4 and #5 and Mr. Craft seconded, all ayes. 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Ms. Negele announced the availability of automatic draft to pay your city utility bills.  The individual or business desiring this service should provide a voided check to the clerk’s office.  The customer will still receive a bill that will say, “paid by draft”.  On the 20th of the month the customer’s bank account will be drafted.  The clerk’s office will use every possible means to ensure that secured bank information is not jeopardized.

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Craft reported that the cell site is currently being tested and that they are waiting on the 911 connections for completion.  He expects the cell site to be in full working status at the end of the month.  There will be ceremony on October 5th at 11:00.  Mr. Snoeberger recognized Officer Dave Galloway and Reserve Officer Jerry Heeter Jr. for their valiant effort in saving Mr. Don Butler from a burning house on Market Street. The Merit Board has received the recommendation for the officers to receive recognition.  Mr. Swift also thanked both officers for their courage and quick thinking.  Mr. Swift also thanked Melinda & Bob Shepherd for all of the donated labor on planting and caring for the flowers at McDonald Park and in front of the City building.  Mrs. Maus raised the issue of the definition of R1 zoning for single family.  She has received complaints on a residence that has several married children and family that equates to 14 people in one residence.  It was suggested that maybe the issue of the volume of cars per R1 resident could be a way of controlling the problem rather than a more restrictive definition of a single family.  Mr. Grant made a suggestion that the zoning committee get together on a future Saturday to work on the entire zoning section which is in dire need of updating.  Mr. O’Connor agreed and stated that he would outline the problem areas that need updating.  Mr. Grant addressed the time zone change to Central time as the Fountain County Commissioners are requesting.  He explained the statistics on why this change makes little sense due to the volume of workers that are employed in Tippecanoe and Montgomery Counties.  Mr. Grant made a motion to send a resolution to the Fountain County Commissioners and the Department of Transportation to deny any request on switching to the Central time zone.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Askren asked if we could require new police officers to live in our City.  Mr. O’Connor explained that state statute would not allow such a restriction. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the council, Mrs. Maus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Askren, all ayes.

 

 

 

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer