COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

April 10, 2006

 

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 10th day of April at the hour of 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Those present: Mr. Larry Grant, Mr. Harold Burris, Mr. Bill Craft, Mr. Larry Askren, Mrs. Valerie Maus, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mr. Askren made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 13th council meeting, seconded by Mrs. Maus.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Larry Grant presented the recommendations for rezoning from the Attica Area Zoning and Planning Commission.  The report recommends that Mr. Bill Foster’s property be rezoned from agricultural to residential. Mr. Tom O’Connor then presented Ordinance #3 which rezoned the aforementioned property.  Mr. Burris made a motion to read the Ordinance #3 in full the first time, second by title only and then suspend the rules to read the third time.  Mr. Craft seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Burris made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Mr. Askren seconded.  A roll call was performed and the voting was 5 yea, 0 nay.

The Commission also determined that the property requested to be rezoned by Mr. Robert Maus did not require rezoning.

 Mr. O’Connor presented Ordinance #4 which requests a vacation of an alley requested by Mr. Robert Shepherd and Mrs. Melinda Shepherd.  Mr. Askren made a motion to read the Ordinance #4 in full the first time, second by title only and then suspend the rules to read the third time.  Mrs. Maus seconded the motion, all ayes.  Mr. Grant made a motion to adpot the ordinance then Mr. Craft seconded.  A roll call was performed and the voting was 5 yea, 0 nay.

 

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Swift announced that preparations have begun for the pool to open.  Mr. Jean reported that Omni City has installed wireless service equipment on the radio tower.  Mr. Snoeberger announced that there would be an equipment grant offered by the Governor’s Council.  Our share would be 25% or $1,248.  This will allow us to purchase a 3rd camera for our remaining car.  Ordinance violations have begun on the south end of town. 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mr. Craft made a motion to appoint Mr. Steve Smyth to the Police merit board due to its vacancy.  Mr. Burris seconded the motion, all ayes.

   

NEW BUSINESS

Candidate Dick Thompson for Senate attended the council meeting and introduced himself to all of the attendees.  Mr. Swift raised the swimming pool fence concern.  Mr. Askren agreed to meet with Mr. Tom O’Connor to prepare an amended Ordinance that addresses today’s type of pools. 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Swift announced that all voting would occur at the Attica High School auditorium.  He also reported that Mr. Bill Askren Jr. was appointed to the Fountain County Alcoholic Beverage Board.  Mr. Burris wanted to mention that people need to be reminded that you can not plant anything permanent at the cemetery.  Mrs. Maus wanted to remind everyone that the annual garden tour would be June 17th.  She also inquired about the status of the old shed at the cemetary and Mr. Jean responded that he will arrange for it to be torn down. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

 

 

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                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer