COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

CITY OF ATTICA

November 13, 2006

 

The Common Council for the City of Attica met on the 13th day of November 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, Mr. Deon Swift, and Ms. Sharon Negele. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

Mr. Burris made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 9th meeting, seconded by Mr. Askren.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Mr. Grant announced that the variance committee met and approved the request from Mr. Bryan James. No further action will be required.

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Jean announced that leaf pickup is about 75% complete and that the second round is in process.  He also mentioned that the flags for downtown would be installed shortly.  Mr. Snoeberger asked if the signs for Bond St. were received. Mr. Jean informed him the signs have been placed. Mr. Burris asked if the city could add some additional trash barrels down by the river at the park and reminded the city employees to remove the flag at the pool.  Mr. O’Farrell informed the council of two recent fires downtown, both of which started in dumpsters.  Both were extinguished without incident.  Mr. Snoeberger added that the department has suspects.  Mr. Swift added that he would like to advertise to area businesses that they could contact the fire department for advisement on placement and safety issues with regards to dumpster locations.  Mr. Swift also announced that Mr. O’Farrell would be taking Santa pictures this season.

 

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Swift introduced Ordinance #10 to create a downtown revitalization fund.  Mr. Grant made a motion to read it for the first time and Mr. Craft seconded.  Mr. Swift then read it in full.  Mr. Grant made a motion to table and publish and Mr. Craft seconded.

 Mr. Snoeberger introduced his new officer Brandon Howard and Mr. Swift performed the swearing in ceremony.  Mr. Swift announced the Community Foundation donations.  We received a $5,000 check from the unrestricted fund for the downtown revitalization and façade restoration project.  We also received $4,500 for the parks non-reverting fund for the summer park program and $2,000 for the park non-reverting fund to be used for the construction of the foot-bridge on the west end of the nature trail.  Mr. Swift also signed the Historic Landmark grant application for funds toward new trees for the downtown.  Ms. Negele provided a copy of the letter received from Insight which declares their intention to apply for membership of the Indiana Utilities Regulation Commission.  The only effect the city will notice is that our franchise payments will be made quarterly rather than monthly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mr. Swift reported that there was a meeting with IDEM and the City Engineer from Hannum Wagle and Cline regarding the Long Term Control Plan and implementation.  We have received a one year extension for continued study but implementation of a strategy to greatly reduce the overflows will have to happen in the following years.  The cost of this project could be approximately $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.  Mr. Swift also announced that the Christmas in the park celebration would be December 3rd.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

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

 

 

 

 

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                                                                        Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

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Sharon Negele, Clerk/Treasurer