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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 8, 1976
The regular meeti~ of the City Council was called to order at 7:32 RMby
Mayor Pickett, who presided. The meeting was held on Wednesday due to
Monday being a holiday, Labor I~y.
Roll was called. Those present were Councilman Swift, Doane, Coots and
Garretson. Councilman Reiman, bean and M~ach~m were not present. City
Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer were preeent also. Councilman Meacham arrived
at 7:40 P,M.
Councilman Doane gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of
allegiance.
Councilm~ Swift moved to dispense with the readi~ of the minutes of the
last meeting and approve them as received, Councilman Coots seconded it and
it passed ur~uimously.
TRAIQ~'~RFUNDS ORDINANCE: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance #B-97, trans-
ferriD~ funds within the General, Mayor, Bldg. Comm., Police, Fire and MVH
budgets which were introduced at the last meeting. Councilman Coots moved for
adoption of proposed ordinance, Couno~lm~ Doaneseconded it. Motion passed
4 - 1. Councilman Swift voting nay.
ZONING ORDINANCE ~Z-14~: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance ~9Z-149, an
ordinance amending Ordinance %~Z-11, by deletion of section 17, whibh was
introduced at the last meeting. Councilman Garretson moved for adoption of
proposed Ordinance #~Z-149, Councilman Meachsm seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
COMMUNITY BEAUT~ICATION: Councilm~u G~rretson moved to add au item to the
agenda, Councilman Coots seconded it and it passed unanimously. Councilman
Ga~retson stated it had occurred to him how stark the Keystone Area looks and
it is the heart of our City. He suggested possibly developi~ the median with
shrubbery and trees. Councilman Garretson suggested to the Mayor our desires
be made known to the State Highway Commission to see what could be do~e in
applying for Federal funds. Mayor Pickett stated he would do so. Councilman
Garretson also suggested the City exert leadership on restori~ downtown Carmel
by possibly contacting the school of architecture at B~ll State and get them
interested~in Carmel to see what could be done in terms of preserving and
restoring the downtown area. Mayor Pickett stated he had talked to some people
at the State Planning Agency in regard to City PL~ll beautification and perhaps
this could be incorporated along with that.
WM~D PATCH: Councilman Doane asked who was responsible for maintaini~ the
little island by Ben's Island on highway 31. Bhe stated there was a weed
patch that interferred with traffic sight. Mayor Pickett stated that was a
state highway right-of-way. Councilm~n Swift stated that it had been mowed.
CABLE TV: Councilman G~rretson asked if the Mayor had had any contact with the
Cable TV people. Mayor stated he would be meeting with them within the next
week and a~y councilmembers desiri~ to attend would be welcome to do so.
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EASEMENT RELEASE: Councilman Doane asked when the easement release mentioned
in the Board of Public Works minutes would be presented to the Council. Mr. Kern
stated it would be prepared for the next meeting.
ACREAGE ~'~S: Councilman G~rretson asked about the acreage fee ordinance.
Mr. Kern stated ~hey had been running into a great many teckuical details. M~yor
Pickett stated a meeting had been held with th~ developer group this afternoon
and if the ordinance was enacted without gei~ in~o more detail on it the City
would immediately be slapped with a restraining order. Councilman Garretson stated
acreage fees are almost a black and white issue whereby whatever we decide on is
not meant to favor one group or another but merely based on very expensive research
the City has gene to. Mr. Ke~n stated it was possible the developers ~ould come up
with some discriminations in it. Mayor Pickett stated he would get in contact with
the Public Service Commission and discuss Some of the details with them.
DONATION TO FIRE DEPT: Mayor Pickett stated a boat, motor and tra~ler, valued~t
approximately $2,000.00 had been donated to the Fire Department by Joku Kirk.
Couucilman G~rretson moved the Clerk-~reasurer prepare a letter of thanks expressing
the gratitude of the Council and Mayor to Mr, Kirk for this donation and his interest
in the community. Councilman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mayor
Pickett stated he thought the City should come up with some kind of a public service
award to give people who do meritorious service for the community.
There being no further business the meeti~was ~djourned at 8:10 PM
ATTEST
Peggy Lou Smith
Clerk-Treasurer.
Albert B. Pickett, Mayor