HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-08-25-80 Special MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 25, 1980
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Reiman at 6:40 P.M. Council Members Shepherd, Fleming, McMullen,
Garretson and Kerr were present. Also present was the Clerk-Treasurer.
Invocation was given by Mrs. Kerr followed by the Pledge of Allegience.
The Clerk-Treasurer explained the purpose of the special meeting was to
give final approval to the 1981 civil budget as set out in the time
schedule prescrlbed by Indiana statutes.
Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Ordinances D-254 through D-265.
Motion was seconded by Mr. Fleming and passed with a 4-1 vote, Mrs.
Kerr voting nay stating she was opposed to Ordinance D-255, Police
Budget; Ordinance D-258, Mayor's Budget and Ordinance D-262 Plan
Commisslon Budget.
Ordinance D-275, Ordinance of Tax Levies, was introduced. Mr. Garretson
explained that this was part of the budget in that it levied taxes and
fixed the rate of taxation for the purpose of raising revenue to meet
the necessary expenses for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1981,
and that it was subject to approval of the State Board of Tax
Commissioners. Mr. Garretson made a motion to approve Ordinance D-275.
Motion seconded by Mrs. McMullen. Mr. Garretson made a motion to
suspend therules and act upon Ordinance D-275 tonight. Motion seconded
by Mr. Shepherd and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance D-
275 which passed 4-1 Mrs. Kerr abstaining.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same
was duly adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
Approved:
Attest: