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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 17, 1980
The meeting of the Common Council was called to order by President Pro
Tem James Garretson at 7;30 P.M., March 17, 1980. Councilmembers
Shepherd, McMullen, Walker, Johnson and Kerr were present as were the
City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Invocation was given by Mrs. Kerr followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mr. Garretson read a proclamation declaring March 16-22 as Carmel High
School Basketball Spirit Week.
Mrs. Kerr pointed out that the minutes did not state the
Councilmembers' reasons for voting against the rezone. Mrs. Kerr made
a motion to table the minutes until revised to reflect the reasons for
voting against the rezone. Motion seconded by Mr. Johnso~ and passed
unanimously.
Committee Reports
Mrs. Kerr reported the Public Affairs Committee had met but as yet had
no proposed ordinance. The committee is hopeful that they will have a
draft of a proposed ordinance at the next meeting.
Old Business
Item 1 - Blue Creek Woods Annexation Mr. Garretson explained that an
Ordinance had been introduced in the last administration but that the
original ordinance had been lost and a new ordinance must be presented
to this Council. Mr. Walker discussed the possibility of the City
being the water supplier to this area. It was determined that this
area was within the water service area as defined in the Carmel City
Code. Mr. Walker asked the Council their thoughts on who should bear
the cost of running the water to this area. Mr. Garretson stated it
was past practice that the developer bore the cost of the extension.
Item 2 - Ordinance 3-158 Transferring funds within the City Council
budget was intcoduced. Mr. Johnson made a motion to suspend the rules
and act upon the ordinance this evening. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker
and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance BL158 which passed
unanimously.
New Business
Item 3 - Ordinance 3-159 Transferring funds within the Fire Department
budget was introduced. Mrs. Kerr made a motion to suspend the rules
and act upon the Ordinance this evening. Motion seconded by Mr.
Johnson and passed unanimously. Vote was taken on Ordinance B-159
which passed unanimously.
City Council Meeting
March 17, 1980
Item 4 - Ordinance DL241 Amending Section 41.21 of the Carmel
City Code, Sub-Section A extending the weight lImit
restrictions on Hawthorne Drive, Ironwood Drive and Dayton
Drive was introduced. Mr. Garretson suggested the Council look
into alternative routes into the area for construction traffic
before acting on this Ordinance.
Mr. Garretson stated a thank you note had been received from
Myra Bailey for the Resolution of Respect passed by the Council
on the death of her father, Mr. John W. Brown.
Mr. Johnson stated the no parking signs installed on Audubon
and Sylvan Drives had been torn down.
mere being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
Approved:
ATTEST