HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-03-18-00 Special MeetingCARMEL CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2000
WABASH, INDIANA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Norm Rundle; Councilors Kevin Kirby, John
Koven, Ron Carter, and Wayne Wilson; Clerk-Treasurer Diana Cordray also attended.
Meeting called to order at 8:35 a.m. at the Honeywell House, Wabash, Indiana.
NEW BUSINESS: Councilor Carter distributed copies of a computer lab project completed
November 28, 1995 by the City Council-Elect at St. Vincent's computer lab. The goal of the
project had been to prioritize projects for Carmel. The group reviewed this report and
analyzed how well these projects had been completed in the last 4 years.
Council President Rundle stated that communications from the Mayor to the Council must
improve including email, copies of letters, etc. Councilors Koven and Wilson concurred.
Councilor Koven suggested that information to the general public could be improved if
Carmel had a 24-hour public access channel. All board and commission meetings could be
telecast live.
Council President Rundle stated that he was very pleased with the success of the Council
committees. Committees provide more input from the Council. Councilor Wilson stated he
and Councilor Kirby would like to see a Transportation Committee. The decision was made
to add Transportation to the Utilities committee. Councilor Koven said he would resign from
this committee and Councilor Wilson could replace him.
Councilor Carter updated the Council on the Monon Trail project.
Council President Rundle discussed the Council budget. He said that an additional
appropriation will be needed for the Humane Society contribution and for the repairs on the
Civic Square Fountain. Councilor Koven talked about the Nextel phones for Council and the
need for a training class. There was agreement that additional funds for Council legal fees
will be included in the additional appropriation.
Councilor Koven said he thought the retreat was a good idea and would like to do this more
often. June may be appropriate for the next retreat. Other members agreed.
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