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COMMON COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Council President Jeff Worrell; Council Members: Laura Campbell, Kevin D. Rider, Anthony Green,
Adam Aasen, Timothy Hannon, Miles Nelson, Teresa Ayers and Deputy Clerk Jacob Quinn were present.
Councilor Sue Finkam was not present.
Council President Worrell called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Councilor Rider moved to add-on an Interlocal Agreement with Hamilton County to the agenda. There
was no objection. The amended agenda was approved unanimously.
INVOCATION
Pastor Shaun Shelby, Ebenezer Church, delivered the Invocation
Councilor Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS
Councilor Worrell led the swearing-in of new Carmel Police officers.
- Officer Andrea Ruiz - Officer Carnisa Laster
- Officer Mary Potvin - Officer Brandon Trimarco
- Officer Nathaniel Wilson - Officer Hayden Lohrey
RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
There were none.
COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Councilor Rider moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0.
a. Approval of Minutes
1. April 17, 2023 Regular Meeting
2. May 3, 2023 Special Meeting
b. Claims
1. Payroll $3,463,847.64
2. General Claims $1,052,200.25
3. Retirement $106,146.00
4. Wire Transfers $10,338,550.19
ACTION ON MAYORAL VETOES
There were none.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council President Worrell reported that the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee had met and he stated
he would report on those when they appear on the agenda.
Councilor Campbell stated that the Land Use and Special Studies had not met.
OLD BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-03-06-23-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving Certain Matters in Connection with the Old Town
Economic Development Area (1933 Allocation Area). Council President Worrell reported that the item is
returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with a positive 4-0 recommendation. Councilor
Rider moved to approved Resolution CC-03-06-23-01. Councilor Hannon seconded. There was no
Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for the vote. Resolution CC-03-06-23-01 was
approved 8-0
Councilor President Worrell announced Resolution CC-04-17-23-01: A Resolution of the Common
Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Approving an Intergovernmental Transfer of Property. Council
President Worrell reported that the item is returning from the Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee with
a 4-0 negative recommendation. He reported that since the time the resolution was introduced, FEMA has
offered money to Sullivan and the City of Carmel should establish a policy to handle these items in the
future. Councilor Rider moved to approve Resolution CC-04-17-23-01. Councilor Hannon seconded.
There was no Council discussion. Resolution CC-04-17-23-01 was defeated 1-7 (Nelson voted in favor).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS
Councilor President Worrell announced the First Reading of Ordinance D-2669-23; An Ordinance of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, Amending City Code Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 8-20.
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Councilor Campbell moved to introduce the item into business. Councilor Green seconded. Council
President Hannon introduced the item to Council. Councilor Rider moved to suspend the rules and act on
this tonight. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell
called for the vote. The motion was approved 8-0. Councilor Rider moved to approve Ordinance D-2669-
23. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President Worrell called for
the vote. Ordinance D-2669-23 was approved 8-0.
AGENDA ADD-ON ITEMS
Interlocal Agreement with Hamilton County; An Interlocal Agreement Concerning a One-Time
Distribution of Public Safety Income Tax Proceeds. Councilor Rider moved to introduce the item into
business. Councilor Campbell seconded. Councilor Rider introduced the item to Council. Councilor Rider
moved to approve. Councilor Campbell seconded. There was no Council discussion. Council President
Worrell called for the vote. The Interlocal Agreement was approved unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
a. City Council Appointments
1. Carmel Audit Committee (two-year term); One appointment.
ADJOURNMENT
Council President Worrell adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
Approved,
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Jeff Worrell, Council President
ATTEST:
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Sue Wolfgang, Clerk
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