Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL JULY 6, 2021 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe, Council Member Regan Ford, Council Member Corey Boese, Council Member Jim Dazey, Attorney Doug Atz, Council Member Amy Ballard. MYAC Member Darby Johnson was absent. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Dawn McGahen, Patrice Abbee, Steve Garbacz- KPC, Jeremy McKinley, Nate Stahl, Scott Derby, Brian Recker- AEP, Christie Fischer- Hendrickson, JK Samuelson- Hendrickson, Melanie Kellogg- R3A, and Laura Champion- I&M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the June 15, 2021 Common Council meeting were presented for review. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. PETITIONS OR COMMENTS No petitions or comments were given. MAYOR Resolution #1080/ Tax Abatement- Hendrickson Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Resolution #1080 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read Resolution #1080 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Resolution #1081/ Tax Abatement- Mahoney Foundries Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Resolution #1081 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read Resolution #1081 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. AEP Kendallville Improvements Indiana Michigan Power’s Project Outreach Specialist, Brian Recker, approached the Council to give a brief description of the Kendallville Area Improvement Project that is set to be completed by late 2023. The May 2021 Humane Society Report was presented for review. PARK The June 14, 2021 minutes were presented for review. OLD BUSINESS General Ordinance #1236/ Water, Sewers, and Sewage Disposal- 2nd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to suspend the rules of reading the entire ordinance in second reading considering the length of the ordinance and was seconded by Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of General Ordinance #1236 in title only. Attorney Doug Atz read General Ordinance #1236 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWENCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Jim Dazey presented bills and claim numbers 68641 through 68777 for $1,176,052.07 for approval. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve the bills and claims with a second by Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 4 ayes-0 nays. MOTION TO ADJOURN Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe adjourned the meeting at 7:25 P.M. ________________________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 20th day of July, 2021. ________________________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor