Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL NOVEMBER 16, 2021 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session Tuesday November 16, 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 Shari Targgart, Council Member Amy Ballard, and MYAC Member Ryan Norden. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Chuck & Christy Drerup- Reliable Inc, Ken Olry- Flint & Walling, Todd Zeiger, Brad Graden, Tom Leedy, Kristen Johnson, Matt Brinkman- R3-A, Lance Waters, Jeremy McKinley, Scott Derby, Gary Gatman, and Steve Garbacz- KPC News. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the November 2, 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 #1085/ Tax Abatement- Reliable Tool and Machine Company, Inc. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Resolution #1085 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read Resolution #1085 in its entirety. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Resolution #1086/ Tax Abatement- Flint & Walling, Inc. Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Resolution #1086 in its entirety. Attorney Doug Atz read Resolution #1086 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. EDAC Report Kristen Johnson gave a brief overview of the EDAC report. The September 2021 Humane Society Report was presented for review. FIRE The October Fire Report was presented for review. PARK The November 8, 2021 minutes were presented for review. POLICE The October Police Report was presented for review. OLD BUSINESS Special Ordinance #1576/ Elected Officials Salary 2022- 3rd Reading Council Member Jim Dazey requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1576 in title only. Attorney Doug Atz read Special Ordinance #1576 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. General Ordinance #1240/ Historic Preservation- 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 #1240 in title only. Attorney Doug Atz read General Ordinance #1240 in title only. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. Council Member Jim Dazey recommended amending the ordinance to read only five members instead of seven due to not being able to keep or having issues finding members to serve on boards. Council Member Regan Ford made a motion to approve changing the amount of members with a second from Council Member Jim Dazey. The motion passed 5 ayes – 0 nays. Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe announced her pick for elected Board Members: 1. Keith Ballard 2. Stephane Langelier 3. Jerry Spaw 4. Terry Housholder 5. Brad Graden Council Member Amy Ballard abstained her vote on electing Board Members as Keith Ballard is her spouse. Council Member Jim Dazey made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Regan Ford. The motion passed 4 ayes-0 nays. Council Member Shari Targgart made a motion to approve the elected Historic Preservation Board Members picked by the Mayor with a second from Council Member Jim Dazey. The motion passed 4 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWANCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Jim Dazey presented bills and claim numbers 69814 through 69930 for $680,455.91 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 5 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 7th day of December, 2021. ________________________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor