Common Council

COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS-CITY HALL OCTOBER 15, 2024 -7:00 P.M. The Common Council of the City of Kendallville met in regular session October 15, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. Roll call was answered by: Mayor Lance Waters, Council Member Amy Ballard, Council Member Shari Targgart, Attorney Jacob Atz, and Council Member Christopher McCreery. Council Member Corey Boese and Council Member Tara Streb were absent. Others present were: Katie Ritchie, Scott Derby, Scott Mosley, Brian Strange, Patrick Howell, Doug Ebey, Matt Getts- KPC, Jeremy McKinley, and Eric Murray. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. MINUTES/ MEETING Minutes from the October 1, 2024 Common Council meeting were presented for review. Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Christopher McCreery. The motion passed 3 ayes – 0 nays. PETITIONS OR COMMENTS Local business owner, Doug Ebey, presented an aquatic center investment packet to the Council. This is an estimated $12,000,000.00- $15,000,000.00 project and once completed Ebey would like to transition ownership to the Kendallville Park Department. The Council thanked Ebey for approaching the Board and encouraged him to inform and ask the Park Board of his idea. MAYOR Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Lance Waters read a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Mayor Waters presented Eric Murray from the County Prosecutors Office with the proclamation. ENGINEERING Solar Field Report- September The September 2024 Solar Field Report was presented for review. FIRE The September 2024 Fire Report was presented for review. POLICE The September 2024 Police Report was presented for review. OLD BUSINESS Special Ordinance #1593/ 2025 Salary Ordinance- 3rd Reading Council Member Amy Ballard requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1593 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance #1593 in title only. Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 3 ayes – 0 nays. General Ordinance #1272/ No Parking This Side of W. Wayne Street – 3rd Reading Council Member Amy Ballard requested the reading of General Ordinance #1272 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read General Ordinance #1272 in title only. Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 3 ayes – 0 nays. NEW BUSINESS Special Ordinance #1594/ 2025 Elected Official Salary Ordinance – 1st Reading Council Member Amy Ballard requested the reading of Special Ordinance #1594 in title only. Attorney Jacob Atz read Special Ordinance #1594 in title only. Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to approve with a second from Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 3 ayes – 0 nays. ALLOWANCE OF BILLS AND CLAIMS Council Member Amy Ballard presented bills and claim numbers 77714 through 77802 for $1,275,258.65 for approval. Council Member Amy Ballard made a motion to approve the bills and claims with a second by Council Member Shari Targgart. The motion passed 3 ayes-0 nays. MOTION TO ADJOURN Council Member Shari Targgart made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Council Member Amy Ballard. Mayor Lance Waters adjourned the meeting at 7:38 P.M. ________________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 6th day of November, 2024 _______________________________________ Lance L. Waters-Mayor