Zionsville Town Council

ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MEMORANDA FOR Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:30 AM Zionsville Town Hall Community Room 1100 West Oak Street Date of Preparation: January 17, 2017 Members Present: Elizabeth Hopper, Josh Garrett. Jeff Papa, Kevin Spees, Bryan Traylor, Susana Suarez Also Present: Ed Mitro, Deputy Mayor; Tim Haak, Mayor; Amy Lacy, Director of Finance and Records and Town Department Management Staff 1. OPENING A. Call meeting to order B. Pledge of Allegiance 2. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE January 3, 2017 REGULAR MEETING (copy posted). COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Spees moved to approve the Memoranda of the January 3, 2017 Town Council Meeting. Councilor Papa seconded the motion. The Memoranda of the January 3, 2017 meeting was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero opposed. 3. REQUEST TO SPEAK There being no Request to Speak cards submitted, President Hopper requested that anyone wishing to speak on any issue please step forward at this time. The audience offered no response. 4. OLD BUSINESS A. Consideration of Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. President Hopper moved to appoint Mark Plassman to the Economic Development Commission. Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. The appointment was approved by a vote of five in favor, zero approved. There were no further appointments at this time. 5. NEW BUSINESS Councilor Suarez joined the meeting at this time. A. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the Metro Fibernet Project. (ORDINANCE #2017-02) Attorney Rich Starkey of Barnes and Thornburg reviewed the ordinance and the financing, stating that the bonds will be paid exclusively from TIF revenues. Steve Biggerstaff of Metro FiberNet LLC reviewed the project, stating that once the ordinance had passed, the project would begin in the spring of 2017 with a projected completion date of twelve to eighteen months. Discussion followed, with Mr. Biggerstaff and Director of Planning and Economic Development Wayne Delong answering questions from the Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Garrett moved to introduce Ordinance # 2017-02 on first reading and Councilor Suarez seconded the motion. The motion passed with a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. Ordinance 2017-02 was introduced on first reading. No further action taken. 6. OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to be discussed. 7. ADJOURN COUNCIL ACTION: Councilor Traylor moved to adjourn the meeting and Councilor Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, zero opposed. The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday February 6, 2017 @ 7:00 PM in the Zionsville Town Hall Beverly Harves Meeting Room. Respectfully submitted, Amelia Lacy, Director of Finance and Records Town of Zionsville