The City of New Castle, Indiana

COMMON COUNCIL 

December 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.            

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by everyone in attendance.           

Prayer was given by Councilman At Large Peckinpaugh

ROLL CALL:

Sandy Bertram            Present

Brian Ingerman            Present

Jimmy Kidd                 Present

Mary Malone              Present

Mark Koger                Present

Vaughn Reid III           Present

Rex Peckinpaugh         Present

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

·        Council-lady Bertram moved to suspend and accept the minutes of the last meeting.  Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded.  Motion carried 7-0

PROCLAMATIONS:

·        No proclamations were presented.

RESOLUTIONS:

 ·        Resolution #12032012-1 Transferring of funds

President Koger read Resolution #12032012-1 and moved to approve.  Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded.  Motion carried 6-1

ORDINANCES:

 ·        Ordinance #3662 - Redistricting Councilmanic Wards

2^nd Reading & Public Hearing

City Attorney Copenhaver officially opened public hearing of Ordinance #3662 to citizens present.  No citizens presented before the Council.  City Attorney Copenhaver officially closed the public hearing.

President Koger moved to approve Ordinance #3662 on second reading.  Council-lady Malone seconded.  Motion carried 7-0

·        Ordinance #3658 - Amend Salary Ordinace #3651 - 1^st reading

President Koger read Ordinance #3658 and moved to approveon first reading.  Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded.  Motion carried 7-0

·        Ordinance #3660 - Amend Salary Ordinance #3650 - 1^st reading

President Koger read Ordinance #3660 and moved to approve on first reading.  Council-lady Bertram seconded.  Motion carried 7-0

·        Ordinance #3661 - Amend Salary Ordinance #3652 - 1^st reading

President Koger read Ordinance #3661 and moved to approve on first reading.  Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded.  Motion carried 7-0

·        Councilman Reid informed administration of street lights out.  Councilman Reid was asked to e-mail JeanAnn Hill, Mayor's Assistant with the locations.  Councilman Reid also informed Council and Administration of the Hope Initiative meetings regarding the Stellar Grant, noting 100+ attendance and community support was key.

MAYOR REPORTS:

·        Mayor York thanked all who donated and participated in the lighting of downtown.

CITIZENS REQUESTS:

·        Norma Dishman, New Castle also noted what a joyful experience downtown was.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

·        No reports were presented to council.

Councilman Peckinpaugh moved for adjournment.  Council-lady Bertram seconded.    Meeting adjourned.