The City of New Castle, Indiana

                                                 COMMON COUNCIL 

May 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.            

The Pledge of Allegiance was given by everyone in attendance.           

Meeting was called to order by President Koger in the absence of the Mayor.

ROLL CALL:

Sandy Bertram             Present

Brian Ingerman             Absent

Jimmy Kidd                  Present

Mary Malone                Present

Mark Koger                 Present

Vaughn Reid III            Present

Rex Peckinpaugh          Present

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

·        President Koger moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, with the amendment of 3-0 noted as a vote carry to 7-0 in 2 locations.  Councilman Reid seconded.  Motion carried 6-0

PROCLAMATIONS:

·        No proclamations were presented.

RESOLUTIONS:

·        No resolutions were presented.

ORDINANCES:

·        No ordinances were presented.

OTHER BUSINESS

·        President Koger read the resignation letter of Brian Ingerman, Councilman of Ward 2.  Attorney Copenhaver explained the process of appointing.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

·        Councilman Kidd shared his concern over the Impound Lot business location at North 21^st and Broad Streets and the illegal dumping on Long Street.  Attorney Copenhaver informed the council the business was within city code. 

·        President Koger requested explanation of the 103 Project.

·        Councilman Reid questioned if there was grant funds available for the 103 Project from OCRA that was applied for and received during the Sunnyside Project.  Administrator Thornhill informed there was none at this time.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

·        No reports were presented. 

CITIZENS APPEARING BEFORE THE BOARD:

·        Presentation from the Director of EDC regarding availability of a Brownsfield Assessment Grant was presented with a request for a motion of support of formation of a coalition to pursue the grant.  Councilman Reid moved to support the formation and pursue the grant.  Councilman Peckinpaugh seconded.  Motion carried 6-0

·       Norma Dishman, Cathy Hamilton and Bob McCormick all of New Castle expressed their concerns over the 21^st and Broad business, definition of the Good Samaritan Proclamation and the Golf Cart issue.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

·        No reports were presented

ADJOURN:

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