Clarksville Council has nothing on the New Albany City Council. Well, at least not at election time. In Clarksville type warp speed of 45 minutes and Clarksville like results, 100% passage with unanimous votes, we can be certain election time is near.
On a serious and more positive note, I do favor our council over C-vill for the very reason that they do conduct most of their business on the record and in front of their constituents that are able and willing to attend the open meetings. Could you imagine how messed up this city would be if this council was conducting most of its business privately and off public record. A concept for a Steven King movie Perhaps?
As far as the meeting; Foam Fabricators Inc had their abatement pulled from agenda.
James Jones Popcorn Inc had their abatement pass.
Council voted to amend it's own rules and allow for all three readings of the ordinance authorizing a lease and sublease agreement for the equipping of an Economic Development facility. It passed all three readings.
They passed first reading of the zoning ordinance for Graceland to build ball fields. However CM Coffey had to make sure all the lights are off and the children will be away from the roads, quiet and tucked into their beds by 10:00 p.m. Does anyone know how that race is going? Could he be running behind??
Readings two and three of the sewer engineer/manager passed. There was quite a bit of circular conversation on this one. CM Gahan had some good questions and was concerned with where the pay would be coming from and why there is not a budget to show these facts. CM Coffey is determined to save the city money and get the new engineer/manager to be the City Engineer as well. He can do both jobs if we can pay him a little more money. By the way, does anyone know how that race is going? Could he be running behind??
Appropriations passed 2nd and 3rd readings.
G-06-21 The fire dept ordinance was removed from the table by CM Blevens before the 3rd reading of the tabled ordinance. The reason? The FD union leadership claims that the union membership supports a merit system!! That merit system will contain rules for hiring practices!! So which hiring system will take precedent, the administrations or the FD merit system? I guess we will see if the administration really just wanted a hiring ordinance or if they wanted control. Again, something is going to have to give.
CM Schmidt wants to revisit the notion of councilmen who serve on the sewer board being compensated for that effort. CM Coffey agreed and also wants to see them get full voting rights on the board. Say what?? And from whom?? I am curious; does anyone know how that race is going? Could he be running behind??
Theresa was sure giddy tonight and seemed to be looking toward some kind of a party soon.
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