City of Hamilton City Council met Nov. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
ROLL CALL
The Hamilton City Council met in regular session at 7:00pm at the Hamilton City Hall or remotely by Zoom. Attending in person were Mayor David Bierbaum, Aldermen Tommy Buckert, Brandon Wilson, Beverly Boone, Steve Schlatter and Debbie Summers, City Clerk Michelle Dorethy, Public Works Department Aron Metternich, Police Department Mike Boley, and City Attorney Tom Hartzell.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Bierbaum led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2022
Buckert made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2022 meeting. Summers seconded the motion. Roll was called with Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, and Summers voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
Mayor Bierbaum asked for a moment of silence for Jim Repplinger. Jim served on the City Council for 7 years.
Mayor Bierbaum made a motion to approve purchasing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams for the City employees again this year. Schlatter seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
Welcome Visitors
Mayor Bierbaum asked if there were any visitors attending in person or remotely that would like to address the Council. There being none he preceded with the meeting.
FINANCE & APPROPRIATIONS:
Summers reported the Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, November 15th at 5:00 pm.
Check Registers
Summers made a motion to approve the Selected Check Registers. Bierbaum seconded the motion. Roll was called with Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, and Bierbaum voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
HEALTH & SAFETY
Wilson reported the Health & Safety Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, November 15th at 5:30pm.
Committee Report
Wilson reported the Health & Safety Committee will held a meeting on October 20th. He noted the following items were discussed:
Cars, overgrown properties and other violations
Police uniforms ordered
Safety plans for City Hall
Advertise for 5th officer
Commitment requirements for new police officers
New police truck ready to be picked up
Chief Boley selected to be the Hancock County Liaison for drug court
Wilson made a motion to approve the police building news release. Bierbaum seconded the motion. Roll was called with Boone, Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum and Wilson voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
Police Building News Release
Commitment Requirement for Future Police Officers
Wilson reported the committee discussed creating a commitment requirement for new police officers. After discussion with City Attorney Tom Hartzell, Attorney will write up an agreement to be approved requiring non-certified officers commit to three years of employment.
Advertise for 5th Police Officer
Wilson made a motion to advertise to take applications for the 5th police officer position. Buckert seconded the motion. Roll was called with Schlatter, Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson and Boone voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
BUILDING & GROUNDS, PERMITS & ZONING:
Boone reported that the Building and Grounds Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, November 5th at 5:00 pm.
Committee Report
Boone reported that the Building and Grounds Committee held a meeting on October 24th. The committee discussed the following items:
Reviewed plans for the new police building
Will contact Larry Beard about burnishing the Community Center floor
Farmer’s Market group has decided to not request use of the Community Center to continue the Farmer’s Market thru the winter
Authorize Mayor Sign Letter Regarding Encroachment
Boone reported it was brought to the City’s attention that the garage at 51 North 9th Street encroaches upon the public alley north of Walnut between 8th and 9th Streets. This property has been sold and since the encroachment doesn’t impact the use of the alley the City will agree to not require new owners to remove. Boone made a motion to approve letter to Hamilton United Methodist Church regarding encroachment. Summers seconded the motion. Roll was called with Summers, Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone and Schlatter voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
Building/Demolition Permits
Boone made a motion to approve the following demolition and building permits: Demolition
Remove block behind building business at 1040 Broadway to Hawk and Owen Law Firm
Remove wood decking at 305 South 15th to Heather Brown.
Building
Install 120’ new metal fence at 305 South 15th to Heather Brown
Install 14’ x 28’ wood frame building at 115 Pleasantview Drive to Pete and Heather Brown
Bierbaum seconded the motion. Roll was called with Buckert, Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter and Summers voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
PUBLIC WORKS
Schlatter reported the Public Works Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, November 14th at 5:30 pm at the Water Plant.
ECONOMIC & TOURISM
Buckert made a motion to approve Ordinance #7 Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Hamilton, Downtown TIF and the Hamilton Community School District #328. Schlatter seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
ADJOURNMENT
Summers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:00pm. Wilson seconded the motion. Roll was called with Bierbaum, Wilson, Boone, Schlatter, Summers, and Buckert voting aye.
Motion carried.
Vote results:
Ayes: 6 / Nays: 0
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