03-11-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MARCH 5x 1996 money be made up to them. Kevin Horton, City Controller, this tax will have no effect on the school corporation. William Hojnacki, 1615 E. Wayne, indicated a community cannot expect help from the State legislature when they will not try and help themselves by passing the option tax. Linda Petill, spoke against the option tax, indicating that if the taxed is passed, she would watch very closely to see how the money is being spent. Jim Philson, 1314 E. Ewing, indicated his children and foster children stood to lose the most if this taxes is passed. Barry Baumbaugh, 12032 Timberline Trace North, spoke against this tax, indicating it was unnecessary. Jim Cierziniak, 1156 E. Victoria; Ralph Johnson, 734 N. Cushing, and Ted Mack of Lakeville, spoke against this tax. All of the Council Members, - except Council Member Varner, spoke in favor of the tax, as well as the benefits it will bring to the County and the City. Council Member Varner spoke against the passage of the option tax resolution. Kathleen Cekanski, Council attorney, indicated the financial information presented to the Council should become a part of the record, and filed with the resolution. Council Member Coleman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2345- 96, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes and one nay (Council Member Varner. Council Member Luecke made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2346 -96, seconded by Council Member Washington. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine ayes. There being no further business to come before the Council unfinished or new, Council Member Coleman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. - ST President