Be It Remembered That the Common Council of the City of Plymouth, Indiana, Met in Regular s1

REGULAR SESSION, COMMON COUNCIL, JANUARY 12, 2009

Be it Remembered that the Common Council of the City of Plymouth, Indiana, met in regular session on January 12, 2009. The meeting was held in the Council Chambers of the City Building, 124 N.

Michigan Street, Plymouth, Indiana. The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m.

Mayor Senter led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mike Delp offered prayer.

Senter presided for Council Members Delp, Ripley, Gardner, Smith and Neidig. City Attorney

Chipman, City Engineer Gaul and Clerk-Treasurer Hutchings were also present.

Councilmen Delp and Ripley moved and seconded to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting on December 29, 2008, since they have been read and found to be in order. The motion carried.

Councilmen Gardner and Smith moved and seconded to elect Chuck Ripley as President Pro-

Tempore.

Councilmen Gardner and Delp moved for nominations for President Pro-Tempore be closed. The motion carried.

Mayor Senter called for a vote for Councilman Ripley to remain as President Pro-Tempore of the council. The motion carried.

Councilmen Ripley and Gardner moved and seconded to re-appoint Don Wendel to the

Redevelopment Commission. The motion carried.

Mayor Senter announced the following appointments:

Steve Hupka Board of Aviation Commissioners 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

Bob Beiter Park and Recreation Board 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

Beth Pinkerton Plymouth Plan Commission 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

Alan Selge Board of Zoning Appeals 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

James Sherwood Board of Zoning Appeals 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

Dan Tyree Plymouth Redevelopment Commission 1 year term ending 12/31/2009

Ed DeMont Plymouth Redevelopment Commission 1 year term ending 12/31/2009

Tom Pedavoli Plymouth Redevelopment Commission 1 year term ending 12/31/2009

Mike Miley Economic Development Board 4 year term ending 12/31/2012

Budd Treat Ply. Community Improvement Comm. 3 year term ending 12/31/2011

Linda Rippy Ply. Community Improvement Comm. 3 year term ending 12/31/2011

Doug Feece Plymouth Plan Commission 4 year term ending 12/31/2012 (Appointed by the Marshall County Commissioners)

Street Superintendent Marquardt reviewed the following letter with the council:

Allied Waste Services PO Box 308 15469 State Road 17 Culver, IN 46511

December 30, 2008

City of Plymouth Street Department Attn: Jim Marquardt 2124 Western Ave Plymouth, IN 46563

Dear Jim: REGULAR SESSION, COMMON COUNCIL, JANUARY 12, 2009

I wanted to take this opportunity to inform you and the City of Plymouth of recent developments in the recycling markets; currently the markets for the co-mingle recycling and cardboard recycling have “bottomed out”. What this means to Allied Waste and our valued customers such as the City of Plymouth is a significant increase in our cost of preparing and shipping the recyclables. Effective January 15, 2009 the per ton cost of recyclables for the City of Plymouth will increase to $75.00 per ton – we are expecting this to be a short-term increase, as the recycling markets are expected to rebound in 2009 – when this does happen, we will adjust the price accordingly.

We appreciate your past patronage, and look forward to working with you in 2009.

Sincerely, Bob Stone Site Manager

John Oliver addressed the council regarding the recycling market.

City Attorney Chipman presented Ordinance 2009-1979, An Ordinance Amending Section 52.30 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Plymouth, To Increase the Monthly Refuse and Recycling

Collection Fee, on first reading.

Trustees Ripley and Smith moved and seconded to set the regular meeting dates and times for

2009 as the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. or immediately following the Board of Public

Works and Safety meeting, except for Memorial Day, which will be moved from the 25th to May 26th.

John Oliver addressed the council regarding city services. He urged the council, should they choose to continue to provide garbage and recycling as a city service, to make it so it is not subsidized by taxpayers.

Mayor Senter introduced Ken Bradford from the South Bend Tribune.

Mayor Senter read an e-mail from Clyde Avery, FEMA Director, stating that the National Weather

Service is expecting snow to begin at 7:00 this evening with 20-30 mph winds causing extensive drifting with visibility at 0 - .25 mile; a second system will be coming through on Wednesday with arctic air causing air temperature to drop to -10° or colder; lake effect snow will also be an issue.

Councilmen Gardner and Ripley moved and seconded to accept the following communications:

Minutes of the Water Works Board of Trustees of December 29, 2008; Minutes of the Sanitary Board of

Trustees of December 29, 2008; the Minutes of the Board of Public Works & Safety of December 29,

2008, Clerk-Treasurer’s Financial Reports of December, 2008, and Minutes of the Park Board of

December 1, 2008. The motion carried.

There being no further business to discuss, Councilmen Ripley and Delp moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meeting was declared adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

S/Toni L. Hutchings, IAMC/CMC/CPFA Clerk-Treasurer APPROVED

S/Mark Senter, Mayor