COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OFFICIALS
Jeff Gahan begins by reading a letter about drainage written by a Savannah Drive resident, condemns “a recurring theme” unchecked development. Reads another letter: “Just do something.” $75,000 isn’t enough. Open to how it’s handled, whether it comes from EDIT or where. Doesn’t matter, as long as “we address it.” must take some action tonight.”
Benedetti: “My heart goes out” to all the victims. Are we opening something that could be open-ended? We had asked for people to fill out tort claims for the lawyers to examine. “We know 75’s not enough,” but the lawyers should come back after examining the tort claims to tell us what is and isn’t coming.
Gahan: Asks whether anyone from storm, sewer or EMC is present. Nope. He doesn’t want it to be direct reimbursement to people, because Benedetti is afraid that it will turn into direct reimbursement.
Price: Every time we throw out money … stormwater wasn’t supposed to be paid in the beginning … raises, promotions … “we’re in a depression” … “code enforcement, whatever it is, tired of money going in someone’s pocket.”
Not his, though.
Gahan wants the crowd to return and monitor the votes. Tonight a resolution.
Price: Isn’t it going to open up … mumble … “everyone in New Albany has had some kind of problem.” ould be a “major tort claim.” Coffey refuses to gavel the discussion so that he can determine how best to interject himself into it.
Gonder: Shouldn’t we put a moratorium on building and development in the affected areas?
Coffey: Maybe everywhere?
This is fractured and the give and take is fast. Hard for me to keep up. Who gets included? How many are here? Aren’t? Procedures? Who to thrash?
Coffey: “I’m going to call a spade a spade — the people who let this happen” are still there. Wants to have an executive session. Coffey urges Stan Robison to take part in the many meetings to come. Coffey in essence says that the council has to take over all planning and zoning decisions.
Robison: Some developers favored. “Smart-ass” engineer came in and said it was an act of God; problems with enforcement and accountability. The administration shouldn’t be dismissive. “Moral more than legal” problem. Council doesn’t decide liability, but it controls purse strings. Stormwater raised all those salaries in spite of the council’s preference; remember that during budget time. “People have no relief” in spite of raised pay.
COMMUNICATIONS – MAYOR
Not here.
APPOINTMENTS:
Police Merit Commission – Bob Dusch — approved very fast.
Coming back with more.
