Common Council Reconvened Meeting Minutes – October 30, 2023

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Mayor Costin reconvened the October 23, 2023 Martinsville Common Council Meeting on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:02 PM.

THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

  • Kenny Costin, Mayor
  • Phil Deckard, District 1
  • Ben Mahan, District 2
  • Josh Ferran, District 3
  • Suzie Lipps, District 4
  • Phil Deckard II, District 5
  • Ann Miller, Councilwoman-at-Large
  • Jim Wisco, Councilman-at-Large
  • Dale Coffey, City Attorney
  • Ben Merida, Deputy Clerk

A quorum was present.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Ordinance 2023-0058 / 2024 City Budget – A motion to approve the ordinance as submitted was made by Councilman Jim Wisco. Councilwoman Suzie Lipps seconded the motion. A roll call vote resulted in the following: voting “yea” were Council persons James Wisco, Suzie Lipps, Phil Deckard Sr and Phil Deckard II; voting “nay” were Council persons Ann Miller, Ben Mahan and Josh Ferran. The motion passed 4-3.

Ordinance 2023-0057 / Salaries of Certain Appointed Officials and Employees of the City – A motion to approve the ordinance as submitted was made by Councilman Jim Wisco. Councilwoman Suzie Lipps seconded the motion. A roll call vote resulted in the following: voting “yea” were Council persons James Wisco, Suzie Lipps, Phil Deckard Sr and Phil Deckard II; voting “nay” were Council persons Ann Miller, Ben Mahan and Josh Ferran. The motion passed 4-3.

Ordinance 2023-0056 / Salaries of Elected Officials of the City – A motion to approve the ordinance as submitted was made by Councilman Jim Wisco. Councilwoman Suzie Lipps seconded the motion. A roll call vote resulted in the following: voting “yea” were Council persons James Wisco, Suzie Lipps, Phil Deckard Sr and Phil Deckard II; voting “nay” were Council persons Ann Miller, Ben Mahan and Josh Ferran. The motion passed 4-3.