City Council of the Mayor and Council of New Castle
Public Hearing
Town Hall – 201 Delaware Street – New Castle
Tuesday – August 14, 2007 – 6:30 p.m.

Present:

President of Council William Blest
Councilperson Janet Churchill
Councilperson John Gaworski
Councilperson Teel Petty
Councilperson Donald Reese

Others Present:

Mayor John Klingmeyer, City Administrator Cathryn Thomas, City Solicitor Roger Akin

A Public Hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall to discuss Ordinance No. 451 governing vacant buildings.  Council President Blest read the proposed ordinance.  Mr. Blest stated that some members of the Planning Commission had an issue with the definition of “vacant” as described in the Ordinance. Therefore, after a short discussion, Council revised the Ordinance and Mr. Akin stated that the changes were acceptable.  There were a few questions from the audience and Mr. Akin answered their questions. Councilperson Churchill made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and it was seconded by Councilperson Petty.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jill DiAngelo,
City Clerk