CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF NEW CASTLE
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN HALL – 201 DELAWARE STREET – NEW CASTLE
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 11, 2005 - 7:00 PM

AGENDA (As of 10-04-05)

Roll Call
Approval of Minutes by Date
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Approval by date of Director’s Report
Grant Review
Communications
Business from the floor (concerning agenda items only)
Business from the Mayor
Business from the Council President

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1. Confirmation of the Committee members appointed to the recently formed Land Use Subcommittee. (President of Council Blest – posted: 9-30-05.)

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Approval of Resolution No. 2005-25 approving the continuance of an encroachment of a building located at 529 Delaware Street. (President of Council Blest – posted: 9-30-05.)

2. Approval of Resolution No. 2005-26 Concerning Safety Issues on Rt. 273. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-03-05.)

3. Discussion of the priority basis for selection of the Cities streets and ways earmarked for maintenance and improvement through the State Suburban Street Aid Fund and ordinary avenues of funding. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-04-05.)

4. Discussion on placing of two signs for City Council members only parking in front of the City Administration office. (Councilperson Petty – posted: 10-04-05.)

5. Discussion on status of ongoing Comcast Franchise negotiations. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-04-05.)

6. Bank Resolution in amount of $31,387.50 to pay Richards Paving, Inc. for contract #2005-02 “Ninth Street Improvement Application #1 for period ending September 23, 2005. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-04-05.)

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7. Discussion on Councilperson DiMondi’s contention that the City Council went beyond its published agenda items and discussed city business at the special meeting that was called as an Executive Session. Councilperson DiMondi contends these unauthorized items should have been an agenda item at a public meeting. (Councilperson DiMondi – posted: 10-04-05.)

8. Resolution No. 2005-27 acknowledging twenty-five years of service to Marian C. Delaney. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-04-05.)

9. Approval of Holiday schedule for 2006. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-04-05.)

10. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters regarding the hiring of a City Administrator. (President of Council Blest – posted: 10-04-05.)

Next meeting date:

“This agenda as listed may not be considered in sequence and is subject to include additional items including executive sessions or the deletion of items including executive sessions which arise at the time of the meeting.”