ORDINANCE   1   , 2004

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE TOWN COUNCIL

WHEREAS,   IC 36-4-8-14 AND IC 36-5-4-12 ALLOW A TOWN TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE FISCAL OFFICER OF SAID TOWN TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS PRIOR TO TOWN COUNCIL APPROVAL; AND

WHEREAS,   TOWN OFFICIALS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PREFORM THEIR DUTIES IN A MANNER WHICH WOULD NOT RESULT IN ADDITIONAL PENALTIES, FEES OR OTHER CHARGES BEING ASSESSED AGAINST THE TOWN; AND

WHEREAS,   IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL TO PAY ITS OBLIGATIONS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND MAINTAIN A GOOD CREDIT RATING; AND

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL, MIAMI COUNTY, INDIANA AUTHORIZES THE CLERK/TREASURER PAY SUCH CLAIMS AS ALLOWED IN THIS ORDINANCE.

ARTICLE I   AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS.

To preclude any penalty assessments, the Town Council authorizes payment of the following types of existing claims only if the due date of said claim can not be met through the normal claim procedures.

  1. Property or services purchased from the U. S. Government.
  2. License or permit fees.
  3. Insurance premiums.
  4. Utility payments or connection charges.
  5. General grant programs where advance refunding is not prohibited and the contracting party posts sufficient security to cover amount advanced.
  6. Grants of State funds.
  7. Maintenance or service agreements.
  8. Leases or rental agreements.
  9. Bond or coupon payments.
  10. Payroll
  11. State, federal or county taxes.
  12. Expenses that must be paid due to emergency circumstances.
  13. Expenses described in an ordinance.

ARTICLE II.   REVIEW OF CLAIM.

All existing claims as authorized in Article I above, shall be reviewed and allowed at the Town Council's next regular or special meeting following said action.

ARTICLE III.   AUTHORITY OF ORDINANCE.

This ordinance upon approval, shall supersede a Town Council Resolution signed and dated July 15, 2003.

ARTICLE V.   APPROVAL.

THIS ORDINANCE WAS DULY ADVERTISED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BUNKER HILL, MIAMI COUNTY, INDIANA AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE   13   DAY OF   APRIL   , 2004.

 
ATTEST:
 
 
  Norman A. McBride      
Norman McBride, Clerk/Treasurer 		                               
 
  Leslie H. Briggs        
      Leslie H. Briggs, President

  Doris Gingerich        
      Doris Gingerich, Member

   

 
  Byron Kosanke         
      Byron Kosanke, Member

  Daryl Mosley            
      Daryl Mosley, Member

  Marilyn S. Floyd      
      Marilyn Floyd, Member