Thursday at the city council: A Come to Jesus Meeting?

Should I read all of these pieces aloud during non-agenda public speaking time tomorrow night? Probably not possible in five minutes. Or, seeing as the issue at hand is visible public prayer versus a moment of reflection, maybe it's actually an agenda item, and up for grabs during the public speaking time up front? So much to ponder about church and state and prayer and proselytizing ... and so very little time given the genuinely important local issues in need of addressing. In any event, here's what has been written lately about the Crusades ... and only at NAC.

ON THE AVENUES: Separating church and council.

REWIND: Has anybody here seen my old friend Rollen?

Burks leads the charge to restore mandated public worship in a specifically Christian manner.

REWIND: Joining in prayer: In defense of the 'Bune's Morris, Rep. Mike Sodrel appeals for us to "put up with" him.

Them damned ath-EEE-ists, well, they're dancin' in the streets. What are we gonna do about it, Verle?

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THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CIVIL CITY OF NEW ALBANY, INDIANA, WILL HOLD A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN THE THIRD FLOOR ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY/COUNTY BUILDING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 AT 7:30 P.M.

MOMENT OF REFLECTION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OR CORRECTION OF THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:

Executive Session Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2012
IT Work Session Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2012
Work Session Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2012.
Regular Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2012.

COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC:

COMMUNICATIONS – CITY OFFICIALS:

COMMUNICATIONS – MAYOR

APPROVAL OF CF-1 FORMS:

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: READING

BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:

COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC (non-agenda items):

IN COMMITTEE:

TABLED ORDINANCES:

G-11-18 An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Sewage Coffey 1 & 2
Works Revenue Bonds for the Purpose of Providing
Funds to Pay the cost of Certain Additions,
Extensions and Improvements to the Municipal
Sewage Works of the City of New Albany, Consisting
Of Certain Storm Water Improvement, the Collection
Segregation and Distribution of the Revenues of the
Sewage Works and the Safeguarding of the Interests
Of the Owners of the Sewage Works Revenue Bonds;
Other Matters Connected Therewith, Including the
Issuance of Notes in Anticipation of Said Bond; and
Repealing Ordinances Inconsistent Herewith.

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THE ABOVE MENTIONED MEETINGS MAY MAKE THEIR REQUEST KNOWN BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK IN ROOM 332 OF THE CITY/COUNTY BUILDING OR BY CALLING 948-5336.