HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/18/2003 specialCity of Greencastle
City ball
One north Locust Street
P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 7:30 P.M.
CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Thursday, September 18, 2003,
7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m. On the
Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Sedlack,
Councilor Liechty and Councilor Lanie. Councilor Hammer was absent.
Ordinance 2003 -12, Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rates, second reading.
Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Vote was
unanimous.
Representatives from AXO and DU were present to request Street Closings for a 5K
run/walk to raise money for a Community Recreation Center for Putnam County to be
O held October 11, 2003. The route to be used will not require any actual street closings,
but will require one (1) officer to be available at Hanna Street and Jackson Street to stop
traffic for participants to cross at that intersection. The officer for this crossing will be
supplied by DePauw University Security. The route will be as follows: starting at
Blackstock stadium the participants will proceed east on Hanna Street across Jackson,
south on Indiana Street, east on Berry Street, north on Locust Street, west on Seminary,
south on Indiana, west on Hanna and return to Blackstock stadium. DePauw Security
will be available to stop traffic on Jackson for both crossings. Councilor Liechty made a
motion to accept the route as presented, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was
unanimous.
Ordinance 2003 -16, An Ordinance Creating the Community Center Donation Fund, first
reading, was read by Mayor Michael. This fund is being created by request of AXO and
DU. These two organizations have organized a 5K Run/Walk to raise money to be put
towards a Community Center. After some discussion the name was changed to
"Community Recreation Center ". Motion to approve on first reading was made by
Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Lame. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2003 -44, A Resolution Authorizing Temporary Loan, was read by Mayor
Michael. Mayor Michael questioned CT Jones regarding the repayment as of December
31, 2003. CT Jones replied that temporary loans are to be repaid by December 31 of the
year in which the loan is made. CT Jones stated she will contact DLGF regarding this,
but the bottom line is if we are going to operate, we have to borrow the money and it is
11
" i n t e r e s t f r e e . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r S e d l a c k , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r
L i e c h t y . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
R e s o l u t i o n 2 0 0 3 4 5 , A R e s o l u t i o n A u t h o r i z i n g T r a n s f e r s i n t h e 2 0 0 3 B u d g e t f o r t h e C i t y
o f G r e e n c a s t l e , w a s r e a d b y M a y o r M i c h a e l . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e w a s m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r
L a n i e , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
M a y o r M i c h a e l d i s c u s s e d t h e p r o p o s a l f r o m D o o r C l o s e r S e r v i c e s r e g a r d i n g h a n d i c a p
a u t o m a t i c d o o r o p e n e r s . M a y o r M i c h a e l s t a t e d t h e d o o r s a t C i t y H a l l a r e n o t h a n d i c a p
a c c e s s i b l e ; t h e y a r e v e r y h e a v y a n d d i f f i c u l t f o r s o m e p e o p l e t o o p e n . T h e p r o p o s a l c o s t
f o r t w o d o o r s i s $ 3 , 4 8 5 , w i t h a n a d d i t i o n a l $ 2 , 4 0 0 . 0 0 f o r a l l f o u r d o o r s . C T J o n e s a s k e d
t h e M a y o r t o g e t t w o q u o t e s . T h i s w i l l b e p a i d o u t o f C i t y H a l l N o n - R e v e r t i n g F u n d s .
C o u n c i l o r R o a c h a s k e d a b o u t r e p l a c i n g a l l f o u r d o o r s d u e t o t h e w e i g h t . I t w a s n o t e d t h a t
t h e o p e n e r s w i l l r e l i e v e s o m e o f t h e w e i g h t . B y c o n s e n s u s , C T J o n e s w i l l p r e p a r e a n
A d d i t i o n a l A p p r o p r i a t i o n o u t o f C H N R F u n d s f o r t h i s p r o j e c t .
C o u n c i l o r S e d l a c k s t a t e d h e w a s c o n t a c t e d b y L y n n B o h m e r r e g a r d i n g a r e p l a c e m e n t f o r
C o u n c i l o r R o k i c k i o n t h e P u t n a m C o u n t y F o u n d a t i o n B o a r d . B y c o n s e n s u s , C o u n c i l o r
L a n i e w i l l b e a p p o i n t e d t o P C F B o a r d .
S t r e e t C o m m i s s i o n e r M i l e s s t a t e d W a b a s h V a l l e y A s p h a l t c o n t a c t e d h i m t o d a y r e g a r d i n g
t h e s t r i p p i n g o n I n d i a n a p o l i s R o a d . W a b a s h V a l l e y A s p h a l t i n f o r m e d S C M i l e s t h e
" d i a g r a m s c a n n o t b e p a i n t e d a s d r a w n , a s t h e y a r e n o t d o n e a c c o r d i n g t o I N D O T s p e c s .
F o r "