HomeMy Public PortalAbout2/10/2009City of Greencastle
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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
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Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
February 10, 2009 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; upon roll call by the Clerk
Treasurer the following were found present Adam Cohen, Mark Hammer, Terry
J. Smith, John Lanie, and Jinsie Bingham absent.
II. Public Petitions and Comments
III. Special Requests
A. DePauw University request for permission to barricade streets for
Commencement.
1. Mayor Murray presented a letter from Tony Robertson. Motion by John
Lanie to approve as requested, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous
approval.
B. Kent Menzel — Bike Race
1. Neil Breshier present requesting permission for event to be held Sunday,
March 8, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Asking to hold the event at Big
Walnut Sports Park requesting one way traffic through the park during that
time. Motion by Adam Cohen to approve request as presented, second by
Terry J. Smith, unanimous approval.
IV. Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
B. Engineer —
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
1. Thanked Council for Resolution in support of tree grant. Reminder of
second Lego mania event this Sunday at City Hall from 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM.
E. Planner— Shannon Norman
1. The Sustainability Group will meet on Thursday, February 19 at the Putnam
County Public Library and will meet on infrastructure
2. March 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM will be hosting event for Public regarding Safe
and Secure Drinking Water in conjunction with DePauw University students.
3. Sustainability Core Group met last evening with 67 attendees at Deer
Meadow School.
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
H. Water &Wastewater Department — George Russell
I. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
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V. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting, January 13, 2009
1. Motion by Adam Cohen to approve as presented, second by John Lanie,
unanimous approval.
VI. Old Business
-A. Tabled
1. Ordinance 2008 -17, An Ordinance Establishing An Economic Improvement
District For The Central Business District, First Reading
2. Motion by Adam Cohen to remove from table, second by John Lanie,
unanimous approval.
3. Motion by Adam Cohen to withdraw Ordinance from consideration at the
request of Trudy Selvia, petitioner, second by Terry J. Smith, request to
have letter read, Mayor Murray read the letter, unanimous approval.
4. John Danberry asked to speak regarding this withdrawal and asking for
reassurance that this is legal action.
5. Attorney Hardwick addressed questions regarding the wording of "tax" and
explained why she answered questions presented at the earlier meeting
regarding not for profits. EID is not considered a tax liability and opinion of
DLGF clear intent was to have an assessment on not for profits not a "tax ".
Special Assessments are not treated as taxes according to the Department
of Local Government Finance.
VII. New Business
A. Ordinance 2009 -1, An Ordinance Replacing Ordinance 2003 -13 Establishing
An Employee Handbook For Employees Of The City Of Greencastle, First
Reading
1. Mayor Murray read this Ordinance in its entirety. (Note: Councilor Bingham
arrived at 7:15 PM.) Councilor Bingham asked to have added to manual
that all employees must be citizens of the United States or legal
documentation that they may be legally employed.
a. Motion by Jinsie Bingham to approve on first reading, second by
John Lanie, unanimous approval.
VIII. Approval of City Claims
A. Mark Hammer motion to approve claims as presented after review, second by
John Lanie, unanimous approval.
IX. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
1. Next meeting scheduled for March 10, 2009 asking to move meeting to 12
or have someone else take minutes due to Clerk Treasurer out of town at
school. Consensus of Council to move meeting date to March 12, 2009.
2. Thanked those who were involved in the EID and the time and energy put
into this idea.
B- Clerk- Treasurer's Report
C. Councilors
1. Councilor Bingham congratulated Chief Sutherlin and Shannon Norman for
their recent appointments to their respective boards at the State level.
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2. _ President Cohen thanked Department Supervisors for their time last week
sharing information at the retreat.
X. Adjournment .
A. Motion by Jinsie Bingham to adjourn at 7:42 PM, second by Mark Hammer,
unanimous approval.
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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Susan V. Murray, Mayor
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