HomeMy Public PortalAbout1/08/2002City of Greencastle
City Hall
i G One North Locust Street
P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY S, 2002 7:00 P.M.
CITY FALL
Prior to the meeting being called to Order, Mayor Michael gave the Oath of Office to Robert
Sedlack, Third Ward Councilor replacing Norm Crampton.
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, January 8, 2002, 7:00 p.m. at
City Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order. On the Roll Call, the following were
found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Sedlack, Councilor Liechty
and Councilor Rokicki.
Organizational Matters
Mayor Michael opened the floor for nominations of Council President.
IQ Councilor Rokicki nominated Councilor Hammer for Council President, seconded by Councilor
Liechty.
Councilor Roach nominated Councilor Rokicki for Council President. Councilor Rokicki
declined the nomination stating he feels the Presidency is an honorary position and should be
passed around. Vote to elect Councilor Hammer as Council President as follows:
Councilor Roach, did not vote; Councilor Hammer, yes; Councilor Sedlack, yes; Councilor
Liechty, yes and Councilor Rokicki, yes. Councilor Hammer will serve as Council President for
2002.
Motion to retain meetings on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall was made
by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Council Assignments to various Boards and Commissions are as follows:
-Plan Commission - Councilor Hammer
-Park Board - Councilor Roach
-Cable Access - Councilor Sedlack
- Putnam County Foundation - Councilor Rokicki
- Mainstreet Greencastle and Chamber of Commerce - Councilor Liechty
- Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center - Councilor Liechty
-911 -Mayor Michael
-Tree Board - Councilor Roach
- Council Appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals will be appointed at a Special Meeting
set for Thursday, January 17, 2002, 5:45 p.m. at City Hall.
Councilor Roach made the motion to maintain Redevelopment Commission appointments
® of Steve Gauley and Jim Ruark if they are willing to accept, seconded by Councilor Hammer.
Vote was unanimous.
Public Petitions and Comments
Margo Cavanaugh was present representing "Seminary Street Neighbors" on Seminary between
Bloomington and Wood Street. Mrs. Cavanaugh asked if there has been anything done about
their request to lower the speed limit in the above - listed area. Mayor Michael stated some speed
sampling have been done in the area and have been forwarded to the Engineer. We are waiting
on their response.
Department Reports
Engineer, Police and Park Department distributed their reports at the meeting.
Motion to approve minutes from December 11, 2001, Regular Session made by Councilor
Hammer, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to approve City claims as submitted made by Councilor Liechty, seconded by Councilor
Rokicki. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 2001 -18, An Ordinance Regulating the Use of People Pathways, second reading.
Councilor Liechty stated he remembered a change being made at the last meeting from "every
entrance" to "appropriate entrances ". Motion to approve with correction made by Councilor
Hammer, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous.
Discussion of Weight Limit on Jackson Street, once again, brought pros and cons. Councilor
Roach encouraged residents to call and write to their State Senator, State Representative,
Governor, etc. to encourage them to move forward on the bypass issue. Councilor Rokicki stated
all Councilors need to do their homework and come back with something the City can do whether
it be signage, stop signs, whatever - let's do something to help these people get their
neighborhood back.
Ordinance 2002 -1, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance by
Amending the Zoning Map, first reading, was read by Mayor Michael without the legal
description. This is a request to change the zoning from R -3 to C -2. Motion to approve made by
Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2002 -1, A Resolution Decreasing Certain Appropriations Within the 2002 Budget of
the City of Greencastle and Authorizing the Proceeds from October Lot Sales At Forest all
Cemetery to be Deposited in the Cemetery Ground Improvement Fund, was read by Mayor
Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote
was unanimous.
Resolution 2002 -2, A Resolution Authorizing Expenditure and Appropriating EDIT, City Hall
Building Funds (CAGIT) and IRIS Donation Funds, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to
approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
unanimous.
ATTEST:
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Pamela S. Jones, C e reasurer
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Nancy A Michael, Mayor