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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 7:00 P.M.
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 7:00
p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order at 7:05 p.m. On the Roll Call, the
following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Sedlack,
Councilor Liechty and Councilor Rokicki.
Mayor Michael stated CVS has asked that Ordinance 2002 -17, An Ordinance Amending the
Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance By Amending the Zoning Map, first reading, be
tabled. Motion to table made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Councilor
Roach asked about timing. City Attorney Robertson stated the Ordinance has to be passed within
90 days. Vote was unanimous.
• Mayor Michael added Ordinance 2002 -20, An Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Alley
Between 232 and 234 Hillsdale Avenue, to the agenda. (CT Jones did not have notice or
paperwork to include on the agenda).
Public Petitions and Comments
Mayor Michael thanked Greg Stephen for the new equipment and for taping the meeting.
Phi Delta Theta representatives, 435 Anderson Street, were present to request approval of their
second Noise Ordinance Waiver. The approval of this waiver was contingent on the Noise
Ordinance Waiver approved in October. Councilor Sedlack made the motion to approving with
a change in the time from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
unanimous.
Department Reports
Engineer Morrow was absent.
Fire Chief Bill Newgent stated he has received a Tentative Award Notice of a Fema Grant in the
approximate amount of $131,000.00, with the City share to be 10% or $13,000.00, which will be
appropriated out of the Cumulative Fire Fund. This grant will be used to purchase airpacks.
Building Commissioner Tom Arthur stated that TSC is going to use approximately 26,000 square
• feet of the old Wal -Mart building, which is only approximately one -third of the building.
City Attorney Robertson stated the situation with Aymir Construction, contractor for the Police
® Station, has worsened. Sub - contractors are not being paid and this matter has been turned over
to the bonding company.
Water Superintendent Dale stated they will be flushing hydrants for the next three days.
Street Commissioner Miles asked for citizen assistance in keeping the storm drains cleaned.
There were many flooded basements after the last rain due to leaves clogging the drains. SC
Miles stated that no bids on the trucks were received.
WW Superintendent Neese announced an Open House at the new plant Friday, November 22nd
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Councilor Roach announced that the Public Hearing for the Westside Project will be Saturday,
November 23rd, at the Eagles Lodge on Elizabeth Street. Free Chili and Hot Dogs will be served
from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. and at the conclusion of
the public hearing there will be FREE Bingo and doorprizes.
Police Chief Hendrich stated there is still a water problem on the east side (lobby) of the Police
Station.
Park Director Weinschenk distributed his report at the meeting.
• Approval of Minutes
Councilor Hammer corrected minutes from the September 10, 2002, Regular Session minutes. In
Public Petitions and comments the vote on the first paragraph is not recorded. It should read
"Vote was unanimous." Councilor Hammer made the motion to approve the minutes of
September 10 ,2002, Regular Session and October 28, 2002, Special Session with the above
correction, seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Vote was unanimous.
Councilor Liechty made the motion to approve City claims, seconded by Councilor Hammer.
Vote was unanimous.
Dan Hedden, Consultant from H.J. Umbaugh, reported to the Council that the committee
researching Accounting Software is ready to make a recommendation. Mr. Hedden stated many
hours have been logged to come to this conclusion. Four Vendors were interviewed. Then the
field was narrowed to two and field trips were taken to see the software live. The two vendors
were then brought back to answer additional questions. The two vendors were Sanderson CMI
and Incode. The recommendation from the committee is to award the software to Incode.
Councilor Rokicki made the motion to accept Incode as the new software vendor, seconded by
Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Bill Dory, Director of the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center, gave some
® preliminary information to the Council regarding an Ethanol Plant. Mr. Dory stated that if an
Ethanol Plant was to come to Putnam County it would be at least three to five years.
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Shadowlawn. Motion to approve with the amendment made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by
Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 2002 -19, An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -24 of the Greencastle City Code
Regarding Reserved Parking Spaces, first reading. Mayor Michael explained that this removes
from the reserved parking status the five spaces marked "Police Only" and "Utility Parking" from
Indiana Street. Fire Chief Newgent asked if this could be changed to four to keep the Fire Chief
parking in front of the Fire Station. Motion to approve with the amendment to four spaces
instead of five made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2002 -38, A Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation in the 2002 Budget of
the City of Greencastle. Motion to waive reading made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by
Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve made by Councilor Hammer,
seconded by Councilor Sedlack. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2002 -39, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriation, was read by Mayor
Michael. The fire service charge additional is for gas detectors. Councilor Roach questioned
spending $6,000.00 plus for a new key system for the gas tanks. It was explained this upgrades
the tanks and several other things. Motion to approve made by Councilor Sedlack, seconded by
Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn at 9:41 p.m. was made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Sedlack.
Vote was unanimous.
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Pamela S. Jones, Clerk`` -Tr a rer
Nancy A. 111 1ael, Mayor
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