HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/14/2009Citv of Greencastle
Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 14, 2009 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
teleran @cityoferecncastle.corn
I. Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; Clerk Treasurer Teresa
Glenn called roll; Present: John Lanie, Jinsie Bingham, Mark Hammer; Absent:
Adam Cohen, Terry J. Smith
II. Public Hearing
A. Mayor Murray opened the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Mayor Murray read the
following resolutions in their entirety.
B. Resolution 2009 -5, A Resolution Re- Establishing Cumulative Firefighting Building
and Equipment Fund, Under I.C. 36 -8 -14
C. Resolution 2009 -6, A Resolution Re- Establishing Cumulative Capital Development
Fund, Under I.C. 36 -9 -15.5
D. Motion by Mark Hammer to close Public Hearing at 7:05 PM, second by John
Lanie, unanimous approval.
III. Public Petitions and Comments
IV. Special Requests
A. Street Closure -
1. DePauw University
a. August 24, 2009 — Destination Downtown — Franklin Street between
231 N and Indiana; Indiana from Indianapolis Road to Franklin, North
and East Sides of Courthouse from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
i. Motion by John Lanie to approve as requested, second by
Jinsie Bingham, unanimous approval.
b. August 29,2009 — Party in the Park — College Street between Olive
Street and Hanna Street from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
i. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve as requested, second by
John Lanie, unanimous approval.
2. Greencastle Custom Cycle
a. September 12, 2009 — Run For Fun — Columbia Street Parking Lot
from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
i. Lisa Eaton present for this request. Motion by John Lanie to
approve request, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous
approval.
V. Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips - present
B. Engineer —Garth Hughes
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent — present
1. Reported on delivery of new fire truck and expected to be in service August 1,
2009. New truck will be in the 4 -H Parade on Friday.
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk — present
1. Reminder to all Park Fest tonight. Reported 13,600 person this year in the
Aquatics center on Monday, July 13.
E. Planner — Shannon Norman - present
1. Reminder to residents to keep grass clippings out of the street please.
2. Now allow Business owners to advertise with sandwich board signs but should
not be left out after business hours.
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin - present
G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips - present
H. Water &Wastewater Department — George Russell - present
1. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick — present
J. Brian Hopkins present to share his time at the FBI Training in Washington D.C. in
attendance at the academy. 250 chosen from around the world, one of 4 from
Indiana. He thanked the Mayor and Chief Sutherlin for their support on this
experience.
VI. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting, June 9, 2009
1. Motion by Jinsie Bingham to approve as presented, second by Mark Hammer,
unanimous approval.
VII. Old Business
A. Ordinance 2009 -7, An Ordinance Amending Section 6 -146 of the Greencastle
City Code Regarding Noise Ordinance Exceptions, Second Reading
1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve, second by John Lanie, unanimous
approval.
VIII. New Business
A. Resolution 2009 -5, A Resolution Re- Establishing Cumulative Firefighting Building
and Equipment Fund, Under I.C. 36 -8 -14
1. Motion to waive readings of Resolution 2009 -5 and 6, second by John Lanie,
unanimous approval. Motion by John Lanie to approve as presented, second
by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous approval.
B. Resolution 2009 -6, A Resolution Re- Establishing Cumulative Capital Development
Fund, Under I.C. 36 -9 -15.5
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
C. Bill Dory present for these requests. Discussion. Recommendation of Dory to
approve these requests for abatement. Motion by Mark Hammer to waive reading
Resolutions 2009 -7 through 2009 -14, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval. Dory gave a summary of each resolution for Council's benefit.
D. Resolution 2009 -7, A Resolution Affirming Chiyoda USA Corporation (2001
HAPPICO Expansion) Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous
approval.
E. Resolution 2009 -8, A Resolution Affirming Chiyoda USA Corporation (2007
Expansion) Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
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1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous
approval.
F. Resolution 2009 -9, A Resolution Affirming Chiyoda USA Corporation (2008
Expansion) Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
G. Resolution 2009 -10, A Resolution Affirming Crown Equipment Corporation (1995
Project) Of Compliance With Statement Of Benefits
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
H. Resolution 2009 -11, A Resolution Affirming FB Distro Distribution Center LLC
(F.B. Distro, Inc.) (1999 Expansion) Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
I. Resolution 2009 -12, A Resolution Affirming FB Distro Distribution Center LLC
(F.B. Distro, Inc.) (2008 Expansion) Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous
approval.
J. Resolution 2009 -13, A Resolution-Affirming Garmong Development Company,
LLC Of Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
K. Resolution 2009 -14, A Resolution Affirming Lear Operations Corporation (2005
Expansion) Now Known As International Automotive Components Corporation Of
Compliance With Statements Of Benefits
1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve, second by John Lanie, unanimous
approval.
L. Alley Vacations — Discussion
1. Mayor Murray shared that there are alleys throughout the City that may need
to be vacated and asked Council if interested would put together a list of those
not necessary and vacate. Councilor Bingham agreed this is a good idea.
Councilor Hammer also in favor of this move.
IX. Approval of City Claims
1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by John
Lanie, unanimous approval.
X. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
1. Thanked Chamber on Colts Event as well as Chief Sutherlin and Brad Phillips.
2. August 11, 2009 regular council meeting at 7:00 PM, there will be a public
meeting regarding CSX Railroad beginning at 6:00 PM that same evening.
3. Shared that this is Councilor John Lanie's last meeting. Councilor Lanie is
moving and will be resigning effective July 15, 2009. John has been very
active in community and we are grateful for his involvement. Councilor Lanie
thanked the citizens of Greencastle for all their support shown to his family the
past 30 years.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report
1. Reported on balances and expected tax revenue in August.
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C. Mayor Murray reported that their will be a caucus held by the Democratic Party to
replace Councilor Lanie. Asking anyone interested please submit a letter to
Democrat Caucus Chairperson Jinsie Bingham 72 hours prior to date of caucus
July 27, 2009 4:30 PM at the Putnam County Library.
D. Councilors
Councilor Bingham shared that as a representative to the Cemetery board the
board is interested in developing Friends of the Forest Hill Cemetery.
Approximately 11,000 individuals buried at Forest Hill. Asking all who are
watching if interested please get in touch with Councilor Bingham or Ernie
Phillips.
Shared a beautiful picture of Big Walnut Creek in Putnam County from the
Indianapolis Star.
XI. Adjournment
A. Motion by John Lanie to adjourn, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.8:00 PM
Susan V. Murray, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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