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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 Pa .-e 2 of 4 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. Page 3 of 4 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 Paae 4 of 4