HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/10/2001CJLty ®f Greencastle
City Hall
One North Locust Street
P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2001
7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, April 10, 2001, 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 Crampton, Councilor
Liechty and Councilor Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney Laurie Robertson.
Public Petitions and Comments
Several residents were present to voice their concern about the Police Department being built next
to City Hall as opposed to being built at the Old Industrial Site.
Department Reports
• Fire Chief Bill Newgent requested Council permission to apply for a FEMA grant. Matching
funds in the amount of 10% will be taken form Cumulative Fire Funds. Consensus of Council is
to move forward with the paperwork. Fire Chief Newgent reported that they will be picking up
the new fire trick April 23 -25th.
Motion to approve minutes from February 21, 2001, Special Session; March 5, 2001, Joint
Session and March 13, 2001, Regular Session, was made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by
Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous.
General Business
Motion to approve claims made by Councilor Liechty, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was
unanimous.
Bonnie Cook, Putnam County Family Support Services, was present to request permission to
display blue ribbons around the Courthouse from April 20th to April 30th for Child Abuse
Prevention Month. Ms. Cook stated they will be responsible for displaying the ribbons as well as
taking the ribbons down. Motion to approve made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor
Crampton. Vote was unanimous.
Heather Walker, Co -Chair of Relay for Life 2001, was present to request a Noise Ordinance
Waiver. Relay for Life will be held May 5 & 6, 2001 at Blackstock Stadium. Music is provided
O for the walkers for 24 hours, although the music will be played at a lower volume late night and
early morning. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki.
" V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
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P a r k f o r A l u m n i W e e k e n d . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r
C r a m p t o n . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
A N o i s e O r d i n a n c e W a i v e r w a s r e q u e s t e d b y t h e L i t t l e 5 C o m m i t t e e f o r a B a t t l e o f t h e B a n d s
c o m p e t i t i o n a t B o w m a n P a r k o n A p r i l 2 0 , 2 0 0 1 , 9 : 3 0 p . m . t o M i d n i g h t . A f t e r s o m e d i s c u s s i o n
t h e C o u n c i l a g r e e d t o a l l o w t h e c o n c e r t f r o m 9 : 0 0 p . m . t o 1 1 : 0 0 p . m . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e
b y C o u n c i l o r R o k i c k i , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s . ,
M e l E a s t h a m w a s p r e s e n t t o d i s c u s s t h e " R o l l i n g T h u n d e r " r i d e f r o m I n d i a n a t o W a s h i n g t o n , D . C .
M r . E a s t h a m t h a n k e d a l l t h e d e p a r t m e n t s t h a t h a v e h e l p e d o r g a n i z e t h e e v e n t o n M a y 2 3 , 2 0 0 1 .
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H a m m e r . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
E d i t h W e l l i v e r , H e r i t a g e F a i r C o m m i t t e e f o r M a i n S t r e e t , w a s p r e s e n t t o r e q u e s t s t r e e t c l o s i n g s
f o r t h e H e r i t a g e F a i r t o b e h e l d M a y 1 1 - 1 2 . T h e r e q u e s t i n c l u d e s c l o s i n g s t r e e t s o n t h e n o r t h a n d
e a s t s i d e s o f t h e C o u r t h o u s e s q u a r e o n F r i d a y , M a y 1 1 a n d S a t u r d a y , M a y 1 2 . I t w a s a l s o
r e q u e s t e d t h a t t h e ' D i c k B r o w n " l o t b e u s e d f o r v e n d o r p a r k i n g . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e b y
C o u n c i l o r R o a c h , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r H a m m e r . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
i s R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m C r o w e C h i z e k p r e s e n t e d a n A n a l y s i s o f P o t e n t i a l F i n a n c i n g . T h e P r o p o s a l
i n c l u d e s r e f i n a n c i n g W a t e r w o r k s a n d W a s t e w a t e r b o n d i s s u e s a l o n g w i t h t h e P a r k D i s t r i c t B o n d s .
P a y m e n t s o n t h e b o n d s w i l l b e e x t e n d e d a t a l o w e r i n t e r e s t r a t e . M o t i o n t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h
t h e r e f i n a n c i n g m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r R o k i c k i . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
M a y o r M i c h a e l p r e s e n t e d a l e t t e r f r o m W e s t C e n t r a l S o l i d W a s t e D i s t r i c t r e q u e s t i n g t h e C i t y p a y
$ 1 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 f o r S e p t e m b e r a n d O c t o b e r 1 9 9 8 . C T J o n e s r e m i n d e d C o u n c i l t h a t t h i s r e q u e s t w a s
t u r n e d d o w n a c o u p l e o f y e a r s a g o d u e t o t h e f a c t i t w o u l d p u t t h e a p p r o p r i a t i o n i n t h e r e d .
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2 0 0 2 B u d g e t .
R e s o l u t i o n 2 0 0 1 - 9 A , A R e s o l u t i o n T r a n s f e r r i n g S u r p l u s P r o p e r t y , w a s r e a d b y M a y o r M i c h a e l .
T h i s R e s o l u t i o n t r a n s f e r s t h e 1 9 7 6 W a r d L a F r a n c e ( E - 1 ) t o t h e P u t n a m v i l l e C o r r e c t i o n a l F a c i l i t y
f o r t h e s u m o f O n e D o l l a r . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r
R o k i c k i . V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
R e s o l u t i o n 2 0 0 1 - 9 B , A R e s o l u t i o n T r a n s f e r r i n g S u r p l u s P r o p e r t y , w a s r e a d b y M a y o r M i c h a e l .
T h i s R e s o l u t i o n t r a n s f e r s l o o s e e q u i p m e n t t o t h e V a n B i b b e r L a k e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t f o r t h e s u m o f
O n e D o l l a r . M o t i o n t o a p p r o v e m a d e b y C o u n c i l o r R o a c h , s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r H a m m e r .
V o t e w a s u n a n i m o u s .
® Resolution 2001 -10, A Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation in the 2001 Budget of
the City of Greencastle, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor
Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was as follows: Councilor Roach, yes; Councilor
Hammer, no; Councilor Crampton, yes; Councilor Liechty, yes and Councilor Rokicki, yes.
Resolution 2001 -11, A Resolution Decreasing Certain Appropriations Within the 2001 City of
Greencastle Budget, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve with an attempt to replace
the decrease with Cash Balances made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Crampton.
Vote was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Liechty, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
unanimous.
ATTEST:
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Pamela S. Jones, Cl'erl ' reasurer
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Nancy A. Mi T ael, Mayor
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