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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/13/2001City of 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, NOVEMBER 13, 2001 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, November 13, 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. Public Petitions and Comments Margie Secrest and Kim Duell were present to question the lack of sidewalks on Shadowlawn, especially with the new school opening. Seminary Street Neighbors were present to discuss speeding and excess amounts of traffic on East Seminary Street. • Department Reports were given by all Department Heads. Cemetery Superintendent Robinson stated the Cemetery Board would like to see the October lot sales be put into the Cemetery Ground Improvement Fund. Superintendent Robinson stated in 2000 there were seventeen lots sold during the sale and in 2001 nineteen lots were sold. CT Jones stated the 2002 Budget has already been approved which includes the revenue from October lot sales. Council agreed to look into this for 2003. Engineer Morrow stated INDOT did their inspection on South Jackson Street today and released the street to the City. Motion to approve minutes from October 9, 2001, Regular Session; October 17, 2001, Special Session and October 18, 2001, Special Session was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve City claims was made by Councilor Liechty, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2001 -8, An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officers of the City of Greencastle for the Year 2001, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. 0 Resolution 2001 -37, Resolution Recognizing the Accomplishments of the Greencastle Civic e League and the Volunteers Who Gave the Citizens of Greencastle and Its Visitors the Emerald Palace, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2001 -38, Resolution Recognizing the Accomplishments of the Volunteers Who Gave the Citizens of Greencastle and Its Visitors the Emerald Palace, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2001 -39, A Resolution of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Approving Issuance of Park District Refunding Bonds. Councilor Roach made the Motion to waive the reading of Resolution 2001 -39, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve Resolution 2001 -39 was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2001 -14, An Ordinance of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Bonds of said City for the Purpose of Providing Funds to be Used for the Acquisition and Renovation of a Building to be Used as a City Police Station, Together with All Necessary Appurtenances, Related Improvements and Equipment, and Incidental Expenses in Connection Therewith and on Account of the Issuance of Bonds Thereof, first reading. Motion to waive reading was made by Councilor Crampton, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve made by Councilor Crampton, seconded by Councilor Hammer. ® Vote was unanimous. Ordinance 2001 -15, An Ordinance of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Appropriating the Proceeds of the General Obligation Bonds of 2001, first reading, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2001 -40, A Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Appropriation in the 2001 Budget for the City of Greencastle, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2001 -41, A Resolution Appropriating Insurance Reimbursement, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous. Resolution 2001 -42, A Resolution Appropriating CAGIT Funds (from City Hall Non - reverting Fund) and Fire Service Charge Account, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous. Greencastle Township Trustee Thelma Bumgardner was present to discuss the Township Contract with the Fire Department. Ms. Bumgardner stated it is possible that they will receive ® only $17,000.00 for the cumulative fund instead of $20,000.00. Nis. Bumgardner stated she wants to make sure the Council and Board of Works understand that she can only put in the cumulative fund what she receives and therefore, the amount could be less. Consensus of Council O is to forward the agreement to Board of Works for approval. South Jackson Street resident Wally Estes request the Council restrict weight limits on South Jackson Street. Councilmembers requested that a Resolution be prepared for weight limit on South Jackson Street with the engineer suggesting what the weight limit should be. Chief Hendrich stated they are still reviewing the bids for the new Police Department. Ordinance 2001 -16, An Ordinance Establishing a School Zone and Reducing the Speed Limit Within the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Putnam County, first reading, was read by Mayor Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous. ATTEST Pamela S. Jones, Clerk- asurer Lrj." ck 4e,tLi Nancy A. Mia el, Mayor •