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March 11, 2014
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
7:00 P.M.
11. Public Petitions and Comments: None
V Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
B. Engineer —
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
E. Planner — Shannon Norman
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
H. Water &Wastewater Department — Robert Lovell
I. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
Lynda R. Dunbar
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle City Hall
I. Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, upon roll by Clerk -
Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present: Adam Cohen, Jinsie
Bingham, Mark Hammer, and Phyllis Rokicki Terry Smith was absent
111. Special Requests:
A. DePauw University Wrestling Club -David Johnson- Motion by Adam
Cohen to accept street closures as presented, second Mark Hammer, 4 -0,
motion carried.
B. Greencastle Farmers Market- Motion by Jinsie Bingham, second Phyllis
Rokicki, 4 -0, motion carried
VI. Reports
A. Mayor's Report Mayor updated the Council on the Stellar projects going on
in the city.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report- State Board of Account Auditors are at the City
performing our Federal Audit. Should be done before May.
C. Councilors- Adam Cohen read a statement on the investigation regarding
Councilman Terry Smith.
Bill Dory presented copies of the Redevelopment Commission Annual Report
for 2013 to the Council. No formal action taken.
VII. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session - February 11, 2014
B. Special Session February 26, 2014
Motion by Jinsie Bingham to approve the regular session minutes dated
February 11, 2014 with a "d" added to the word spangled and to approve the
special session minutes February 26, 2014 as presented, second by Adam
Cohen, 4 -0, motion carried.
C. Approval of City Claims
Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by
Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0, motion carried.
VIII. Old Business
A. Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals- Motion was made by
Adam Cohen to appoint Margaret Kenton to the Board of Zoning Appeals,
second Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0, motion carried.
B. Ordinance 2014 -2 (Second Reading) An Ordinance Amending and
Updating Chapter 9. Utilities of the Greencastle Code Regarding
Sewer Use (First Reading)- Motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept
Ordinance 2014- 2(Second Reading) as presented, second by Mark
Hammer Rokicki, 4 -0, motion carried.
C. Ordinance 2014 -4 (Second Reading) Additional Appropriations for the
City of Greencastle- Motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept
Ordinance 2014- 4(Second Reading) as presented, second by Jinsie
Bingham, 4 -0, motion carried.
IX. New Business
A. Ordinance 2014 -5 An Ordinance Approving the Vacation of Right -Of-
Way Including Martha Street, Badger Street, an Alleyway Between
College Street and Spring Street and an Alleyway East of Rockville
Road Located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana
(First Reading)- Motion was made by Phyllis Rokicki to accept Ordinance
2014- 5(First Reading) as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 4 -0, motion
carried.
B. Ordinance 2014 -6 An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2013 -7, An
Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments of City
Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing Salaries for the
Employees of Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain
Other Appointed Officials for the Year 2014 (First Reading)- Motion was
made by Phyllis Rokicki to accept Ordinance 2014- 6(First Reading) as
presented, second by Jinsie Bingham , 4 -0, motion carried.
C. Resolution 2014 -3- Resolution Authorizing Application Submission
and Local Match- Motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept Resolution
2014 -3 as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 4 -0, motion carried.
X. Adjournment
Motion by Jinsie Bingham to dismiss at 8 04 PM, second by Phyllis Rokicki,
4 -0, motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer
Susan V. Murray, Mayor