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City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, February 8, 2000, 7:00 p.m.
at the Putnam County Library. 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 Parrish and Councilor Rokicki. Also present was City Attorney Laurie Robertson.
There were no Public Petitions and Comments.
Mayor Michael requested the March I 1 Retreat for Fire, Wastewater and Water be reset for
March 18.
Fire Chief Newgent informed the Council his department is going to have two Area 30 students
doing job shadowing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Police Chief Hendrich stated his department is concentrating on advance training.
Motion to approve minutes from January 11, 2000 Regular Session and January 26, 2000 Special
Session made by Councilor Crampton, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
CT Jones requested the claims be tabled at this time due to a computer glitch. Motion to table
claims made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Mark. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 2000 -1, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance
(Tatoo Parlors/Piercing Parlors), first reading, was read by Mayor Michael. Mayor Michael
explained the Plan Commission had to find an appropriate place for Tatoo/Piercing Parlors to
locate in the City. The Commission did not feel the downtown area was an appropriate place, but
did feel areas zoned C -3, which is high density commercial, could be used for this purpose.
Councilor Roach stated in the third paragraph I.C. 36 -7 -4 -603 is listed and in the fifth paragraph it
is listed as I.C. 36 -8 -4 -603 and asked which one is right. City Attorney Laurie Robertson stated
she would check and correct and would also add Council signatures to the Ordinance. Motion to
approve Ordinance 2000 -1 on first reading with corrections made by Councilor Rokicki,
seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 2000 -2, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana
(The "City "), Amending An Ordinance of said Common Council Adopted on December 30, 1999,
® Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of County Economic Development Income Tax Revenue Bonds
of the City in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
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($570,000.00), for the Purpose of Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Bond Anticipation Notes
in Anticipation of the Issuance and Sale of Said Revenue Bonds to Procure Interim Funds to be
® Applied to a Portion of the Costs of Financing Certain Economic Development Projects, Together
With Expenses Incidental Thereto, Including Expenses in Connection With the Issuance of the
Bond Anticipation Notes, first reading. Jim Higgins from London -Witte explained this Ordinance
amends the Ordinance issued December 30, 1999 to issue Edit Bonds and will allow the City to
issue Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) instead. Mr. Higgins explained that in order for the bonds
to be bank qualified, which gives a better interest rate, total bonds issued in any year must be under
$10 million. Since the Wastewater Treatment Plant Bonds are due to be issued this year in the
amount of $12 million dollars, the Edit Bonds would not be bank qualified. Mr. Higgins stated the
recommendation of London -Witte is for the Council to authorize the BAN in the amount of
$550,000.00. The BAN will mature in January or February 2001 and the repayment of the BAN
will be made out of the Bond proceeds. There will be no additional cost to the City to issue the
BAN at this time and issue the bonds in 2001. The BAN will be a draw obligation with the City
paying interest only on what it draws down.
Motion to read Ordinance 2000 -2 by title only made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor
Rokicki. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Michael read Ordinance 2000 -2 by title only. Motion to
approve Ordinance 2000 -2, first reading, made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded by Councilor
Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2000 -1, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriation, was read by Mayor
Michael. CT Jones explained the appropriation part of the budget was not approved by State
Board of Tax Commissioners due to a technicality. The budget was published on August 31 and
® adopted on September 2. SBTC stated there has to be three (3) days between the publication and
the meeting. The money is in the bank and the tax rates were approved this Resolution
appropriates the money. Motion to approve Resolution 2000 -1, made by Councilor Roach,
seconded by Councilor Crampton. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2000 -2, A Resolution Declaring An Economic Revitalization Area (North American
Capacitor Company, was read by Mayor Michael, excluding the legal description. Kieth Green,
manager of North American Capacitor Company, was present and stated they will install $1.4
million worth of equipment and create six jobs. Motion to approve Resolution 2000 -2, made by
Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Parrish. Vote was unanimous.
Police Chief Jim Hendrich and Assistant Chief Paul Wilson were present to discuss police
communication recording equipment. Chief Hendrich stated the base station was built in 1984 and
has reached its maximum use. The City should receive approximately $38,000.00 in municipal
court fees that can be appropriated for police equipment, if the Council desires. Chief Hendrich
stated he wants to upgrade the communication system. Councilor Parrish asked if this is an
upgrade or a replacement. Chief Hendrich stated this will upgrade the system to 800 megahertz
system which allows the information to come in on one band and be sent out on another.
Councilor Hammer questioned if the cars would have to be upgraded immediately? Chief
Hendrich stated the cars would have to be upgraded eventually. The total cost is $35,000.00 and
Chief Hendrich stated he would like to do this with a five year lease to purchase with a one dollar
® buy -out at the end. The lease payments would be made from the municipal court fees generated
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each year.
Mayor Michael and Chief Hendrich reported the Circuit Court has issued a Directive regarding 72
hour commitments stating the initiating agency will remain with the person until committed - this
includes transporting the person. Mayor Michael stated the Board of Works set a fee schedule for
officers and mileage. Chief Hendrich stated he would like to use approximately $2,000.00 of the
municipal court monies to equip two cars for transporting.
Mayor Michael reported the Clean City Committee retreat with Council is set for March 9, 6:30
p.m. at City Hall.
Park Director Staten asked that the Basketball Non - Reverting checks for referees and site directors
be typed and not held until the Special meeting for claims. Council requested CT Jones type the
checks if possible.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Parrish. Vote was
unanimous.
ATTEST:
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Pamela S. Jones, Cl rk easurer
Nancy A. Midlael, Mayor
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