HomeMy Public PortalAboutMay 13 2014 CC Regular meetingCity of Greencastle
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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
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May 13, 2014
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
7:00 P.M.
Lynda R. Dunbar
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle City Hall
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, Terry Smith, and Phyllis Rokicki.
II Public Petitions and Comments: None
III. Special Requests.
A. Street Closure- Heritage Preservation Society -Phil Gick- Motion by
Adam Cohen to accept street closure as presented, second Jinsie
Bingham, 5 -0, motion carried.
B. Street Closure- C.A.R.R. 5k- Julie Carr- Motion by Terry Smith to allow
the C.A.R.R. 5k run to use the streets as presented and the Greencastle
City Police to help runners safely cross intersections on the route, second
Mark Hammer, 5 -0, motion carried.
C. Street Closure -Fair Parade -Nancy Michael- Removed from Agenda
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
VI. Reports
A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the Council on the Stellar projects going on
in the city. Water will need to be shut off on Indiana Street for a few hours.
Individuals will be notified if they are affected The Indiana Street project
should be completed around the second week of August.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report- State Board of Account Auditor has scheduled
the Exit Conference for May 28, 2014 at 8 a.m.
C. Councilors- Jinsie Bingham congratulated the 2014 High School graduates.
A Council member will need to present the scholarship at Greencastle High
School on May 23, 2014 at 7:00 pm.
VII. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session -April 8, 2014
Motion by Jinsie Bingham to approve the regular session minutes dated
April 8, 2014, second by Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0, Mark Hammer abstained,
motion carried.
VIII. Approval of City Claims
Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by
Adam Cohen, 5 -0, motion carried
IX. Old Business -None
X. New Business
A. Council Appointment to the Sustainability Commission.- Motion was
made by Phyllis Rokicki to approve Bob West to serve on the Sustainability
Commission, second by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, motion carried.
B. Setting Date and Time for Interviews for School Board Candidates -
Interviews will be held at 5:30 -6.30 pm. at City Hall on June 10, 2014 as a
Special Session. The regular scheduled common council meeting will begin
at 7:00 pm.
XI. Adjournment
Motion by Jinsie Bingham to dismiss at 7:53 PM, second by Terry Smith,
5 -0, motion carried.
ATTEST.
Lydda R Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer
Susan V. Murray, Mayor