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City Hall
® Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
BUDGET RETREAT
THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1999 6:00 P.M. WATER PLANT
The Greencastle Common Council met for Budget Retreat Thursday, July 22, 1999, 6:00 p.m. at
the Greencastle Water Plant. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order, On the Roll Call, the
following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green,
Councilor Baynard and Councilor Masten. Also present was: Cemetery Superintendent Randy
Robinson, Police Chief Jim Hendrich and Park Director Kathy Staton.
Cemetery budget presented for the year 2000 is $797.00 under the 1999 budget. Approved as
presented.
Police Pension and Law Enforcement Education budgets were approved as presented.
Police Chief Jim Hendrich stated when he calculated what it costs to outfit a Police Officer he
® found the cost to be $967.00 per officer, therefore he has increased clothing allowance to
$11,300.00. Clerk- Treasurer Jones stated the clothing allowance ordinance would have to be
changed in order to allow for this increase. Councilor Roach stated he feels the clothing allowance
should be discussed at a later date due to changing the ordinance and requested clothing allowance
be reduced to $10,500.00, which is in line with the ordinance. Official records line item is up due
to cost of ledgers, receipt books, etc. Chief Hendrich stated there is no reason to change weaponry
for ten years. Shotguns were purchased out of the 1999 budget line item.
Councilor Masten stated departments are being held to a 5% increase and requested Chief
Hendrich submit a $6,000.00 decrease in line items to Clerk - Treasurer Jones to bring him in line
with the 5 %.
Park budget was the next item to be discussed. Park Director Staton and Park Board members
Sharon Pitcock and Mace Terry were present. The proposed 29.4% increase in the Park Director
salary was discussed. Park Board member Sharon Pitcock stated we have a person with a
Bachelor and Master's degree in Park Administration and feels this salary is fair. Councilor
Masten stated in order for this salary to be in line with the rest of the department head raises the
amount should be $27,660.00. The fact that the park house and utilities are furnished to the Park
Director was discussed. Councilor Roach suggested paying the Park Director $30,000.00 without
the City furnishing the house or utilities. Motion made by Councilor Masten to pay the Park
Director a salary of $28,000.00 which includes the City providing the house and utilities, seconded
by Councilor Hammer. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, no; Councilor Hammer, yes;
Councilor Green, yes; Councilor Baynard, no; and Councilor Masten, yes. Motion passes 3 -2.
Councilor Masten made the motion to pay the full -time maintenance position $17,300.00 for the
year 2000, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
® The line item for a Gator in the amount of $7,500.00 was cut from the budget. Councilor Roach
questioned the line item for computer /programs /camera in the amount of $2,500.00, stating a
computer was in the 1999 budget. Director Staton stated she bought a laptop this year and is
currently using her own personal computer and would like to purchase one for park use. No
action was taken on this item. Gas and Oil was reduced to $1,300.00; General Supplies reduced
to $10,000.00; Recreation Supplies reduced to $8,000.00 and Concession Supplies reduced to
$17,000.00.
Councilor Roach made the motion to cut the Non - Reverting Capital line item from $25,000.00 to
the $5,000.00 as currently approved by ordinance, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote as
follows: Councilor Roach, yes; Councilor Hammer, no; Councilor Green, yes, Councilor
Baynard, yes; and Councilor Masten, yes. Motion passes 4 -1.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was
unanimous.
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