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HomeMy Public PortalAboutjan 13 2015 regular meetingCitv of Greencastle City Hall One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765.653.9211 Idunbar(a)cityofg reencastle. com Lynda R. Dunbar Clerk Treasurer Greencastle Common Council January 13, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes 7:00 P.M. Call to Order; Roll Call Greencastle City Hall 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, Tyler Wade, and Phyllis Rokicki Public Petitions and Comments: None III. Special Requests: 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 Police Department — Tom Sutherlin Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips Water & Wastewater Department — Robert Lovell City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick VI. Reports a. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items: • Vine Street letting is tomorrow January 14, 2015 • South Street- Working on land acquisitions and utilities. Water Plant- Construction will be beginning within the next 30 days. Inside work will begin first. Loft Apartment- We will be receiving a $775,000 grant for Loft Apartments Mayor requested that if you hang a flyer on the utility poles please remove when the event is over. b. Clerk- Treasurer's Report- Working on year -end reports for the state. Should be receiving 1782 anytime so we can move forward with our budget. c. Councilors- Phyllis reported that the Putnam County Foundation will be announcing the grant recipients' at the Chamber Dinner. The grants total 1� $200,000. Jinsie requested and updated Board Members appointment list be sent to all council members. VII. Approval of Minutes a. Regular Session - December 9, 2014 - Motion by Phyllis Rokicki to approve minutes as presented, second by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, motion carried. VIII. Approval of City Claims a. 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. Resolution 2015 -1- A Resolution of the Greencastle Common Council of the City of Greencastle Providing Financial Support for Infrastructure for Area 30 — Motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept Resolution 2014- 1 as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 5 -0, motion carried. B. Resolution 2015 -2- A Resolution of the Greencastle Common Council of the City of Greencastle Creating the Objective and Criteria for the Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Permits Pursuant to I.C. 7.1- 3.20-16(g). A motion was made by Tyler Wade to accept Resolution 2015 -2 as presented, second by Adam Cohen, 5 -0, motion carried. C. Organizational Matter 1. Election of Council President a. Motion by Mark Hammer to nominate Adam Cohen, second by Jinsie Bingham, Adam Cohen abstained, 4 -0, motion carried. 2. Date, Time and Place for 2015 Council Meetings a. Motion was made by Mark Hammer to have the Council meeting on the second Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, second by Adam Cohen, 5 -0, motion carried. 3. Annual appointment to Redevelopment Commission a. Tanis Monday and Erika Gilmore were presented to the Council for reappointment for one year. A motion by Adam Cohen was made to accept these names and second by Mark Hammer, 5 -0, motion carried. D. Council Assignment: The following assignments were made: 1. Planning Commission — Mark Hammer 2. Park Board - Phyllis Rokicki 3. Economic Development Commission — Jinsie Bingham 4. Cable Access — Adam Cohen 5. Chamber of Commerce —Tyler Wade 6. Tree Board —Adam Cohen -1 7. Greencastle /Putnam County Development Center — Jinsie Bingham 8. Putnam County 911 — Tyler Wade E. Department Liaisons: The following assignments were made: 1. Department of Public Works — Mark Hammer 2. Fire Department — Tyler Wade 3. Forest Hill Cemetery — Jinsie Bingham 4. Parks and Recreation — Phyllis Rokicki 5. Planning — Mark Hammer 6. Police Department — Adam Cohen 7. Utilities — Adam Cohen XI. Adjournment Motion by Jinsie Bingham to dismiss at 8:01 PM, second by Mark Hammer, 5 -0, Motion carried. Susan V. Murray, Mayor ATTEST: ynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treas rer