HomeMy Public PortalAbout1/13/1998City of Greencastle
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Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998 7:00 P,M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, January 13, 1998, 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 Green,
Councilor Baynard and Councilor Masten. City Attorney Trudy Selvia was also present.
PUBLIC HEARING - Greencastle Housing Authority Phase II Grant
Mayor Michael read Resolution 1998 -1, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana, Authorizing the Submittal of the Housing Development Fund Application
to the Indiana Housing Finance Authority and Addressing Related Matters. Housing Authority
Director Max Johnson and Away Home Shelter Director Anna Perry were both present.
Councilor Hammer asked to clarify that the $30,000.00 match is being made by the Housing
Authority and not City general funds. Director Johnson stated that the Housing Authority has the
® matching funds and will not require any City funds. There were no public comments. This
concludes the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC PETITIONS AND COMMENTS
Don Flint and Marilyn Wagle were present to discuss a speeding problem on Shadowlawn from
College to Arlington Street. The speed limit in this area is 20mph due to it being a school zone.
Chief Wood stated that he put a note in the department to run radar in that area and a total of 40
speeding tickets have been issued in the area since June. Engineer Ron Smith stated that there is
a new approach called "traffic quieting devices" that include narrowing lanes and adding islands
to channel traffic which tends to slow it down, but it is expensive. Chief Wood stated that he
will have his officers continue to patrol area and asked about replacing the school flasher that
was taken down during sidewalk construction. Street Commissioner Wright stated the old
flasher was worn out and it would cost approximately $8,000.00 to replace.
Mary Fields, 411 East Washington Street, was present and requested that the discussion
regarding banning bicycles from sidewalks be brought forward again. Mrs. Fields showed
pictures of her daughter after she was hit by a boy on a bicycle in front of her house and ended
up with a broken ankle. Councilor Roach stated that this is a valid issue, but the Ordinance that
was brought before the Council only addressed the downtown area. Councilor Hammer stated
that People Pathways is working to make bike routes and Mrs. Fields may want to talk to Joy
® Marlev. Councilor Bavnard stated that he feels this is a complicated issue that should not be
rushed into. Pushing bikers into the street is not the answer either.
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