HomeMy Public PortalAbout6/23/1998 specialCity of Greencastle
. City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1998 5:30 P.M. CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Tuesday, June 23, 1998, 5:30 p.m. at
City Hall. 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: City Attorney Trudy Selvia and Greencastle /Putnam
County Development Center President Gary Pershing.
Resolution 1998 -20, A Resolution Authorizing The Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds
(Funding the Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center), was read by Mayor Michael.
Councilor Roach made the motion to adopt Resolution 1998 -20 with two stipulations:
1) The GDPC change the by -laws to include a City Council representative as an
automatic appointment to the Executive Board of the GDPC, and
2) The GDPC change the by -laws stating that no employee of the GDPC shall be a
• voting member of any board or commission related to the City in which there could pose a conflict
of interest with goals of the GDPC.
Motion was seconded by Councilor Masten.
Councilor Hammer asked if these stipulations were immediate. Councilor Roach stated these
stipulations had to be met prior to funding. Mayor Michael stated that past practice is that the
Executive Committee of the GDPC has been appointed by the President of the GDPC and only
the President would be an automatic appointment. Mayor Michael further stated that the City
Board appointment they are talking about is a mayoral appointment and for the record, taking Bill
Dory off of the Plan Commission or the Board of Zoning Appeals would be a great loss to the
community. Mayor Michael continued that she has a problem with this and feels her appointment
represents the best interest of the City.
Councilor Roach stated that all positions are very important, but in the best interest of both the
City and the GDPC, it is best not to tie those important people up on the boards. This only
stipulates they cannot be a voting member it does not exempt them from attending or being in an
advisory position.
Mayor Michael stated that all positions are volunteers, they are not paid, and if I knew my opinion
wouldn't count I wouldn't go to the hassle of attending. Councilor Roach stated that hejust wants
to make sure all votes are above board and since the GDPC has an interest in planning, they could
have an ad hoc member.
Councilor Masten stated that he was uncomfortable with taking the appointment because it is a
Mayoral appointment, but there are two issues that need to be looked at. One is that issues of
development and issues of adherence to Ordinances are very often at odds and developers don't
• always want to comply with the Ordinances. Two, when the same individual represents
development and has to come back and represent the community, it makes it very difficult. We
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