HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/11/1998City of Greencastle
® City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1998 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, August 11, 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 Hammer, Councilor Green, Councilor Baynard
and Councilor Masten. Councilor Roach was absent. Also present was City Attorney Trudy
Selvia.
Public Petitions and Comments
Linda Clute, Mainstreet Greencastle, requested Council consider including Mainstreet in their
1999 budget. Ms. Clute stated Mainstreet has been in transition for the past few years and has not
asked for help because of that. In 1995 the City gave $10,000.00 paid in quarterly installments.
Greg Selvia stated several months ago an Ordinance was tabled regarding loading and handicap
® spaces on the south side of the square. As a business owner and Mainstreet member Mr. Selvia
asked that handicap and loading spaces be done to a logical order. Unloading merchandise is a
real problem in the area and many times the alley in back of his building is blocked by semi's
unloading for different merchants. Mr. Selvia stated he owns the old Mac lot and has not
improved it for a reason and that if he needs to he will close the shoe store in order to use that part
of his building for loading and unloading merchandise.
Leslie Hansen stated if Council is going to discuss parking in the downtown area, Mainstreet
should be involved.
Street Commissioner Wright, Engineer Smith and a Mainstreet representative will get together and
bring information regarding these issues to the next Council meeting.
Claims
Councilor Masten made the motion to approve City claims as presented, seconded by Councilor
Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
General Business
Bryan Hansen distributed a flyer for the People Pathways Bike Tour, September 12,1998. Mr.
Hansen stated he wanted to make the Council aware of the event.
® Tavia Pigg, owner of Uptown Bistro, sent a letter requesting Poplar Street between Vine and
College Streets be closed Saturday, October 3, 1998, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a community
wide Arts Fair. The Library will also be participating by having their fall book sale on the same
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