HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/26/1997 specialCity of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997 6:30 P.iVI. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session for the Preliminary Budget Hearing
Tuesday, August 26, 1997, 6:30 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 late.
Motion to approve a claim for Purse] Construction for Libertv Street Reconstruction in the
amount of $49,463.23 was made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Green. Vote
was unanimous.
Ordinance 1997 -18, An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tar Rates, first reading, was read by
Mavor Michael. Clerk- Treasurer Jones read through Form 1 totals listing changes. Councilor
10 Masten stated that he would like to cut the 52,000.00 from Capital Outlay from the Engineer
Budget for the Plotter. Councilor Masten stated that there are many businesses in town that can
perform this service and although the plotter does not cost much to purchase, maintenance is
very costly. Kelsey Kauffman spoke about Cable Access Programming and asked the Council
not to cut any of the S 15,000.00 budgeted for that service. It was explained to Ms. Kauffman
that is not a priority at this time. Councilor Baynard questioned the addition of S 1,000.00 for
internet in the Board of Works Budget. It was explained that amount covers the expense of an
additional line and the intemet access. Changes in the Fire Department Budget include: General
Operating Supplies from $5,000.00 to $4750.00; Tires, Tubes and Batteries from 52,500.00 to
$2,100.00; Boots, Foam and Coats from $15,000.00 to 513,100.00, which changes the operating
supplies from $33,800.00 to $31,250.00. Repair parts was cut from $7,000.00 to 56,300.00
bringing Repair and Maintenance supplies total from $18,500.00 to $17,800.00 and total supply
budget from $61,000.00 to $57,750.00. Pagers and Radios in the amount of $8,000.00 in the
communication and transportation was cut and will be picked up in the Cumulative Fire
Equipment. Total for services and charges changed from $68,150.00 to $60,150.00. Total fire
budget was cut from $526,802.00 to $515,552.00. Clerk- Treasurer Jones explained that a typing
error would need to be corrected in the Police Budget. Office Records should be $1,600.00 not
$16,000.00, bringing office supply total to $5,200.00 as opposed to $19,600.00. Total police
budget is actually $590,071.00 instead of $604,471.00. Councilor Masten stated that none of the
Maximum Levy numbers match. Clerk- Treasurer Jones stated that she cannot make sense of the
numbers either and will contact State Board of Tax Commissioners for clarification. Councilor
. Hammer made the motion to approve Ordinance 1997 -18, preliminary figures pending
clarification from State Board of Tax Commissioners on the maximum levy figures. Motion was
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