HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/04/1997 specialCity of Greencastle
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Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1997 6:30 P.M.
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Thursday, September 4 1997, 6:30
p.m. at City [-call. 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 Zeiner and Street Commissioner Wright were also
present.
Mayor Michael presented a letter from TCI Cable requesting to extend the cable contact for one
month. TC[ will host a public forum September 17, 1997, 7:00 p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate
School to discuss channels, etc. Dave Bohmer will be the moderator. Mayor Michael explained
that this meeting is not hosted by the Council, but by TCI for cable subscribers to discuss
concerns. Councilor Masten made the motion to accept the extension, seconded by Councilor
Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Budget Workshop
Clerk- Treasurer Jones gave Councilmembers a copy of the maximum levy worksheet and
explained how maximum levy is figured. CT Jones explained that the City of Greencastle has
experienced an approximate 9% growth over three years and that is why there is an approximate
9% increase. CT Jones explained adjustments made to the CCD and CFS funds to bring them
back in line. State Board of Tax Commissioners adjusted these figures last year and will adjust
again this year. The advertisement needs to be made with the maximum amount asked for in the
Ordinance, but the figures are adjusted so that you cannot raise any more than you did before
reassessment. Those figures have been adjusted as well as some cash balances to keep the tax
rate at 1.96.
Councilor Masten discussed the possibility of moving the Police Department to the old jail and
City Hall downstairs to the Police station for accessibility. The County is willing to give the jail
to the City for this purpose and with the amount of traffic coming to City Hall for building
permits, etc., City Hall needs to be on the ground floor. Councilor Roach stated that all the
pluses and minuses need to be looked at.
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