HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/12/1997City of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1997 7:00 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Wednesday, November 12, 1997,
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. Also present was City Attorney
John Zeiner.
Mayor Michael requested everyone join in the pledge of allegiance.
Public Petitions and Comments
Leslie Hansen, League of Women Voters, stated that the League would like to set a town
meeting in February and asked if it was too soon to have everyone check their calendars for
dates. Mayor Michael stated that she will help Leslie in arranging a date for the meeting.
Department Reports
Councilor Hammer asked Assistant Police Chief Paul Wilson to bring the Council up-to -date on
the possibility of using the old jail for a City Police Department. Assistant Chief Wilson stated
that there are some things that need to be done and discussion is ongoing. Councilor Hammer
made the motion to authorize Mayor Michael and Councilor Masten to get estimates from
contractors. Motion seconded by Councilor Masten, vote was unanimous. This information will
be shared with the Council at a special meeting set for December 2, 1997, 6:30 p.m., City Hall.
Mayor Michael introduced Bernie Wahl and stated that Mr. Wahl is addressing enforcement
issues in the building department.
Street Commissioner Wright stated that the new leaf vac was received Monday. Councilor
Roach asked about the spelling of Gillespie Street and Earp Street and stated depending on
which end of the street you were on, the spelling was different. Commissioner Wright stated he
will look into this. Councilor Hammer stated that now that the new stop light has been installed
at First Street and traffic can go straight through, there is no lane for straight traffic. One lane is
for left turn and the other is for right turn. Street Commissioner Wright stated he will have this
corrected. Councilor Baynard asked about the Dalton property on Foxridge that Mr. Moore
• asked about at the last meeting. Street Commissioner Wright stated that he and Interim
Engineer Ron Smith checked the property the next day and stated there has been three loads of
0 fill, but it has been leveled off and there is no problem with drainage.
CT Jones asked that claims and minutes be tabled until the November 17, 1997 special meeting.
General Business
Cemetery Board members Ed Brattin, Ed Neary and Jerry Williams were present. Jerry
Williams stated that the Cemetery is looking at purchasing a new pick up truck for the Cemetery.
This is not in the 1997 or 1998 budget. The cost of the truck will be approximately $24,600.00
which includes a kit to add a snow plow. The Cemetery is willing to pay approximately
58,000.00 in 1998 and requests the Council agree to make the 1999 and 2000 payments.
Councilor Masten stated that he would feel better if the Cemetery Board was willing to pledge
the interest being earned from the monies placed in the Foundation with the possibility of the
City picking up the remainder. CT Jones reminded the Council that there is a $11,400.00 lease
payment in the 1998 budget and that will also be in the 1999 budget. Councilor Hammer stated
that there are also other needs in the City. The Park Department doesn't even have a truck. This
will be placed on the December agenda.
Request for Rezoning from C -3 to R -2, 709 Madison Street was the next item discussed. Mayor
Michael stated that Amy Holt and Justin Homler, the petitioners, are present and Bill Dory and
Mayor Michael are representing the Plan Commission. This request for rezoning has been
denied by the Plan Commission and Ms. Holt and Mr. Homier have appealed to the Council.
• Councilor Masten questioned Attorney Matt Headley as to what the procedure is. If the Council
wants to see this rezoned to R -2, but doesn't want to spot zone, how do we do this? Attorney
Headley stated that the Council can approve this request and make a recommendation to the Plan
Commission to send out notices to adjoining land oNvners and do a study to rezone the area.
Masten stated that the consensus of the Council at the November 4, 1997 meeting was to rezone
the whole block R -2 to Earp Street and the Plan Commission could decide how to zone north of
there. Attorney Headley stated that they need to look at the comprehensive plan, the growth in
the area and the characteristics of the properties. Councilor Roach stated that the Council does
not intend to set precedence by spot zoning, but to alleviate a problem for the petitioners with a
directive to the Plan Commission to bring the rest of the area into compliance. Councilor Roach
made the motion to grant approval of the proposal to rezone 709 Madison Street from C -3 to R -2
with a recommendation to the Plan Commission to look at the whole area in a timely manner.
Motion was seconded by Councilor Masten. Councilor Baynard stated that he is on the Plan
Commission and thinks that the motion has good intentions, but may hurt us, the Plan
Commission may come back with R- I zoning as opposed to R -2 in that area. Vote as follows:
Councilor Roach, aye, Councilor Hammer, aye, Councilor Green, nay, Councilor Baynard, nay,
and Councilor Masten, aye. City Attorney Zeiner stated that the Council has to refer this back to
the Plan Commission. The Council can approve or reject zoning forwarded by the Plan
Commission, but the Council cannot rezone. Council Zeiner then stated that the motion does
not pass - a two- thirds vote is need to pass. Councilor Green made a motion to send the petition
back to the Plan Commission to reconsider rezoning this area to R -2. Motion was seconded by
• Councilor Baynard. Vote as follows: Councilor Roach, aye, Councilor Hammer, aye, Councilor
Green, aye, Councilor Baynard, aye, and Councilor Masten abstained.
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