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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02 - REGULAR MINUTES - FEB. 9 a {ii , la_' I +� .. 'NIA `. .. City of Greencastle r= `= =._: = : Lynda R. Dunbar City Hall ��-_ Clerk Treasurer One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765.653.9211 Idunbar(@citvofgreencastle.com Greencastle Common Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 9, 2017 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall Pledge of Allegiance II. Call to Order; Roll Call Mayor William Dory called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; upon roll by Clerk - Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present: Stacie Langdon, Steve Fields, Tyler Wade, Mark Hammer, Gary Lemon, and Dave Murray. Adam Cohen was absent. III. Public Petitions and Comments: Blake and Destiny Doolin would like to open a hookah bar in downtown Greencastle. Because the City's ordinance does not allow smoking in a public business they are asking the Council to change the ordinance to reflect the state ordinance of a tobacco free environment instead of a smoke free. Motion by Dave Murray to take this issue under advisement, second by Steve Fields, 6 -0, motion passed. IV. Special Requests: A. Street Closure Request - DePauw University- Angie McNally- Motion by Dave Murray to approve the street closure as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 6 -0, motion carried. B. Street Closure Request -Tiger Trail Bike Rally- Greencastle High School Alumni- Motion by Steve Fields to allow the Tiger Trail Bike Rally to be ridden on city streets on April 29, 2017 starting at 7:30 am, second by Gary Lemon, 6 -0, motion carried. V. Greencastle Sustainability Commission Awards- Steve Fields reported that Sustainability Awards were presented to the following prior to the Common Council meeting: ETA International, Putnam County Hospital, and Wasser Brewery as well as Madeline Piscetta and Anthony Baratta. VI. Department Reports: a. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips b. Engineer — c. Fire Department — Bill Newgent d. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk e. Planner — Shannon Norman f. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin g. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips h. Water & Wastewater Department — i. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick Tom Sutherlin handed out his five year vehicle plan to the Common Council. VII. Reports A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items: • Will by working on a five year plan for public safety dollars and a new EDIT plan. • Fire Station Grant moving along. Working on the interior of the fire station. • Redevelopment will be working with Umbaugh and Ice Miller on bonding for Community Building. • RFQ for Storm water Management and Utility for $35,000 OCRA Grant. • Working on job description for maintenance person downtown. B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report- Provided Council copy of year end fund report and explained that is what will be reported in the annual report. Also provided the council year end actuals and 2017 cash flow projection with DLGF budget numbers (1782). C. Councilors' Report- Stacie Langdon asked about the status of truck routes ordinance. Bill is still working on. Dave Murray asked if a 1782 could be sent to all council members. Lynda will get that sent out to all council members. VIII. Approval of Minutes A. Regular Session-January 12, 2017 Motion by Steve Fields to approve January 12, 2017 minutes as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 6 -0, motion carried. IX. Approval of City Claims A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Dave Murray, 5 -0, motion carried. Steve Fields abstained because of Jameson Coffee Claim. X. Old Business A. Ordinance 2017 -1 (Second Reading) An Ordinance amending Ordinance 2016 -10 An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments of City Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana Fixing salaries for the Employees of Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed Officials for the Year 2017. - Motion by Tyler Wade to approve Ordinance 2017 -1 (Second Reading) as presented, second by Stacie Langdon, 6 -0, motion carried. XI. New Business A. Cancellation of Warrants 2017 -OId Outstanding Checks- Motion by Mark Hammer to approve the list of outstanding checks, second by Gary Lemon, 6 -0, motion carried. XII. Adjournment Motion by Tyler Wade to dismiss at 8:29 PM, second by Mark Hammer, 6 -0, Motion carried. / z iS William A. Dory, Mayor ATTEST: Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer