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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Organizational Meeting
January 1, 1996
The Greencastle Common Council was scheduled to meet for an Organizational Meeting on
Monday, January L 1996 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Room, First Floor, Courthouse. The
session was called to order by Mayor Michael. Roll call found the following to be present:
Councilor Tom Roach, Councilor dark Hammer, Councilor Kieth Green, Councilor Barry
Bavnard and Councilor David Masten. Also present was City Attorney John Zeiner.
Mayor Michael opened the floor for nominations for Council President. Councilor Roach
nominated Councilor Hammer for the Council President. This motion was seconded by
• Councilor Baynard. Councilor Green nominated Councilor Masten for Council President. This
motion was seconded by Councilor Hammer. Councilor Hammer asked that his name be
withdrawn for consideration. Councilor Baynard nominated Councilor Roach. This motion died
due to lack of second. Councilor Masten was elected President of Council by a unanimous roll
call vote.
Mayor Michael asked the Council to set time, date and place for Council meetings. Councilor
Masten motioned for the Council meetings to remain on the second Tuesday of the month at
7:30 p.m. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Council to made appointments to the following boards:
Mainstreet: Councilor Kieth Green; Park: Councilor Mark Hammer: 911: Councilor David
Masten; Cable Access: Councilor David Masten; Greencastle Development Center: Councilor
Tom Roach: Planning: Commission: Councilor Barry Bavnard: Putnam County Foundation:
Councilor Mark Hammer (by Council) and Councilor Kieth Green (by Mayor Michael). The
Council requested that President Masten contact Steve Gauly and Marty Catanese for
reappointment to the Redevelopment Commission. President Masten agreed to contact Mr.
Gauly and Ms. Catanese. Councilor Roach moved to accept the appointments as stated. This
Motion was seconded by Councilor Masten, roll call vote was unanimous.
Mayor Michael advised the Council that she would hold Department Head meetings on Tuesday
mornings at 10:00 a.m. Councilor Masten asked if available Council members could attend.
Mayor Michael replied that was acceptable.
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w e r e a n y p e n d i n g a g e n d a i t e m s f o r t h e i r d e p a r t m e n t . M a y o r M i c h a e l s t a t e d t h a t s h e w o u l d h a v e
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c a n b e d i s m i s s e d f r o m t h e m e e t i n g s .
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m e e t w i t h d e p a r t m e n t s o n a o n e - t o - o n e b a s i s s o t h a t t h e C o u n c i l c a n s e e t h e n e e d s o f e a c h
d e p a r t m e n t f i r s t h a n d .
W i t h n o f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s , o n a m o t i o n b y C o u n c i l o r H a m m e r a n d s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r G r e e n ,
t h e m e e t i n g w a s a d j o u r n e d .
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