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City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 1996, SPECIAL SESSION, 4:30 P.M., CITY STREET DEPARTMENT
Call to Order
The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on Tuesday, February 27, 1996 at 4:30
p.m. at the City Street Department. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order. On the roll call,
the following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green
and Councilor Masten. Councilor Bavnard was absent.
Public Petitions and Comments
There were no public petitions or comments.
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Approval of Minutes
Councilor Roach requested the minutes from February 13, 1996 be tabled as they were
distributed at the meeting and the Council has not had time to read them. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Masten, vote was unanimous.
General Business
Fire Chief Mike O'Hair was present to discuss trading a 1968 Ford Fire Engine to Midwest Fire
and Safety for equipment. Chief O'Hair stated that Midwest Fire and Safety has agreed to trade
the truck for equipment in the amount of 59,500.00. After discussion, Councilor Roach made a
motion to g ive the Board of Works consent of the Council to finalize this agreement. This
motion was seconded by Council Green, vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1996 -2, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriation was discussed.
Engineer Barnes explained that in the beginning of the sidewalk project there was an unknown
quantity of right -of -way to be acquired. In the end there were 39 parcels in which plats and
legals had to be prepared for and that is what this bill is for. After some discussion, Councilor
Masten stated that the bill had to be paid and made a motion to pass Resolution 1996 -2. This
motion was seconded by Councilor Hammer. Motion passed unanimously.
Engineer Barnes distributed materials to Council member regarding other Additional
Appropriations that will need to be made regarding sidewalks on Shadowlawn. Councilor Roach
requested information from Clerk - Treasuer Jones for the Council regarding encumbrances,
i revenue sources, etc.
Chief Jack Hanlon was present to request the Council change the Salary Ordinance during the
budget session to reflect 5 patrolmen instead of 4. After some discussion and Attorney Zeiner
stating that we are legally bound to have the 5th patrolman because of the Fast Cop grant the
decision was made to change the Salary Ordinance during budget.
Council Reports and Comments
Councilor Masten stated that the four new council members need to get into the budget and
requested that a session be set to go over the details of the City's financial status. It was agreed
that a date and time will be set at the March Council meeting.
Being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Nancy A. Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pamela S. Jones, Cleik- easurer
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