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City of Greencastle
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City Hall _ Clerk Treasurer
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
August 10, 2017 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
i. 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: Adam Cohen, Stacie
Langdon, Steve Fields, Tyler Wade, Gary Lemon, and Dave Murray. Mark
Hammer arrived at 7:15 p.m.
III. Public Petitions and Comments — None
IV. Special Requests:
A. Street Closure Request- Wasser Brewing Company- Chris Weeks-
Motion by Adam Cohen to approve the street closure request as
presented, second by Steve Fields, 6-0, motion carried.
B. Noise Ordinance Waiver- Main Street-Kristin Clary- Motion by Gary
Lemon to approve the Noise Ordnance Waiver for First Fridays since they
are still continuing after 11:00 pm, second by Stacie Langdon, 6-0, motion
carried.
C. Street Closure Request- Farmers Market- Motion by Dave Murray to
approve the street closure request as presented, second by Adam Cohen,
7-0, motion carried.
D. Halloween Trick or Treat Date and Time- Motion by Tyler Wade to allow
downtown trick or treat on Tuesday October 31, 2017 from 4:00-6:00 pm
and neighborhood trick or treat from 6:00-8:00 pm., second by Adam
Cohen, 6-0, motion carried.
VII Department Reports:
a. Cemetery— Ernie Phillips
b. Engineer—
c. Fire Department— John Burgess
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
VIII. Reports
A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items:
• Rick Burger would like to find individuals to participate in small focus
groups for Duke Energy.
• YMCA project is in the appraisal phase.
• Storm water consultant selected.
• Wayfinding- In the review stage for consultants
• Signs ordered for Truck Routes
• Sidewalks and Street resurfacing will be starting soon.
• Whispering Winds has begun some construction on homes
• Milestone Ventures is looking at Jones School as a new apartment
project.
• Community Grant no response back yet
B. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Clerk-Treasurer updated the council on the
following items:
• Reminded the public that the utility office does not call and tell you
we are going to shut your water off for non-payment and demand
payment immediately. This is a scam.
• Will present budget items under New Business later in the meeting.
C. Councilors' Report- Adam Cohen thought all the First Friday's have been
amazing. He also commented that DePauw will be back in session soon.
Stacie Langdon commented that she had attended the school boarding
and they reported 11,848 free lunches were prepared. Just a reminder of
the need we have in our community. Gary Lemon reminded the public of
all the free or low cost events available to the general public. Dave
Murray reported the Friends of the Park fundraiser for the Band shelter
was excellent.
IX. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session-July 13, 2017 - Motion by Tyler Wade to approve July
13, 2017 minutes as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 7-0, motion
carried.
X. Approval of City Claims
A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Dave
Murray, 6-0, motion carried. Steve Fields abstained because of Jameson
Coffee Claim.
XI. Old Business- None
XII. New Business-
A. Introduction of Economic Development Project-Kristin Clary-
Heartland Automotive will be introducing a couple of new lines to
production which they will be requesting personal property abatement later
on. No new employees will be added at the time. No formal action
needed at this time.
B. 2018 Budget- Revenue and Expense preliminary numbers were provided
to the Common Council for review. Common council budget committee
will meet on August 17 and report back to the whole council their
recommendations. No formal action taken.
XIII. Adjournment
Motion by Gary Lemon to dismiss at 8:28 PM, second by Adam Cohen,
7-0, motion carried.
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William A. Dory Jr., Mayor
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