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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09 - REGULAR MINUTES - SEPT. 4, 2017 C ity of G ree n castl e Lvnda R. Dunbar City Hall Cierk Treasurer One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 a Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765.653.9211 Idunbar(c�cityofareencastie.com Greencastle Common Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 14, 2017 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall I. Pledge of Allegiance II. Caii 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, Mark Hammer and Gary Lemon. Tyler Wade and Dave Murray were absent. III. Public Petitions and Comments — Dan Merrill a resident of Anderson Street presented to the council a detailed map and a petition with 45 signatures of those who want the street to remain one way. The city had received a petition from residents in the Miller Asbury Apartments requesting the street be made two-way. No one from the opposing side attended the meeting. The council made no formal action to take steps in changing the street one-way direction. IV. Special Requests: A. Street Closure Request- DePauw Football Games- Stevie Baker- Watson- Motion by Steve Fields to approve the street closure request as presented, second by Stacie Langdon, 5-0, motion carried. B. Street Closure Request- DePauw Football Monon Bell Game- Stevie Baker Watson- Motion by Steve Fields to approve the street closure with the VFW veterans being allowed access to the street to participate in the ceremony on the Courthouse Square, second by Stacie Langdon, 5-0, motion carried. C. Street Closure Request- Highridge/Highwood Neighborhood- Cindy Wright- Motion by Adam Cohen to approve the street closure request as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 5-0, motion carried. D. Noise Ordinance Waiver Request- Elks Lodge- Motion by Steve Fields to approve the Noise Ordinance Waiver Request as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 5-0, motion carried. E. Street Closure Request- Main Street- Halloween- Motion by Adam Cohen to approve the street closure request as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 5-0, motion carried. V. 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 VI. Reports A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items: • YMCA project is in the land appraisal phase and drafting of lease agreements with Putnam County Hospital and YMCA. • Band shelter progressing atong • Storm water consultant selected. • Truck Route signs installed • Sidewalks and Street resurfacing is underway. • Milestone Ventures is continuing the process of acquiring Jones School for new apartments. • Community Crossing Grant is still being review by INDOT since they had so many applications B. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Clerk- waived comment till discussion of Budget in New Business C. Councilors' Report- Stacie Langdon comment on how successful the First Fridays and Taste of Putnam County have been and excited about the installation of new traffic lights by INDOT in Greencastle. VII. Approval of Minutes A. Regular Session-August 10, 2017 B. Special Session- September 5, 2017 Motion by Adam Cohen to approve August 10, 2017 regular session and September 5, 2017 special session minutes as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 5-0, motion carried. VIII. Approval of City Claims A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Adam Cohen, 4-0, motion carried. Steve Fields abstained because of Jameson Coffee Claim. IX. Public Hearing- Tax Abatement- Heartland- Motion by Adam Cohen to close the public hearing, second by Mark Hammer, 5-0, motion carried. X. Old Business- None X�. New Business- A. Resolution 2017-16- A Resolution Reaffirming a Resolution 2016-1 and Deciaring An Economic Revitalization Area and Recommended Tax Deduction (Heartland Automotive LLC-New Equipment)- Motion by Adam Cohen to approve Resolution 2017-6 as presented, second by Hammer, 5-0, motion carried. B. Ordinance 2017-7 - An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance by Amending the Zoning Map (First Reading)- Motion by Steve Fields to approve Ordinance 2017-7 on first reading, second by Gary Lemon, 5-0, motion carried. C. Ordinance 2017-8 - An Ordinance Amending the text of the City of Greencastle, Indiana Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control Ordinance- Motion by Adam Cohen to approve Ordinance 2017-8 on first reading, second by Steve Fields, 4-1, motion carried. Gary Lemon opposed. D. 2018 Budget — Public Hearing and Adoption dates- Common Council determined the public hearing for the 2018 budget would be held on September 26, 2017 at 7:00 at City Hall at a Special Session. The adoption of the Budget would be held at the October Common Council Meeting on October 12, 2017. XII. Adjournment Motion by Adam Cohen to dismiss at 8:35 PM, second by Mark Hammer, 5-0, motion carried. � ` , � / /, i -''���� illi m A. Dory Jr., Mayo ATTEST: L nd . Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer