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City of Greencastle Lvnda R. Dunbar
� City Hall Clerk Treasurer
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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 13, 2017 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor William Dory cailed 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, Mark Hammer, Gary Lemon, and Dave
Murray.
III. Public Petitions and Comments — Scott Bieniek addressed the Common
Council with his concerns regarding parking downtown and construction
parking permits.
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IV. Special Requests:
A. Street Closure Request- Putnam County 4H Fair Parade- Nancy
Michael- No action necessary already passed at previous council
meeting. Nancy Michael wanted to thank the Council for their support and
to encourage everyone to attend the parade on the evening of August 21 ,
2017.
B. Street Closure Request- Big Bounce House- Motion by Adam Cohen to
approve the street closure request as presented, second by Steve Fields,
7-0, 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 Suthertin
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:
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• Gave an update on the road projects for Putnam County provided by
INDOT.
� • Thanked everyone who volunteered for the Celebrate 4 event in the
park
• Sidewalks and Street resurfacing will be starting soon.
B. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Clerk-Treasurer updated the council on the
following items:
• Presented the Fund report for the end of June
• Received our property tax draw in late June.
• Will be putting the budget together after the numbers are received
from Mayor.
C. Councilors' Report- Adam Cohen reported that a thank you was received
from the scholarship recipient. Stacie Langdon commented that she had
received positive comments about the trucking ordinance passage. Dave
Murray asked if Laurie Hardwick could research and see if our city could
institute a different minimum wage than the federal minimum wage.
IX. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session-May 11, 2017 - Motion by Tyler Wade to approve both
June 8 and June 12, 2017 minutes with a correction made to June g�n
minutes under New Business Item C by changing the vote to 6-1, 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
A. Ordinance 2017-4 — An Ordinance Amending the Text of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Control
Ordinance (Second Reading) - Motion by Dave Murray to approve
Ordinance 2017-4 as presented, second by Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion
carried.
B. Ordinance 2017-5 — An Ordinance Repealing Section 8-76: Heavy
Vehicles Prohibited on Designated streets and Replacing it with
Section 8-76: Truck Routes (Second Reading)- Motion by Stacie
Langdon to approve Ordinance 2017-5 as presented, second by Mark
Hammer, 7-0, motion carried
C. Ordinance 2017-6 — An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City
of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Imposing a Municipal Motor
�,., Vehicle License Excise Surtax and Municipal Wheel Tax. (Second
Reading)- Motion by Adam Cohen to add to Section 8 the language this tax
must be reviewed on an annual basis, second by Gary Lemon, 7-0, motion
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carried. Motion by Adam Cohen to reduce the trailer fee to $10.00, second
by Mark Hammer, 7-0, motion carried. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve
� Ordinance 2017-6 as changed, second by Gary Lemon, 4-2, Stacie
Langdon and Tyler Wade opposed and Steve Fields abstained, motion
carried
XII. New Business-
Motion by Adam Cohen to suspend the reading of all these Resolutions and
read them by title only, second by Gary Lemon, 7-0, motion carried.
A. Resolution 2017-8- A Resolution Authorizing Storm Water Planning
Grant Application Submission and Local Match Commitment.- Motion
Adam Cohen to approve Resolution 2017-8 as presented, second by
Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
Motion by Adam Cohen to suspend the reading of Resolution 2017-9 thru
Resolution 2017-15 and read them by title onty, second by Gary Lemon, 7-0,
motion carried.
B. Resolution 2017-9- A Resolution affirming ASCENA Retail Group,
Inc. of Compliance with Statements of Bene�ts- Motion
Dave Murray to approve Resolution 2017-9 as presented, second by
Gary Lemon, 7-0, motion carried.
�`"" C. Resolution 2017-10- A Resolution affirming Chiyoda USA
Corporation of Compliance with Statements of Benefits- Motion
Gary Lemon to approve Resolution 2017-10 as presented, second by
Mark Hammer, 7-0, motion carried.
D. Resolution 2017-11-A Resolution affirming Crown Equipment
Corporation of Compliance with Statements of Benefits- Motion
Mark Hammer to approve Resolution 2017-11 as presented, second by
Tyler Wade, 7-0, motion carried.
E. Resolution 2017-12- A Resolution affirming Garmong Development
Company, LLC of Compliance with Statements of Benefits- Motion
Tyler Wade to approve Resolution 2017-12 as presented, second by
Steve Fields, 7-0, motion carried.
F. Resolution 2017-13- A Resolution affirming Heartland Automotive,
LLC of Compliance with Statements of Benefits- Motion
Steve Fields to approve Resolution 2017-13 as presented, second by
Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
G. Resolution 2017-14- A Resolution affirming IAC Greencastle, LLC of
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Stacie Langdon to approve Resolution 2017-14 as presented, second by
Adam Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
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� H. Resolution 2017-15- A Resolution affirming Phoenix Closures, INC
and Cuatro, LLC, of Compliance with Statements of Benefits- Motion
Adam Cohen to approve Resolution 2017-15 as presented, second by
Dave Murray, 7-0, motion carried.
I. Budget Committee- Mark Hammer, Stacie Langdon and Tyler Wade will
serve on the 2018 Budget Committee.
XIII. Adjournment
Motion by Tyler Wade to dismiss at 9:01 PM, second by Mark Hammer,
7-0, motion carried.
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illiam A. Dory Jr., ayor
ATTEST:
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yn R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasure
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