HomeMy Public PortalAbout5/21/1996 specialCity of Greencastle
City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE CON'IMON COUNCII.
SPECIAL, SESSION
MAY 24. 1996 :15 P.M. STREE "I' UEPARTtl1ENT
Call to Order; Roll Call
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session on May Z1, 1996 at 4:45 p.m. at the
City Street Depalunent. Mavor Michael called the meeting to order. Roll Call showed the
Foilowing present Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer. Councilor Green, Councilor Baynard
and Councilor Masten. Citv Attornev John Zeiner was also present.
Public Petitions and Comments
Clerk- Treasurer Jones presented Council with a letter from the Greencastle Masonic Temple
requesting the closing of Vine street from Washington Street to the alley_ on Friday, .!Line 7th
From 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Square Dance. Clerk- Treasurer Jones told the Council that
Police Chief Jacl< Hanlon has already approve this request and will notify Fire Chief Mike
O'Hair. As a formality we a requesting approval from the Council. Motion to approve was
made by Councilor Hammer_ seconded by Councilor Bavnard. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1996 -3, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriation. was read by !Mavor
Michael. This Resolution requests an additional appropriation ol'S35.000.00 for the ISTF
Local Match for the Sidewalk project. Mavor Michael told the Council that she has talked with
Rick Whitney and the project is back on schedule for June 13th bid letting. Motion to approve
was made by Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Councilor Masten requested that two committees be established by the Council. One is the
finance committee to approve City claims and the second is a budget committee to assist with
the Budget process. Councilor Masten requested that Attorney Z.emer have Resolutions for the
,tune I 1 th meeting establishing these committees to consist of two members each.
Recommendation for the Budget Committee was Councilor Hammer and Councilor Roach and
recommendation for the Finance Committee was Councilor Masten and Councilor Bavnard.
Attornev Zeiner will have the Resolutions for the June I Ith meeting.
Resolution 1996 -10, A Resolution Requesting 911 Logistical and Financial Analysis, was read
by Mayor Michael. Motion to accept made by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor
Masten. Vote was unanimous. Department heads will provide the Mavor with list of benefits
provided by City Dispatch. Clerk- Treasurer Jones is to calculate the cost of City Dispatch for
the Council to review.
Attorney Zeiner reported to Council that the Temporary injunction tiled by Res -Care was
granted and a hearing for the Permanent Injunction is set for July 2nd. Attorney Zeiner has also
requested that Attorney Wilson enter into a flat fee contract with the City for the remainder of
legal fees to be incurred by this lawsuit and Attorney Wilson has agreed. A contract will be
forthcoming.
Being no further business, Councilor Green made a motion to adjourn seconded by Councilor
Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Nancv A. Nt hael, Mayor
A "fTEST:
Pamela S. Jones, Clerk - A re r
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