HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/09/1996City of Greencastle
Citv Hall
• Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 7:30 P.M. TZOUANAKIS SCHOOL
The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session July 9, 1996. 7:30 p.m. at Tzouanakis
School. ivlavor Michael called the meeting to order. On the Roll Cail, the followina were found
to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green, Councilor Bavnard and
Councilor Masten. Citv Attorney John Zeiner was also present_
Public Petitions and Comments
There were no Public Petitions and Comments.
Approval ol Minutes
Minutes from June 11, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Councilor Masten, seconded
by Councilor Green. Vote was unanimous.
0 Department Reports
Fire Chief Mike O'Hair reported that an auction will be held at the end of Ju1v at the Elks Club
to benefit the CarneslRIS Fund. Chief O'Hair told the Council that the new fire truck is sluggish
and will be taken to Lebanon to be checked. The truck is still under warranty and Pierce
suggested taking ii to Lebanon instead of back to the plant in Pennsvivania. Councilor Green
expressed his gratitude to the department for their quick response to Mailory after lightening
struck the facility. Councilor Bavnard also expressed his gratitude for the quick response by the
department in responding to an explosion at Lone Star industries.
Police Chiel'Jack Hanlon reported that the 4th of,htly was a success. The new officer, Marl:
Smith, is now working night shift. The Police Department is preparing for the Fair Parade and
will have two officers on bicycles during the parade. Councilor Roach questioned if the
Department enforces curfew. Chief Hanlon stated that his department has enforced curfew laws,
but thev are not real strict about curfew.
Street Commissioner Jim Wright reported that his department is still picking up limbs from the
storm last week. Councilor Roach asked when street repaving was going to start. Commissioner
Wright stated that repaving will be advertised next week and will vo to the Board of Works in
August. Commissioner Wri,Tht told the Council that he has removed South Jackson Street from
his list in hopes of getting some Federal .Aid in widening South Jackson from Hanna Street
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On a motion by Councilor Roach the Uniform Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement flied by
Councilor Masten to install an air conditioner unit for the Police Department was aaproved.
Councilor Hammer seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous with Councilor Masten
abstaining.
Ordinance 1996 -7, An Ordinance Amending Title V Chapter 51 of the Code of Ordinance
(Waste Water Pretreatment), second reading, motion to accept made by Councilor Green,
seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 1996 -10, An Ordinance Rezoning a portion of Hurlev Property on Round Barn (Load
from R -2 to R -P, final reading, and Ordinance 1996 -I1, An Ordinance R_
ezoning a Portion of
Wallace Subdivision from C -3 to 1 -1, final reading, were both tabled on a motion by Councilor
Roach, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote to table was unanimous.
Engineer Barnes requested guidance from the Council on a letter he received from the
Department of Labor regarding Prevailing Wage. A new law has changed the board structure
from a three member board to a Eve member board and the threshold for use of prevailing wage
is now $150,000.00. By consensus ofthe Council, jobs will be bid with or without prevailing
wage on a case by case basis. if Engineer Barnes feels a project needs to be bid with prevailing
wage, he will consult with Council.
Motion to approve City claims made by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Baynard.
Vote was unanimous. Councilor Masten requested Kelsey Kauffman to set up a meeting
regarding the Putnam County Youth T.V. program with the Cable Access Board.
Mavor Michael requested that claims be moved up on the agenda so that Department Heads
don't have to stav for entire meeting.
Mayor Michael addressed a memo she received from Emily Nichols of the West Central Solid
Waste District This memo addresses the WCSWD wanting the City to commit to S10,000.00 to
S 12,000.00 per year to keep the site open. It was agreed that all options need to be looked at and
this will be discussed at another time.
Clerk- Treasurer Jones requested the Council to approve paying overtime to pool employees
since overtime is not addressed in the Salary Ordinance. After some discussion a motion was
made by Councilor Masten to approve the payment of overtime to pool employees, seconded by
Councilor Hammer with the amendment that the overtime be paid only if required by PLSA.
After more discussion, Mayor Michael asked for a motion to adjourn which was made by
Councilor Roach, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous. No vote was taken on
the overtime issue. =�:�
Nancy A. Mich el, Mayor
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Pamela S. Jones, Clerk-- -'Trea rer