HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/10/1996City of Greencastle
City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk - Treasurer
GREENCASTLE CONI.NION COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1996 7:30 P.M. TZOUANAKIS INTERMEDIATE
The Greencastle Common Council met in Regular Session Tuesday, December 10. 1996, 7:30
p.m. at Tzouanakis Intermediate School. Nlayor Michael called the meeting to Order. On the
Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Councilor Hammer, Councilor Green,
Councilor Baynard and Councilor Masten. Councilor Roach was late due to a fire call. Mavor
Michael asked everyone to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Michael asked everyone
to take of moment of silence in memory of Assistant Fire Chief Bob Elmore. Mavor Michael
told the Council that she has distributed a memo to Department Heads to fly their flags at half
mast on Thursdav in honor of Bob Elmore's service to the Citv of Greencastle.
Public Petitions and Comments
Leslie Hansen, representing the League of Women Votes, asked the Council to participate in a
S "Town Meeting" for the citizens to express and discuss their concerns with the Council. The
League of Women Voters will provide the location, publicity and refreshments. Mavor Michael
stated that she would get with Ms. Hansen to set a date.
Department Read Reports
Police Chief Jack Hanlon told the Council that on November 7th he turned in his resignation
effective January 10, 1997. Chief Hanlon stated that it has been a pleasure working with past
and present administrations and the citizens of Greencastle. Chief Hanlon also asked the
Council for their continued support of the Department.
Building Commissioner /City Planner Donche Andonov told the Council that he is working on a
new permit application.
Cemetery Superintendent Randv Robinson reported to Council that no bids were received on the
mowers. The Cemetery will keep them for another year and trade them next year.
Approval of Minutes
Councilor Hammer made the following corrections to minutes from November 12, 1996 Regular
Session: paragraph 2 under Department Reports, "the remainder" is in the sentence twice, one
should be deleted and the date for the holiday parade, November 23, 1996, was omitted from the
third paragraph on the second page under General Business. With these corrections, Councilor
Hammer made the motion to approve the minutes as corrected, seconded by Councilor Masten.
Vote was unanimous.
General Business
Ordinance 1996 -13, An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officers of the City of
Greencastle for the year 1997, second reading. Motion to approve Ordinance 1996 -13 was made
by Councilor Masten, seconded by Councilor Baynard. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 1996 -31, A Resolution Decreasing Certain Appropriations within the 1996 Budget,
was read by Mayor Michael. Clerk- Treasurer Jones reported that this Resolution is the result of
the meeting with the State Board of Tax Commissioners. The choice was to either decrease the
1996 Park Budget $18,300.00 or cut the same amount out of the 1997 budget. The choice was
made to decrease the 1996 Budget by that amount. Motion to accept Resolution 1996 -31 made
by Councilor Hammer, seconded by Councilor Masten. Vote was unanimous.
Mayor Michael updated the Council on the West Central Solid Waste District plans. Mayor
Michael stated that she has met with the County and they are supportive. The County will
appropriate $2,700.00 for utilities and a port-o -let, the City has budgeted $5,000.00 to man the
waste site and WCSWD will put 5750.00 towards a building on the site. January 1, a sign will
be put up at the site limiting days and hours. Councilor Hammer questioned how many people
® will pay to use the site.
Ordinance 1996 -24, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 1986 -18 Section 443 -15 "Schedule of
No Parking Zones ", first reading. Mayor Michael read the Ordinance in its entirety. Mrs.
Lawrence was in the attendance and stated that 17 -20 parking spaces do not need to be blocked
out, they only asked for one spot. Mrs. Hott, a neighbor, was also present and stated that she has
no off - street parking and has to park on the street. Engineer Barnes stated that seven other
driveways in the area have the same problem. After further discussion, Councilor Masten made
the motion to amend Ordinance 1996 -24 to the specific one spot with Engineer Barnes and
Attorney Zeiner precisely delineating the parking spot to be removed, motion was seconded by
Councilor Baynard with the amendment that the spot designated in the Ordinance be the spot
requested by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. Councilor Masten accepted the amendment. Vote as
follows: Councilor Roach "aye ", Councilor Hammer "aye ", Councilor Green "nay ", Councilor
Baynard "aye" and Councilor Masten "aye ". Ordinance 1996 -24 passes on first reading with a 4
to 1 vote.
Ordinance 1996 -22, An Ordinance Establishing Parking Regulations During Street Sweeping
Operations, first reading. Mayor Michael read Ordinance 1996-22. Councilor Roach stated that
the times in the Ordinance adversely effect businesses like Moore's, the Moose and the Elks.
Councilor Roach asked for the Ordinance to amend the times to Sunday, 12 midnight to
Monday, 6:00 a.m. and 12 Midnight Wednesday to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. Councilor Masten
made the motion to accept Ordinance 1996 -22 on first reading with amendments, seconded by
® Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
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