HomeMy Public PortalAbout3/14/1995® GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Session
March 14, 1995
The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 14, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. at
Tzcuanakis Intermediate School. On call of the roll the following members were shown to be present: Councilor
Tom Roach, Councilor Jerry Calbert, Councilor Charles Miles, Councilor Mike Rokicki. Councilor Sue Murray
had not yet arrived. Also Present were City Engineer Chns Barnes and City Attorney John Zeiner
Public Petitions and Comments:
Mr. Lloyd Moore requested information concerning vacation of right -of -way at East Street.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of the March 14 regular session ana the March 14 executive session were distributed to
Council. Councilor Roach moved to approve both sets of minutes. This motion was seconded by Councilor
Calbert and was carried by an aye unanimous vote of members present.
Department Reports:
In addition to monthly statistical reports, the following comments were made.
Chief O'Hair reported that the department worked activeiy on the investigation of the gasoline smell in
the City Hall area of downtown. He notee that the underground tanks at the old Amacc station are being pulled.
Councilor Roach commended Chief O'Hair for his efforts with the reserve orogram, dealing with the manpower
issue and the orange to a seven day work week to effectively use reserves and cover the station. Chief O'Hair
thanked Jim Wright and the street department for their assistance over the weekend.
® The Mayor noted the Chief Hanlon will return from vacation on March 20. He continued that
applications for the hiring of the new officer will be accepted for one more week and that the remodeling of the
radio room is complete.
Curt Cooley reported that the DAR caoins should be complete in about a week and :hat work will
recommence on the new restrooms.
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Jim Wright distributed the 1995 repaving list ana a list of all the streets that have been repaved since
During the legal report, Councilor Rckicki asked about the status of the negotiations with the
commissioners concerning the County Cumulative Bridge Funds. Councilor Calbert askec that Lhe discussion
of the issue be postponed until the end of the meeting to allow his abstention. as he is now County Attorney.
Councilor Murray entered the meeting at this time.
Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Chris Barnes reported to Council the complete water improvement project as of this Cate. He also
explained in detail the changes since the last working session of Council. Comments from the'public includes:
Mr. Evan Crawley asked about the 12" transmission main that was put in the 50's. He was tole that It is still
there and working. Mr. Forrest Fuller asked about direct aischarge of backwash water. Mr. Barnes responded
that the guidelines for discharge are strict. a permit must be obtained and the lagoon is necessary to bring the
water to acceptable standards for discharge. Mr. Barnes noted that the original bond requirement was 55.39
million and that it has been reduced to 54.90 million.
After further discussion of customer base, across the board increase, hydrant rental fees and the
amortization options, Councilor Murray moved to approve the project forbidding. This motion was secondea
by Councilor Miles and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
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Ordinance 1995 -3, An Ordinance Concerning Flood Hazard Areas, was presented for second
reading and read by title only by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved to approve Ordinance 1995 -3 as
presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor
Harmless declared Ordinance 1995 -3 to have been passed and adopted this date.
Resolution 1995 -1, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds
(Funding the Greencastle /Putnam County Development Center), was presented and read by in its entirety
by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1995 -1 as presented. This motion died
for lack of a second. Councilor Rokicki began the discussion noting that maintaining the Development Center
was important to the growth and stability of both Greencastle and Putnam County, and that the City could not
provide the service in house for only $30.000.00, however, he stated that he felt it should funded by the County
and that the City's Resolution should provide a sliding scale reducing the amount contributed by the City each
year.
Councilor Murray noted that we are already moving in that direction, in that the County contribution is
up and the City contribution is down. She also noted that she cannot speak for the next Council. Councilor
Calbert stated that he originally was concerned about performance, however, he is willing to give the new
leadership a chance, and is encouraged by the new direction. Councilor Roach noted that the County needs
to be aware that the City will not always be there for funding and that the County needs to take responsibility.
Councilor Murray, then again, moved to approve Resolution 1995 -1 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Miles. During further discussion Councilor Rokicki stated that he agreed with the funding
level of $30,000.00 for this year, but could not vote in favor unless there was inciuded a sliding scale reducing
the amounts in future years. On call for the question the motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilor Murray NAYS: Councilor Rokicxi
Councilor Miles
® Councilor Calbert
Councilor Roach
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1995 -1 to have been passed and adopted this date.
Ordinance 1995 -1, Street Tree Ordinance of the City of Greencastle, was presented for first reading
by Mayor Harmless. Discussion of fees occurred, after which Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Ordinance
1995 -1. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles and was camed by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor
Harmless declared Ordinance 1995 -4 to have been passed on first reading.
Resolution 1995 -2, A Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure of Industrial Development Funds
(Funding Main Street Greencastle, Inc.), was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless.
Councilor Miles moved to approve Resolution 1995 -2 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor
Rokicki and was camed by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1995 -2 to have been
passed and adopted this date.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Harmless opened a public hearing concerning Resolution 1995 -3 and Resolution 1995 -4.
Resolution 1995 -3, A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriations, was presented and read
in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. The Clerk- Treasurer explained the appropriations and certification sheet.
Councilor Rokicki move to approve Resolution 1995 -3 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor
Murray. Mayor Harmless asked for any and all questions or comments from the public. There being none, the
motion was camed by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1995 -3 to have been
passed and adopted this date.
Resolution 1995 -4, A Resolution to Re- establish a Cumulative Capital Development Fund, was
presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Counclor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1995 -4
as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles. Mayor Harmless asked for any and all questions
or comments from the public. There being none, the motion was camed by an aye unanimous vote. Thelma
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