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f o l l o w i n g m e m b e r s w e r e s h o w n t o b e p r e s e n t : C o u n c i l o r T o m R o a c h , C o u n c i l o r J e r r y C a l b e r t , C o u n c i l o r S u e
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C i t y A t t o r n e y J o h n Z e i n e r .
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o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e t o w o r k w i t h C h i e f J a c k H a n l o n a n d S t r e e t C o m m i s s i o n e r J i m W r i g h t o n s c h e d u l i n g .
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s t e p s i n f r o n t o f r e s i d e n c e s i n s i d e t h e c i t y . H e n o t e d t h a t h e w i l l o b t a i n p e r m i s s i o n f r o m e a c h h o m e o w n e r . T h e
s e r v i c e w i l l c o s t $ 5 . 0 0 , 2 0 % o f w h i c h w i l l b e d o n a t e d t o t h e H u m a n e S o c i e t y o f P u t n a m C o u n t y . I t w a s t h e
c o n s e n s u s o f C o u n c i l t o a p p r o v e t h e r e q u e s t .
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a p p r o v e t h e m i n u t e s a s d i s t r i b u t e d . T h i s m o t i o n w a s s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l o r C a l b e r t a n d w a s c a r r i e d b y a n a y e
u n a n i m o u s v o t e .
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B o a r d o f W o r k s .
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m i l e f r i n g e a r e a . H e n o t e d t h a t b u i l d i n g p e r m i t f e e s w o u l d b e t h e s a m e a s w i t h i n t h e c i t y l i m i t s .
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a s p h a l t a n d o n t h e F o x r i d g e s t r e e t s . M r . B a r n e s e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e s p e c s w e r e w r i t t e n b y s t a t e s t a n d a r d s w i t h
m e d i u m v o l u m e a s p h a l t w h i c h i s f o r t r a f f i c f l o w o f 1 0 , 0 0 0 v e h i c l e s p e r d a y . H e c o n t i n u e d t h a t t h e a r e a c o u l d
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c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e o r d i n a n c e v i o l a t i o n b u r e a u o r d i n a n c e .
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Ordinance 1995 -5, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1994 -10 Being the 1995 Salary
Ordinance for the City of Greencastle, was presented and read by title only by Mayor Harmless. Councilor
Murray moved to approve Ordinance 1995 -5 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Calbert
and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1995 -5 to have been passed
and adopted this date.
Resolution 1995-6, A Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Transfers of Funds from the General
Fund to the Cemetery Fund, was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. After explanation from
the clerk- treasurer, Councilor Roach moved to approve Resolution 1995 -6 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Miles and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution
1995E to have been passed and adopted this date.
Resolution 1995 -7, A Resolution to Purchase Real Estate (Sewer Expansion), was presented and
read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Discussion ensued with Mr. Barnes explaining that the city has an
opportunity to purchase undeveloped ground adjacent to the sewer plant for future expansion and a parcel that
adjoins access to Walnut Street. After discussion of the five year time frame and the benefit of purchasing
undeveloped ground, Mr. Barnes noted that with passage of this resolution the city will pursue two appraisals
on the property then return to Council for approval. Councilor Rokicki then moved to approve Resolution 1995 -7
as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1995 -7 to have been passed and adopted this date.
Resolution 1995 -8, A Resolution to Purchase Real Estate (Water Plant Expansion), was presented
and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Mr. Barnes explained that this purchase by the water utility involves
ground for the imminent plant expansion and ground to protect the well field. Councilor Murray moved to
approve Resolution 1995 -8 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach and was carried by
an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1995 -8 to have been passed and adopted this
date.
S Ordinance 1995-6, An Ordinance Rezoning Lot 50 and Part of Lot 49 Railroad Enlargement from
R1 to R2 (Jeffries- Southwood Subdivision), was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. It
was noted that the first reading occurred at the Plan Commission meeting and was sent to the Council with a
favorable recommendation. Because Council did not receive the legislation prior to the meeting, Councilor
Roach moved to table Ordinance 1995E to the next meeting to allow time for review. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carded by an aye unanimous vote.
Discussion of the new fire truck purchase occurred at this time. The Fire Department agreed to put
together specifications and a meeting with the fire committee, clerk- treasurer and Greencastle Township Board
was set for April 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the fire station.
Council Reports and Comments:
Councilor Roach reported for Sheri Roach that the committee for the use of the old jail site met and
asked if the city was interested in the site. Other considerations such as storage are being discussed by the
committee.
Friends of the Park will be hosting a Back Road Bicycle Tour as a fundraiser.
Earth Day /Arbor Day activities on April 22 will include a large item drop off sponsored by the Solid
Waste District, the City and Putnam County.
With no further business, Councilor Calbert moved for adjoummen This mono as seconded by
Councilor Roach, was carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the meetin as oum at 9:15 p.m.
ichael M. Harmless, Mayor
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