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Don Weaver, Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Special Session
June 20, 1995
The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on Tuesday, June 20, 1995 at
5:00 pm at the Street Department Facility. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be
present: Councilor Miles, Councilor Murray, Councilor Roach and Councilor Rokicki.
There were no Public Petitions or Comments.
City Attorney John Zeiner reported the Board of Works has authorized purchase of
approximately 1.9 acres of land adjacent to the sewage treatment plant. This parcel is known as
the Robert Dreyer property. The agreed contract price of 542,000 is less that the average of the
two appraisals. The two acres of adjoining railroad right -of -way will now be pursued.
Mr John Seever, representing H J Umbaugh & Associates, Certified Public Accountants,
presented the Council with the details of the results of negotiations in which he, City Attorney
John Zeiner and City Engineer Chris Barnes have been engaged with the Office of the Utility
Consumer Counselor (OUCC) of the IURC. The result of these negotiations is the reduction of
our Water rate increase from our proposed 68.01 to the OUCC accepted 51.45 0 ,6. This
revenue level will not allow for reimbursement of certain expenses already incurred in the
project and will create serious cash -flow problems in the future. But the good news is that this
early agreement will cut four to six weeks off the start-up time of the project and could possibly
get the new plant online in time for our usage peak next summer. By that time we will have
plenty of capacity and can encourage growth.
Mr Zeiner reported that he had been in contact with each off the three local water
companies who purchase water from Greencastle. All are supportive or our proceeding with this
expansion project under these terms. The IURC hearing is set for June 30th. Discussion ensued.
Councilor Roach moved and Councilor Murray seconded that Council accept the terms
of this agreement. Motion was carried on a unanimous aye vote of those present.
City Attorney Zeiner and Mayor Harmless pointed out the need for extra Council
meetings in July and August for the Bond Issue Ordinance and to meet up- coming budget
deadlines.
With no further business, on a motion by Councilor Roach, the meeting adjourn ' at 5:28
pm
Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donald L Weaver, Clerk - Treasurer
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