HomeMy Public PortalAbout10/10/1995City of Greencastle
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Four mast Wainut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Don Weaver, Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE CONUMON COUNCIL
Regular Session
October 10, 1995
The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on Tuesday, October 10, 1995 at
Tzouanakis Intermediate School. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Harmless at 7:30
pm. On the call of the roll the following members were found to be present: Councilor Mark
Hammer, Councilor Charles Miles, Councilor Sue Murrav, Councilor Tom Roach, and Councilor
Mike Rokicki. The Clerk- Treasurer announced that "The Mayor and all Councilors are present."
City Engineer Chris Barnes and City Attorney John Zemer were also present.
Public Petitions or Comments:
Mr. Russ Evans, who described himself as "new in town," described the damzerous tragic
situation at the intersection of 1st Street and South Street. "Stop signs are needed," he said. Police
Chief Hanson. Street Commissioner Wright, and Citv Engineer Barnes all indicated they would look
• into it.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes for the September 12 regular session had been distributed to the members.
Councilor Roach corrected them to indicate that he had been present. Then the minutes were
approved. as corrected, on an aye unanimous vote.
Department Reports:
Written reports were received from all departments. All department heads except Fire Chief
Mike O'Hair, who was not present, made brier comments regarding their reports. Park & Recreation
Director Curt Cooley emphasized that total park revenue this summer was an all -time record: over
S66,000. Cemetery Superintendent Randy Robinson reported that one more day of work by Dalton
Asphalting will complete the resurfacing of roadways within the cemetery. "This is the first full
paving job since the mid 1960's," said Superintendent Robinson. Street Commissioner Wri ht
reported that 1995 Street Resurfacing will begin this week; Ohio Street will be first. Mavor
Harmless presented the Fire Department report. He commented that applicants for the two
firefighter openings are being reviewed this week. City Engineer Barnes announced two milestones
in the Waterworks Improvement project: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new plant (October 19)
and Cemetery Hill storage tank painting is well underway. A memo regarding ISTEA sidewalk
options was presented to Councilors for studv. Mr. Barnes asked that it be placed on the agenda of
the next regular meeting. City Attomev Zeiner reported that a case against another of the "dirty
dozen" property owners has been filed in Small Claims Court. He also indicated that the Personnel
Policv document and a related Ordinance will be ready to Council consideration in November.
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