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O n e N o r t h L o c u s t S t r e e t , P . O . B o x 6 0 7
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G r e e n c a s t l e C o m m o n C o u n c i l M i n u t e s
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C a l l t o O r d e r ; R o l l C a l l
A . M a y o r S u e M u r r a y c a l l e d t h e f i r s t m e e t i n g o f 2 0 0 8 t o o r d e r a t 7 : 0 2 P M .
P r e s e n t : J o h n L a n i e , J i n s i e B i n g h a m , M a r k H a m m e r , T . J . S m i t h , A d a m C o h e n .
I I . O r g a n i z a t i o n M a t t e r s
A . S w e a r i n g i n o f n e w C o u n c i l M e m b e r s
1 . J o h n L a n i e
a . J o h n L a n i e w a s s w o r n i n a s C o u n c i l - A t - L a r g e b y M a y o r M u r r a y .
B . E l e c t i o n o f C o u n c i l P r e s i d e n t
1 . M o t i o n b y A d a m C o h e n n o m i n a t i n g J o h n L a n i e a s C o u n c i l P r e s i d e n t ,
s e c o n d b y J i n s i e B i n g h a m , u n a n i m o u s a p p r o v a l .
C . S e t D a t e , T i m e a n d P l a c e f o r c o u n c i l m e e t i n g s f o r 2 0 0 8
S 1 . M o t i o n t o c o n t i n u e m e e t i n g o n t h e s a m e d a t e , p l a c e a n d t i m e a s 2 0 0 7 b y
M a r k H a m m e r , s e c o n d b y J o h n L a n i e , u n a n i m o u s a p p r o v a l .
I I I . P u b l i c P e t i t i o n s a n d C o m m e n t s
A . M r . B i l l i n g s l e y r e p r e s e n t i n g D e P a u w C y c l i n g C l u b s e e k i n g p e r m i s s i o n t o h o s t a
b i c y c l e r a c e a t B i g W a l n u t S p o r t s P a r k f r o m 9 : 0 0 A M t o 3 : 0 0 P M S u n d a y ,
M a r c h 2 , 2 0 0 8 . M a y o r M u r r a y a s k e d i f C l u b h a s s e c u r e d p e r m i s s i o n f r o m a l l
c o u n t y e n t i t i e s i n v o l v e d . M r . B i l l i n g s l e y s t a t e d t h a t h e h a s r e c e i v e d p e r m i s s i o n
f r o m C o u n t y C o m m i s s i o n e r s , G r e e n c a s t l e P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t .
1 . M o t i o n b y A d a m C o h e n t o a p p r o v e t h i s r e q u e s t , s e c o n d b y T . J . S m i t h ,
u n a n i m o u s a p p r o v a l .
I V . C o u n c i l A s s i g n m e n t s - A s s i g n m e n t s
A . T h e f o l l o w i n g a s s i g n m e n t s w e r e m a d e a s f o l l o w s :
1 . P l a n C o m m i s s i o n M a r k H a m m e r
2 . P a r k B o a r d J o h n L a n i e
3 . E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i s s i o n J i n s i e B i n g h a m
4 . T r e e B o a r d T . J . S m i t h
5 . C a b l e A c c e s s A d a m C o h e n
6 . C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e L a u r i e H a r d w i c k
7 . P u t n a m C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y F o u n d a t i o n T e r e s e C u n n i n g h a m
8 . M a i n S t r e e t G r e e n c a s t l e A d a m C o h e n
" 9 . G r e e n c a s t l e / P u t n a m C o u n t y D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t e r J i n s i e B i n g h a m
1 0 . P u t n a m C o u n t y 9 1 1 T . J . S m i t h
V . D e p a r t m e n t L i a i s o n s - A s s i g n m e n t s
A. The following assignments were made as follows:
1. Fire Department — T. J. Smith
2. Forest Hill Cemetery — Jinsie Bingham
3. Parks and Recreation — John Lanie
4. Police Department — Adam Cohen
5. Street Department — Mark Hammer
6. Wastewater Treatment — T. J. Smith
7. Water Works — Adam Cohen
8. Planner— Mark Hammer
VI. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting December 11, 2007
1. Motion by John Lanie to approve as presented, second by Mark Hammer,
unanimous approval.
VII. Approval of City Claims
A. Motion to approve claims as presented by Mark Hammer, second by John
Lanie, unanimous approval.
VIII. Old Business
A. None heard.
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IX. New Business
A. Ordinance 2008 -1 - An Ordinance Amending The Text Of The City Of
Greencastle, Indiana Zoning Ordinance, First Reading
1. Mayor Murray read this Ordinance in it's entirety. Shannon Norman, City
Planner presented this Ordinance and reviewed changes she feels are
necessary. Discussion.
a. Motion by John Lanie to approve Ordinance 2008 -1 as presented
on first reading, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous approval.
X. Department Reports
A. Mayor Murray asked for comments from department head
1. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
2. .City Engineer -
3. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
4. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
a. Rod Weinschenk shared that there are 2 small storage tanks that
will be investigated on the Clearwater Property.
b. New sign for Fillmore Trail.
5. Planner— Shannon Norman
6. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
7. Street Department — Paul Wilson
8. Wastewater Department — George Russell
9. Water Works — Ed Phillips
10. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
XI. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
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1. Appointments to 2 boards. Look at c lenda(s c r the 24 of January and
® January 31 to meet with Departure t Supers for goals 2008.
2. Reminder of Chamber of Chamber an dinner January 26, 2008. City
has a table reserved invited Council to attend.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report
1. Reported to council regarding end of the year funds.
C. Councilors
XII. Adjournment
A. Motion to adjourn at 8:06 PM by Terry J. Smith, Jinsie Bingham second to
adjourn, unanimous approval.
Susan V. Murray, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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