HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/12/2008City of Greencastle
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
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Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
August 12, 2008 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Mayor Murray called meeting to order at 7:00 PM, present; absent; Terry J.
Smith
Il. Public Petitions and Comments
III. Special Requests
A. Street Closure
1. Visitors and Convention Bureau, Chalk Art Bash
a. Karla Lawson present with this request. Expecting over 100
participants. Money raised stays locally. Asking to extend from
Washington to Columbia including City parking lot. Will speak
with local businesses. Motion by Adam Cohen to approve street
closure request, second by John Lanie, unanimous approval.
2. Main Street August 26 Destination Downtown with DePauw University
a. Julia Arnold present for this request. North and East side of the
Square will be closed off for this event. Motion by Mark Hammer
to approve this request, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
B. Noise Ordinance Waiver
1. Elks — Danny Wallace
a. August 23, 2008 5:00 pm to Midnight
i. Danny Wallace present for this request. Open to public
with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
Motion by John Lanie to approve this request, second by
Mark Hammer, Adam Cohen asked Attorney Laurie
Hardwick for clarification of what Noise Ordinance is,
unanimous approval.
IV. Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
1. Update on Columbarium; installed 2 weeks ago.
B. Engineer —
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
1. Thanked various departments for their help during the recent storm
damage; Brad Phillips, Bill Newgent and Ernie Phillips for their departments
assistance. Rod and Tom thanked Linda Merkle, National Night Out Event
and all the organizations that helped with the success of this program.
E. Planner — Shannon Norman
1. Update on scanning of maps; complete as of today. 15,000 scans to date
thanks to the summer interns. Mayor Murray spoke about the Community
Summit held today and thanked Shannon for her involvement in this event.
Mark Hammer asked about College Corner; nothing to update. Norman
shared information about intern Michael Smiley's Robe -Ann Alternative
Drainage Projects.
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
G. Street Department — Brad Phillips
1. Brad Philiips shared as of today, 144 dump truck loads have been removed
with 45 truck loads chipped up. Thanked all departments for their help
during this time.
H. Wastewater Department — George Russell
1. Adam Cohen asked George to speak regarding water loss. Russell shared
his department is still looking into this issue.
I. Water Works — Ed Phillips
J. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
1. Laurie read Noise Ordinance for council and audience. Laurie shared her
research regarding use of golf carts. ATV and other off road vehicles are
not allowed unless council chooses to do so. Low speed vehicles (ex.
electric cars) are addressed under Indiana Statute and are generally
allowed, they are usually licensed. Slow moving vehicles normally do not go
over 25 mph, typically golf carts. Amber lights, slow moving vehicle
emblem, red flag etc, required for those types of vehicles to be allowed on
streets. All vehicles must be registered with BMV, official opinion of the
Attorney General.
V. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting July 8, 2008
1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve as presented, second by John Lanie,
unanimous approval.
VI. Old Business
A. Ordinance 2008 — 11 — An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2000 -4, An
Ordinance Designating Stop Intersections, Second Reading
1. Motion by 10:47 AM Mark Hammer, second by Jinsie Bingham, unanimous
approval.
VII. New Business
A. Special Council Meeting August 28, 2008 at 5:30 PM
1. 2009 Budget Discussion — Mayor Murray asked that each department
supervisor meet with their liaison prior to this date.
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VIII. Approval of City Claims
A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by John
® Lanie, unanimous approval.
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IX. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
1. Shared with Council that videographer will be in town tomorrow.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report
1. Shared Auditor's Exit Interview will be tomorrow at 3:00 PM
C. Councilors
X. Adjournment
A. Motion by Adam Cohen, second by Mark Hammer at 7:58 PM, unanimous
approval.
Susan V. Murray, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn. Clerk Treasurer
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