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t h e s e w e r l i n e e x t e n s i o n a n d s e t t l e d t h e p e n d i n g l i t i g a t i o n . M c C l u r e O i l w i l l b e f o r w a r d i n g t h e
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® Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Resolution 1993 -10, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana
.Amending Resolution 1993 -5 Establishing a Cumulative Fire Equipment Fund, was presented to
Council and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Roach moved to approve Resolution
1993 -10 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carried by an aye
unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1993 -10 to have been passed and adopted this
date.
Resolution 1993 -11, A Resolution of the Common Council, Greencastle, Indiana Regarding
the Establishment of the Greencastle Southeast Economic Development Area, was presented to
Council and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Mayor Harmless noted that the Foxridge area
had been removed from the TIF district. Councilor Rokicki asked for a map showing the designated
area. Councilor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1993 -11 as presented. Councilor Miles
seconded the motion and it was carried by an aye unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared
Resolution 1993 -11 to have been passed and adopted.
Resolution 1.993 -12, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle,
Indiana, Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures. Sewage Works System, was
presented to Council and was read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved to
approve Resolution 1993 -12 as presented. Discussion ensued concerning the engineering contract
with Bonar & Associates. Councilor Calbert noted that he understands the process of quality based
selection and negotiations, however, a bidding process may have saved the city some money. On call
for the question the following vote was recorded: AYES: Councilors Murray, Miles, Roach, Rokicki;
NAYS: Councilor Calbert- Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1993 -12 to have been passed and
® adopted this date.
Resolution 1993 -13, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle,
Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures -Water Works System, was presented to
Council and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Resolution
1993 -13 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles and was carried by an aye
unanimous vote. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1993 -13 to have been passed and adopted this
date.
Ordinance 1993 -4, An Ordinance Amending Section 443 -25 of the Greencastle City Code -
Schedule of Reserved Parking Spaces, was presented to Council and read in its entirety by Mayor
Harmless. After discussion, Councilor Murray moved to approve Ordinance 1993 -4. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Calbert and was carried by an aye unanimous vole. Mayor Harmless declared
Ordinance 1993 -4 to have been passed on first reading.
Council Reports and Comments:
Discussion ensued in regards to the publishing of the Open Container Ordinance 1992 -24.
Councilor Roach expressed concerns about enforcement. Councilor Murray moved to instruct the
clerk - treasurer to publish the ordinance. This motion was seconded by Councilor Miles and was
carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilors Murray, Miles, Rokicki, Calbert; NAYS: Councilor
Roach.
Concerning special meetings for budget adoption, the following meeting dates were suggested;
July 13 regular session, July 27 special session, August 19 regular session, August 26 special session.
With no further business, Councilor Calbert moved for adjournment. his motion was
seconded by Councilor Miles, was carried by an aye unanimous vot , and t e race 'ng was adjourned
at 9:56 p.m.
• Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
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Juc ith Berry, C, Clerk- ea. rer