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City of Greencastle Lynda R. Dunbar
City Hall _ Clerk Treasurer
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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
January 11, 2018 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor William Dory called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; upon roll by Clerk-
Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present: Adam Cohen, Stacie
Langdon, Steve Fields, Tyler Wade, Gary Lemon, and Dave Murray. Mark
Hammer arrived a few minutes after the meeting started.
III. Public Petitions and Comments: Citizen Howard Brooks raised a concern
about some dogs in his neighborhood that were left outside during the cold
weather. He wanted to know the City's position. Attorney Laurie Hardwick
informed Mr. Brooks that the city has ordinances on this. Chief Sutherlin and
Laurie will review these ordinances and see if any updates are needed and will
notify dispatch on who should handle these complaints.
IV. Special Requests: None
IV. Department Reports:
a. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
b. Engineer —
c. Fire Department — John Burgess
d. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
e. Planner— Scott Zimmerman
f. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
g. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
h. Water & Wastewater Department — Oscar King
i. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
V. Reports
a. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items:
• A meeting will be at the Cemetery on January 23 to review the
pollinator garden.
• YMCA is still interested in continuing on with the YMCA facility in
Greencastle. Offer was made to land holder for the YMCA property
and we are still waiting for their response.
• City is waiting on state permit to begin construction on new band
shell.
• Storm water project meeting will be on January 19, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
b. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Working on year-end reports for the state.
W- 2's will be available to employees at the end of the week. 2017
Financial information will be provided to the council next month. Should be
receiving 1782 budget information from DLGF any day.
c. Councilors' Report- Stacie Langdon said a 5K run is being planned for
Memorial Day weekend to benefit the Cemetery. Tyler Wade thanked
Denise Sigworth for her service on the Greencastle school board.
VI. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Session-December 14, 2017
b. Executive Session- December 20, 2017 - Motion by Tyler Wade to
approve December 14, 2017 minutes and Executive Session December 20,
2017 minutes as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 7-0 and 5-0, motion
carried. Adam Cohen and Steve Fields abstained from December 20, 2017
minutes because they were absent from the meeting.
VII. Approval of City Claims
a. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Dave
Murray, 6-0, motion carried. Steve Fields abstained because of Jameson
Coffee Claim.
VIII. Old Business- None
IX. New Business
A. Organizational Matter
i. Election of Council President
a. Motion by Dave Murray to nominate Adam Cohen, second by Gary
Lemon, 6-0, motion carried. Adam Cohen abstained.
ii. Date, Time and Place for 2018 Council Meetings
a. Motion was made by Mark Hammer to have the Council meeting
on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, second by
Adam Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
B. Annual City Council and Mayoral Appointments
i. Board of Public Works and Safety- Trudy Selvia and Craig
Tuggle will remain as Mayor's appointments
ii. Annual appointment to Redevelopment Commission
Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus were presented to the Council for
reappointment for one year. A motion by Dave Murray was made
to accept Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus, second by Gary Lemon,
7-0, motion carried.
iii. Tree Board-No appointments in 2018
0 iv. Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau-Mayor- No
action taken.
v. Greencastle Community Schools-Council- No action taken
C. Council Assignment: The following assignments were made:
i. Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center
Motion by Gary Lemon to appoint Dave Murray to the
position for 2018, second by Adam Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
ii. Commission on Sustainability
Motion by Stacie Langdon to appoint Gary Lemon to the
position for 2018, second by Adam Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
iii. Putnam County 911
Motion by Gary Lemon to appoint Stacie Langdon to the
position for 2018, second by Dave Murray, 7-0, motion carried
iv. Economic Development Commission — Tyler Wade to 12/31/2018
v. Cable Access — Tyler Wade to 12/31/2019
vi. Tree Board — Gary Lemon to 12/31/2018
vii. Putnam County Animal Care & Control Advisory Board- Tom Sutherlin
to 12/31/2018
viii. Planning Commission- Mark Hammer to 1/31/2020
ix. Any other Assignments
D. Department Liaisons: The following assignments were made:
i. Department of Public Works — Adam Cohen
ii. Fire Department — Dave Murray
iii. Forest Hill Cemetery — Tyler Wade
iv. Parks and Recreation — Steve Fields
v. Planning — Mark Hammer
vi. Police Department — Stacie Langdon
vii. Utilities — Gary Lemon
Tyler Wade will take the Common Councils application for the school
board and update with new dates and appropriate information
E. Resolution 2018-1 A Resolution 2018-1 A Resolution Establishing a
Capital Improvement Plan for the County Economic Development
Local Income Tax. Motion by Adam Cohen to approve Resolution 2018-
1 as presented, second by Steve Fields, 7-0, motion carried.
F. Update on Public Safety Income Tax Plan- No formal action taken
X. Adjournment
Motion by Adam Cohen to dismiss at 8:32 PM, second by Gary Lemon,
7-0, Motion carried.
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William A. Dory, ayor
ATTEST:
L nda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer