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Home My Public Portal About05 - REGULAR MINUTES - MAY 10, 2018 City of GreencastleI� u�I°5= Lynda R. Dunbar City Hall c ''!� Clerk Treasurer One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Ago,: Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765.653.9211 Idunbar(a�cityofgreencastle.com Greencastle Common Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2018 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall 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, Mark Hammer, Gary Lemon, and Dave Murray. Tyler Wade absent. III. Public Petitions and Comments: Joan Billman gave her opinion on why the council did not need to approve any resolutions against discrimination in Greencastle. She gave examples of discrimination cases against business owners to support her reason for not taking further action. IV. Special Requests: None V. 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 VI. Reports A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items: • Recognized Greencastle Academic Super Bowl Teams that placed at the state competition. • Recognized Dorothy Brown and Jinsie Bingham who will be receiving honorary degrees from DePauw. • Farmers Market starts Saturday • Street Projects continue on B. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Reminded the Common Council that budget time is approaching quickly C. Councilors' Report- Adam Cohen congratulated Dorothy Brown, Jinsie Bingham and Eva Kor as they will receive honorary degrees from DePauw at their graduation ceremony on May 20. Stacie Langdon reminded every one of the 5K run at Forest Hill Cemetery on Memorial Day. Proceeds with go to improvements in the Veterans section of the cemetery. Steve Fields thanked Scott Zimmerman for his efforts in property clean ups around the city. VII. Approval of Minutes A. Regular Session-April 12, 2018 Motion by Adam Cohen to approve April 12, 2018 minutes as presented, second by Steve Fields, 5-0, motion carried. Mark Hammer abstained since he was absent. VIII. Approval of City Claims A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Stacie Langdon, 6-0, motion carried. IX. Old Business A. Salary Ordinance 2018-2- An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2017- 10, An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments of City Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing Salaries for the Employees of Such Department and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed Officials for the Year 2018 (Second Reading)- Motion by Dave Murray to approve Ordinance 2018-2 on second reading as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 6-0, motion carried. X. New Business A. Resolution 2018-5 A Resolution Addressing Hate Crimes in the State of Indiana- Joe Garrison asked the council for some clarification on what the Resolution represented. Leslie Hanson and Matt Cummings addressed the council on why they were for it. Joan Billman stated her position again on why it was not needed. Motion by Dave Murray to approve Resolution 2018-5 as presented, second by Gary Lemon, 6-0, motion carried. B. Greencastle School Board Appointment- Deadline for application is May 18, at Noon. Council will determine interview dates later. Adjournment Motion by Mark Hammer to dismiss at 7.57 PM second b Gary Lemon, 6-0, motion carried. 4.0" it iam A. Dory, Mayor ATTEST: Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer City of Greencastle _'- a Lynda R. Dunbar City Hall Clerk Treasurer One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 ��/ Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765.653.9211 Idunbar@citvofgreencastle.corn Greencastle Common Council Special Meeting Minutes June 11, 2018 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall I. Call to Order; Roll Call Mayor William Dory called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and called the roll. The following members were present Stacie Langdon, Steve Fields, Tyler Wade, Mark Hammer and Dave Murray. Adam Cohen and Gary Lemon were absent. Jeff Hubble and Donovan Garletts attended the meeting representing the school district. II. New Business A. School Board Appointment Interviews The Common Council interviewed Lisa McCoy starting at 7:01 p.m. Ms. McCoy made an opening statement, answered a variety of questions about school management and the Greencastle schools, and ended with a closing statement. Ms. McCoy's interview concluded at 7:52 p.m. The Common Council interviewed Valerie Rudolph starting at 7:53 p.m. Ms. Rudolph made an opening statement, answered a variety of questions about school management and the Greencastle schools and ended with a closing statement. Ms. Rudolph's interview concluded at 8:39 p.m. Ill. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. upon a motion of Tyler Wade with a second by Stacie Langdon. All voted in favor of the motion. William A. Dory Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer