HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/28/1992 specialGREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
• Special Session
July 28, 1992
The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on Tuesday, July 28, 1992 at
7:30 p.m. at the Greencastle Middle School. On call of the roll the following members were
shown to be present: Councilor Tom Roach, Councilor Jerry Calbert, Councilor Sue Murray,
Councilor Charles Miles. Councilor Mike Rokicki was absent. Also present was city attorney
Larry Wilson.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Harmless requested any and all comments from the public concerning Resolution
1992 -12. There being none, Resolution 1992 -12, A Resolution Authorizing Additional
Appropriations for the Pool Fund, was presented and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless.
Councilor Murray moved to approve Resolution 1992 -12 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Miles. During discussion the source and use of funds were explained
by the clerk- treasurer. On call for the question the motion to approve was carried by an aye
unanimous vote of members present. Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1992 -12 to have been
passed and adopted this date.
Mayor Harmless withdrew consideration of Resolution 1992 -13 due to a change in the
amount of funds necessary to be appropriated by the resolution. Public hearing of an amended
• additional appropriation resolution will be advertised for a later meeting.
Recommendation and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Ordinance 1992 -18, An Ordinance Establishing the Size of Departments of City
Government of the City of Greencastle, Indiana Fixing Salaries for the Employees of Such
Departments and Fixing Salaries of Certain Other Appointed Officials for the Year 1993,
was presented to Council and read by title only by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray moved
to approve Ordinance 1992 -18 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach.
Discussion ensued pertaining to on call wages in Section Eight. Concerns and issues brought
forward included response time, types of calls and frequency, alternate methods, and procedures
in other departments. Councilor Calbert moved to amend the ordinance to reinstate on call wages
in Section Eight noting that further information was needed to justify its removal. Councilor
Roach seconded the motion. The motion to amend was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilor Miles NAYS: Councilor Murray
Councilor Roach
Councilor Calbert
Councilor Murray requested that further information be brought forward and presented at the
September regular session. The motion to approve Ordinance 1992 -18 as amended was carried
by an aye unanimous vote of members present. Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1992 -18
to have been passed and adopted this date.
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