HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/20/1991 specialGREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
• Special Session
August 20, 1991
The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on Tuesday, August 20,
1991 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. On call of the roll the following members were shown to
be present: Councilor Sheri Roach, Councilor Tim Conway, Councilor Sue Murray,
Councilor Bob Sedlack, Councilor Mike Rokicki. Also present were the following
members of the Board of Park Commissioners: Dr. Greg Larkin, Mr. Bob Breese, Mrs
Leslie Hanson and Park Director Stan Lambert.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of August 13 regular session were distributed to Council. Councilor
Murray moved to approve the minutes with the typographical correction. This motion
was seconded by Councilor Rokicki and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Ordinance 1991 -17, Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rates, was presented
to Council and read by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Sedlack moved to approve
Ordinance 1991 -17 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray.
Discussion ensued with Councilor Conway asking if the Fire Department budget was
cut because of the pool project. The clerk - treasurer explained that the debt service
budget for the pool is outside the levy and that the actual net amount to be raised by
taxes for the Park and Recreation budget is less in the 1992 than in the 1991 budget.
After further discussion the motion was carried by the following vote.
• AYES: Councilor Roach NAYS: Councilor Conway
Councilor Murray
Councilor Sedlack
Councilor Rokicki
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1991 -17 to have been passed and adopted this date.
Ordinance 1991 -18, An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana Concerning the Construction of a Swimming Pool in Robe -Ann
Park by the Greencastle Board of Park Commissioners through the Issuance and Sale
of Bonds, was presented to the Council and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. It
was noted that a petition of 680 signatures in favor of the project was certified by the
county auditor, and that neither a 15 day, 50 signature remonstrance, nor a 45 day, 681
signature remonstrance was filed. Councilor Sedlack moved to approve Ordinance
1991 -18 as presented. Councilor Roach seconded the motion. Councilor Sedlack asked
the Board members present to address the list of concerns brought out in the public
hearings and the response to those concerns. Mr. Lambert noted that the size of the
pool, the deck area, the activity building and the slide were the major issues. He then
proceeded to explain in detail the process by which each of the issues wcrejustified for
[his particular project, including the use of NRPA standards and research into other
similar pool projects. He also commented that the new facility would address needs of
the community that are not currently being met, such as special needs accessibility,
simultaneous summer programming, and winter programming. Board members present
made appropriate comments in support of the two year process which led to the project
as presented to Council. Councilor Rokicki noted that the Council has a responsibility
to the 680 petitioners requesting the project, and that anyone not in favor the project
had an opportunity to remonstrate against it. Councilor Murray verified that the pool
. in existence now will not reopen after this season and called for the question. The
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motion to approve Ordinance 1991 -18 was carried b the following roll call vole:
AYES: Councilor Rokicki NAYS: Councilor Conway
Councilor Roach
Councilor Murray
Councilor Sedlack
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1991 -18 to have been passed on first reading 4 -1.
Mr. Jim Daugherty of DePauw University was present to answer any questions
of Council regarding the one -way south designation of Madison Street between Hill
Street and Hanna Street. Councilor Roach asked if a sidewalk could be put in on one
side of Madison. Mr. Daugherty explained that with drainage ditches on both sides of
the street, taking any of the right -of -way would make the street to narrow. He
continued that they have considered striping one side of the road and that he will work
with Jim Wright. Councilor Murray asked how many trucks are expected to use the
street after the improvements are made. Mr. Daugherty responded that there are
presently about three delivery trucks per hour during the work week and he does not
expect that number to increase. He does expect local traffic to increase because of the
improvement to the road. He also verified that DePauw University intends to pave
Madison Street and make the necessary improvements to the corner of Hanna and
Jackson. It was noted that the ordinance amendment for the one -way designation will
be presented at the September 10 meeting.
Councilor Roach expressed a need for a sale of surplus items. The clerk -
treasurer noted that Chief Hanlon had already made the request and it will be
advertised sometime this fall.
Councilor Rokicki asked if something could be done about the dust on Avenue
B. Mayor Harmless noted that he would investigate the issue with Jim Wright.
Councilor Conway asked if there is an ordinance concerning air rifles or BB
guns. Mayor Harmless responded that there is an ordinance prohibiting the discharge
of a firearm inside the city limits, but that he would contact Chief Hanlon concerning
the type of firearm.
With no further business Councilor Sedlack moved foradjournment. Thismotion
was seconded by Councilor Murray, was carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the
meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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