HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/24/1990 specialGREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Special Session
July 24, 1990
• The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on
Tuesday, July 24, 1990 in City Hall. The meeting was called to
order at 7:45 p.m. 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. Also present was City
Attorney Larry Wilson.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of June 11, 1990 and June 12, 1990 were
distributed to Council. Councilor Sedlack moved to approve the
above minutes as distributed. This motion was seconded by
Councilor Murray and was carried by an aye unanimous vote. The
Clerk- Treasurer noted that copies of the minutes of the two public
hearings held in conjunction with the CF89 -119 project were
distributed to Council.
Recommendations from Officers and Departments:
Ordinance 1990 -16, An Ordinance Approving the Petition of
Indiana Asbury Towers United Methodist Home, Inc., to Vacate Public
Right -Of -Way Located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County,
Indiana, was presented to Council and read by title only by Mayor
Harmless. Councilor Roach moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -16 as
presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -16 to have been passed
and adopted this date.
Ordinance 1990 -17, An Ordinance Approving the Petition of
DePauw University, to Vacate Public Rights -Of -Way Located in the
is City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, was presented to
Council and read by title only by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Murray
moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -17 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Sedlack and was carried by an aye unanimous
vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -17 to have been passed
and adopted this date.
Ordinance 1990 -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 1991,
was presented to Council and read by title only by Mayor Harmless.
Discussion occurred concerning each department listed in the salary
ordinance.
Concerning the Police Department, the additional officer was
noted and approved. Councilor Murray indicated that the study
committee has the goal of the 1992 salary ordinance for
implementation of career ladder changes.
In regards to the Fire Department, Chief Elmore explained
going back to the Kelly system of scheduling as opposed to the
three platoon system. He also indicated similar concerns for
career ladder changes in the Fire Department.
Mr. Jim Wright noted that the Street Department has added an
additional part -time member. In regards to the Cemetery
Department, the part -time summer member is included, although is
expected to be funded through other Cemetery accounts. Changes in
the Park 5 Recreation Department included the addition of swim
instructors to be offset by fees charged for swim instructions.
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Recommendations continued:
S Concerning the Water Department, Council requested that the
ordinance indicate the Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) increase in
salary be contingent upon receipt of the plant operating license
and available to any Water Department employee who succeeds in
obtaining such license. Council also requested that Mr. Phillips
receive the same administrative increase, that being Fifteen
Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00), as all other department heads.
Councilor Sedlack moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -18 with the
understanding that the above amendments be included prior to second
reading. This motion was seconded as stated by Councilor Murray
and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -18 to have been passed
on first reading this date.
With no further business, Councilor Sedlack moved for
adjournment. This motion was seconded by Councilor Conway, was
carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the meeting was adjourned at
9:10 P.M. /
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Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
ATTEST:
J 'th Berry, Clerk -Treas er
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