HomeMy Public PortalAbout8/14/1990GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Session
August 14, 1990
• The Greencastle Common Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, August 14, 1990 in City Hall. The meeting was called to
order at 7:40 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, Councilor Mike
Rokicki.
Public Petitions and Comments:
Present in the audience were Mr. Jim Stevens, Mr. David Archer
and Mr. George Schneider to request information concerning the
prospective steel plant. Their questions included the name of the
company, water use by the operation and its effect on the rate
payer, the possible use of hazardous material and it effect on the
water supply.
Mayor Harmless explained that the prospective plant is a joint
venture of Armco Advanced Materials Co., Butler, PA. and Acerinox
S.A., Madrid, Spain to be called North American Stainless. He
continued that many meetings have occurred concerning the above
questions and that the final numbers are not yet available.
Although he expressed regret that this information could not yet be
shared with the public, he assured the audience that experts in the
fields of engineering, law, and finance have been called in to
advise the city in regards to this project. He also noted that the
state is very involved in this project and that all elected
officials have been kept apprised of the developments at the state
level.
Councilor Sedlack explained that after North American
Stainless announces its desire to build in Greencastle, then
Council will have to deal with the issues such as tax abatement in
• a public session. Councilor Rokicki indicated that all the issues,
including quality of life in Greencastle, will have to be weighed
by the elected officials representing the citizens who elected
them. Councilor Roach added that as much research as possible is
done before decisions are made concerning the community.
City Attorney Larry Wilson entered the meeting at this time.
Discussion ensued concerning the use of hazardous materials to
which Mr. Wilson responded that with new construction, the facility
would have to meet the all the more restrictive guidelines of the
IDEM and the EPA.
Dr. Wayne M. Lewis was present to ask that the letter sent to
the Mayor, Attorney and City Councilmembers be read. Mr. Wilson
noted that said letter could be attached to the minutes of this
meeting (see attachments).
Councilor Rokicki requested that the agenda be adjusted to
allow for the immediate reading of Ordinance 1990 -21. The
consensus of Council was to allow the reading.
Ordinance 1990 -21, An Ordinance Amending the Greencastle
Zoning Map to Rezone 407 -409 Melrose Avenue from R -1 (Single Family
Residential) to R -P (Residential - Professional), was presented to
Council and was read in its entirety by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson
noted that first reading occurred at a public hearing held at the
Plan Commission meeting of July 23, 1990. Councilor Murray moved
to approve Ordinance 1990 -21 as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Rokicki. Discussion ensued concerning the
pending lawsuit in regards to this property. Mr. Wilson explained
that the pending litigation would become moot upon passage of this
ordinance and that he expected the suit to be dropped. Councilor
Conway asked the amount expended to date concerning this
O litigation. The Clerk- Treasurer responded that $2,965.54 had been
paid to Mr. J.D. Calbert to date. On call for the question the
motion was carried unanimously.
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Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -21 to have been passed
• and adopted this date.
Approval of Minutes:
The Clerk- Treasurer noted that minutes of July 10 Regular
Session, July 24 Executive Session, July 24 Special Session, July
31 Special Session, and August 10 Executive Session were
distributed to Council and asked that approval be granted at the
special session of August 21, 1990. The consensus of Council was
to approve the above minutes at the August 21 special session.
Approval of Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's Report of June, 1990 was distributed to
Council. Councilor Sedlack moved to approve the Treasurer's Report
as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Department Reports:
Chief Jack Hanlon reported 437 complaints for the period which
included 50 arrests. He also noted that two branch bank robberies
occurred in Greencastle, one on July 20, 1990 at the Central
National Bank branch in Putnam Plaza, and one on August 7, 1990 at
the First Citizens Bank branch in Putnam Plaza. Concerning
personnel changes, Laura Eastham and Anna Lunsford have resigned
from school crossing guards positions; Marsha Costin will be
resigning from the Parking Violations Officer position.
Assistant Superintendent Mike Neese reported a monthly flow of
1.2 MGD, 28 sewer calls, and 2230 feet of lines cleaned by the
vactor truck. Mr. Neese reported that ladybugs had been released
in the reed beds to deter the infestation of aphids.
• Street Commissioner Jim Wright delivered a monthly report
which included, but is not limited to, picking up 14 dogs,
installing 110 new street signs, patching alleys, painting curbs
and parking spaces, work in the park, and street sweeping. The
repaving schedule for 1990 was released as follows: Avenue E,
Avenue D, Primrose Lane, Cassada Drive, Simpson Street, Anderson
Street (590 feet west of Bloomington), Dogwood Lane (500 feet).
Fire Chief Bob Elmore reported 10 runs for the period, nine
city and one township. Five city and two state inspections were
completed. Chief Elmore also noted that specifications for the
1971 Mack refurbish is complete and ready for review by the Board
of Works. He continued that the 1997 ward LaFrance failed the pump
certification test and the cost for a complete overhaul has been
determined to be approximately $6,000.00.
Stan Lambert, Recreation Director, reported continued
activities in the Park, including a successful tennis tournament,
and an upcoming Back -to- School Fashion Show. He expressed
appreciation for the excellent job done by Assistant Recreation
Director Shawn Gobert. Mr. Lambert noted that shelter A5 is
completed and available for reservation. The major leak in the
pool was repaired with temporary measures in anticipation of the
new pool project. Mr. Lambert continued that vandalism is down,
but graffiti has increased and the park purchased a trial amount of
graffiti proof paint.
Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
Ordinance 1990 -19, An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Elected
Officers of the City of Greencastle for the Year 1991, was
presented to Council and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless.
• Councilor Sedlack moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -19 as presented.
This motion was seconded by Councilor Rokicki, and carried by an
aye unanimous vote.
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Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -19 to have been passed
• on first reading.
Ordinance 1990 -20, Ordinance For Appropriations and Tax Rates,
was presented to Council and read in its entirety by Mayor
Harmless. Line item budget review occurred. Discussion ensued
concerning the Council appropriation for legal fees. City Attorney
Larry Wilson is to research contractual legal fees prior to second
reading. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Ordinance 1990 -20 on
first reading. This motion was seconded by Councilor Roach and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Ordinance 1990 -20 to have been passed
on first reading.
With no further business, Councilor Sedlack moved for
adjournment. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray, carried
by an aye unanimous vote, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:00
p.m.
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Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
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