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Citv of Greencastle
Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle Common Council Minutes
Special Session
July 16 & 17, 2007 5:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
t elenn@f4reencastle.com
Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Meeting called to order at 5:07 PM. All councilors present.
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II. Resolution 2007 -18 — A Resolution Of The Common Council Of The City Of
Greencastle In Support Of And To Gift Land To Ivy Tech Community College Of
Indiana
A. Planner Shannon Norman asked to table this resolution until tomorrow evening
at which time a new Resolution will be presented with minor changes. Motion
by Russ Evans, second by Bob Sedlack to table, unanimous approval.
III. Annual Departmental Budget Reviews
A. MVH Department — Paul Wilson
1. Mayor Michael presented MVH department requested budget with salary
increase to all department supervisors of $1,500 and a recommended
3% increase to employees. Mayor Michael further explained that she is
considering allowing the department supervisors to determine how to
distribute this increase to individual employees based on merit.
Discussion. Budget for Local Road and Street was reviewed with
Council. Paul Wilson continued by asking to increase part time
employees pay.
B. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
1. Mayor Michael presented Fire Department budget with changes to
personnel involving Building Inspector and new clerical position.
Discussion. Council suggested holding off on these changes until new
council and mayor can make these decisions.
C. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
1. Mayor Michael presented Police Department budget with not many
changes to budget. Discussion regarding possible new vehicle
purchases end of 2008. Chief Sutherlin shared with Council preliminary
findings of Take Home Car Program appears to be successful with what
appears to be about a $50 per month increase per car.
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
1. Mayor Michael presented park's budget and reviewed with Council. Rod
Weinschenk shared that in July 2008 there will be a re- dedication of the
Bob Flannigan Band shell and would like to do some repairs and have a
drive to band shell done prior to the dedication. Weinschenk shared he
is looking to purchase a new pick -up truck if budget allows. Councilor
suggested City consider purchasing a vehicle that is fuel efficient and
useful for travel. Council reviewed non - reverting fund budgets. Rod
shared with council that this fall he will need to have someone check the
filtration on the "kiddie" pool.
IV. Adjourn
A. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
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Nancy A. i hael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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