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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
December 14, 2010 7:00 P.M.
Teresa P. Glen
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle City Hall
Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Mayor Murray called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 PM; upon roll call
by Clerk Treasurer Teresa Glenn the following councilors were found
present: Adam Cohen, Jinsie Bingham, Mark Hammer, Terry J. Smith,
and Phyllis Rokicki.
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II. Public Petitions and Comments
A. None heard
III. Special Requests
A. None heard
IV. Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
B. Engineer —
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent - absent
1. Mark Hammer commented that it appears false alarms are down.
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
1. Rod spoke on his report. Councilor Hammer asked about the trails
being maintained during the winter months and if there are any plans
for the parks department to do maintenance on the trails. Weinschenk
announced that Santa will be at Robe Ann Park on Saturday at the
DAR cabin from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Mommy and Me Winter Addition
registration forms available at City Hall. Brick mania program
scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Deer Meadow
Elementary School Cafeteria and again in January at Deer Meadow.
E. Planner — Shannon Norman
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
1. Councilor Cohen asked about the recent training officers have been
attending. Chief Sutherlin explained there are many state mandated
training events officers are attending. Chief Sutherlin commented on
the upcoming Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday December 18
beginning at 3:00 PM from the Greencastle High School.
G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
1. Councilor Cohen thanked Brad and his crew for the great job of
cleaning the streets of snow as well as helping with the canopy of
lights downtown.
H. Water &Wastewater Department — Richard Hedge
I. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
V. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session November 9, 2010
B. Special Session November 30, 2010
1. Mark Hammer moved to approve both sets of minutes as presented,
second by Adam Cohen, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
VI. Old Business
A. Ordinance 2010 -7 — An Ordinance Amending The Text Of The City of
Greencastle, Indiana Zoning Ordinance Regarding Signs and
Public /Institutional uses, Second Reading
1. Motion by Terry J. Smith to approve, second by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0,
unanimous approval.
B. Ordinance 2010 -8, An Ordinance Amending The Greencastle Planning
And Zoning Ordinance By Amending The Zoning Map, Second Reading
1. Motion by Terry J. Smith to approve as presented, second by Phyllis
Rokicki, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
C. Ordinance 2010 -9— An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2009 -11, An
Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments of City Government of
the City of Greencastle, Indiana, Fixing Salaries for the Employees of
Such Departments and Fixing the Salaries of Certain Other Appointed
Officials for the Year 2010, Second Reading
1. Motion by Terry J. Smith to approve as presented, second by Mark
Hammer, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
VII. New Business
A. Resolution 2010 -27, A Resolution Authorizing Transfers of
Appropriations In The 2010 Budget For The City of Greencastle
1. Mayor Murray read this Resolution in its entirety.
a. Motion by Adam Cohen to approve, second by Mark
Hammer, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
B. Resolution 2010 -28, A Resolution Authorizing Encumbrances In The
2010 City of Greencastle Budget.
1. Mayor Murray read this Resolution in its entirety.
a. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve as presented, second
by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
C. Resolution 2010 -29, A Resolution Establishing A Capital Improvement
Plan For The County Economic Development Income Tax
1. Mayor Murray read this Resolution in its entirety.
a. Motion by Jinsie Bingham to approve as presented, second
by Adam Cohen, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
D. Resolution 2010 -30, A Resolution Supporting Application For Indiana
Stellar Community Grant And Accepting Planning Grant
1. Mayor Murray read this Resolution in its entirety. Attorney Hardwick
commented on this resolution. Discussion. Motion by Adam Cohen to
accept as presented, second by Terry J. Smith, 5 -0, unanimous
approval.
VIII. Approval of City Claims
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A. Regular Payables - $139,342.33
B. Direct Payables - $241,391.32
C. November Pension - $18,941.62
D. Payroll November - $318,051.66 totaling $717,726.03
1. 'Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by
Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, unanimous approval.
IX. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
1. Meeting at City Hall this Thursday from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
discussion on Downtown Fapade Grant. December 30 discussion on
window restoration for downtown building owners.
2. Special council meeting for Departments to share 2010
accomplishments on January 25 and January 27. Please let Mayor
know if these dates will work.
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report
1. Year to date report of revenues and expenses presented to Council.
C. Councilors
1. Councilor Bingham shared various tidbits of information about local
residents.
X. Adjournment .
® A. Motion by Jinsie Bingham to adjourn at 8:02 PM, second by Mark
Hammer, unanimous approval.
Susan V. Murray, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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