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Citv of Greencastle
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
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Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle Common Council Minutes
Regular Session
August 14, 2007 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
Call to Order; Roll Call
A. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; Roll call; all present.
II. Public Hearing: Resolution 2007 -23, A Resolution Amending Resolution 2001 -7
To Amend The List Of Equipment Eligible For Tax Abatement Granted To Chiyoda
USA Corporation
A. Mayor Michael opened the public hearing at 7:01 PM. Bill Dory spoke
regarding this resolution. Closed at 7:10 PM.
III. Public Petitions and Comments
A. Meredith Williamson, Program Director for Putnam County Tobacco Prevention
and Cessation asked to speak regarding the implementation of the Smoke Free
Ordinance effective September 1, 2007. Williamson shared information that
has been sent to local businesses in preparation of the implementation of this
new ordinance.
IV. Special Requests
A. Main Street Greencastle — Lynda Dunbar (not present)
1. Street Closure - August 21, 2007
a. Destination Downtown 2007- DePauw University Freshman
i. Motion by Tom Roach to approve request, second by John
Lanie, unanimous approval.
B. Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau — Karla Lawless
1. Sidewalk Chalk Art Bash — September 29, 2007
a. Karla Lawless, Executive Director for Putnam County CVB
i. Motion by Russ Evans to approve request to close streets,
second by Mark Hammer, unanimous approval.
V. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting July 10, 2007
B. Special Meeting July 16, 2007
C. Special Meeting July 17, 2007
D. Joint Executive Meeting August 6, 2007
Motion by Bob Sedlack to approve as presented, second by Mark
Hammer, unanimous approval, Tom Roach abstain from August 6 th •
Executive Session due to absence.
VI. , Approval of City Claims
A. Mark Hammer motion to approve claims as presented, John Lanie second,
unanimous approval.
VII. Old Business
A. None heard
VIII. New Business
A. Resolution 2007 -20, A Resolution Authorizing Funding Of The
Greencastle /Putnam County Development Center From Industrial Development
Fund.
1. Bill Dory representing this request. Attached is CACFID Resolution
2007 -2 approved earlier today by CACFID Board of Directors. Mayor
Michael read Resolution 2007 -20 in its entirety. Mayor Michael also
shared that CACFID would like to see an assistant's position added to
the position of Director of Putnam County Development Center.
a. Mark Hammer motion to approve request as presented, second
by John Lanie, unanimous approval.
B. Resolution 2007 -21, A Resolution Approving Funds For The Construction Of
Infrastructure For Enterprise Park II — Airport Subdivision •
1. Bill Dory representing this Resolution. Attached is CACFID Resolution
2007 -3 approved today at an earlier meeting of the CACFID Board.
Mayor Michael shared with Council that Industrial Development funds
held with the City have approximately $226,000 and account held at
Putnam County Community Foundation is approximately 1.3 million. The
above requested funds will come from the account held with the city.
Mayor Michael continued by reading Resolution 2007 -21 in its entirety.
a. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve as presented with one minor
correction remove "to" from paragraph three, second by John
Lanie, unanimous approval.
C. IVY Tech
1. Resolution 2007 -22, A Resolution Approving The Transfer Of
Approximately 27.43 Acres Of Land In Greencastle To Ivy Tech
Community Colleges Of Indiana
a. Mayor Michael read this Resolution in its entirety.
i. Motion by Bob Sedlack to approve as presented, Russ
Evans second, unanimous approval.
2. Real Estate Donation Agreement
a. Motion by John Lanie, second by Mark Hammer to approve as
presented, unanimous approval.
D. Resolution 2007 -23, A Resolution Amending Resolution 2001 -7 To Amend
The List Of Equipment Eligible For Tax Abatement Granted To Chiyoda USA 41 Corporation.
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1. Motion by Russ Evans to approve as presented, second by Mark
® Hammer, unanimous approval.
E. Ordinance 2007 -9, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance 2000 -4, An Ordinance
Designating Stop Intersections, First Reading
1. Mayor Michael read this Ordinance on first reading. City resident Melvin
Gaston spoke regarding stop signs and a problem he sees in residents
not observing the meaning of the signs. Motion by Bob Sedlack, second
by Russ Evans to approve on first reading, unanimous approval.
F. Ordinance 2007 -10, An Ordinance Establishing The City Of Greencastle Copy
And Fee Schedule
1. Mayor Michael read this Ordinance in its entirety. Motion by John Lanie
to approve as presented on first reading, second by Russ Evans,
unanimous approval.
IX. Department Reports
A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips
1. Nothing to add
B. City Engineer — Mayor Michael
1. Nothing to add
C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
1. Nothing to add
D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
1. Update on Albin Pond Trail /Safe Routes to School contract received.
• Laurie Hardwick is reviewing this document.
E. Planner— Shannon Norman
1. Updated council with 21 changed to 25; 10 unresolved to 6 and one
pending. Thanked GPD for help in citations.
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
1. Nothing to add. Thanked everyone for showing up for the National Night
Out, it was a great success.
G. Street Department— Paul Wilson
1. Nothing to add.
H. Wastewater Department — George Russell
1. Thanked everyone who assisted with the recent gas leak at the
Marathon Station.
I. Water Works — Terry Dale
1. Nothing to add. Water levels appear to still be good. Reported that re-
line is going slow and is a bit concerned about meeting date scheduled
for completion.
J. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
1. Nothing to add.
X. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report
• 1. Reminder of special budget meeting to be held August 30, 2007 at 5:30
PM.
C. Councilors
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I . Mark Hammer recognized George Russell and the WWTP on the recent
award they received. O
2. Bob Sedlack reported on tree board meeting and asked that Duke
Energy notify city of when and where tree trimmings will be done in city.
3. Russ Evans shared that PCVB has worked hard on the chalk art show.
XI. Adjournment
A. Motion to adjourn John Lanie, second by Bob Sedlack at 8:47 PM.
Nancy A. Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer
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