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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
January 9, 2020 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor William Dory called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM; upon roll by Clerk-
Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present: Adam Cohen, Stacie
Langdon, Veronica Pejril, Cody Eckert, Mark Hammer, Dave Murray and Tyler
Wade.
III. Public Petitions and Comments: Citizen Kathy Merrill raised a concern
about how trash customers will receive information about recycling. Mayor
Dory explained the situation, and how it came about. He explained how the City
is working with Republic.
IV. Special Request
a. Street Closure Request- Greencastle Music Fest/ShamRock 5K-
Motion by Adam Cohen to approve the street closure as presented,
second by Dave Murray, 7-0, motion carried.
V. Department Reports:
a. Cemetery— Ernie Phillips
b. Engineer—
c. Fire Department— John Burgess
d. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk
e. Planner— Scott Zimmerman
f. Police Department— Tom Sutherlin
g. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
h. Water & Wastewater Department — Oscar King
i. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
VI. Reports
a. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items:
• Locust Street should be open soon. Concrete still needs to cure.
There will be intermittent closures on Olive Street.
• Continue to work on lease with YMCA
• Pool improvements in bathhouse continue.
• Pool slide bids will be due on January 21, 2020.
• Working with Oscar and Ed on five year capital list for Water and
Wastewater.
• Meeting with INDOT on the Jackson Street waterline project.
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b Clerk-Treasurer's Report- Working on year-end reports for the State.
W- 2's will be available to employees at the end of the week.
c. Councilors' Report- Adam Cohen welcomed the new Common Council
members. Adam felt the changeover to the County taking over Operation
Life has gone well. Stacie Langdon welcomed Cody and Veronica to the
Council. Stacie very optimistic about the new council, the salary survey,
and the progress of our community. Veronica Pejril thanked everyone for
their warm welcome. Cody Eckert thanked the City for the opportunity to
attend the AIM Training. Mark Hammer reminded each councilor they
have $9,000 in the budget to spend in their ward. Dave Murray reinforced
the $9,000, and stated if your project is more than $9,000 be sure to reach
out to an at- large member to partner with. Tyler Wade reminded us that
the General Assembly is back in session.
VII. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Session-December 12, 2019- Minutes were tabled till next
month.
VIII. Approval of City Claims
a. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Dave
Murray, 7-0, motion carried.
IX. Old Business- None
X. New Business
A. Putnam County/Greencastle Development Center Request- Motion
by Dave Murray to approve the Contract for Professional Services, and
the invoice for $50,000, second by Tyler Wade, 7-0, motion carried.
B. Organizational Matter
i. Election of Council President
a. Motion by Adam Cohen to nominate Mark Hammer, second by
Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
ii. Date, Time and Place for 2020 Council Meetings
a. Motion was made by Adam Cohen to have the Council meetings
on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall,
second by Veronica Pejril, 7-0, motion carried.
C. Annual City Council and Mayoral Appointments
a. Annual appointment to Redevelopment Commission
Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus were presented to the Council for
reappointment for one year. A motion by Tyler Wade was made to
accept Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus, second by Dave Murray,
7-0, motion carried.
D. Council Assignment: The following assignments were made:
i. Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center- Stacie Langdon
ii. Commission on Sustainability- Adam Cohen
iii. Putnam County 911- Veronica Pejril
iv. Tree Board — Mark Hammer
v. City Planning Commission- Mark Hammer to 1/31/2020
vi. Budget Committee- Stacie Langdon, Dave Murray, Adam Cohen,
Cody Eckert
vii. Human Rights Commission- Tyler Wade
viii. Any other Assignments
Motion by Dave Murray to approve the above council assignments,
second by Tyler Wade, 7-0, motion carried.
E. Department Liaisons: The following assignments were made:
i. Department of Public Works — Dave Murray
ii. Fire Department— Cody Eckert
iii. Forest Hill Cemetery— Veronica Pejril
iv. Parks and Recreation — Tyler Wade
v. Planning — Mark Hammer
vi. Police Department— Stacie Langdon
vii. Utilities — Adam Cohen
Xl. Adjournment
Motion by Tyler Wade to dismiss at 8:50 PM, second by Stacie Langdon,
7-0, motion carried.
William A. Dory, M. or
ATTEST:
L da R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer