HomeMy Public PortalAbout08 - 06/11/20 - REGULAR MINUTES City of Greencastle
Lynda R. Dunbar
City Hall Clerk Treasurer
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 -0"w-/,/i,
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
June 11, 2020 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall & Zoom
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Swearing in of New City Council Member-Jacob Widner- Clerk Treasurer
Lynda Dunbar swore in Jacob Widner.
III. 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: Mark Hammer, Adam
Cohen, Stacie Langdon, Veronica Pejril, Cody Eckert(ZOOM), Dave Murray
and Jake Widner.
IV. Public Petitions and Comments: Main Street Greencastle was asking to
close the street on Indiana Street and have live music on behalf of Moore's Bar.
Motion by Veronica Pejril to approve one additional day to the prior street
closure, second by Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
V. Special Requests
A. Street Closure Request- Greencastle Music Fest-Gail Smith- Motion by
Adam Cohen to deny the request, No Second, Motion dies. Motion by
Cody Eckert to accept the street closure request and the noise ordinance
waiver; with stipulation of adding 15 sanitation stations and following all
directives from the Governor's office and the Putnam County and State
Department of Health, second by Jake Widner, 4-3, Cody Eckert, Stacie
Langdon, Veronica Pejril and Jake Widner voted yes, Dave Murray, Mark
Hammer and Adam Cohen voted no, motion carried.
B. Street Closure Request- DePauw University/Messer Construction-
Motion by Adam Cohen to close Indiana Street for the necessary
construction as presented, second by Dave Murray, 7-0, motion carried.
C. Street Closure Request-Wasser Brewing for Street Dining- Motion
by Veronica Pejril to close Franklin Street starting at 5:30 pm daily with the
same conditions as Moore's Bar, second by Jake Widner, 7-0, motion
carried.
D. Street Closure Request- Neighborhood Block Party- Larry Dickerson
Motion by Adam Cohen to close the street as presented and a noise
ordinance waiver with the understanding that all state laws must be
followed for fireworks and alcohol, second by Veronica Pejril, 7-0, motion
carried.
VI. 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
VII. Reports
A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the council on the following items:
• Continue to follow CDC guidelines related to the Coronavirus
• City has engaged in several mowing contracts.
• Vectren is working back on Arlington upgrading gas lines.
• YMCA is moving along and City will be meeting with YMCA in the
near future.
• City Parks are open but please practice social distancing.
B. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- City Hall is open but we encourage our utility
customers to use the drive up window.
C. Councilors' Report-
Mark Hammer and all the Councilors welcomed Jake Widner to Common
Council.
VIII. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session-May 14, 2020
B. Special Session- May 21, 2020
C. Budget Committee-June 4, 2020
Motion by Dave Murray to approve all the minutes as presented, second
by Veronica Pejril, 6-0, Jake Widner abstained since he was not a member of
council, motion carried
IX. Approval of City Claims
A. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve claims as presented, second by Dave
Murray, 6-0 Stacie Langdon abstained because PCCS invoice, motion
carried.
X. Old Business
Xl. New Business
A. Annual TIF Request- Motion by Adam Cohen to accept the
Redevelopment Committees recommendation on TIF, second by Stacie
Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
XII. Adjournment
Motion by Adam Cohen to dismiss at 9:25 PM, second by Stacie Langdon,
7-0 roll call, motion carried.
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da R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer