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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
January 14, 2021 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall & ZOOM
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: Mark Hammer, Adam
Cohen, Stacie Langdon, Veronica Pejril, Cody Eckert, Dave Murray and Jacob
Widner.
III. Public Petitions and Comments: None
IV. Special Request: None
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:
• BOW approved Community Crossings Grant
• Remember to wear mask even if you get a vaccine
• City Hall is still closed but you can make an appointment. Utility bills
can be paid by mail, drop box, or window
• Applying for grant for city and county small businesses
• DePauw's parking plan was sent out to Council
• Strategic planning is well underway at DePauw
• Ice Miller is reviewing language for the YMCA contract
• The dugouts at Big Walnut Sports Park are going out for re-bid
• Phase 2 of pool improvements are continuing
b Clerk-Treasurer's Report-Working on year-end reports for the State.
W- 2's are done and distributed.
c. Councilors' Report-
Mark Hammer- Likes the new lighting in the City Hall parking lot.
Veronica Pejril- Thanked the League of Women's Voters for hosting a
program on homelessness problems.
Dave Murray - Would like to have the parking ordinance on the agenda
next month. Wanted to know status of Wayfinding signs. Mayor said signs
will start going up at end of month.
Jacob Widner- Shared his thoughts on individuals serving in local
Government, and the need for improvement in council's way of selecting
appointments.
VII. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Session-December 10, 2020- Motion by Adam Cohen to
approve the December 10th minutes as presented, second by Veronica
Pejril, 7-0, motion carried.
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. Organizational Matters
i. Election of Council President
a. Motion by Adam Cohen to nominate Mark Hammer, second by
Dave Murray, 7-0, motion carried.
ii. Date, Time and Place for 2020 Council Meetings
a. Motion was made by Stacie Langdon 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.
iii. Annual City Council and Mayoral Appointments
Annual appointment to Redevelopment Commission
Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus were presented to the Council for
reappointment for one year. A motion by Dave Murray was made
to accept Erika Gilmore and Lottie Barcus, second by Stacie
Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
iv. Board of Zoning Appeals- 1 appointment- 4 year term- Motion by
Jacob Widner to table till next meeting, second by Adam
Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
v. Commission on Sustainability- 2 appointments- One to fill an
expiring 3 year term ending 5/31/2023. One to fill a 3 year term
starting 6/1/2021-5/31/2024- Motion by Mark Hammer to appoint
John Garner for the expiring 3 year term ending 5/31/23, second
by Veronica Pejril, 7-0, motion carried.
vi. Human Relations Commission- 1 appointment- One to fill a three
year term starting 7/1/2021-6/30/2024. No action taken.
B. Council Assignment: The following assignments were made:
i. Greencastle/Putnam County Development Center- Stacie Langdon
ii. Commission on Sustainability-Veronica Pejril
iii. Putnam County 911-Adam Cohen
iv. Budget Committee- Stacie Langdon, Dave Murray, Veronica Pejril,
Cody Eckert
v. West Central Solid Waste District- Jacob Widner
vi. Any other Assignments
Common Council was all in agreement for the above selections.
C. Department Liaisons: The following assignments were made:
i. Department of Public Works — Dave Murray
ii. Fire Department— Cody Eckert
iii. Forest Hill Cemetery —Adam Cohen
iv. Parks and Recreation — Jacob Widner
v. Planning — Mark Hammer
vi. Police Department— Stacie Langdon
vii. Utilities —Veronica Pejril
Xl. Adjournment
Motion by Dave Murray to dismiss at 8:30 PM, second by Adam Cohen,
7-0, motion carried.
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William A. ory, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lyda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer