HomeMy Public PortalAbout16 - 12/09/21 - REGULAR MINUTES City of Greencastle "= 1s=y Lynda R. Dunbar
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Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
December 9, 2021 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: Mark Hammer, Adam
Cohen, Stacie Langdon, Veronica Pejril, Cody Eckert, Dave Murray and Jacob
Widner.
III. Public Petitions and Comments — None
IV. Special Requests: None
V. Department Reports:
a. Cemetery — Jason Keeney
b. Fire Department — John Burgess
c. Park and Recreation —
d. Planner — Scott Zimmerman
e. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
f. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
g. Water & Wastewater Department — Oscar King, Jr.
h. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
VI. Reports-
A. Mayor's Report- Mayor updated the Council on the following items:
• Thank you to everyone who helped with holiday decorations.
• OCRA grant survey work has started on Albin Pond Road.
• Cares Act survey work has started on Toddson.
• Engineering on the Park has been presented to the Park Board.
• Applications for the Next Generation Trail grants have been
submitted.
• Phosphate building at the wastewater plant has been completed.
A. Clerk-Treasurer's Report- We received our 1782 from DLGF. Our
budget was approved 100 percent.
B. Councilors' Report- Mark Hammer commented on how great the lights
look in the park. Thank you to all the volunteers. Stacie Langdon invited
everyone to the live nativity at First Baptist Church. Veronica reminded
everyone about Narcan training and how you can save a life. Cody Eckert
thanked Scott Zimmerman on his work with various issues around the city.
VII. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session- November 11, 2021
B. Special Session- November 30, 2021
Motion by Veronica Pejril to approve both the November 11th, 2021 and
November 30th, 2021 minutes as presented, second by Cody Eckert, 6-0-
1, motion carried. Jacob Widner abstained because he was not present at
the November 30th session.
VIII. Approval of City Claims
Motion by Dave Murray to approve claims as presented, second by
Jacob Widner, 7-0, motion carried.
IX. Old Business-
A. Resolution 2021-15- A Resolution Affirming IAC Greencastle, LLC of
Compliance With Statements of Benefits- Motion by Adam Cohen to
remove resolution from table, second by Cody Eckert, 7-0, motion carried.
Motion by Adam Cohen to not approve Resolution 2021-15, second by
Veronica Pejril 7-0, motion carried.
B. Resolution 2021-10- A Resolution Establishing the Policy By Which
Members of the Common Council May Participate by Electronic
Means of Communication.- Tabled
C. Ordinance 2021-15-(First Reading) An Ordinance, Amending
Ordinance 2021-12 An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the
Departments of the 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
2022- Motion by Dave Murray to approve Ordinance 2021-15 on first
reading, second by Mark Hammer, 7-0, motion carried.
Motion by Adam Cohen to consider passage of Ordinance 2021-15 at the
same meeting as its introduction pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-6-13,
second by Veronica Pejril, 7-0, motion carried.
Motion by Veronica Pejril to approve Ordinance 2021-15 on second
reading, second by Mark Hammer, 7-0, motion carried.
X. New Business-
A. 2022 City Contract between the Putnam County/Greencastle
Development Center and the City of Greencastle- Motion by Dave
Murray to approve the Contract for Professional Services, and the invoice
for $55,000, second by Stacie Langdon, 7-0, motion carried.
B. Transfers and Encumbrances- None
C. Ordinance 2021-16- An Ordinance Amending Section 6-95 of the
Greencastle City Code Regarding Trash and Refuse Pick-Up and
Disposal Fees. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve Ordinance 2021-16
on first reading, second by Adam Cohen, 7-0, motion carried.
Xl. Adjournment
Motion by Dave Murray to dismiss at 7:56 PM, second by Jacob Widner,
7-0, motion carried.
William A. Dory Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
L da R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer