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HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/12/2005City of Greencastle Citv Ball One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765 -653 -3 100 Greencastle Common Council Minutes Regular Session April 12, 2005 7:00 P.M. Greencastle City Hall Call to Order; Roll Call A. Called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Mayor Michael. Mark Hammer absent, all other councilors present. IL Public Hearing A. Ordinance No. 2005 -2 — An Ordinance Approving The Vacation of an Alley Way Between Beverage Street and Highland Street located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana B. Resolution No. 2005 -5 A Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2005 -3 and Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area and Recommended Tax Deduction ® (Magic Circle Corporation - New Equipment) 1. Bill Dory spoke representing this request for Tax Abatement for seven years. C. No comments or questions, public hearing closed at 7:09 pm 111. Public Petitions and Comments A. Eric Wolfe spoke regarding the request for letters of support for CAPE Grant through the Putnam County Community Foundation. 1. President Bob Sedlack moved to support this application with appropriate letter to be prepared and signed by council president, second by Tom Roach, unanimous approval. IV. Department Reports A. Cemetery —Randy Robinson B. City Engineer — Glen Morrow 1. Finished collecting data for MS4 report; will be reporting by end of month. 2. Bob Sedlack asked regarding status of Ivy Tech; Nancy Michael reported that the bill passed the Senate'and is in the House today to be voted upon. Also, Bob Sedlack asked regarding Brownfield Grant status; Glen Morrow reported first phase is in process and should be starting next couple months. ® C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent 1. Reported will be attending FDIC conference this week in Indianapolis. 2 ® 2. Announced that May 5 i6 will be open house at Fire Department, hosted by Friends of the Greencastle Fire Department. Invited all to attend. 3. Shared that fundraising is going well this year from the FOGFD. D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk 1. Absent E. Planner —Shannon Norman I. Pointed out that Building Commissioner report is just for the month of March, very busy. 2. Bob Sedlack asked regarding Sandor Development progress. Shannon Norman stated that she is comfortable with changes that are coming forward from this developer. F. Police Department —Tom Sutherlin 1. Bob Sedlack and Russ Evans both expressed their thanks to the Dept. in cleaning up the abandoned car issues around town. G. Street Department — Paul Wilson 1. Paul Wilson and Mayor Michael with the assistance of the Engineer Dept. presented a list of street resurfacing proposed for this spring and summer. Mayor Michael asked the council to review and report back to her with any comments or questions. Mayor Michael asking to move forward on this with advertisement for bids as soon as possible. Noted that an additional appropriation will be needed for additional sidewalk repairs. ® This will be forthcoming. H. Wastewater Department — Mike Neese 1. Water Works — Terry Dale J. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick V. Councilor Reports A. Bob Sedlack 1. March 10` attended meeting on Edgelea meeting with County. 2. Will be picking up scholarship applications shortly. VI. Approval of Minutes A. Regular Session March 8, 2005 1. Bob Sedlack additions on page 2, IV add title of proclamation; page 4 item L attach memo to minutes, motion by Bob Sedlack, second by Russ Evans, abstain TR B. Special Session March 31, 2005 1. Item IV; add $300,000, motion by Bob Sedlack, second by Tom Roach, unanimous approval. VII. General Business A. Approval of City Claims 1. Motion by John Lanie'to 'approve claims, Russ Evans second, unanimous ® approval. B. Mayor's Report 1. Nothing new to report. 2. John Lanie thanked mayor for lights in Ridgeland area. C. Clerk- Treasurer's Report 1. Nothing to report. D. Special Request for Street Closures and Parking 1. Opening Day Parade for Baseball League, April 6` a. Mayor Michael reported on this request and stated that emergency personnel and street department have been informed and is willing to assist with this parade request. Encouraging public to attend. Motion by Russ Evans to approve this request, second by John Lanie, unanimous approval. 2. Opportunity Housing request for handicap parking space a. Mayor Michael noted that Debbie Meyer reported that this request was not needed at this time. 3. Noise Waiver a. Request for Relay of Life i. Matt Anger and Lee Anne McKelvey representing this request for a noise waiver until 2:00 AM. a. Councilor Tom Roach motion to approve this request noting that Dispatch be given a contact name and number if complaints are called in and understanding that noise will be kept to a minimum during this time, Bob Sedlack second, unanimous approval. ® E. Ordinance No. 2005 -2 — An'Ordinance "Approving The Vacation of an Alley Way Between Beverage Street and Highland Street located in the City of Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana, Second Reading 1. Motion by Tom Roach to approve as presented, Russ Evans second, unanimous approval. F. Ordinance No. 2005 -5 — An Ordinance Amending Section 9 -17 of the Greencastle City Code Regarding Department of Waterworks Tap -In Charges, Second Reading _ . _,..._....... .... _. 1. John Lanie motion to'approve'as'presented, second by Tom Roach, unanimous approval G. Resolution No. 2005 -5 A Resolution Reaffirming Resolution 2005 -3 and Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area and Recommended Tax Deduction (Magic Circle Corporation - New Equipment) 1. Tom Roach motion, John Lanie second, unanimous approval. 11. Resolution No. 2005 -6, A Resolution Authorizing An Agent To Accept Pension Liability On Behalf Of The City of Greencastle 1. Toni Roach motion, John Lanie second, unanimous approval. 1. Request from Glen Morrow to purchase CarteGraph Modules from CCI Funds. 1. Glen Morrow, Nancy Michael and Teresa Glenn reported that funds for this would be used from CCFfund in which a budget for website development was set at $35,000. Requesting that the $4,700 be taken from ® this line item and used to purchase this software. a. Toni Roach motion"to'approve this request as a transfer to new line item, second by John Lanie, unanimous approval. VIII. Adjournment A. Motion to adjourn at 8:15 by Russ Evans, second, John Lanie unanimous approval. Nancy A. Michael, Mayor ATTEST: Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer