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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOct. 9 2012 Regular Min.City of Greencastle City Hall One North Locust Street, P.O Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765 653 9211 IdunbarCa�citvofgreencastle com October 9, 2012 Greencastle Common Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7:00 P.M. Lynda R. Dunbar Clerk Treasurer Greencastle City Hall Call to Order; Roll Call Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7 PM; upon roll by Clerk Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present: Adam Cohen, Jinsie Bingham, Mark Hammer, Terry Smith, and Phyllis Rokicki II. Public Petitions and Comments — None III. Special Requests A. Highridge /Highwood Oktoberfest -Cindy Wright- A motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept street closure as requested, second by Phyllis Rokicki, 5 -0 motion carried B. Greencastle Civic League- Laurie Hardwick- A motion was made by Jinsie Bingham to accept street closure as requested, second by Terry Smith, 5 -0 motion carried C. Greencastle Chamber of Commerce- A motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept street closure as requested, second by Adam Cohen, 5 -0 motion carried. IV. Department Reports A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips B. Engineer — C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk E Planner — Shannon Norman F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips H. Water & Wastewater Department — Richard Hedge I. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick V. Reports Special Session for the Greencastle Common Council scheduled for November 23, 2012 to approve 2013 Budget Ordinance (Second Reading) and Ordinance for Fixing Salaries for Elected Officials (Second Reading) A Mayor's Report — City of Greencastle was recipient of the Green Community Award. Mayor also presented updates on Stellar Projects and Albin Pond Dam Project. 2 B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report C. Councilors' Report VI. Approval of Minutes A. Regular Session September 11, 2012 — Motion was made by Jinsie Bingham to accept the regular session minutes as presented, second by Mark Hammer, 5 -0, motion carried. VII. Approval of City Claims A. Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept claims as presented, second Adam Cohen, 5 -0, motion carried. VIII. Old Business A. Ordinance 2012 -10- An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Department of 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 2013 - SECOND READING- Mayor Murray noted the change in the Utility Superintendent Salary from the first reading. A motion was made by Adam Cohen to accept Ordinance 2012 -10 (Second Reading) as presented, second by Terry Smith, 5 -0 motion carried. IX. New Business A. Ordinance 2012 -11- An Ordinance Amending Section 8 -22 of the Greencastle City Code Regarding Traffic and Parking Regulations (First Readings). - Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept Ordinance 2012- 11 (First Reading) as presented, second by Phyllis Rokicki, 5 -0, motion carried. B. Ordinance 2012 -12- An Ordinance Fixing The Salaries Of The Elected Officers Of The City Of Greencastle For The Year 2013 (First Reading). - Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept Ordinance 2012 -12 (First Reading) as presented, second by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, motion carried C. Resolution 2012 -28- Park Transfers - Motion was made by Phyllis Rokicki to accept Resolution 2012 -28 as presented, second by Terry Smith, 5 -0, motion carried. D. Ordinance 2012 -13 — An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rate for Budget 2013 ( First Reading)- Motion was made Adam Cohen to accept Ordinance 2012 -13 (First Reading) as presented, second by Jinsie Bingham, 5 -0, motion carried E Halloween - Motion was made by Adam Cohen to authorize Trick or Treating on October 31, 2012 from 4.00- 8:OOp.m., second by Terry Smith, 5 -0, motion carried t X. Adjournment Motion was made by Jinsie Bingham to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 Second Terry Smith, 5 -0, motion carried ATTEST: Lydda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer Susan V. Murray, Mayor v