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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.
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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
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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
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