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Home My Public Portal About9/13/2005City of Greencastle City Ball � ne North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607 Greencastle, Indiana 46135 765 - 653 -92 1 1 Greencastle Common Council Minutes Regular Session September 13, 2005 7:OOP.M. Greencastle City Hall I. Call to Order; Roll Call A. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM B. Roll Call; All councilors present. II. Public Petitions and Comments A. None heard. III. Public Hearing A. Mayor Michael opened the public hearing for the following items: 1. Ordinance 2005 -12 — An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments ® 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 2006. Second Reading 2. Ordinance 2005 -13 — An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rates. Second Reading 3. Resolution 2005 -28 — A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriations To The Annual Budget B. Mayor Michael closed the public hearing after no discussion. IV. Special Requests A. Request for parking exemption on South Side of Berry Street for October 1, 2005 as well as closure of Warren Street for October 1, 2005 due to the 31 Annual Berry Street Flea Market. 1. Motion by Mark Hammer to allow request, John Lame second, unanimous approval. B. Noise Waiver request for Friday, September 23, 2005 from 7:30 PM — 11:00 PM at the Walden Inn Patio from Kim Elmore, DePauw University student representing her sorority. 1. Motion by Mark Hammer to approve request, second by Tom Roach, noting that due to special circumstance without representative, unanimous approval. V. Department Reports A. Cemetery — Ernie Phillips ® 1. Blacktop is finished, nice job. New assistant, Lee Durham started on August 22 and is doing a fine job. B. City Engineer — Glen Morrow Page 1 of 4 ® 1. MS4 Meeting on Monday with some changes to be made. Asked Council to Engineer stop by office for discussion. Explained Traffic Study report. C. Fire Department — Bill Newgent 1. Active with State Fire Marshall putting team together for deployment to Hurricane Area, Camp Indiana in Biloxi, MS. Siren is operational at Sports Park along with all other sirens at this time. D. Park and Recreation — Rod Weinschenk 1. No written director's report at this time. E. Planner — Shannon Norman 1. Not Present F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin 1. Process of hiring new officer. Hoping to fill two vacancies. 2. Bob Sedlack discussed Animal Ordinance being discussed by County. The City Animal Ordinance will remain as the enforceable law within the City limits. G. Street Department — Paul Wilson 1. Currently working with Greencastle Middle School Art Class painting murals on two of City's snow blades. 2. Tom Roach asked for verification of yellow curbing in areas on Jackson Street and East Washington Street. Discussion. H. Wastewater Department — Mike Neese 1. Nothing to add to report. I. Water Works — Terry Dale ® 1. Nothing to add to report. J. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick 1. Not Present VI. Approval of Minutes A. Special Session September 1, 2005 1. Motion by Bob Sedlack to approve as presented, Tom Roach second, unanimous approval. B. Regular Session August 9, 2005 1. Motion by Bob Sedlack to approve revised set of minutes with change under VIII adding EDIT as #3, second by John Lanie, unanimous approval. VII. Approval of City Claims A. Motion by John Lanie to approve claims as presented, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous approval. VBL Old Business A. Ordinance 2005 -12 — An Ordinance Establishing the Size of the Departments 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 2006. Second Reading 1. Motion by Mark Hammer, second by Bob Sedlack, unanimously approved. B. Ordinance 2005 -13 — An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rates. Second Reading 1. Motion by Russ Evans, second by John Lanie, unanimously approved. Page 2 of 4 ® C. Resolution 2005 -26 — A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Properties for People Pathways, Phase III (Tabled from Sept. 1, 2005 meeting) L Motion by Russ Evans to remove Res. 2005 -26 from tabled status, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous approval. Mayor Michael read this resolution in its entirety. 2. Rod Weinschenk reviewed PowerPoint presentation to council on People Pathways. Garth Hughes reviewed Phase III in more detail for council. Bill Dory and Pat Martin reviewed funding for Phase III of the People Pathways Project. Discussion. 3. Mayor Michael asked Council for support of Resolution 2005 -26, Russ Evans motion to approve, Mark Hammer second. Discussion. Melvin Gaston from the audience made comments regarding this project. Unanimous Approval. IX New Business A. Ordinance 2005 -14 — An Ordinance Amending Section 4 -72 Of The Greencastle City Code Regarding The Greencastle Fire Department Service Charge Account, First Reading 1. Motion by Russ Evans, second by Bob Sedlack, unanimous approval. B. Resolution 2005 -27 — A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Greencastle Authorizing the Purchase of Property For A Sewer Line 1. Motion by Mark Hammer, second by Bob Sedlack, unanimous approval. C. Resolution 2005 -28 — A Resolution Authorizing Additional Appropriations To The ® Annual Budget — EDIT Funds 1. Motion by John Lame, second by Russ Evans, discussion. 4 Yeas, 1 Nay, Tom Roach; motion carried. D. Resolution 2005 -29 — A Resolution Petition To Appeal For An Increase To The Maximum Levy 1. Motion by Tom Roach, second by Mark Hammer, unanimous approval. X. Reports A. Mayor's Report 1. Reported that IVY tech meeting has been bumped to October. 2. Dept. head on Friday at 10:00 AM B. Clerk - Treasurer's Report 1. Reported on Health Insurance C. Bob Sedlack 1. Reported on opportunity to meet with Auditor from State Board as well as involvement with Franklin Street Phase III. Cable committee will need to meet to review request from Gobin to have their services broadcast. D. Tom Roach E. Mark Hammer F. Russ Evans G. John Lanie XI. Adjournment A. Motion to adjourn at 9:45 PM by Russ Evans, second by Bob Sedlack, unanimous approval. Page 3 of 4 n u • ATTEST: Teresa P. Glenn, Clerk Treasurer Nancy A. Michael, Mayor Page 4 of 4