HomeMy Public PortalAboutSEPT. 10 2013 REGULAR MEETINGCity of Greencastle
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765 653.9211
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September 10, 2013
Greencastle Common Council
Regular Meeting
Minutes
7:00 P.M.
Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor Murray called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, upon roll by Clerk -
Treasurer Lynda Dunbar the following were present. Jinsie Bingham, Mark
Hammer, Terry Smith and Phyllis Rokicki. Adam Cohen absent.
II. Public Petitions and Comments: Norman Chad presented to the group his
outreach to local Industry.
III. Special Requests -
A. Noise Ordinance Waiver- Elks Lodge- Motion by Terry Smith to accept the
noise waiver for the Elks Lodge as presented, second by Jinsie Bingham,
4 -0, motion carried.
B. Street Closure -Cindy Wright- Motion by Mark Hammer to accept the street
closure for Cindy Wright as presented, second Terry Smith, 4 -0, motion
carried.
C. Street Closure — DePauw University- Motion by Jinsie Bingham to accept
the street closure for DePauw University as presented, second, Phyllis
Rokicki, 4 -0, motion carried.
D. Street Closure- Berry Street- Motion by Terry Smith to accept the street
closure for Berry Street as presented, second Mark Hammer, 4 -0, motion
carried.
E. Street Closure & Noise Waiver- Custom Cycle- Motion by Terry Smith to
accept a street closure and noise waiver for Custom Cycle as presented,
second Mark Hammer, 4 -0, motion carried.
F. Request for Police Assistance - Rebecka Howard- Motion was made by
Mark Hammer to allow for our police department to assist with the Pink
Halloween Fun Run on Saturday, October 26, 2013, second Jinsie
Bingham, 4 -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
Lynda R. Dunbar
Clerk Treasurer
Greencastle City Hall
F. Police Department — Tom Sutherlin
G. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
H. Water & Wastewater Department — Robert Lovell
I. City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick
V. Reports
A. Mayor's Report
B. Clerk- Treasurer's Report-
C. Councilors' Report —
VI. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session- August 13, 2013
B. Special Session- August 27, 2013
Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept the Regular Session and
Special Session minutes as presented, second Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0 motion
carried. Terry Smith abstained on the August 27, 2013 minutes
VII. Approval of City Claims — Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept the
claims as presented, second by Terry Smith, 4 -0, motion carried.
VIII. Old Business-
A. Ordinance No. 2013 -5 — An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing
Submission of a Written Request to Participate In the Indiana
Department of Insurance's Insurance Proceeds Set Aside
Program.(Second Reading)- Motion was made by Jinsie Bingham to
accept Ordinance No. 2013 -5 (Second Reading) as presented, second
Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0 motion carried.
IX. New Business
A. Ordinance 2013 -6- An Ordinance for Appropriations and Tax Rate (First
Reading)- Motion was made by Jinsie Bingham to accept Ordinance No.
2013 -6 (First Reading) as presented, second Terry Smith, 4 -0, motion
carried.
B. Ordinance 2013 -7- 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 2014. (First
Reading)- Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept Ordinance No.
2013 -7 (First Reading) as presented, second Terry Smith, 4 -0 motion
carried.
C. Ordinance 2013 -8- An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of the Elected
Officers of the City of Greencastle for the Year 2014. (First Reading). -
Motion was made by Mark Hammer to accept Ordinance No. 2013 -8
(First Reading) as presented, second Phyllis Rokicki, 4 -0 motion carried.
D. Miller School Redevelopment — Milestone Ventures Inc. Proposal -
Motion was made by Mark Hammer to authorize Mayor Susan Murray and
Laurie Hardwick to enter into sales negotiations with Milestone Ventures
Inc. on the Miller School property to establish a purchase agreement,
second Terry Smith, 4 -0, motion carried.
E. Resolution 2013 -22- Resolution to Approve the Application for and the
Acceptance of Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Relief Funds for the Owner
Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. Motion was made by Terry
Smith to accept Resolution 2013 -22 as presented, second Phyllis Rokicki,
4 -0, motion carried.
X. Adjournment
Motion by Jinsie Bingham to dismiss at 8:23 PM, second by Terry Smith,
4 -0, motion carried.
ATTEST:
Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk Treasurer
Susan V. Murray, Mayor