HomeMy Public PortalAbout2/27/2003 special sessionCity of Greencastle
City Hall
• One North Locust Street
P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Thursday, February 27, 2003, 6:30 p.m.
at City Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order at 6:33 p.m. On the Roll Call, the
following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Sedlack, Councilor Liechty and
Councilor Rokicki. Councilor Hammer was absent.
Ordinance 2003 -1, An Ordinance Adopting The City of Greencastle, Indiana, Zoning Ordinance,
second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Sedlack, seconded by Councilor Roach.
Vote was unanimous.
Ordinance 2003 -2, An Ordinance Adopting The City of Greencastle, Indiana, Subdivision
Control Ordinance, second reading. Motion to approve made by Councilor Rokicki, seconded
• by Councilor Liechty. Vote was unanimous.
Judy Magyar was present to discuss the Zoning Ordinance asking if there is anything in the
Ordinance that protects Historical Properties. Mayor Michael stated that will be a separate
ordinance to be submitted at a Later date. Edith Welliver gave information to Council several
months ago regarding a Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Magyar asked about the zoning
for the University and how historic properties would be handled with the University. Mayor
Michael stated that the University has their own zoning category and if the Historic Preservation
Committee is in place, DePauw would have to follow the same procedures as anyone else.
An Interlocal Agreement with the City of Greencastle and Putnam County Public Library was
presented to the Council. Mayor Michael stated that in number three, third line, needs to say
Political Subdivision instead of local employers. Attorney Robertson stated there is no clause for
termination, suggests 90 days, and no term, suggested annual. CT Jones also stated that life
insurance has not been figured into this and she believes if you are on the health you have to have
the life insurance and COBRA has not been addressed. Motion to table made by Councilor
Rokicki, seconded by Councilor Roach. Vote was unanimous.
Resolution 2003 -6, A Resolution Establishing a Smoke -Free City Hall, was read by Mayor
Michael. Motion to approve made by Councilor Sedlack, seconded by Councilor Rokicki.
CT Jones stated that she understands wanting to make City Hall no smoking and also understands
it may be the RIGHT thing to do, but please don't say you won't use "taxpayers" money for ozone
® machine, etc. Smokers are taxpayers also. We pay property tax, gas tax, sales tax, employment
taxes and we pay cigarette taxes of which the City of Greencastle received $75,000.00 in 2002.
® Just want you to understand we pay taxes too.
Councilor Liechty stated some employees feel that people at City Hall are being protected and
other departments are not.
Councilor Roach stated this is the first step. Each department should work to ensure work areas
are smoke fee and encourage employees to not smoke when they are representing the City.
Attorney Robertson stated a no smoking policy can be put in the Personnel Policy.
Wastewater Superintendent Mike Neese stated that his employees are exposed to sewer gases,
bacteria, viruses, etc. Smoke is the least of their worries.
Street Commissioner Thomas Miles stated that he has two non - smokers and he made two break
areas - one for smokers and one for non - smokers. Within twenty minutes, Commissioner Miles
continued, the non - smokers were back in the smoking break area. He also agreed with
Superintendent Neese stating the truck fumes, salt dust, etc., is worse than the second hand
smoke.
Park Director Rod Weinschenk stated the Park has taken the position that any enclosed area will
be non - smoking.
Vote on Resolution 2003 -6 was unanimous.
Mayor Michael updated the Council on the status of Reassessment.
Mayor Michael reported to Council that there will be no Primary Election this year, but this is one
of the approved holidays for City Employees. By consensus, a Resolution amending the Holiday
® Schedule will be submitted allowing employees to take that day as a "floating holiday ".
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilor Liechty at 7:35 p.m., seconded by Councilor Sedlack.
Vote was unanimous.
ATTEST:
Pamela S. Jones, C1erk easurer
Nancy A. Mic ael, Mayor
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