HomeMy Public PortalAbout4/29/2003 special sessionCity of Greencastle
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Greencastle, Indiana 46135
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Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL & PARK BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2003 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL
The Greencastle Common Council and Park Board of Commissioners met in Special
Session Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Michael called the
meeting to Order at 7:00 p.m. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present:
Councilor Roach, Councilor Sedlack, Councilor Liechty and Councilor Rokicki. Park
Board Members present: Leslie Hansen, Tim Trigg, and Becky Harlan. Also present
was Park Director Rod Weinschenk. Councilor Hammer was late arriving at 7:05 p.m.
Joy Marley presented information to the Boards regarding a grant for People Pathway
Phase V, Sports Park Loop. Mrs. Marley stated People Pathway is looking into a DNR
Recreational Trails Grant. The grant is 80/20 with a four to six week turnaround for
reimbursement. The Sports Park Loop of the pathway is a one and one quarter mile, ten
foot wide loop around the sports park. Mrs. Marley stated that there are two shelters at
the south end of the park that are not being used at this time. With the grant money they
would like to include a small parking lot, drinking fountain and bike rack that will open
this part of the park up for use with the new trail. If the grant is approved construction
could begin in the summer or fall of 2004.
Big Walnut Sports Park has donated 3.11 acres (@$8,000.00 per acre) which can be used
as part of the 20% match and the Redevelopment Commission has donated $15,000.00 to
complete the match. Mayor Michael stated she has discussed this with CACFID and they
have stated they would be willing to loan money, if needed.
Councilor Rokicki made the motion to authorize CT Jones to write a letter in support of
the project and move forward, seconded by Councilor Hammer. Vote was unanimous.
Park Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 2003 -4 -21, which was read by Leslie
Hansen.
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Rokicki at 7:25 p.m., seconded by Councilor
1- h-miner Vote cans unnnimnus
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Pamcla S. Jones, le Treasurer
ancy A. chael, Mayor