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Town Council Meeting March 24, 2015

Town Council minutes Feb 17, 2015


Greentown Town Council Meeting

February 17, 2015 6:30 PM

Members Present: Scott Deyoe, Todd Everling, J. Scott Flick, Teresa Duke, Clerk.

Absent: Dan Adams, Joyce Higginbottom.

Meeting was called to order by President Scott Deyoe.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: The minutes of the previous meeting were presented for additions or corrections. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.

Approval of Dockets: General Fund total expenses for February 4th – February 17th were $30,448.28. Water Co. was $ 17,269.17. The Wastewater Utilities totaled $17,993.60. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to accept. Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion was seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Old Business: None.

New Business: Amy Miller from Cornerstone Grants Management, Inc is working on the Town’s OCRA grant application and the Town of Greentown must have a current Fair Housing Ordinance and a Drug Free Workplace Ordinance.

Mr. Deyoe read the first reading of the Fair Housing Ordinance. This Ordinance is available in the Utility office for public review.

Mr. Deyoe read the first reading of the Drug Free Workplace Ordinance. This Ordinance is available in the Utility office for review.

The Town of Greentown desires to have the candidates of major political parties for a town office nominated through the use of a primary election as opposed to the use of political town conventions. Mr. Deyoe read the first reading of An Ordinance Establishing The Procedure For Nominating Candidates For Town Office. This ordinance will take effect for the town elections in 2016.

The next Greentown Town Council Meeting will be held on March 24, 2015. Change of date is due to not having a quorum.

Mike Andry Memorial Motorcycle Ride: Rita Hill (Mother of Mike Andry) approached the Town Council asking permission to have a memorial motorcycle ride in Greentown on June 20, 2015. This event last year was held in Grant County with great success raising $10,000 for Grant Co. charities. Mike Andry was a Lieutenant in the Grant Co. Sheriff Department and grew up in Greentown and the family would like to have this memorial ride in Greentown and give to Howard and Grant County charities. The ride would start at the fairgrounds and end at the Town fountain. The Indiana State Police will escort the ride. There will also be an auction and a tent and stage will be set up on North Meridian for a band. Mrs. Hill is asking to close the street on North Meridian from Main St. to Grant St. Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to close North Meridian St. from Main to Grant on June 19th, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. to June 20th, 2015 to midnight (12:00 A.M.). Motion was made by Mr. Everling. Motion seconded by Mr. Flick. Motion carried.

Guests: None.

Adjourn: Mr. Deyoe asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion was made by Mr. Flick. Motion was seconded by Mr. Everling. Motion carried.