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Post by jean on Oct 6, 2015 8:02:05 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Council meeting of 10-5-15. NOTE: I am going to state some observations about last nights City Council meeting. The former issue that was witnessed at the City Council Budget meeting was seemingly resolved last night at this City Council meeting. Here is a link where you can view the "discussion" that was had: youtu.be/yj9wGCB0dd0 The Mayor hired Umbaugh and Associates to "explain" (at last nights meeting) how even though the information in a recent GDN article based on Gateway information (which puts on the internet the finances for the municipalities ) appeared to show the City of Greensburg spending more than they were taking in.....Umbaughs report was basically stating that they had not. It was explained as a matter of income coming in on a different year than the expenditures. It is my opinion that the interaction between a member of the council and the clerk treasure at the budget meeting was a political discourse for election time purposes. Members of the council who raised these questions (which they have every right to do) were active participants the last four years of this budget process. IMO opinon the Mayor and every member of this council should have already known where they were financially with the budget rather than having such a public discourse (modeled after who's on first) in this meeting questioning where they in fact were financially. Having said that, rather than hiring and paying Umbaugh (independent consultants) to rationalize whether they overspent or not....why didn't they (any member of this council or the mayor) contact the state board of accounts or the Department of Local government finance to discern more clearly where the city was financially? As a taxpayer I have done so in the past and they are always very informative and helpful when asked and if they do not know they know where to guide you to get the answers. Another question I would like to see answered is what is the "bond rating" of the City of Greensburg? What was the bond rating in contrast to what it is today? The City's ability to bond and where their rating stands vs. what it has previously been can be a very definitive benchmark of the health of the finances of a municipality overall. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 3 : youtu.be/bNFr66lM1ioPART 2 OF 3 : youtu.be/j-Tk1yPG0swPART 3 OF 3 : youtu.be/bNFr66lM1ioAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of 9-8-15 and 9-14-15 meetings. OLD BUSINESS: Mayor Herbert: 2nd & final reading on Budget Ordinances 2015-5 City Budget 2016; 2015-6 City Salaries 2016: 2015-7 Elected Salaries 2016; 2015-8 Utility Salaries 2nd & final reading on Greensburg Community Schools 2016 School budget 2015-9. Mark Klosterkemper: 2nd & final reading on Ord. #2015-10 of amended Ordinance # 2004-2 use of tipping fees for purchase of sanitation equipment. Marc Coplon: Funding request for Event Center Study NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Herbert: Abatement request for Greensburg Commercial Warehousing Inc. Res. # 2015-12 & 2015-13. Bridgett Weber, Clerk & Todd Williams, Hoosier S.T.A.R.T. : Hoosier S.T.A.R.T. Deferred Compensation Plan Ron May, City Engineer: 1st reading on amended Ord. # 2015-11 Sign Ord. 1st reading on amended Ord. # 2015-12 Subdivision Control Ordinance. Brendan Bridges, Police Chief: Approval of MOU on traffic enforcement program with financial support (Contribution) from Dec. Co. Prosecutors Office. Jamie Cain BOW Report OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Oct 20, 2015 21:08:09 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Plan Commission mtg of 10/20/15. NOTE: A public hearing took place. I went up and asked if the Comprehensive plan for the City of Greensburg included the expansion of the airport at the current site? The professional firm hired to do the study responded that it was. I stated an objection to this during the public hearing on behalf of the Concerned Citizens of Decatur County. Then the Public hearing is closed and the 2nd item on the Plan Commission agenda is the reccomendation / resolution of the Plan Commission on the Comprehensive Study. The professional firm stated there were no major changes from the previous plan. The 3 phases of the proposed airport expansion of 18 million for the first stage and 32 million total cost for the 3 phases was not mentioned at all in the last Comprehensive plan but IS included in this one. I would say that is major change. It is not hard to see why no one attends these public hearings as the objection I made on behalf of the Concerned Citizens was not even discussed during their discussion of the Proposed Comprehensive Plan. I will direct everyone who is interested in stopping this airport project at the current location to listen to Ron May (the City Engineer) about the 38 minute mark into the video.....as he describes a joint meeting with the County on the Comprehensive plan concerning jurisdiction of property outside of the City Limits. That joint meeting is to take place this Monday night according to the City Engineer but he did not give the time or location of that meeting. I would suggest anyone interested call Ron May , the City Engineer and request the time and location of that meeting. VIDEO: Part 1 of 1: youtu.be/4FfXO3r9GrEAGENDA: Pledge of Allegiance PUBLIC HEARING OF THE DRAFT GREENSBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE. Call to order Roll Call Approve minutes of September 15, 2015 meeting AGENDA: New Business 1. Request by Mr. Carl Hillman for a permanent Permitted Exception for an accessory structure in a B‐1, Central Business District at 323 South Michigan Avenue. 2. Review and discuss draft City of Greensburg Comprehensive Plan Update and make recommendation to City Council for disposition of Update. 3. Discussion of recommending amendments to the Ordinance regulating the meeting schedule of the Greensburg Plan Commission to modify the requirement that the Plan Commission meet in the months of January, April, July and October each year. 4. Report status of unsafe buildings – one outstanding at Hendricks Street and East Street 5. Other items of interest from Plan Commission members 6. Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Oct 20, 2015 21:14:22 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the City of Greensburg IN Water Board meeting of 10/20/15. NOTE: HNTB gives a very informative picture screen display of the development of the Water Intake Line and the clarifier . Check it out. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/EOsaJ2jpkzAAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of September 15, 2015 meeting. NEW BUSINESS: HNTB River Intake Radio Read Meter Update Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Oct 26, 2015 19:28:14 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting of 10-26-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/Agy1k3FHnJUAGENDA: Call to order Roll Call Agenda Approval Reading and approval of minutes of 9/28/15 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Ramp resurfacing: Completed Repair access road to Airport, Completed NEW BUSINESS: Paul Shaffer of BF&S Approve payment of bills Civil Air Patrol Comments from the board Meeting Adjournment |
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Post by jean on Oct 28, 2015 18:44:45 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City TIF / Redevelopment / Veteran's road mtg of 10-28-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1 : youtu.be/GYXVtKdzsA4AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of Sept 23rd meeting Veterans Way Project Updates a.) Phase I Project 1.) update on O'Mara Construction Progress b.) Phase II Project 1.) Update on status Approval of Claims: a.) Phase I Project Claims b.) Phase II Project Claims c.) Regular Claims Confirm November 18, 2015 of next TIF meeting which is the 3rd instead of the 4th week of the month due to the holiday. ADJOURN |
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Post by Hoosier Hillbilly on Oct 29, 2015 8:40:47 GMT -5
Have the members intentionally set their mics to the side or slanted them so as not to be picked up on the video?
Since the speakers mic comes thru loud and clear.
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Post by jean on Nov 3, 2015 8:31:42 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Works Meeting of 11-2-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/7WelTzQ-Gjg AGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve Minutes of October 5, 2015 meeting OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: Michael Pennington: Tree County Players - request use of City Hall Gym for TCP production the week of Feb 15-20, 2016. Wendy Blake: Main Street Greensburg - Request use of City Hall Gym for winter market & one night of Holiday Walk. Mike Schantz: Fire Chief - Hiring recommendation for 2 open positions at the Fire Department. Brendan Bridges: Police Chief - Update on new hire and new contract for radio maintenance at Police Department. ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Nov 3, 2015 8:32:02 GMT -5
Hoosier,
in answer to your question....i suspect some mikes are turned off~
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Post by jean on Nov 3, 2015 8:46:04 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the City of Greensburg IN City Council meeting of 11-2-15. NOTE: i would direct everyone to listen to final reading on the adoption of the resolution for the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Greensburg and the emphasis on very good interaction with the county. You will hear the words "annex" , "airport expansion" etc. while they do not directly tie those two together and they don't say what "areas" they are interested in annexing into the city....they are clear that the airport expansion is included . Glenn Tebbe emphasizes this is just a "plan" and doesn't officially "obligate" them to what is in this plan....it sure does indicate their intentions. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 3: youtu.be/_Nnq3uX98XcPART 2 OF 3: youtu.be/DuKNXKQLY10PART 3 OF 3: youtu.be/m6ik4aMU2FcAGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of October 5, 2015 meeting OLD BUSINESS: Ron May : City Engineer - 2nd & final reading on amended sign ordinance 2015-11. City Engineer - 2nd & final reading on amended Subdivision Control Ordinance 2015-12. NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Herbert: Abatement request for personal property for Hitachi Powdered Metals, Resolution # 2015-16. Appoint representative to the Dec. County Comm. Found. Scholarship selection committee. Catie Aker : Housing Authority - Contribution request for operational funds. Ron May : City Engineer - Adoption of Resolution 2015-15 Comprehensive Plan for the City of Greensburg. 1st reading on amended ordinance for Plan Commission meeting schedule. Bridgett Weber: City Clerk Treasurer - Additional appropriation Resolution: 2015-14 for debt service. Brendan Bridges: Police Chief - Update on grants & internship program. Amendment to Salary Ord. 2015-6 for shift differential for police. Reimbursement for new hire. 1st reading of Ord. 2015-14, Accepting funds from Dec. Co. Prosecutors office for traffic enforcement. Mike Schantz: Fire Chief - New Firefighter Reimbursement Agreement. Jamie Cain: Council President - BOW report. OPEN PUBLIC DISCUSSION ADJOURN |
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Post by jean on Nov 3, 2015 23:36:52 GMT -5
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Post by jean on Nov 17, 2015 19:44:27 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Water Board Meeting of 11-17-15. NOTE: Darren Burkhart of HNTB gave an interesting picture presentation of the work going on down at Flat Rock with the water intake and clarifier. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/sSflUs8pqF4AGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of October 20,2015 meeting NEW BUSINESS: HNTB RIver Intake Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Nov 17, 2015 19:47:45 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg City Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 11-17-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1: youtu.be/zYPYaAE5QHU AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of 9-15-15 meeting NEW BUSINESS: 1.) Mr. Kenneth Seitz is requesting a variance to construct an addition to an existing accessory building at 1001 West Eigth Street with a rear yard setback of only 5 feet rather than the required rear yard setback of 10 feet in an R-2-One or Two Family Residential District as required by 15.020 of the City's Zoning Ordinance. 2.) Other items of Interest from Board of Zoning Appeals members 3.) Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Nov 18, 2015 19:15:04 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City TIF / Redevelopment / Veterans Road Meeting of 11-18-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1 : youtu.be/h7S9F6eUCD4AGENDA: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of minutes of 10/28/15 meeting VETERANS WAY PROJECT UPDATES: a. Phase I Project 1.) Update on O'Mara Construction Progress b. Phase II Project 1.) Update on Status APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: a. Phase I Project Claims b. Phase II Project Claims c. Regular Claims Confirm December 16, 2015 TIF MEETING due to Christmas Holiday Adjourn |
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Post by jean on Nov 23, 2015 20:18:44 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Aviation Commissioners meeting of 11-23-15. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 1 : youtu.be/3sGjZvhYas8AGENDA Call to order Roll Call Agenda Approval Reading and approval of minutes from Oct. 26, 2015 meeting Financial Report OLD BUSINESS: Civil Air Patrol NEW BUSINESS: Paul Shaffer of BF&S Approve payment of bills Appoint 2 people to deal with the Jackson County Bank on loan Comments from the board Meeting Adjournment |
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Post by jean on Dec 8, 2015 10:40:48 GMT -5
This is the VIDEO and the AGENDA of the Greensburg IN City Board of Works meeting of 12-7-15. NOTE: I would suggest that everyone listen to the discussion about the Damn on the Lake at the Park and to reflect to the Mayor and to the City Council what you would like to see done about this issue. Also know that their is an agreement for water to be provided to the golf course with the City. VIDEO: PART 1 OF 3 : youtu.be/koRbMFS7HXEPART 2 OF 3: youtu.be/SwY3fDsSIYEPART 3 OF 3: youtu.be/6gRt9CYSanEAGENDA: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approve minutes of 11-2-15 meeting OLD BUSINESS: none NEW BUSINESS: Mike Schantz - Fire Chief - Searing in of 2 Probationary Firemen Kyle Wilson & Matthew Shorten. Mark Klosterkemper - Street Dept. Super - Bid opening for fuel & annual materials City wide Sign Replacement Contract Draft of sealed bids for 1989 GMC truck Railroad grant Jeff Emsweller - Chamber of Comm. - Request office space at City Hall Brendan Bridges - Police Chief - Mitch Tuttle promoted to 1st Class Patrolman Introduction of new Prob. Officer Mark Naylor Disposal of Vehicle Parts Tom Weartz - Health insurance renewal contract Jeff Smith - Sewer dept. Super - Laboratory equipment Bridgett Weber - City Clerk Treas. - Equipment disposal Ron May - City Engineer - Park Dam Discussion Contract with REMC to extend power to lift station on Veteran's Way. ADJOURN |
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