In the minutes: Greencastle Common Council Meeting, Flock camera (Oct 8)

City of Greencastle
Common Council
Regular Session
Mikayla Johnson - Clerk Treasurer
October 8, 2026 | 7:00 PM
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135

MINUTES
I.

Call to Order; Roll Call
Mayor Dunbar called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Clerk-Treasurer Johnson called the roll;
Councilors Hennette, Asbell, Langdon, Masten, Nicholson, and Aguirre were present.
Councilor Hammer was absent.

II.

Public Petitions and Comments
Kelsey Kauffman spoke about Flock cameras and asked three things of the council:
1) Make the Flock contract public, what we pay, who signed it, how it's funded, and most
importantly, when it renews.
2) Hold a public hearing before any renewal or expansion takes place.
3) Adopt an Ordinance that requires Council approval and public input before the City buys
any surveillance technology.
City Attorney, Laurie Hardwick, added that all contracts are public, anyone can have a copy at
any time, just need to ask.
A discussion item over Flock cameras will be on the agenda at next month’s council meeting.

III.

IV.

Special Requests
A.

Noise Ordinance Waiver Request - Cash Concrete Products, Inc. / Buzzi Unicem
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve the noise ordinance waiver request as
presented, followed by a second from Councilor Langdon, 6-0, motion carried.

B.

Street Closure Request - GFD Open House
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve the street closure request as presented,
seconded by Councilor Nicholson, 6-0, motion carried.

C.

Street Closure Request - Trick or Treat 2026 (updated)
Councilor Asbell made a motion to approve the street closure request as presented,
seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

D.

Special Event - Holiday Parade
Councilor Nicholson made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0,
motion carried.

Department Reports
A.

Cemetery - Jason Keeney

Common Council Agenda
October 8, 2026
Page 2 of 4

B.

Fire Department - Rob Frank
i.

C.

Park & Recreation - Jason Keeney

D.

Planner - Blaine Rout
i.

V.

VI.

VII.

Fire Inspections - John Burgess

Building Report - Patrick Thibodeau

E.

Police Department - Chris Jones

F.

Department of Public Works - Andrew Rogers

G.

Wastewater Department - Oscar King Jr.

H.

Water Department - Rick Denney

I.

City Attorney - Laurie Robertson Hardwick

Reports
A.

Mayor’s Report

B.

Clerk-Treasurer’s Report

C.

Councilors’ Report

Approval of Minutes
A.

Approval of Minutes - September 10, 2026
Councilor Langdon made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

B.

Approval of Minutes - September 14, 2026 - Plan Commission Interviews
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Councilor Nicholson, 6-0, motion carried.

C.

Approval of Minutes - September 14, 2026 - Budget Hearing Session
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Councilor Asbell, 6-0, motion carried.

Approval of Claims

Common Council Agenda
October 8, 2026
Page 3 of 4

Councilor Masten made a motion to approve the claims as presented, seconded by Councilor
Nicholson, 5-0-1, motion carried. Councilor Aguirre abstained due to a conflict of interest.
VIII.

IX.

Old Business
A.

ORDINANCE 2026-09 (SECOND READING) AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX RATES FOR 2027
Councilor Langdon made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-09 as presented on
second reading, seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

B.

ORDINANCE 2026-10 (SECOND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING WAGES
AND SALARIES FOR 2027
Councilor Nicholson made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-10 as presented for
second reading, seconded by Councilor Masten, 6-0, motion carried.

New Business
A.

RESOLUTION 2026-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA APPROVING AN ORDER OF THE GREENCASTLE
PLAN COMMISSION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE DECLARATORY
RESOLUTION AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
GREENCASTLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING A NEW ALLOCATION AREA AND REGARDING CERTAIN RELATED
MATTERS
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve Resolution 2026-13 as presented,
seconded by Councilor Langdon, 6-0, motion carried.

B.

ORDINANCE 2026-11 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA TO MAKE AND FUND A FORGIVABLE LOAN, AND
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Councilor Langdon made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-11 as presented on first
reading, followed by a second from Councilor Asbell, 6-0, motion carried.

C.

ORDINANCE 2026-12 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PARTIAL VACATION OF
HILL STREET BETWEEN THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE WEST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE OF GILLESPIE STREET IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF
GREENCASTLE AND MADISON STREET LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
GREENCASTLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA
Councilor Nicholson made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-12 as presented on
first reading, seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

D.

ORDINANCE 2026-13 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PARTIAL VACATION OF
HANNA STREET BETWEEN MADISON STREET AND THE SOUTHERLY
EXTENSION OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GILLESPIE STREET IN THE
ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF GREENCASTLE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
GREENCASTLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, INDIANA
Councilor Masten made a motion to approve Ordinance 2026-13 as presented on first
reading, seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

E.

ORDINANCE 2026-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE CITY OF
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP

Common Council Agenda
October 8, 2026
Page 4 of 4

Councilor Masten made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-14 as presented on first
reading, seconded by Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

X.

F.

City of Greencastle Trick-Or-Treat Hours
Councilor Langdon made a motion to set City of Greencastle Trick-Or-Treat Hours on
Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM, seconded by
Councilor Asbell, 6-0, motion carried.

G.

Request to Amend Motion Wording for Seminary Square Project Street Closure
Councilor Masten made a motion that the effective date for the whole project is for 24
months, beginning November 1, 2026. The closure on College St. will last no longer
than 8 months, which will also begin on November 1. That the closure on Poplar St. will
extend no further than 6 feet from the curb. Rules for parking on the north side of
Poplar St. will be unlimited parking. We will go ahead and designate any parking spots
on College St. from Poplar St. to the vacated alley for Marvin's customers during their
operating hours. The south side of Walnut St. new parking will be unlimited. The motion
was followed by a second from Councilor Aguirre, 6-0, motion carried.

Adjournment
An additional meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 5PM.
Councilor Hennette made a motion to adjourn at 8:16PM, seconded by Councilor Asbell, 6-0,
motion carried.

Lynda R. Dunbar, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mikayla J. Johnson, Clerk - Treasurer