It was a topic of contention at the February Greencastle Common Council meeting as city officials tried to figure out what to do with a utility terrain vehicle ordinance and what it might mean to DePauw University's fleet of 26 vehicles. 

For years, DePauw employees were able to drive the UTVs off DePauw's campus and onto the streets of Greencastle. All that ended when Greencastle Mayor Lynda Dunbar instructed Greencastle Police Chief Chris Jones to start enforcing the ordinance when his offers saw DePauw vehicles off campus. 

Dunbar said the city's ordinance is very clear DePauw's UTV's cannot be driven on city streets and told The Putnam County Post she has had prior talks with DePauw officials, informing them of the ordinance. 

Through Monday afternoon, Greencastle Police had yet to write a citation to DePauw.

"As of today, we are at zero," Jones told The Putnam County Post. 

Talk of an UTV ordinance first originated last November when then Councilman Cody Eckert stated he was introducing a proposed ordinance aimed at providing uniformity and flexibility for residents who did not want to use cars. 

Meanwhile, DePauw's fleet of UTVs has expanded to 26 vehicles, and councilman Mark Hammer said the matter "came to a head by DePauw's use." 

The council has tabled the ordinance three times and is set to bring it up for discussion and a potential vote again in March.