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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOT 1972 (09-12)MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN OF CARMEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES SEPTEMBER 12, 1972 Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Ail members were present. Reading of the Minutes of previous meeting was waived on a motion by Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw, and passed unanimously. Claims were signed and approved in the amount of $149,856.34. Mr. Kern advised the Board the Police Station ing cannot be bought on a sales contract, but in the Cumulative Capital Improvement account purchase this property outright. Upon motion Beach and passed unanimously it was agreed to at 31 First Avenue N.W. and the adjoining lot part of Octobe~ 1972. building and vacant lot adjoin- there will be sufficient funds the latter part of October to of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. buy the present Police Station to the North for cash the latter Mr. Kern advised that Mr. Hamm, a professional interior planner, was working on planning the interior of the library building. Mr. Coplen has worked with Mr. Harm and his report will soon be given to the Board. CENTRAL INDIANA HEARTLANDS ASSOCIATION - Mr. Kern advised he has received the agreement for signature to join the Central Indiana Heartlands Association and would sign it thereby making Carmel a member as previously indicated by vote of the Board. Mr. Kern also advised the Board he has the completed agreement from Clyde E. Williams & Assoc. on installation of sewers and water mains. This was tabled for later discussion. ~greement with McCullough & Assoc. for further accounting work to either ex- tend the $560,000.00 Merchants Bank Bonds or a new bond issue to replace the indebtedness due March 1, 1973. Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw to approve this contract and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Kern read a letter from Mr. Philip Correll, Town Judge, recommending larger traffic signs on ll6th Street between Keystone and Gray Roads. Also attention was called to speed limit signs on South Range Line Road being different on either side of the road. Signs on S. Range Line Road have already been changed to read alike and the ll6th Street suggestion will be given a study. RESOLUTION 91272-1 - Transfer of funds within the MVH budget requested by the Clerk-Treasurer. Transfer from Account #2-26, Other Contractual Services, $550.00 to account #4-423,Cement, $550.00 was approved by t~e Board upon the motion of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION 91272-2 - Transfer of funds within the Police budget requested by Police Commissioners. Transfer from Account #114, Salaries, $991.39, and Account #59, Blue Cross-BlueShield, $162.65, to Account #252, Repairs of Equipment, $900.00 and to Account #37, Supplies, $254.04. Mr. Kern read a letter from the Carmel-Clay Republican Womens' Club inviting residents to Carmel High School Auditorium on September 19, 1972, at 8:00 p.m. to hear Mr. Otis Bogen, Republican candidate for Governor, speak. Mr. Kern read a letter in which he proclamed Saturday, September 30, 1972, as Punt, Pass & Kick Day. This Youth Program is sponsored by the Carmel-Clay Jaycees and Foxworthy Ford Co. MCDAVITT VETERINARIAN CLINIC - Upon motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw and passed unanimously a requested change cf Zoning from S-1 to R-3 was granted. This property is on 146th Street between Ditch Road and Spring Mill Road. IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT (Mr. Graham A. Bond) - Mr. Phil Rouse appeared for Mr. Van Zee requesting a special exception to Ordinance Z-114 for a lot acre) located about 1/4 mile South cf East-West Gray Road on East side of North-South Gray Road. Mr. Graham A. Bond purchased this lot in March 1972, prior to passage of Ordinance Z-il4 in April, and is requesting the exception so Mr. Van Zee can start immediately to construct a new home on this property for him. After lengthy discussion and Mr. Coplen's explanations as to setting of precedmnce that would cause future problems, Mr. Kern made a motion it be tabled. No second to this motion so it was withdrawn. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion, seconded by Mr. McFadden that Mr. Bond be granted the Improvement Location Permit. Vote was Mr. Hinshaw and Mr. McFadden voting Aye; Mr, Kern and Mr. Beach voting Nay; and Mr. Swift abstained. Clerk-Treasurer abstained from casting the tie breaking vote for the reason the Ordinance states either the Building Commissioner or Planning Commission can waive the Ordinance at their descretion and the Planning Commission had not reviewed the request. PORTABLE SIGNS - Portable signs were discussed and it was decided an Ordinance should be written on Portable Signs after consultation with Mr. Coplen. Mr. Hinshaw advised he had received two (2) complaints on a chuckhole on Shoshone Drive just off of South Range Line Road. Mr. Hohl stated repairs would be made at once. Also discussed was weed mowing on right of ways. SLURRY SEAL - North Central Sealing Co. claim in amount of $3980.00 was not approvesd. After a discussion, Mr. Hohl was instructed to prepare a memo- randum of happenings during the laying cf this Slurry' Seal for future refes~ence. Mr. Hohl presented a recommendation to accept sewers in Cool Creek Estates on 126th Street to the rear cf Mohawk Trails school. This is an Interceptor sewer and the reimburseable portion would be $18,027.44 as availability. Mr. Hohl advised $350.00 was appropriated to replace fenders and paint the Town's large Red Truck and that the low estimate was $650.00. Board decided that inasmuch as truck was in good condition, the work should be done. Mr. Nehl recommended to the Board that State Road 234 from Keystone to Road 31 not be accepted from State Highway Commission in its present condition. FIRST AVENUE S.W. (REEDER &KLINE) -Mr. Hohl read a letter from the law firm of New & New who represent the property owners South of Reeder & Kline on First Avenue S.W. They have requested the blocking cf this street by Reeder & Kline be removed and the street be opened to public travel. Discussion in- cluded infomation in minutes of August ~, 1969, in which the Town Board had determined the road should be open to the public. Mr. Hohl was instructed to proceed to have the blockade removed. SCHOOL YELLOW FLASHER LIGHTS - Mr. Hohl was instructed to contact Principal of Mohawk Trails school to approach their PTA to provide the $755.00 to purchase these two lights and the Town would then have them installed and would pay the monthly electricity bills. Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr. Beachthe Town put these lights in but to first atteampt to get school or PTA to pay for the lights only. It passed unanimously. Mr. Hohl mentioned Haverstick Road rebuilding. He advised that Mr. Ken Thompson offered to pay $10,0OO.00 and not do any of the work. Mr. Hohl re- commended this money be given to Mr. Wilfong to do the work they were previously to share. The Town share of the work to cost approximately $27,000.00. MAIN & RANGE LINE ROAD INTERSECTION - Mr. Hohl presented a sketch submitted by the State Highway Commission showing their plans for left turns at this inter- section in which they intended eliminating 7 parking spaces each way. It was determined the plan eliminated toe many parking spaces that wot~ld be detrimental to the nearby businesses. Mr. Hohl was instructed to contact the State Highway Commission in an attempt to get plan reworked so that net more than 3 parking spaces in each direction be eliminated. Upon motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Kern and passed unanimously, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Meeting was reconvened at 10:45 p.m. Discussion of an Ordinance to be written to replace S-15, S-16, and S-17. This would be an Ordinance establishing Interceptor Connection costs, Lateral Conn- ection costs, House Connection costs, and creating Interceptor Expansion Fund, Plant Expansion Improvement Fund, and fixing initial equivalent user tables and connection costs for both developed and undeveloped acreage outside the Town of Carmel. Upon motion of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed 4 Ayes and I Abstaining to write such an Ordinance. Mr. Hinshaw stated he had abstained only because he wanted time to study the recommendations. Also discussed was the writing of an Ordinance establishing contributions to aid in construction of various water mains and other water system facilities, and creating Water Main Extension Fund and Water Facilities Expansion Fund for developed and undeveloped acreage inside and outside of the Town of Carmel. Mr. Swift made a motion that this Ordinance be written, seconded by Mr. Kern. Mr. Kern, Mr. Beach, and Mr. Swift voted Aye, the other 2 members abstained due to lack of time to study proposal. ANNEXATION OF EAST HALF OF SECTION 24. - An area in Section 24 West of Rail- road track on Smokey Row Road to Road 31, North to Rohrer Road, North to 146th Street, East to Railroad and South along Railroad track to Smokey Row Road was discussed as to this area being eliminated from area annexed recently (Ordinance C-42). A petition signed by all property owners in this area was given to the Board. Mr. Beach made a motion that the above described portion of the East half of Section 24 be exempted from annexation Ordinance C-42. Mr. Kern seconded the motion and it passed 4 Ayes and I Nay. The Nay was Mr. Hinshaw' s vote. ATTEST: Owen S. Kern, President ~/ Clerk=Treasurer - / -