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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOT 1973 (05-08)MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING OF MAY 8, 1973 Meeting was called to order at 7:25 p. m. with all members present except Mr. McFadden. Minutes were read. Mr. Hinshaw wished to correct minutes to insert the word "emergency" before the word communications in the second line of the paragraph of the minutes relating to Police Department. Minutes approved as corrected. RESOLUTION- Mr. Hinshaw read four resolutions (5873-1, 2, 3, and 4) regarding establishing office of Police Captain, to authorize purchase of Emergency Communications Equipment, promotion from Sargent to Lieutenant of Policeman Barney, and promotion of Detective Dolen to Captain. ~OwJ.~-~g Claims were signed in amount of $166,022.63. BUIDDi3;G CO~2,1ISSIOtCER. Mr. Pickett discussed with the Board increasing David P~ from $2.50 per hour to $3.00 per hour and he be given full-time em- ployment for the summer months. Mr. Swift made a motion to give Mr. Fletcher the new hourly rate of $3.00 and to give him full-time summer employment. Mr. Hinshaw seconded and it passed unanimously. He also advised the Board the sign ordinance is being prepared. Also discussed was street numbering problem. He presented a letter from John Kyle (attorney) in regards to borrow-pits/or private lakes of less than three acres to be used in construction of rerouting Road'31. The Board was of the opinion that inasmuch as his letter stated these would be less than 3-acre lakes, Mr. Pickett would be able to issue a permit in conformity with the Master Plan but it could be discussed with Plan ~ommission. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-Mr. John Lewis presented copies of results of their ques- tionaire sent to 173 members with 120 being returned. -Mr. Lewis introduced Mr. Fran Overstreet as their Executive Secretary and he offered the Town a blanket membership for $50.00 annual dues. BULK GASOLINE-Clerk-Treasurer informed Board that Standard Oil Company in- formed him when we have used contracted 35,000 gallons of gasoline we should look for a new source. We have about 15,000 gallons to receive yet on con- tract, so problem is not immediate. MAHAN'S PARKING LOT-Mr. Jim Dalton and Fred Hohl discussed the sidewalk on Second Avenue Southwest fr°m the corner of West Main to the rear of his new parking lot. Town agreed to furnish concrete and they pay balance of cost of the sidewalk. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion that Town pay concrete cost up to nine yards for this project and it be billed directly to us. Mr. Swift seconded the motion and passed unanimously. OLD TOWN MEMBERS-Mr. Lester Hinshaw and Mr. Deering to discuss Main and Range Line intersection and reduced parking on the four streets at this point. They were shown a print in which the State had compromised on the parking spaces to be removed and which plan is to be followed. FOURTH STREET NORTHWEST-Mr. Dick Knaby inquired about Fourth Street Northwest being extended across the railraod into Flair North Area. He was advised that Ken Bowman, owner of some of the apartments in the area west of the tracks, and the railroad company were both opposed to the street and it was improbable this street would be extended, at least not in the near future. 106TH ST~ET RESURFACING-Mr. Ken Thompson, Mr. Zinsmeister, and Mr. Hohl d~s- cussed this project on ~O6th Street from Keystone east to Haverstick Road. According to Mr. Thompson's figures~ they are liable for approximately 2300 feet of road fromtage and will pay their half of cost of lineal-foot frontage of the Woodlands Section ~ and Briar Creek. Also, Mr. Thompson presented comparison figures of Indianapolis water rates and installation costs with those of Carmel. According to his figures, if he be permitted to use Indiana- polis Water Company product, his savings would be great enough he would give $40,000.O0 to Town of Carmel. Board advised Mr. Thompson they would study this offer. TOWN GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE-Mr. Swift presented the subject of status of Town of Carmel. Discussed was Mr. Hinshaw's motion of previous meeting of April 24, 1973. Mr. Kern withdrew his seconding of the motion, and Mr. Hinshaw withdrew the motion. Mr. Swift made a motion a~,referendum be submitted to the legal voters of Town of Carmel in November 1974, for their vote to determine the majority opinion whether Carmel remain a Town with Town Manager or become a City with a Mayor. Mr. Beach seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Swift made another motion that Neil Bo Schmeltekop he employed as Town ~nager at an annual salary of $15,000.00, be granted full powers according to contract to be prepared prior to June l, 1973, the time appointment be- comes effective. Mr. Beach seconded the motion and after a discussion it was passed unanimously. EXPANSION OF SEWER PLANT - Mr. Zinsmeister explained that to expand Sewer Plant at 96th Street will necessitate a public hearing. It was decided this public hearing would be held at Carmel Town Hall at 7:30 p.m., June 12, and that notice would appear in both local newspapers and the Noblesville Ledger. Upon a motion of Mr. Kern, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw, the required advertising shall be done by unanimous vote. Mr. Zinsmeister advised he had talked with the Engineers of both Westfield and Fishers relative to treatment costs should they use our disposal plant at 96th Street. He was to be contacted hy them at a later date. ~. Kern left the meeting at ll:lO p.m. LOCATION OF INTERCEPTOR - Mr. Zinsmeister, with the aid of a map (River Ave. Interceptor), indicated 4 proposed routes of the new Interceptor from the 96th Street Plant to the existing manhole on 106th Street at Gray Road. After much discussion Mr. Hinshaw made a motion to follow recommended River route to 106th Street then West to existing manhole, and to authorize Clyde E. Williams & Associates to perform the surveying and soil borings at a cost of $4,000.00. Should cost exceed $4,000.00, permission to beacquired before proceeding. Mr. Beach seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Mr. Beach made another motion that Clyde E. Williams & Assoc. be authorized to prepare easement descriptions at an estimated cost of $2,000.00 - $3000.00. Mr. Hinshaw seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Infiltration and plumbing installation problems were discussed. Also dis- cussed was possibility of eliminating lift station at Eden Forest or what is the most economical method of handling sewage in Eden Forest lift station, whether it he replacement, change of equipment, or abandonment. Mr. Beach made a motion Clyede E. Williams & Assoc. be authorized to make a study of this Eden Forest situation at a cost not to exceed $1~000.00. Mr. Hinshaw seconded the motion and it passed ~manimously. Mr. Hohl requested Clyde E. Williams & Assoc. be authorized to resurvey the easement of the Mt. Carmel Intarcept~r on Charles Walters property. Motion to authorize this work was made by Mr. Beach, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw and passed unanimously. INDIANAPOLIS WATER CO. PROPERTY - After some discussion, Mr. Zinsmeister offered to set up a meeting date with Indianapolis Water Company officials to discuss their property at 106th Street. BOND RELEASES - Bonds were released on Brookshire Sections lA, 2, 3, h, 5, and W~A~r~ec. I per Resolutions 58?3-5 thru 10. Clerk-Treasurer advised by Board to have Weihe Engineering Co. prepare over- all legal boundary of Town of Carmel by motion of Mr. Beach, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw and passed unanimously. Mr. S~ift made a motion Janet Young's salary be $110.OO per week, a raise from $95.00 per week, beginning May 16, 1973. Mr. Beach seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Swift in another motion proposed Jeanne Blake be paid $2.50 per hour while substituting for Janet Young as Building Commissioner's Secretary. Mr. Hinshaw seconded the motion and it passed un- animously. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion the Town of Carmel join the Carmel Chamber of Commerce at an annual fee of $50.00 to cover~any Town official. Mr. Swift seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion the meeting be adjourned~ seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed unanimously at l:15 a.m. Owen S. Kern, President Carmel Town Board of Trustees ATTEST: