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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOT 1972 (01-11)MINUTES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING JANUARY 11, 1972 The meeting was callead to order at 7:00 p.m. with Owen Kern, Philip Hinshaw, William McFadden, Fred Swift, and Stanley Beach present. Minutes of December 28, 1972, meeting were read. Upon motion of Fred Swift, seconded by William McFadden the minutes were unanimously passed as read. Claims were allowed in the total amount of $180 ,488.52. Owen Kern, President of Board of Trustees, reported results of Trustees* Organization Meeting held January 2, 1972, and attended by all five (5) Trustees. Owen S. Kern was elected President and Fred Swift as Vice President of Board of Trustees. Mr. Kern, Mr. Swift, and Mr. McFadden were appointed to Board of Planning Commission. George Stevens appointed to Board of Zoning Appeals. Jerry Wentz also appointed to Planning Commission. RoberSjen~i~, Robert Speed, and Ro~ert~W~ee~gn,_ap_pointe~ Police.~Commissioners. The aforementioned three (3) new Police Commissmoners were sworn in by the Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Carmel. ORDINANCE Z-lO9 - Purpose of this ordinance to repeal Ordinance Z-lO8. Motion to repeal Ordinance Z-lO8 made by Mr. Philip Hinshaw, s~conded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Ordinance Z-lO9 to be recorded and a copy sent to Schutz & Thompson, Inc. via certified mail with return receipt requested. Mr. Kern advised suit against past Town Board of Trustees would be defended by law firm to be chosen later. DOCKET 13-71Z - Larry Coplen, Building Commissioner, requested disposition of this rezoning application of Pheasant Run from Si to Ri. Upon recommendation of Planning Commission that it be denied, Mr. Swift made a motion it be denied, seconded by William McFadden and unanimously passed. Herbert Zinsmeister, representative of Clyde Williams & Associates, in regards to Mt. Carmel Interceptor contract, submitted a letter for review by the Board, an Exhibit, and a suggested draft. The Board will review these items and reach a demcision. Mr. Kern statedthat the Board of Trustees intend to meet with the various Town Department Supervisors at times other than regular Board meetings to discuss their town business and work out the details. Mr. Harry Elliott and Mr. Robert Schoen requested consideration be given their request that i water meter serve more than the present requirement of I meter for 4 units of a multi-housing project. After a period of discussion, Mr. Elliot~ was requested to send to the Board a letter detailing their request for a change of policy. Mr. Hohl was instrUcted to also prepare a letter for the Board covering the pros and cons together with his recommendations. Ralph Flandere requested information as to procedure to have an alley vacated. Mr. Kern advised Mr. Flanders as to his initial action tO be taken. Page 2 1/~/72 Mr. Ken Thompson, of Schutz & Thompson, Inc., requested procedure on 2 items tabled at previous meeting, the Chester Road and Cedar Pointe projects. He was requested to give the Board a letter detailing his requests. Mr. Fred Hohl was asked to review these 2 projects and offer his recommendations to the Board. Myrneth Anderson, President of Planning Commission, asked advice on Comprehen- sive Master Plan as to future steps. Board advised him that they would further acquaint themselves with this Plan and discuss it with him at a later date. Mr. James Dougherty, Town Utilities Manager, reported on and gave his recom- mendations regarding three bids opened at the December 28, 1971 meeting. The Granulated Salt for Water Softener bid was awarded to Morton Salt Company on a low bid of $22.70 per ton. Motion by William McFadden to award ~his con- tract to Morton Salt Co., seconded by Philip Hinshaw, and passed unanimously. Standard Oil Co. submitted the sole bid for Fuel Oil at a price of 14.65 per gal. Motion made by William McFadden to award this contract to Standard Oil ~o., seconded by Mr. Swift amd passed unanimously. Three bids were received for chemicals (Chlorine, Flouride, Copper Sulphate, and HTH. Mid-States Chemmical Co. the low bidder was awarded the contract on Motion of Mr. Swift, and seconded by Mr. McFadden, and passed 3 to 2. The voting being - Mr. McFadden, Mr. Beach, and Mr. Swift voting Aye; Mr. Kern and Mr. Hinshaw Nay. Fred Hohl reported on bids covering street materials and road salt. Street materials contract awarded to Avco Construction Co., the sole bidder, by motion of Mr. Beach, seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Road Salt contract was awarded to Morton Salt Co., the lower of 4 bids received by motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw, and passed unanimously. The de$~ils and prices of all of above bids included with December 28, 1971 minutes. Mr. Kern requested Mr. Hohl to submit to Board a list of streets needing early attention as to repairs. Fred Hohl reported a request received to remove a t~ee located on park strip in fromt of Christian Church on N. Range Line Road had been brought before the Board at the December 28, 1971 meeting amd he was instructed to obtain a bid for removal of the tree. Mr. Kern moved the bid in the amount of $150.00 be accepted but the move received no second. Mr. Bohl instructed to talk with official of Standard Locknut Co. regarding their request for a stop sign at Carmel Drive and So. Range Line Road to relieve their problem of access to and from Range Line Road during the noon hour and their evening quitting time. Mr. McFadden suggested they hire an off=duty policeman for these 2 short periods. Mr. Hohl was instructed to write a letter to County Commissioner relative to installing a stop light at ll6th and So. Range Line Road. Procedure for releasing bonds to be on signed recommendations of the Building Commissioner and the Town Engineer to the Clerk-Treasurer of Town of Carmel. This procedure to be followed per the m~ve~:of Mr. Kern, seconded by Mr. Beach and passed unanimously. Indiana Water Pollution Control Assn. annual dues of $25.00 each for Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Hohl to be paid based on fact valuable information is gained. Motion to pay these 2 annual dues made by Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed unanimously. Page 3 1/11/72 Mr. Hohl advised the water main extension work from in fromt of the old Carmel Screw Products building on West Main St. to Guilford Avenue should start soon and a decision is to be made as to routing of the line. T~is was tabled for Saturday meeting of Board and Mr. Hohl. Larry Coplen requested permission to buy storage files. Motion to purchase these files made by Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed an~nimg~ly. ORDINANCE Z-110 - This Ordinance sets up salary schedules~for all employees per budgets and Board decisions. Motion to approve the Ordinance made by Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Swift, and passed unanimously. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion that the old building on the Southeast corner of W. Main Street and 2nd Avenue be again brought to the attention of Jack Meek, who has authority to raze the building, requesting that at a very early date he arrange to remove this building. Motion. seconded by Mr. McFadden and passed unanimously. It was discussed and decided to negotiate with Carmel High School to obtain pay for off-duty firemen (4 men) at the high school gymnasium during varsity basketball games for purpose of fire protection and crowd control. Motion by Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Beach. Vote 4 Ayes, with Mr Swift abstaining. A request made previously by Mr. Thornberry to close alley behind old Carmel Screw Products building was discussed and opinion was that permission not be granted at this time. Donald Swalls, Fire Chief, reported that new rescue vehicle was to go on prod- uction line ~12, and was scheduled for delivery February 9, 1972. By motion of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. McFadden and passed unanimously, Mr. Hinshaw was appointed to the Fire Department Pension Board. Mr. Kern moved that the Town purchase a complete set of Burns Indiana Statutes annotated for use of the Board and other Town officials. It was seconded by Mr. McFadden and carried unanimously. Decision to pay annual dues to Indiana Association of Cities & Towns in amount of $324.00 was a motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Beach and carried un- animously. Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. President / ~Clerk-Treasdrer --