HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-04-26-77 MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
April 26, 1977
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:05 PM
by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were present.
Mr. Kern moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve them as
received, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
SLUDGE TRUCK BIDS: Bids for a sludge spreading truck were opened by City Attorney
as attached. Mr. Kern moved to table this matter until the Utilities Manager,
Mr. Dougherty and the City E~gineer, Mr. Rohl, review the bids, Mr. Hohl seconded
it and it passed ananimously. Clerk-Treasurer to verify that enough funds are
available in the contingency balance of the grant.
Sg~T PAVING MATEBXAL BIDS: Bids for street paviD~ materials were opened by the
City Attorney as attached." Mr. Kern moved this item be tabled until the City
ED~ineer has an opportunity to review them, Mr. Hohl seconded it ~nd it passed
unanimously.
HANDLING OF FUII-DS: UTILITY DEPARTMENT: Utilities Man~ger stated that more than
one person handles the money in the cash drawer in the Utilities office and it
has been difficult to hold one person responsible for making up the shortages
occurring. It was agreed that the proper way to handle this would be to set up
two cash drawers and each individual be responsible for her own. Mr. Kern moved
to authorize another change drawer of $50.00, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed
un~uimously. Clerk-Treasurer presented a claim for approval in the amount of $50.00
for cash to establish another cha~e fund. Claim was approved.
GRANT APPLICATION - SEWER REHABILITATION: Mayor Pickett gave copies of grant
application and proposed agreement with Clyde E. Williams to complete the engineering
on this project to the other members. He stated that prior to acting on this it may
be necessary to do some further study on it. Utilities Manager stated it is a
projectthat needs to get underway as soon as possible. It will help elleviate
flooding of the Woodland Springs sewer. Mr. Kern moved this item be tabled to give
the Board a chance to determine its feasibility, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
TRAILER FOR WA~R DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bob Allen, water utility employee, appeared before
the Board to discuss the need for a covered trailer to keep repair equipment in.
Mr. Kern moved to approve the purchase of a trailer at a price of up to $~99.00 for
the water utility to haul emergency equipment in. Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
WASTE DISPOSAL-DOWNTOWN WATER PLANT: Utilities Man~ger stated the Board of Health
has told us we must do something about the waste at the downtown water plant by
September. Mr. Hohl moved that the Mayor contact the appropriate engineers and
request that they submit a proposal to prepare plans and specifications to hamdle
the waste disposal from the downtown water plant. Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed
un~uimously.
wn~ ESSAYS F~XTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER: Mayor Pickett read letter from
Ken Thompson requestiD~ extension of watur and sewer service to Eden Estates Sections
V and IX. Mr. Kern moved the request be approved, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it
passed unanimously.
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~RIAR COVE: BOND R~T.~SM: Upon the recommendation of City Engineer, Mr. Kern
moved to release bonds on Briar Cove subject to receipt of maintenance bonds
as follows:
Storm Sewer $ 5,360.00
Water Lines 7,250.00
Sanitary Sewers, off-site 2~,500.00
Sanitary Sewers, on-site 6,830.00
Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
There bein~ no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 PM.
PeggY~Lo~ S~ith
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
B. PD6kett, May~r V