HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-25-78BOADD OF PUBLIC WORKS
July 25, 1978
The regula~ meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:10 PM
by Mayor Pickett, who presided. Clerk-Treasurer and Fred Hohl were present.
Owen Kern arrived at 3:20 PM.
Mr. Hohl moved to approve the minutes of the last regu~a~ meeting, Mayor Pickett
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
DITCH-ACROSS FROM THE WOODLANDS CLUBHOUSE(BLUE WOODS CRR~.K), MAX HODSON:
Mr. Max Hodson appeared before the Board and stated he was following up on his
request at the February 28th Board of Works meetiD~ for the City to see to the
completion of the Blue Woods Creek project. At that meeting Mr. Hohl had been
instructed to report back to the Board within the next two meetings as to what
has to be done and at what cost. Mr. Hohl stated he had not done anythi~
further on it, but had determined that possibl~ the developer had not been
bonded for the ditch. Mayor Pickett snggestedMr. Hodson obtain a letter from
the Indiana Department of Natural Resources stating what they had approved and
what the suggestions are to correct it and then come back to the Board and they
would proceed from there.
HOLDING ~A~ FOR LANGSTON KIRBY GROUND-NORTH RANGELINE RD-BOB LANGSTON:
Mr. Langston stated he was not requesting permission for a holding tank but
asking the legality of hooking on to sewer. Five acres of ground is involved.
Mr. Hohl stated the only sewer likely to be connected there, and that is how ~
we conuected Northside Auto Parts, is for the estimated usage of the connection
to be equivalent of a siD~le family dwelliD~, or less. Sewer is already on the
property. Mayor Pickett suggested Mr. Hohl get together with Mr. L~ugston and
work out details then come back to the Board for any action needed.
W00DFIELD DEVELOPMENT: Board signed plat for Woodfield Acres Section I, which
had been approved at the June l~th meeting.
PHIL SNYDER~0F I{IES EQUIPMENT CONCERNING STREET S~,:,:~ER~Mr. Snyder stated we have a
1970 or 71 street sweeper that h~s extensive d~m~ge to the under structure which to
repair and bring back to condition would cost $7,000-$9,000. Mr. Snyder stated
we could make payments of 1/3 the cost per year for 3 years. Mr. Kern asked the
cost of a sweeper. Mr. Snyder said around $3~,000.00 maybe $31,000.00 with
trade-in. Mr. Kern moved to proceed with advertising for a street sweeper on a
lease-purchase basis, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. Bids to
be accepted subject to financing.
LAWN TRACTOR: Mr. Hohl stated he had gotten prices from Carmel WeldiD~ and showed
the Board some pictures. Mayor Pickett stated he personally did not favor a
ridiD~mower which had been approved at July llth meeting. Mr. Hohl stated this
kind of mower has worked good. Mr. Bill Wiggam of Carmel Welding, spoke about the
various prices and maintenance of a lawn tractor. The cost of the tractor would
be split between departments. The Mayor said he'd like to go ahead and get
under way with this and instructed the City Engineer to proceed with details.
REVIEW 0NAPPROPWTA~ION ~,:,:~nFOR WATER AND SEWER ENGINk~.WING PROJECTS: Mr. Hohl
said Clyde E. Williams can't prepare the specs for the test drilling until we
have financing for the pr6ject appropriated. He stated he would get with the
Clerk-Treasurer to work up an appropriation for Council approval.
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..HINSHAW PARKING: No one appea~ed before the Board for this ~tem therefore
it was tabled.
REVIEW STATUS OF CURRENT PROJECTS: Mr. Hohl said he is working with the connty
on Haverstick. They anticipate paving on 7/27/78 also a few streetSdowntown
such as alongside the Fire Station. The storm sewer is started. Sidewalk
construction should be started shortly. The Mayor-s~d he wondered if the
sidewalk was properly done by Tom Wilson's and asked if they were going to do
some sodding. Mr. Hohl said only residential homes were goi~ to be sodded
all other were to be seeded. The inside painti~ of the water tower is finished.
Almost all the outside painting is done including the printing.
LANDSCaPING-CITY BUILDING: Mayor Pickett showed plans from two firms for the
landscaping of the City Building. The cost of landscaping is $1~12.00-$2,000.00,
cost of the sign would be extra. Mr. Kern suggested they use some other kind of
greenary. Mr. Kern made motion to approve expenditure for landscaping, Mr. Kohl
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
EASE-PAULINE CAREY: Mr. Hohl presented proposed grant of utility easement
he recormne~ded the City have Pauline Carey grant which commftted the City to
relocate a portion of the storm sewer we are not re-building. Locstion is the
old filli~ station at the corner of R~mgeline and 8th Street on the BM corner.
Mr. Hohl moved to approve the easement grant, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed
unanimously. Mr. Hohl do see Mrs. Carey for signature.
WRITE OFF BAD WATER ACCOUNTS: Upon the recon~mendation of the Clerk-Treasurer,
Mr. Hohl moved to approve journaling out uncollectable water and sewer bills
totali~ $110.2~, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at ~:~5 PM.
Peggy LBu Smith
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved~:
A~e~t B. PiCkett, ~yor