BPW-01-10-78 MI~u'±'~:S 01~ THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
January 10, 1978
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:08 PM
by Owen Kern, who presided. Mr. Hohl was present, Mayor Pickett was not present.
Mr. Hohl moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Mr. Kern
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Swails, Mr. Hohl moved to
approve Fred Glaser to be promoted to the rank of Fireman as he successfully
completed his one year probation November 15, 1977 and to approve Brad Allen Bartrom
to be promoted to the rank of Volunteer Fireman having successfully completed his
one yes~r probation as required on September 7, 1977, Mr. Kern seconded it and it
p~ssed unanimously.
AG~T WITH CITY OF NOBLESVILLE CONCERNING DOG POUND: Mr. Hohl moved to approve
contract with Noblesville in the ~mount of $3,630.00 for 1978 for their services
to take stray dogs and cats, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Money has been appropriated in the 1978 budget.
BR00KSHIRE LIFT STATION: Mr. Hohl moved to approve agreement with Clyde E. Williams
& Associates in the amou~_t of $2,100.00 for engineering services related to
increasing the capacity of the Brookshire Lift Station. Amountof agreement will
be credited towards final design fee as set forth in their letter of December 30, 1977
Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
AGREemENT 0?WATER STUDY:
& Associates pertaining to the study, design, and construction of new facilities
to treat and supply drinking water. Fee to be $8,900.00 with a credit of $3,500.00
to be allowed to the final design fee at the time of billing for the final d~sign
pha~e, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
~MENT TO CONSTRUCT FACILITIES TO NORTH TREATMENT PLANT: Mr. Hohl moved to
table this item, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
DOWNTOWN WATER PROJECT: Mr. Hohl moved in regard to letter dated December 20, 1977
from Clyde E. Williams & Associates, reference Carmel Downtown Water Plant, Waste
Disposal Project, that Clyde E. Williams be instructed to proceed to re-locate the
holding tank to the present workshop and building site and to indicate teari~
down the workshop building but not to design a new super structure above the tank.
The other items mentioned in the letter are to be tabled until further progress is
made on the reg£enal agreement, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
SUBDIVISION - l~lST S~M~T AND KEYSTONE - SEWER CONNECTION: Mr. Hohl moved that
the Board of Works permit a connection of possibly 26 residential lots for a tract
of ground on the SE corner of 131st street and Keystone Avenue. Such connection
per information supplied by Paul Cripe Engineers, Mr. Kern seconded it and it
passeduna~imously.
OVERTIME BUDGET FOR UTILITI~E ~IPLOYEES: Mr. Hohl stated overtime had not been
included in the utility budget and he felt it might be a potential problem.
Mr. Kern suggested the Clerk-Treasurer place it on the agenda for the Council
meeting Monday ~ight and the City Engineer and Utilities Manager be present to
discuss it.
Mr. Hohl moved to execute agreement with Clyde E. Williams
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PUMP REPLACEMENT FOR HARROWGATE LIFT STATION: Upon the recommendation of
Utilities Manager, Mr. Kern moved to replace pump in the Harrowgate Lift Station
in the amount of $2,0~2.00, providio~ it is in the utility budget, if not this
item to be placed on the City Council agenda Monday night, Mr. Hohl seconded it
and it passed unanimously.
.CARMEL CARE CENTER: ~Lr. Bob Langston and four other representatives for Carmel
Care Center were present to follow up on their discussion at last Board meeting.
Mr. Kern suggested they get with Mr. Hohl on the latest ~igures they have so he
could review them and make a recommendation to the Board at thier mext meeting.
CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims numbering#01 thru ~298 totaling
~2,--~,9~9.7~, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at ~:l~ PM.
Clerk-Treasurer
Presiding Officer
Approved;
M~yor