HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-03-13-79 MII~uTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
March 13, 1979
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3 PM by
Mayor Pihkett, who presided. Fred Hohl, City Attorney Bill Knowles ~nd
Assistant to Clerk-Treasurer were present.
Mayor Pickett moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meetim~, Fred Hohl
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
MARSH MALL AiID THOMAS & ASSOCIATES CONNECTION: This item was tabled.
BAUER FAMILY C0~S~ERCIAL PARK CORPORATION: DOUG CHURCH: Mr. Doug Church and
Stan Neal of Weihe Engineers were present. They presented the plans to the Board.
Mr. Hohl made the motion to approve the design of their street plans subject to
postio~ tkree year maintenance bond, Mayor Pickett seconded it and it passed
unsmimously. Mr. Hohl then discussed water service for this area. Mayor Pickett
stated for the record he was in favor of Carmel serviD~ all this area. Mr. Hohl
suggested this item be put on the City Council agenda.
SEWER AGRW~EIT MOHAWK CROSSING-CITY OF CARMEL AND L.M.I.: AL HUGHEY: This item
was tabled because Mr. Hughey said the agreement was not put together yet.
DISCUSS BONDING IN SUB-DIVISIONS: AL HUG~EY: Mayor Pickett said he was trying to
get a meeting with some members of the Plan Commission. After some discussion,
Mayor Pickett suggested this item could be brought up in the DSC committee meeting
and would get in touch with Dave Coots.
SIDEWALKS IN STONEHEDGE SECTION l: Mr. Hohl said they were doiD~ some inspections
and found six or seven driveways were blacktopped out across the sidewalks instead
of the sidewalks laid through. Three of them were blacktopped with a grade three
inches above the sidewalk and created a ridge. Mr. Hohl made the motion that a
letter be sent from the Building Commissioner's office to Tom Wilson, Mr. Knowles
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON TRUCK BIDS: After a discussionMr. Hohl made the motion to award the
bid for standard transmission lr~uck to Carmel Welding and to reject the other
automatic transmission truck bid and readvertise for bids on the grounds that there
were discrepancies in the bid that did not meet our specifications, Mr. Knowles
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
City Attorney left at 3:~0 PM.
EAS~S~NT FOR COOL CREEK INTERCEPTOR ON BR00KSHIRE GOLF COURSE: Mr. Hohl requested
the City Attorney draw up an easement for Lumber Mart to dedicate.
FOSTER WATER MAIN EASEMENT: This item was tabled.
FLOWMETERSFOR SEWERS: Mr. Hohl stated we needed a method of metering which will
handle sur-charges in the sewers. Our consultants plan to purchase three meters
and would consider leasing them to us. Lease for three months would equal about
the price of l~ meters. Mr. Hohl suggested that if the City purchased the 3 meters
it will cost us a little under three times what it would cost us to lease them but
we would have permanent use for the life of the meters as opposed to the use of
90 days. Mr. Hohl asked the Board to consider authorizing this purchase of meters
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with perhaps some consultation of the Budget Committee of the Council.
Mr. Hohl would request a meeting of the Budget Committee to discuss the meters.
DISCUSSION ON STORM-DRAINAGE XN OLD TOWN: Mr. Hohl talked about the condition
of the storm drains and tiles in the old town. P~rt of the p~rpose of the
cumulative fund was to start on resolving the problem and we have utilized some
of those funds to reDlace a portion of sewers downtown. Mr. Hohl suggested the
first step was to map and identify all the existing storm drains, where they a~e
draining to ~ud the condition. From there, developi~ a master plan for
construction of storm sewers. M~yor Pickett and Mr. Hohl to discuss this matter.
ADDED ITEM: Rev. Bill Judd, representing the Christian Ch~rch, appeared before
the Board. Rev. Judd stated the thing that was holdi~ the building permit up
was the sewer and wa~er service. Mr. Hohl made the motion that the City of
Carmel would have no objection to them making a connection to Hamilton Western
Utilities which may be temporary and we are not relinquishing any territor~,~in
fact, this is a service area of C~rmel, and this motion is made only for the
convenience of the Christian Church, M~yor Pickett seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
TRASH COLL~CTION CONTRACT FOR POLICE DEPT.: Jim Dougherty discussed the contract
of Waste Collections a~d't~e City of Carmel. Mr. Hohl to write a letter to
John Brunson to relieve him of his collection services. Mr. Hohl moved that the
Board accept the contract with Waste Collections, Mayor Pickett seconded it and
it passed unmuimously.
CHANGE 0RDER~ - DISCUSSION ON NORTH PLA~T: Jim Dongherty suggested this item
be cancelled.
APPROVAL OF CLAIM~: Mr. Hohl moved to a~prove claims'#851-13~2 totaling
$~96,~6Y.~&, Mayor Pickett seconded it and it PasSed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeti~was adjourned at ~:16 PM.
Peggy Lou Smith
Clerk-Treasurer
Approved:
Alber~ B. P~ckett, Mayor