HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-17-80MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 1980
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. On December 17, 1980. Board members
Fred Swift and Billy Walker were present. Also present was City
Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Mr. Swift asked that the minutes of the December 3rd meeting be
amended to read that instead of a "new car" for the Fire Chief,
the minutes reflect that it was a 1980 demo and that the report
on the holding tank did not have to come back to the Board but
merely to the Mayor's office. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve
the minutes as amended. Mr. Walker seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve claims 6046 through #6615 in
the amount of $989,813.10. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
Old Business
Mayor Reiman stated that the General Obligation bonds had been
sold and that the State Highway Commission had awarded bid on
Rangeline Road to Burns & Shultz and that the City's portion
should be approximately $624,882.00.
Lease Agreement on Paramedics - Mr. Mariani and Mr. Hackman from
Riverview Hospital came before the Board for the signing of the
lease agreement between the City and Riverview Hospital for the
paramedic ambulance service. Mr. Mariani presented the Clerk-
Treasurer with a Certificate of Insurance and a check in the
amount of $1.00 as provided for in the Lease Agreement.
Briar Lane Lights - Mayor Reiman read a letter from Mr. Spencer
of Public Service Indiana regarding lights in the Briar Lane
Subdivision. It was noted that this letter gave an option of
types of lights which had not been done in the past. Mr. Walker
made a motion to contact Mr. Spencer for a Clarification of what
was to be installed. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
Bid Opening- Fire Engine - Bids were received and opened on a
fire engine for the new fire station as follows:
Miller Safety Equipment $118,086.00
Universal Fire Apparatus 113,473.55
Midwest Fire & Safety 118,934.51
Howe Fire Apparatus 108,266.00
L & W Sales & Service 113,484.00
Research Emergency Supply 106,437.00
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Mr. Swift made a motion to refer these bids to Chief Swails for
review and recommendation at the second meeting in January.
Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
New Business
Authorization to Proceed with Title Search - Attorney Pearce
explained that in order to proceed with the condemnation of
properties for the North-South Interceptor it would be necessary
to have a title search done on all condemned property. Mr. Walker
made a motion to authorize title searches on all condemned
property as soon as possible so the North-South Interceptor
project could proceed. Mr. Swift seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
Computer - Clerk-Treasurer's office - Clerk-Treasurer, Dottie
Hancock, explained that she had done quite a bit of research on
computer systems for her office and felt that NCR had the most to
offer at the most reasonable rate. She had received a letter from
NCR stating that if an order was placed at this time it would
assure the City of the 1980 interest rates as well as protect
from a rate increase on the equipment at the first of the year.
The letter also stated that this order could be canceled up to
the 15th of February with no cost to the City should the funding
not be available or should NCR not receive the bid. She asked
that she be given the authority to place the order under the
cancellation agreement that it would not cost the City prior to
February 15th and would assure of the lowest charges in the event
that NCR was awarded the bid. Mr. Walker made a motion to
authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to proceed with tentative order
with NCR which can be canceled up to mid-February with no cost to
the City. Mr. Swift seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Mr. Swift noted that Indiana Gas had laid some new lines out East
Main Street and had not filled the ditches in back to their
original state and that perhaps had affected the drainage. Mayor
Reiman stated her office would contact Indiana Gas Company for
proper completion of the lines.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 4:50 P.M.
APPROVED:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer