HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-14-80MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
JULY 14, 1980
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on July 14, 1980. Board member Fred
Swift was present as was Assistant Clerk-Treasurer.
Bond Release - Mr. White, City Engineer asked the Board to
release 10% of the performance bonds filed with the City of
Carmel having final inspection of Brookshire North Section 5 in
the amount of $500.00 for street signs. Mr. Swift moved to
release the bond in the amount of $500.00 subject to the above
conditions. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Promotion of Firemen - Chief Swails submitted a recommendation to
the Board to promote Firemen Charles Bristow and Meredith Lilley
to the rank of Lieutenant to be effective as of 7/15/80. Mr.
Swift made a motion to approve to adopt the Chief's
recommendation. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Engineering Agreement - Don Silvey from HNTB presented before the
Board an application for Step 2 - Design of Additions &
Improvements to the South Wastewater Treatment Facility. He said
providing the application met with EPA standards for grant
funding and state grant funding the cost of the facility would be
3 to 6 million. The estimated cost for engineering services is
$189,900.00, with EPA picking up $135,925.00.
Mr. Swift wished to place on record that the City of Carmel
wishes to make application for expansion to the South Plant. Mr.
Swift moved that the Mayor be authorized to apply for the South
Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion second phase per the
agreement prepared by HNTB. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
Delinquent Water Bill - Jim Dougherty, Utilities Manager, came
before the Board questioning City policy on delinquent water
bills. He stated that a resident customer has carried a past due
balance on his bill now up to about $600.00. When he first came
to the utilities department he brought a letter stating he would
pay an additional $100.00 along with his regular water bill until
he was caught up. He did so on the next bill. On the following
bill he just paid the billing amount. Mr. Dougherty sent him
another letter and he did bring in some money but not enough to
bring him up to date with his agreement.
Mr. Dougherty asked the Board first if this policy was in
agreement with them. The second question was should he write
another letter and demand payment up to date or bring him up to
date per his own agreement and see how it goes from there. Mr
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Swift moved that the City demand the resident bring his bill up
to date per his own agreement; and then to leave the delinquent
policy as is, for the Utilities Manager to use his own discretion
in these matters, i.e. writing letters, making agreements with
customers. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve claims numbered 2927 thru 3442
in the amount of $691,022.33. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
Mr. Swift moved to approve claim # 3443 in the amount of
$20,100.00 for the purchase of right of way, parcel #45. Motion
seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board the same
was duly adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Approved:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-
Treasurer