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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-06-18-80MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS JUNE 18, 1980 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4 30 P.M. on June 18, 1980. Board Member Fred Swift was present as were City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of June 4, 1980. Mayor Reiman seconded the motion and passed unanimously. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve claims 2463 thru 2926 in the amount of $738,690.05. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Old Business Hydrant Agreement with Indianapolis Water Company - Utilities Manager, Jim Dougherty, explained the agreement for three hydrants brought before the Board on May 5 had not been approved because there were no homes there to be serviced, but that Indianapolis Water Company wanted the Board to sign the agreement so they could be installed, but the City would not be billed until there were homes. It was decided the agreement was not specific enough and the matter was tabled until Mr. Dougherty received a more definitive agreement. Agreement for Services for GO Bonds with McCullough - The Proposal for Accounting, Financial and Technical Services Pertaining to the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds was presented to the Bond. Mr. Swift made a motion to accept the proposal and enter into the agreement with McCullough and Associates. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed - unanimously. New Business Approval of Plan and Specifications for North-South Interceptor Don Silvey of HNTB presented plans and specifications for Water Quality Control Project, Division I - Equalization Basin and Division II, North- South Interceptor. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve said plans and specifications and authorize HNTB to submit said plans and specifications to the State. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Proposed Schedule for Agreed Order with Indiana Stream Pollution Board Mr. Silvey presented a Proposed Schedule for Wastewater Management Program for the City of Carmel. After discussion, Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the proposed schedule to be submitted to the State by HNTB. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Engineering Services - Fire Station #2 - Fire Chief Swails explained that the City had received billing for services performed by HNTB in connection with a sewage problem there. The Township Trustee has agreed to pay this billing. The Clerk- 06/18/80 Page 2 Treasurer will send an invoice with copies of the billing to the Trustee for payment to the City and the City will then pay the claim. Mr. and Mrs. Clary - Mayor Reiman read a letter received from Mr. and Mrs. Clary of 711 Alwyne Road, regarding sewage which backs up into their basement. Mr. & Mrs. Clary were in attendance and a discussion ensued. Mayor Reiman stated she had just recently been apprised of the problem and City Engineer, Wynn White is working on the problem. The sewer has already been cleaned and Mr. White is investigating the cause of the problem. The Board asked Mr. White to report his findings and recommendations to the Board at their next meeting. Bond Releases - Mr. White presented two performance bond releases to the Board with his recommendation that they be approved subject to maintenance bonds being filed with the City. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve performance bond releases for Cool Creek North, Section 15, sidewalks and Eden Woods, Section I, monuments and markers subject to maintenance bonds to be filed with the City for same. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Transfer and Employment of Firemen and Dispatchers - Chief Swails sub mitted a letter requesting the transfer of Dispatchers, Roger Stilts and Ernie Maroon to Probationary Firemen, the hiring of Earlene Masters and James Spelbring as dispatchers to fill the vacancies created by the transfers and to hire Dale Riley and William Kehl as Probationary Firemen. The Chief also recommended Richard Robinson and Mark DeLong as alternates for the position of probationary firemen in the event anyone of the other proposed employees did not pass their physical. Chief Swails pointed out that these positions were in the budget and no additional funds would be needed. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the transfers and hiring as proposed by Chief Swails to begin at the Chief's discretion. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Herman Lawrence Water Bill Mr. Swift stated he had received a call from Mr. Lawrence regarding his water bill at his business. Mr. Dougherty reported it had been checked and a leaking commode had been found and that the billing was for a 52 day period. After discussion, Mr. Swift asked Mr. Dougherty if he would contact Mr. Lawrence and suggest he have a plumber look at the commode and see if his bill didn't go back down. Brookshire Village Street Lighting - Mayor Reiman presented a petition from homeowners in Brookshire Village requesting street lighting. After discussion, Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the installation of street lights in Brookshire Village with the homeowners paying anything extra charged for decorative lighting 06/18/80 Page 3 and the City paying only the $6.00 per month per light electric bill. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 6:40 P.M. Approved: Jane A. Reiman, Mayor Attest: Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer