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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-03-03-80MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MARCH 3, 1980 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jane A. Reiman at 4:30 P.M. with Board members Billy Walker and Fred Swift present. Also present was the City Attorney, John Pearce and the Clerk- Treasurer. Item 1- Approval of Minutes Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 19 meeting. Mr. Walker seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Item 2 - Acceptance of bid of four-wheel drive vehicle Mr. Clark from engineering reported that Carmel Welding was the only bidder that met specifications for the four-wheel drive vehicle and recommended the bid from Carmel Welding be accepted. Mr. Walker made a motion that the bid of Carmel Welding be-accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mr. Charles Guion from Hamilton Cable TV appeared before the Board and requested a lease of a piece of the Farm Bureau property 30' x 30', upon which to erect an earth receiver station. The Board wished to do some checking on the matter and requested that Mr. Guion return to the next Board meeting, March 17, 1980. Item 4 Study of City Procedures Mayor Reiman stated she had contacted Mr. Ron Bonar in regard to developing policies and procedures for the City of Carmel. Mr, Bonar had prepared an agreement for such services for review by the Board. Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the agreement with Mr. Bonar. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Item 5 Annexation of Blue Woods Creek The Clerk-Treasurer had received an agreement between the county commissioners and Mr. Dick Fisher for con struction of 106th Street at Blue Creek Woods subdivision. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of road to be constructed and whether an annexation of Blue Creek Woods would include the road before constructed. It was also brought up that- Indianapolis Water Co. would service the area and the Board asked Mr. Dougherty to look into the possibility of Carmel providing water service. Mr. Walker made a motion to table this matter for two weeks within which time Mr. Dougherty and Mr. Pearce would report on the Board's questions. Mr. Swift seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Item 6 - Abandonment of Keystone interceptor through Blue Woods Creek and release of sewer easement Mr. Stan Neal of Weihe Engineers requested the abandonment of an interceptor sewer and easement which borders the Carter property of Blue Creek Woods on two sides. The Board requested Utilities Manager, Jim Dougherty to look into the matter and return at the next Board meeting with a recommendation. The Board authorized HNTB to look into matters discussed in connection with the Master Plan as it relates to Blue Creek Woods. Item 8 - HNTB Authorization The Board was presented with a letter from Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff requesting authorization for Job numbers 6302-22-00 and 6302-23-00. Mr. Walker made a motion that the Board give authorization for these Jobs. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Resolutions concerning lawsuits pending against the City by Millie Jo Cain and James A. Chitty. Mr. Pearce explained these were lawsuits of long standing which have now been compromised subject to the Board's approval. Mr. Swift made a motion to accept these compromise settlements. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. EMS fee regarding City Employees Mayor Reiman explained that she and Chief Swails had discussed the matter of free EMS transportation for Firemen or Policemen injured in the line of duty. It was the consensus of the Board that any City employee injured at work should have the EMS transportation fee waived. Carmel Share of Regional Sewer Board Fee Mayor Reiman explained that Carmel's share of the Regional Sewer expenses is $3,667.00. Mr. Walker made a motion to allocate the money for Carmel's share of the Regional Sewer budget in the amount of $3,667.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned. Approved: Jane A Reiman, Mayor Attest: Dorothy J. Hancock Clerk-Treasurer