HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-11-23-81MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
NOVEMBER 23, 1981
The meeting of the Board of Works was called to order by Mayor
Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on November 23, 1981. Board members Bill
Walker and Fred Swift were present. Also present was City
Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Old Business
Backhoe Bid Award - Phil Reddick, Street Superintendent
recommended the acceptance of State Equipment alternate #l for
the purchase of a John Deere backhoe. Mr. Walker made a motion to
accept the recommendation of Mr. Reddick and award the backhoe
bid to State Equipment for the purchase of a 1981 John Deere
backhoe for a cost of $21,907. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously. Mr. John Hockensmith of State Equipment
thanked the Board for the business.
New Business
Bond Releases - Tom Welch, City Engineer recommended the release
of bonds for sidewalks in Eden Estates, Section 8 and monuments
and markers in Recherche'. Mr. Walker made a motion to release
said bonds recommended by Mr. Welch. Motion seconded by Mayor
Reiman and passed unanimously.
Recommendation on Unemployment Compensation - The Clerk-Treasurer
explained that the State had increased the unemployment rate from
1% to 2.7% after budget preparation. She stated that after
looking at the past history of unemployment compensation paid
into the State the City has overpaid more than $9000 over a 2 1/2
year period at the 1%rate. She recommended going to the
reimbursement plan wherein the City repays the State for
unemployment compensation claims against the City on a dollar
basis as it is paid out. Following discussion, Mr. Swift made a
motion to go to reimbursement of unemployment compensation.
Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
December 8 Special Meeting - Mayor Reiman stated the bids for the
south plant expansion would be opened at the special meeting on
December 8. It was decided that the December 8th meeting would
replace the December 14th meeting. The schedule for Board of
Public Works meetings for December is as follows: December 8,
December 16 (claims approval) and December 28.
Authorization of HNTB Assisting in Winterizing Gray Road Water
Plant and Inspection of Elevated Water Tank - Mayor Reiman stated
that Mr. Dougherty was requesting the authorization for services
of HNTB to assist in the winterizing of the recently purchased
water facility at Gray Road and for inspection of the elevated
water tank. Mr. Swift made a motion to authorize HNTB to perform
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said services. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to came before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 4:55 P.M.
APPROVED:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer