HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-10-28-81MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 1981
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on October 28, 1981. Board member Fred
Swift was present. Also present was City Attorney, John Pearce
and Clerk-Treasurer.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve minutes of October 13, 19 and
21, 1981. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Old Business
McCullough Contract - Mayor Reiman stated Mr. Walker had
telephoned her and stated that he had no questions or problems
regarding the contract. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the
contract for accounting, financial and technical services
relative to the south Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion EPA
Project No. C180623 07. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
Rangeline Road Project - Jim Freed, Project Engineer from Clyde
Williams and City Engineer, Tom Welch appeared before the Board
for questions and update on the Rangeline Road project. Mayor
Reiman stated Mr. Walker indicated he was concerned about proper
bonding of the top coat since the weather had turned cold. Mr.
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Freed stated the temperature needed to be above 45 and the top
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coat would not be applied unless the temperature was above 45 .
Mr. Freed also stated that the road would be under bond for one
year after acceptance of the road by the City which would
probably not be until next spring. Mr. Freed indicated
application of the top coat would begin Friday, October 30 and
should be completed by Thanksgiving, weather permitting. Mr.
Freed stated there were 26 driveway approaches yet to be poured
but that number should be down to 20 or so by the end of the week
(0ct. 30).
Mr. Welch stated a traffic pattern had been worked out for where
the road narrows toward the center of town. Parking will not be
affected north of Main on Rangeline but there will be no parking
signs erected south of Main on Rangeline in front of the theater,
News Journal and Steckley's. Mr. Welch stated there were plans
for guard rails on Rangeline south of 116th Street.
Mayor Reiman stated Public Service has promised to get the street
lights up but has not given a specific date. Mayor Reiman asked
her assistant to ask Public Service for a date the lights will be
up in writing before the next Board of Public Works meeting.
Mr. Freed stated the work was 33% complete on conduit for the
traffic signals and they are now waiting for the controls.
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New Business
Recherche Plat Signing - Final plats for Recherche Subdivision
were presented to the Board for signature. The plat had all
necessary approval and Mayor Reiman and Mr. Swift affixed their
signatures to said plat.
Hiring of Employees - Mr. Welch requested approval of the Board
to replace an employee leaving his department. Mr. Swift made a
motion to approve the replacement of the position formerly held
by Sam Teague. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously. A request from Mr. Dougherty was made for the
approval of hiring a replacement for a position being vacated in
the billing department of the utilities. Mr. Swift made a motion
to approve the hiring of a replacement for the position in the
utility billing department.
Bond Releases - Pursuant to recommendation of City Engineer in
his letter of October 26, 1981, Mr. Swift made a motion to
release the bond for storm sewers in Foster Grove, Section 2
under resolution number 10-28-81-1 and for sidewalks in Eden
Estates, Section 7 (Eden Park) under Resolution 10-28-81-2.
Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Signing of Financing Papers for Clerk-Treasurer Computer - The
Clerk-Treasurer submitted forms for the financing of the computer
previously approved. City Attorney stated the papers were in
proper form. Mr. Swift made a motion to sign the necessary
financing papers. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Metro Utility Release - City Attorney, John Pearce, presented the
Board with a General Mutual Release for an agreed settlement of a
civil suit between Metro Utility and the Town of Carmel. Mr.
Swift made a motion to sign the General Mutual Release. Motion
seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer