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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-04-13-81MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on April 13, 1981. Board members Billy Walker and Fred Swift were present. Also present was the Clerk- Treasurer. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 18 and 23 meetings. Mayor Reiman seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Old Business Mr. Don Silvey, HNTB presented the Board with a Step II Grant for design on improvements to the south wastewater treatment plant from the EPA. The grant is for 75% of the design cost and in an amount of $137,925. The State pays another 10%, leaving 15% to be funded by the City. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve grant C18062306 in the amount of $137,925. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Contract for Design on South Wastewater Plant Mr. Silvey then presented the Board with the HNTB contract for the design of improvements to the south wastewater plant and asked for authority to work necessary overtime. Following discussion regarding overtime work, Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the contract with HNTB for design and grant permission for necessary overtime. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Earl Bohner from the State Board of Health stated he was pleased with the grant in that upon completion of the improvements to the south plant, the plant will be operating well within the legal limits for many years to come and that grant money will be getting scarce. New Business Availability Verification for Foster Grove Section Two The Board was in receipt of a request for verification of water availability for Section II of Foster Grove. Mr. Welch advised that 18 EDUs were recommended for this section. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the recommended 18 EDUs for Section II of Foster Grove. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Approval of IWC Service to Blue Creek Woods Mr. Fisher, developer of Blue Creek Woods subdivision, submitted a request for water service to the subdivision be supplied by Indianapolis Water Company. Mr. Swift made a motion to grant approval for Indianapolis Water Company to serve the 70 homesites in Blue Creek Woods subdivision. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. 04/13/81 Page 2 Improvement of 106th Street and Bridge Mr. Fisher also presented an agreement between himself, the county and the City of Carmel requesting signature by the city on improvement of 106th Street. Discussion ensued regarding the improvement of the bridge over Blue Creek. Mr. Fisher indicated he had agreed to pay for half of the materials for improvement if Mr. Carter would pay the other half. The Board had approved the tri-party agreement on February 23, 1981 for Mr. Carter contingent upon a like agreement from Mr. Fisher addressing the bridge. Mr. Fisher is to contact Mr. Carter and Jim Hufford, County Highway Superintendent, and come back to the Board with something in writing regarding the improvement of the bridge. Mr. Fisher stated he would try to get this done before the next meeting of the Board. Bond Release Mr. Welch presented performance bond release for storm sewers and a dry pond in Section 3 of Briar Lane. Mayor Reiman stated she had received a complaint on the area and needed to talk to Mr. Welch and Mr. Anderson. Mr. Walker made a motion to table the action on the bond release until the April 27, 1981 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Sewer Availability Check The Clerk-Treasurer stated she had received a check from Al Huqhey on sewer availability and back-up on credits due him. She stated that as far as her office could tell, the credits were due and asked for acceptance of the credits and check. Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the check and credits from Mr. Hughey. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Approval of Claims Mr. Walker made a motion to approve Claims 1 through 516 dated from April 3 through April 16 in the amount of $1,181,051.31. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Asphalt Bid Award - Mr. Reddick, Street Superintendent, stated he had received a letter from Schmaker Bros. revoking the escalation clause on their bid and that they were the low bidder. Mr. Swift made a motion to accept the bid of Shumaker Bros. Industries for bituminous materials. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman announced that L & N Railroad would begin repair of the crossing on Main Street on April 20. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 5:40 P.M. APPROVED: Jane A. Reiman, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer