HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-13-82MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 1982
The meeting of the Board of Works was called to order by Mayor
Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on December 13, 1982. Board members Billy
Walker and Fred Swift were present as was City Attorney, Dave Coots
and Clerk-Treasurer representative Marilyn Martin.
Motion was made by Billy Walker to approve the minutes of November
22. Motion was seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Citizens Gas - The Board was in receipt of letter from Citizens Gas
regarding the erosion problem along the east side of S.R. 431
right-of-way (Keystone Ave). Mr. Walker made a motion that the
letter should be made a permanent record in the Clerk-Treasurers
office and that the Board should check the situation again in March
of '83. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Bond Release for Fire Station #4 - Steve Couts presented Letter of
Intent from sub contractor Mark VanHorn of Mark 7 Stripes concerning
sealing of asphalt at Fire Station #4. Mayor Reiman gave a brief
explanation regarding why this was necessary.
A Bond Rider from Tetracor, Inc. & Fineberg & Associates, Inc. was
presented reducing the bond from $235,000 to $2500. Attorney Coots
stated a letter from the Board agreeing to the reduction should be
prepared. Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the reduction. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
New Business
Employment of Replacement Fireman - Fire Chief Couts requested
permission to hire Louis J. Coppinger as a fireman. Discussion
ensued and Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the hiring of Mr.
Coppinger. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Equalization Basin - Substantial Completion - Don Silvey of HNTB
stated that one section of the basin is virtually complete with
exception of a valve that would be installed when the entire job is
completed. He presented a Certificate of Substantial Completion
with attachment A for the work done to date. Discussion ensued. Mr.
Swift made a motion to accept the Certificate of Substantial
Completion with attachment A as presented. Motion seconded by Mayor
Reiman and passed unanimously.
Chief Lowe addressed the Board regarding the returning of monies to
the General fund from Salaries because of the shortage of help in
the Police Dept. He suggested that the money be used to pay a Part-
time dispatcher. He apprised the Board that should the situation
arise in 1983 he may ask for a Special Appropriation for monies to
relieve some of his men from the detail work that needs to be done.
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Mayor Reiman asked that Chief Lowe might incorporate this in his
short-term needs planned that he anticipates asking for this
appropriation so she can make the Council aware of the situation.
There being no further business to come before the meeting the same
was duly adjourned at 5:15 P.M.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER