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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 1982
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. Board members Billy Walker and Fred Swift
were present, as was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Dottie Hancock,
Clerk-Treasurer.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of the meetings of
October 7 and October 11 and the memorandum of Executive Session of
October 11. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Wastewater -Treatment Plant Project Hearing - The Board was in
receipt of a request from Memeco to come before the Board to
discuss the award of equipment bid by E.H. Hughes to whom the
contract for expansion of the south sewer plant. Mr. Silvey from
HNTB and Attorney Coots stated that the Board awarded bids to the
prime bidder only. Mr. Clarke stated they were low bidders and felt
that since E.H. Hughes bid was based on figures provided for
equipment by Memeco, that Memeco should be awarded the equipment
contract. Following discussion, Mayor Reiman stated the Board would
get more information from HNTB and E.H. Hughes and would discuss
the matter further at the next Board meeting.
Change Order #3 for Evans Construction - Mr. Silvey from HNTB
reviewed the proposed change order for Evans Construction on the
Equalization Basin at the North Plant. The change order called for
an increase of $4386.06 and deduction of $3,018.00 with a net
increase of $1,368.06. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve Change
Order #3 on Evans Construction, Job #6434-43-01 with a net increase
of $1,368.06. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Change order #l for Tousley-Bixler - Mr. Silvey from HNTB reviewed
the proposed change order for Tousley-Bixler on the Sewer
Rehabilitation Project. The change order called for an increase of
$10,249 and a deduction of $18,445 for a net deduction of
$8,196.00. The change order also proposed an extension of time on
completion date from October 31, 1982, to November 10, 1982. Mr.
Walker made a motion to approve Change Order #1 on Tousley-Bixler,
Job#6369-41-01 with a net deduction of $8196.00 and extend the
completion date from October 31, 1982, to November 10, 1982. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
New Business
146th Street to Mt. Carmel Church - County Street Superintendent,
Charles Whitsitt, came before the Board to request the City to help
pay for a portion of widening and resurfacing 146th Street from
Gray Road to Mt. Carmel Church. Mr. Whitsitt stated it was merely a
guess but that the approximate cost to the City would be $30,000 to
$40,000. Mr. Swift mentioned that although there was an
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annexation out that road that it was not a City road and the
agreement was that the City would not accept the road for
maintenance until the County had improved it. Discussion ensued and
Mr. Walker requested that Mr. Whitsitt come back to the Board after
the County had acquired the proper easements and had a better idea
of what funds the County would want from the City.
Sidewalk Design Estimates - The Board was in receipt of two
estimates for study of a walkway on Main Street between Harrowgate
Drive and Gray Road. The estimates were inconsistent and Mayor
Reiman made a motion to table this item until the Board received
further information. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed
unanimously.
Water & Sewer Availability for Shell Station on Southwest Corner of
Rangeline Road and Carmel Drive - The Board was in receipt of a
request from Shell and recommendation from Tom Welch for approval
of water and sewer availability for a service station on the
Southwest corner of Rangeline Road and Carmel Drive. Mayor Reiman
made a motion to accept the recommendation of City Engineer, Tom
Welch, and approve water and sewer availability in the amount of
2.1 EDUs or a maximum daily flow of 630 gallons per day, for each.
Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Bid Opening for Storage Barn - The following bids for a storage
barn at the south sewer plant were opened:
Blitz Builders Labor & Materials $16,361
Huntingburg, IN Materials only 11,280
Fredericks General Contr. Labor & Materials 11,450
Markleville, IN Materials only 9,300
Morton Builders Labor & Materials 15,000
Rushville, IN Materials only 12,000
$1~950 options
F.C.I. Builders Labor & Materials 13,903
Upland, IN Materials only 13,307
Cardinal Builders Labor & Materials 16,758
Noblesville, IN Materials only 9,195.20
Mr. Walker made a motion to refer bids to Mr. Dougherty for review
and recommendation to the Board at a special meeting on Thursday,
October 28, 1982. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
Recommendation for Special Appropriation to Council - Mr. Walker
made a motion to send requests for additional appropriations in the
amount of $20,000 for a police firing range and $50,000 for a dump
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truck with snow blade for the Street Department with a
recommendation from the Board that they be approved. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Parade Request - Mayor Reiman stated she was in receipt of a
request from Team Carmel Soccer to hold a parade on Main Street on
Friday October 29, from the High School to the American Legion
field in celebration of the State finals for soccer. Mr. Walker
made a motion to grant approval for the request. Motion seconded by
Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER