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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
May 10 , 1982
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 pm on May 10, 1982. Board members present
were Fred Swift, Billy Walker, City Attorney Dave Coots, Mayor
Reiman and the Clerk-Treasurer.
Mayor Reiman made a motion to amend the minutes of April 26 to
insert "Fire Station #4" following the words Bond Release and
approve as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
SOUTH PLANT BID OPENING
Mr. Silvey and Mr. Russell from HNTB opened bids for the south
plant improvements assisted by City Attorney, Dave Coots. The
bids were as follows:
E. H. Hughes Base 5,583,730.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,561,411.00
Charles C. Brandt Base 5,725,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,615,000.00
Tously-Bixler Base 5,688,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,576,000.00
Indiana Const Corp and Base 5,727,000.00
Shambaugh Mandatory Alternate 5,608,000.00
Hall Constr Corp Base 5,977,719.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,860,719.0 0
Shook, Inc Base 6,140,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 6,020,000.00
Danes Industries Base 5,897,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,797,000.00
Baystone Constr Base 5,720,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,605,000.00
Bledsoe and Association Base 5,875,000.00
Mandatory Alternate 5,775,000.00
Mr. Swift made a motion to refer the bids to HNTB for review and
recommendation at the May 27, 1982 Board meeting. Motion
seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
NORTH-SOUTH INTERCEPTOR CHANGE ORDERS Mr. Silvey from HNTB
presented change order #1 with Evans Construction Company, Inc.
and explained same to the Board. The change order calls for a
$6,978.52 increase and a $1,653.70 decrease for a net increase of
$5,324.82. Following discussion Mr. Swift made a motion to
approve change order #1 with Evans Construction. Motion seconded
by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Mr. Silvey then presented change order #2 with Eagle Valley
Construction Corp. with no change in the net figure and
recommended same. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve change
order #2 with Eagle Valley Construction. Motion seconded by Mr.
Swift and passed unanimously.
Mr. Silvey presented the Board with a letter for Mayor Reiman to
sign which is a waste determination letter to Governor Orr's
office appointing Dottie Smith as representative to meet with
officials regarding work to be done on water tank. Mr. Silvey
also presented a request to be signed by Mayor Reiman to get
county approval for a cut in the road at 116th and River Road.
REQUEST FOR SICK LEAVE EXTENSION
The Board was in receipt of a letter from Chief Lowe requesting a
sick leave extension for Patrolman Robert Holloway in the amount
of 24 days. (Letter attached to minutes.) Following discussion,
Mr. Swift made a motion to extend the sick leave of Patrolman
Holloway for 24 days to allow May 5, 1982, as his termination
date pursuant to letter from Chief Lowe. Motion seconded by Mr.
Walker and passes unanimously.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO REPLACE OFFICER ON POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Board was in receipt of a letter from Chief Lowe requesting
permission to hire a replacement for officer Holloway. Mr.
Walker made a motion to grant permission for the hiring of a
replacement officer. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passes
unanimously.
HEARING ON SOLICITOR'S LICENSE REVOCATION The Clerk-Treasurer
explained that due to numerous complaints, she temporarily
revoked the license of Jeffrey Norris who is soliciting to paint
house numbers on curbs. Chief Lowe stated that the calls dealt
with people thinking Mr. Norris was representing the City, in
some manner and not wearing his badge. Mr. Norris told the Board
what he said to the people at the door. Following discussion, and
suggestions from the Board, Mr. Swift made a motion to reinstate
Mr. Norris' solicitors permit with the understanding that Mr.
Norris convey that he is a private enterprise, not a
representative of the City. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
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BOND RELEASES ON FOSTER GROVE, SEC I Mayor Reiman stated this
item should be tabled until next meeting.
REQUEST FROM BC & R INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Attorney Steve Harlow
appeared before the Board to request a waiver from the required
accel-decel lane for BC & R property on Carmel Drive stating this
was a narrow property and the lanes were not on all properties on
Carmel Drive. The Board conferred with Attorney Coots and Randy
Powell from the Engineer's office regarding the accel-decel
lanes. Following discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to waive
the requirement of the accel-decel lanes and use the
recommendations from Mr. Powell (attached). Motion seconded by
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN Chief Swails appeared before the Board for
discussion on a recommendation that the volunteer force be
eliminated. Chief Swails pointed out the costs of keeping
volunteer firemen and state they rarely showed up for fire runs.
Following discussion, the Board recommended changing the Rules
and Regulations to set specific duties of volunteer firemen and
discuss the matter further at budget time.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER