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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MARCH 8, 1982
The meeting of Board of Public Works was called to order by Mayor
Reiman at 4:30, on March 8, 1982. Board members present were Fred
Swift, Billy Walker, Mayor Reiman and City Attorney, Dave Coots and
Clerk-Treasurer, Dottie Hancock.
Mayor Reiman made a motion to amend the minutes of Feb 22, 1982 to
insert the position of "Sewer Plant Operator" and to approve the
minutes of Feb 8, 1982 and the minutes of Feb 22, 1982 as amended.
Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Eagle Valley Escrow Agreement Mr. Coots presented the Board with
an Escrow Agreement and Rider with Eagle Valley Construction
Corporation for manes held in reserve on the North-South
Interceptor. Following discussion, Mr. Swift made a motion to
approve the escrow agreement and rider thereto with Eagle Valley
Construction Corp. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Street Lights-Brookshire North The Board was in receipt of a
letter from Public Service of Indiana regarding street lights.
Following discussion, Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the
installation of 27 lights in Brookshire North as outlined in the
letter from Public Service dated Feb 15, 1982. Motion seconded by
Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Bond Releases City Engineer, Tom Welch recommended the release of
the performance bond on Cool Creek North, Section 15 and 16 for
street signs, monuments and markers. Mr. Swift made a motion to
release the recommendation and obtain a maintenance bond as
replacement. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
Bids for Selling Backhoe, Roll Cage, and Trailer The Board was in
receipt of two bids which were opened my Mr. Coots. Hamilton
County Asphalt entered a bid of $860.00 for the backhoe, $50.00 for
the roll cage contingent upon successful bidding on the backhoe.
Paul Minott entered a bid of $1001.00 for the backhoe only. There
was no bid on the trailer. Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the
bid of Paul Minott and give him ten days to deliver payment and
pickup the backhoe. If payment not received in ten days, the bid
will be awarded to Hamilton County Asphalt. Motion seconded by Mr.
Swift and passed unanimously.
Request for Permission to fill Vacancies in Police Department The
Board was in receipt of a letter from Chief Lowe requesting
permission to fill the vacancy of full-time dispatcher and part-
time dispatcher in the police department. Mr. Swift made a motion
to approve the filling of these vacancies as requested my Chief
Lowe. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
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Township Fire and Zoning Agreements Township Trustee, John Hensel
presented fire and zoning agreements to the Board for services and
fees for the year 1982. Mr. Coots stated he had perused the
agreement and found them in order. Mr. Walker made a motion to
approve the Fire Agreement with the Township. Motion seconded by
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker made a motion to
approve the Zoning Agreement with the Township. Motion seconded my
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Taxi Service Mike Antrim, Attorney and Bill Burger appeared
before the Board to present a proposal on Taxi service in Carmel.
Mr. Antrim presented an ordinance which could be used as a guide
for drafting an ordinance for Council. Following discussion, Mr.
Walker made a motion to table the matter and refer the ordinance to
our attorney, to address fee structures, fines and general
provisions and have the information available at the meeting of
April 5, 1982. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously. Mr. Swift made a motion that the Board recommended to
the Council that the Taxi service in Carmel be regulated by
ordinance. Motion seconded my Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Definition of "Temporary" in Sewer Agreement Mayor Reiman made a
motion that Mr. Coots work with Attorney Bob Campbell of the Clay
Regional Waste District to determine a definition of "temporary"
wherein the Waste District grants permission for temporary service
to be provided by the City of Carmel. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift
and passed unanimously.
Advertising for 17 Acres of Land to be Farmed Mayor Reiman stated
that there was 17 acres of tillable land at the new water plant and
felt there should by an advertisement to put the land out for
farming. Following discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion that any
City Land used for crops should be bid on a price per year basis
and no bids would be accepted unless for the entire tillable
acreage, and that an advertisement should be put in the papers for
bids on the land at the new water plant to be opened at the April
22, 1982 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was adjourned at 6:00 pm.
Approved:
Jane A Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer