HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-07-83MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 1983
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on Dec. 7, 1983. Board member Fred Swift
was present as was City Attorney, Lee Lonzo and Clerk-Treasurer
Dottie Hancock.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of October 12,
October 19, November 2 and November 16, 1983. Motion seconded by
Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Hydrant Rental for Blue Creek Woods - The agreement with
Indianapolis Water Company for hydrants in Blue Creek Woods was
brought back to the Board. The rental fees are the same as the city
is currently paying($11.00 per month, per hydrant) and the hydrants
will not be put in until homes are built. Mayor Reiman made a
motion to accept the agreement with Indianapolis Water Company for
hydrants in Blue Creek Woods. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously.
Plans for Off-Site Sewers-Springmill Properties - Mr. George Sweet
Mr. Joe Sharp and Mr. Al Oak appeared before the Board to request
approval of an off-site sewer to serve Springmill Properties and
hook on to the proposed St. Vincent sewer. The Board was in receipt
of a letter from HNTB and City Engineer, Tom Welch. (map of route
and letters attached). Following discussion, Mr. Swift made a
motion to approve the proposed off-site sewer construction. Motion
seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Final Completion - 106th Street Water Main - The Board was in
receipt of a letter from Don Silvey of HNTB (attached) stating that
the water main constructed on 106th Street is completed and
requesting signature on the certificates of completion. Mayor
Reiman made note that Mr. Silvey had not signed the certificates
and made a motion to sign the certificates of completion for
Division II-Water Mains Waterworks Improvements and Additions work
by Bob Walbridge Construction contingent upon signature of Mr.
Silvey on said certi ficates. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously.
Vacation of Easements in Brentwood - Mr. Chris White of Mid-States
Engineering appeared before the Board to request vacation of
easement between lots 6 and 7 and 7 and 14 in Brentwood. Mr. White
had letters from utility companies, the City Engineer and the Soil
Conservation Service regarding the vacation of the easements in
question. The Public Service letter stated that the release of the
easements would be considered at a Board meeting. City Engineer,
Mr. Welch stated that it was necessary to have a public hearing on
the vacation of the easements. Following discussion, Mayor Reiman
made a motion to approve the vacation of the easements contingent
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upon release from Public Service and a public hearing to be held at
the December 21 B.P.W. meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously.
Form Lease - Plant 4 Property - Mayor Reiman stated that the City
had a lease to farm the property at the Gray Road Water Plant and
explained that the City must give notice to the lessee if we did
not wish to continue the lease. The Mayor stated the possibility of
using the property for a park and could not do so with crops on the
land. Mr. Swift made a motion to give notice to the lessee, Mr.
Hensel, that the City wishes to terminate the lease beginning in
1984. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Bond Releases - Mr. Welch appeared before the Board to recommend
release of three perfor mance bonds. Mr. Swift made a motion to
approve the release of performance bonds in Resolution 12-7-83-1
for Stone and Asphalt Paving in Foster Grove, Section I; Resolution
12-7-83-2 for Sanitary Sewers in Blue Woods Creek and Resolution
12-7-83-3 for Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Water Mains and
Hydrants in Cool Creek North, Section 13. Motion seconded by Mayor
Re;man and passed unanimously.
Availability - Keystone Square - The Board was in receipt of a
recommendation from Mr. Welch to verify water and sewer
availability in Keystone Square for a building being erected at
2184 E. 116th Street. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve water
availability in the amount of 3 EDUs not to exceed a daily flow of
900 gallons and sewer availability in the amount of 3 EDUs not to
exceed a daily flow of 900 gallons. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman
and passed unanimously.
Promotion Request of Probationary Fireman - The Board was in
receipt of a request from Chief Couts to promote probationary
Fireman Louis Coppinger to the rank of fireman. Mr. Swift made a
motion to promote Louis Coppinger to the rank of fireman effective
Dec.13, 1983. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:07 P.M.
APPROVED:
JANE REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER