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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-08-17-83MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING AUGUST 17, 1983 The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on August 17, 1983. Board member Fred Swift, City Attorney Dave Coots and Clerk-Treasurer Dottie Hancock were present. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of July 20, July 30, August 3 and August 8. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Old Business Signing of Papers for New Patrolmen - Mayor Reiman made a motion to sign the oath taken for patrolmen Michael Dixon and Philip Hinerman. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Policy Setting Minimum for Utility Liens - Utility Manager Jim Dougherty requested the Board set a minimum fee for utility liens stating it was not cost effective to file liens on anything less than $12.00. Mr. Swift made a motion to give the Utility Manager the authority to write off any sewage billing below $12 as a bad debt. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. New Business Bond Release Stonehedge, Section 4 - The Board was in receipt of a recommendation from the City Engineer to release the performance bond on the concrete streets and curbs in Stonehedge, Sec.4. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve Resolution 8-18-83-1, release of the performance bond for the concrete streets and curbs in Stonehedge, Sec.4. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Road Cut, 3rd Ave. S.W. - The Board was in receipt of a letter from City Engineer, Tom Welch stating he saw no problem with a request from Robert Langston to cut a 25ft. drive way at 1089 3rd Ave.S.W. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the 25ft. driveway cut at 1089 3rd Ave.S.W. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Fire Department Dispatcher - The Board was in receipt of a letter from Chief Couts stating a dispatcher in his department had resigned and requesting permission to replace said dispatcher. Mayor Reiman made a motion to grant Chief Couts permission to replace the dispatcher. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Chief Couts stated he would like to hire Gary Brandt to fill the vacancy of dispatcher. Mr. Swift made a motion to hire Gary Brandt as probationary dispatcher in the fire department effective August 23, 1983. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. 08/17/83 Page 2 Fees for HELP Video Games - Dr. Vandivier, President of Help Educate Loving Parents, appeared before the Board to request a waiver of fees for video games at the teen center. The games have been installed with an agreement of a 50-50 split between HELP and the game owners of the proceeds from the games. Mr. Swift made a motion to waive fees for the video games for the teen center with the understanding that the center would not be open longer than 12 hours per week. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Parking for Fairtrain - Mayor Reiman made a motion that there be no parking tickets issued in City parking lots during the Fairtrain operation. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman instructed her Administrative Assistant to notify Chief Lowe and ask him to notify all officers of the decision of the Board not to issue parking tickets in the City parking lots during the Fairtrain operation. Request for Jaycee Roadblock - The Board was in receipt of a letter from Dave Magner of the Carmel-Clay Jaycees requesting permission to hold its annual Cancer Roadblock for Riley Cancer Research for Children on August 20, 1983 at the intersection of Rangeline Road and Main. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve the roadblock on August 20, 1983 at the intersection of Main St. and Rangeline Rd. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Umbaugh Agreements - Mayor Reiman presented two agreements from Roger Umbaugh of H.J. Umbaugh & Associates. The agreements are for services in connection with reviewing the financial condition, assisting with '84 budget preparation and assisting with the projected cash flow for the next three to four years for both the water and sewer utility. The fees for said services would not exceed $9500 per utility. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve the Accounting Services Agreement with H.J. Umbaugh & Assoc. for the water utility. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve the Accounting Services Agreement with H.J. Umbaugh & Assoc. for the sewer utility. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 5:30 P.M. APPROVED: Jane A Reiman, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy J Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer