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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.
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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