BPW-05-02-83MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEE TING
MAY 2, 1983
The meeting of the Board of Works was called to order by Mayor
Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on May 2, 1983. Board member Fred Swift was
present. Also present was City Attorney, Dave Coots and Clerk-
Treasurer Dottie Hancock.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of April 20, 1983.
Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Old Business
Tom Wilson - Mr. Wilson appeared before the Board again for a
determination concerning the water and sewer availability charges
for the Stonehedge section now under development. Mr. Wilson again
reiterated that the development was under construction, although
the availability charges had not yet been paid, when the sewer ban
was imposed and he should have to pay only those availability fees
due in 1977. Mr. Coots stated that to allow any charges other than
those presently in effect, would be a violation of the ordinance.
Following discussion, Mr. Coots suggested that he and Mr. Wilson
meet and return to the Board with a written recommendation.
New Business
Public Service Indiana - Mr. Steve Carney from Public Service
Indiana appeared before the Board and requested permission to
convert 187 mercury vapor street lights to sodium vapor lights. Mr.
Carney presented the Board with information showing a yearly
savings to the City of $3,500.64 and stated that the conversion
would not cost the City anything and that service would not be
interrupted. Mayor Reiman stated she wanted the matter discussed by
the Council and made a motion to table this matter until after the
May 16th Council meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
Promotion of Probationary Fireman - Chief Couts appeared before the
Board and requested probationary fireman Joseph A. Butts be
promoted to the rank of fireman since he has successfully completed
the required probationary period. Mr. Swift made a motion to
approve the promotion of Joseph A. Butts effective May 3, 1983.
Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Mohawk Crossing, Section III Oversizing - Al Oak and George Sweet
appeared before the Board to request an agreement with the City for
reimbursement of oversizing of water mains. Mr. Coots recommended
that the Board enter into an agreement with this developer and any
other developer for a method of reimbursement upon an agreed
formula in any instance where it is advantageous to the City.
Following discussion, Mayor Reiman made a motion that the Board
authorize the entry of an agreement between the City of Carmel and
Mohawk Crossing Ltd. providing for the reimbursement in the amount
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of $2995.00 and the method of reimbursement for repayment of
oversizing costs benefiting the City. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift
and passed unanimously.
Litigation Settlement - Mr. Coots explained to the Board that he
had struck an agreement with the opposing attorneys in the Journal
Box case. The agreement would basically reduce the judgement in the
amount of $234,000 to $34,589.85 plus simple interest at 8%. Mayor
Reiman made a motion to authorize settlement of the Journal Box
case pursuant to the Memorandum of Settlement presented by Mr.
Coots. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
APPROVED:
Jane A Reiman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy J Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer