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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 1984
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on Oct. 3, 1984, with Board members Billy
Walker and Fred Swift present. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer
Hancock.
Old Business
Bid Award on Traffic Signal - 116th St. & Gray Rd. - The Board was
in receipt of a letter rom City Engineer, Tom Welch, recommending
the Board accept the low bid of Hoosier Fence Co., Inc. Mr. Swift
made a motion to accept the bid of Hoosier Fence Co.Inc. in the
amount of $18,740.95 for installation of a traffic signal at 116th
St. and Gray Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed
unanimously.
Water Main Extension, Cool Creek Apartments - Mr. Stan Neal and Mr.
Paul Green from Weihe Engineers Inc. appeared before the Board to
request approval of a preliminary plan for size and route of a
water main extension to Cool Creek Apartments. Mr. Welch, City
Engineer stated he had seen the plan and that it coincided with the
master plan. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the preliminary
plan for the water main extension to Cool Creek Apart ments as
presented. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Commercial Curb Cut and Verification of Water and Sewer
Availability - Medical Drive Office - Mr. Mark Beesley of Bee-Mar
Builders, appeared before the Board to request a commercial curb
cut on Medical Drive for an office building. Following discussion,
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the curb cut on Medical Drive
for Medical Drive office complex. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman
and passed unanimously. The Board was in receipt of a letter from
City Engineer, Tom Welch, recommending the verification of water
and sewer availability in the amount of 2.35 EDUs each not to
exceed an average daily flow of 705 gallons. Mr. Walker made a
motion to allow water and sewer availability to the Medical Drive
Office Complex in an amount of 2.35 EDUS each not to exceed a daily
flow of 705 gallons as rec ommended by Mr. Welch. Motion seconded by
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Bond Releases - The Board was in receipt of a recommendation from
Mr. Welch for the release of performance bonds for street paving in
Mohawk Crossing, Sec.4; storm sewers in Foster Grove, Sec.3;
sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains and rolled curbs in
Foster Grove, Sec.4 and streets, curbs and sidewalks in Carolina
Commons. Mr. Walker made a motion to release the performance bonds
for street paving in Mohawk Crossing, Sec.4; storm sewers in Foster
Grove, Sec. 3; sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains and
rolled curbs in Foster Grove Sec. 4 and streets, curbs and
sidewalks in Carolina Commons. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously.
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Final Plat - Woodfield Acres - Section II - The Board was presented
with the final plat of Woodfield Acres, Section II which had been
signed by the plan commission and recommended for approval in a
letter from John L. Nagy, Assistant to the Director, Department of
Com munity Development. Mr. Walker made a motion to ap prove the
final plat for Woodfield Acres, Section II. Motion seconded by Mr.
Swift and passed unanimously.
Request for Funds - 96th Street Project - The Board was in receipt
of a letter from Tom Welch, City Engineer, giving an update on the
96th Street Project and an estimate of costs of the city's
obligations on the project. (attached) Following discussion, Mr.
Swift made a motion to recommend to the Council an appropriation in
the amount of $113,223 be made to allow for a portion of the City's
share of the 96th St. project. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and
passed unanimously.
Homecoming Parade Route - The Board was in receipt of a request
from the high school to approve the route for the homecoming
parade. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve the parade route from
College Wood School to the high school for Oct. 5, 1984. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Water and Sewer Accounting Consultant Contract - The Board was in
receipt of contracts from J. Umbaugh & Assoc. for accounting
services for the water and sewer utilities which pro vides
preliminary financial work, assisting with the 1985 budget and
assisting with pro jected cash flow for the next three to four
years. Mayor Reiman made a motion to accept the H.J.Umbaugh &
Assoc. Accounting Services Agreement for the sewer utility. Motion
seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman made a
motion to accept the H. Umbaugh & Assoc. Accounting Services
Agreement for the water utility. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and
passed unanimously.
Request to hire Replacement in Police Dept. - Chief Lowe appeared
before the Board and requested permission to hire Robert S. Pelzer
to fill a vacancy in a civilian position in the police department.
Following discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to grant permission
for Chief Lowe to hire Robert S. Pelzer to fill a vacancy in a
civilian position in the Police department. Motion seconded by
Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER