HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-09-26-84MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
SEPTEM BER 26, 1984
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at
4:30 P.M. on Sept. 26, 1984 by Mayor Reiman. Board member Fred
Swift was present as was Clerk-Treasurer Hancock.
Old Business
Police Promotions and Department Transfers - Chief Lowe appeared
before the Board with requests for several changes within the
police department. Following discussion, Mayor Reiman made a motion
to allow William Collins to step down from the rank of Corporal and
to promote Tech-Sgt.-Juvenile Officer Robert Nibarger to the rank
of Corporal vacated by Collins. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman made a motion to approve the rank
of Tech-Sgt. vacated by Nibarger to be filled by William Collins.
Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman
made a motion to name Tech-Sgt. Michael Brunton the Juvenile
Officer. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. All
changes to be retroactive to Sept. 18, 1984.
New Business
Bid Opening - The Board opened bids for installation of a traffic
signal at the intersection of 116th St. and Gray Road. The bids
were as follows:
Beaty Construction, Inc. $23,581.00
T&F Construction $28,013.25
Hoosier Fence Co. $18,740.95
Michiana Electrical Contractors $22,315.75
James H. Drew Co. $22,609.65
Mr. Swift made a motion to refer the bids to City Engineer, Tom
Welch, for review and recommendation at the next Board of Works
meeting scheduled for October 3, 1984. Motion seconded by Mayor
Reiman and passed unanimously.
Moving of House Through Carmel - Mr. Thomas L. Tyler appeared
before the Board to request permission to move a house from 11511
Westfield Blvd. to 516 First Ave. SE. Mr. Tyler stated the maximum
time for moving the house would be four hours and they would like
to move it the week of Oct.8. Following discussion, setting forth
insurance needed to be provided by the movers, the moving of the
streetlights being the responsibility of the movers and the
determination that the moving should be done between 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. on any day of the week except Friday, Mr. Swift made a motion
to grant permission to A-1 House Movers to move a house from 11511
Westfield Blvd. to 516 First Ave. SE under the supervision of
Street Commissioner, Lee Dolen. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and
passed unanimously.
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Merchants Downtown Parking Lot Information - Street Commissioner,
Lee Dolen, reported to the Board that the plans for the parking lot
were progressing and felt that the lot would be ready some time in
October.
96th Street Signatory Approval - City Engineer, Tom Welch,
requested that the Board pass a motion authorizing the Mayor to be
signatory for right-of-way acquisition for project MB 209(1) 96th
and Keystone. Mr. Swift made a motion to appoint Mayor Reiman as
signatory for highway project MB 209(1) 96th and Keystone. Motion
seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously.
Foster Grove - Curb Cuts - The Board was in receipt of a letter
from City Engineer, Tom Welch, requesting the Board approve the
entrance to Foster Grove I as built. Following discussion, Mayor
Reiman made a motion to approve and accept the entrance to Foster
Grove I as built. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER