HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-05-84MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
JULY 5, 1984
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by
Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on July 5, 1984, with Board members Swift
and Walker present. Also present was City Attorney Lonzo and Clerk-
Treasurer Hancock.
Mayor Reiman stated that in the interest of time limitations,
approval of previous minutes would be postponed until the next
meeting.
New Business
Final Plat, Brookshire Village, Section III-B - Mr. Stan Neal was
present to request the approval of the final plat for Brookshire
Village, Section III-B. Mr. Kiphart stated the plat had Plan
Commission approval and had been signed by Mr. Merrill and Mrs.
McCart. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve and sign the final plat
for Brookshire Village Section III-B in conjunction with the letter
from City Engineer, Tom Welch stating that all nec essary bonds were
on file. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Rock Island Refining Corp.-Imperial Oil Company - Mayor Reiman had
requested that parties rom Rock Island Refinery, HNTB and city
department heads be in attendance for a discussion and decision of
responsibility of the gasoline leak at the Imperial Oil Company
station on South Range Line Road. Mr. Frank Tyndall, HNTB, was in
attendance on behalf of the City and Mr. Bill Lague, Coordinator of
Environmental Affairs for Rock Island Refinery, was in attendance
on behalf of Rock Island Marketing, a division of Rock Island
Refinery. Mr. Lague explained that Imperial Oils is owned by Rock
Island Marketing.
Mayor Reiman stated her concerns that the area be restored to pre-
spill conditions and that the City be reimbursed for costs to the
City in conjunction with the leak.
Mr. Lague stated he was preparing a letter to the City but it was
not ready at this time. Mr. Lague also stated that the Company
plans to remove the regular unleaded gasoline from the product line
at the Range Line Road location and cap off the system so it was
physically disconnected to prevent any future problem.
Mr. Tyndall stated that Rock Island Marketing had agreed to drill
four monitoring wells and that the drilling and monitoring of same
would be under the supervision of the City or its designated
representative. Mr. Tyndall also stated that the findings of the
monitoring wells would determine whether or not a geophysical
survey would be warranted.
Mr. Lague stated that Rock Island Marketing was willing to accept
all of its responsibility, including financial, of the spill but
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did reserve the right to monitor expenditures since it was their
money being spent.
Mayor Reiman requested permission to have waste hauled away as
determined necessary without specifically asking permission each
time. Mr. Lague said that by all means the City should do what it
felt necessary to maintain the safety of the citizens and also gave
the Mayor his home telephone number and encouraged her or any of
her representatives to call him at any time. Mr. Lague stated City
costs should be sent to Rock Island Marketing, c/o Michael Dellen,
President, 5000 West 86th St., Indianapolis, In 46268. Mr. Lague
also stated he was working with the State Board of Health to
resolve their concerns.
Other Business
Mr. Swift informed Chief Lowe of a telephone call he had received
from a lady in Carmel regarding excessive speed of trucks on
Keystone. Chief Lowe stated he to had received
a call and both the State Police and Carmel Police were monitoring
the situation.
The Clerk-Treasurer reminded the Mayor that pursuant to a memo
received from her on July 3. Action of the telephone claim should
be brought up. Mayor Reiman stated the memo was sufficient.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
JANE A REIMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DOROTHY J HANCOCK, CLERK-TREASURER