HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-02-05-90CAR~EL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORRS & SAFETY
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 1990
CAR~EL CITY MEETING HALL
5:15 P.M.
The meeting of the Carmel Board of Public Works and Safety
was called to order by Mayor Dorothy J. Hancock. Members
present were Steve Spaugh and Billy Walker. City Attorney
Steve Andrews was present along with Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Janet Rogers.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Steve Spaugh to approve the
minutes of a special meeting held on January 30, 1990 with a
correction of Steve Spaugh seconding the motion to approve
the minutes of January 15th rather than Billy Walker. Billy
Walker seconded the motion. Ail members voted aye. Hotion
carried.
CLAIMS- A motion was made by Steve Spaugh to approve claims
dated 1/17/90, Pages 1-12 in the amount of $ 867,017.70. The
ClerkTreasurer was asked to verify $10,000,000.00 difference
in total at top of sheet and at bottom on docket. The motion
to approve the claims was seconded by Mayor Hancock. Ail
members voted aye. Hotion carried.
A motion to approve claims dated 1/24/90, Pages 1-2 in the
amount of $3,501,621.37 was made by Steve Spaugh. The motion
was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail members voted aye. Motion
carried.
A motion was made by Steve Spaugh to approve claims dated
1/31/90, Pages 1-11 in the amount of $4,528,403.38 with the
exception of the Graham Electronics claim in the amount of
$558.33. BPW asked for verification on the cost of software
purchased by the ClerkTreasurer in the amount of $558.33. The
motion was seconded by Hayor Hancock. Ail members voted aye.
Mayor Hancock asked the Clerk-Treasurer to verify the claim
from Graham Electronics for the purchase of DOS software. The
Hayor objected to the price paid for the software if, in
fact, it was for an up-date. The Hayor stated up-dates could
be purchased for a much lower price.
SEWER UTILITY WRITE-OFFS: Billy Walker made a motion to
approve the sewer write-offs in the amount of $286.47. The
motion was seconded by Steve Spaugh. Ail members voted aye.
Hotion carried.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS/CPD/CFD: Billy Walker made a motion to
allow the City Attorney to work with the Chief of Police and
the Fire Chief and Pension Boards to establish a retirement
date and eligibility for back benefits for two firemen and
two policemen. The motion was seconded by Mayor Hancock. Ail
members voted aye. This item was requested to return to the
table no later than April.
PROMOTION OF CARMEL FIREFIGHTERS: A motion was made by Billy
Walker and seconded by Steve Spaugh to approve the promotions of
the following firefighters:
David DJ Martin, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
Jeffrey Capshaw, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
John Crisler, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
J. Bradley Love, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
Tony Collins, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
Scott Tierney, from Probationary to Second Class (2/7/90)
Matthew Hoffman, from Probationary to Second Class (2/18/90)
The motion was seconded by Steve Spaugh. Ail members voted aye.
Motion carried.
SEWER AVAILaBILITY/COOLER GROUP: A motion was made by Mayor
Hancock to approve the request for sewer availability (as submitted
to the Engineers office) contingent upon receiving a letter of
annexation and approval of the Board of Zoning and Appeals. Billy
Walker seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Steve Spaugh
amended the motion to include that the area would not be used for
commercial but only for residential.
SEWER AVAILABILITY & WATER AVAILABILITY/CUPPY, GRAEF & TURNER: A
motion was made by Steve Spaugh to approve the request for sewer
and water availability in the amount of .07 EDUs subject to Plan
Commission approval. The motion was seconded by Billy Walker. Ail
members voted aye. Motion carried.
POSTAGE METER LEASE/CLERK-TREASURER: A motion was made by Steve
Spaugh and seconded by Billy Walker to approve the new lease in the
amount of $107.00 per month for a postage meter from Pitney Bowes.
Ail members voted aye. Motion carried.
MORROW/FOLLETT DRAINAGE DITCH/PROPOSAL FROM THE COUNTY: A motion
was made by Steve Spaugh to add this item to the agenda. The
motion was seconded by Mayor Hancock. Ail members voted aye.
Billy Walker made a motion to accept the County's proposal on the
Morrow/Follett Drain. The motion was seconded by Steve Spaugh.
All members voted aye. Motion carried. The City attorney was
requested to draw up the necessary paperwork. It was stated by the
City Attorney and Tom Welch that the City had been maintaining the
drain and that the County had not received assessments on the
drain.
There being no further business, before the BPW the meeting was
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Susan W. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer