BOT 1973 (09-25)MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 25, 1973
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by President Frsd Swift, with all
five board me~bers, Tam Attorney, and Town Manager present.
Minutes of previous regular meeting were read and approved.
A correction to the August 28, 1973, minutes was made by the Clerk-Treasurer. The
amount of the bonds for the Te~n ~ager and the Clerk-Treasurer was incorrectly
announced as $2,500.00. Correct amount should be $25,000.00 each.
ORDINANCE #Z-132: Mr. Albert Pickett, Building C~m~issioner, appeared before the
board and presented a resolution frmz the Plan C~m-~ission recommmnding approval of
petition from G. E. Ca~obell. Mr. Swift read the resolution. Au o~ chaugtng
the property located at 131 North Range Line Road frem R-4 to B-1 was then read
by Mr. Swift. A motion adapting the ordinance as read was made by Mr. Beech,
seconded by Mr. ~Fadden and passed unanimously.
Mr. Pickett announced he had conversed with Mr. Doug Church, attorney for Schutz
and Thompson requesting some time at the October 9, 1973, meeting of the Board,
regarding the proposed rezon~ng at 126th and Keystone.
Mr. Pickett requested an increase in pay for Robert Fc~worthy in the amount of
$350.00 per year effective 9/23/73. Mr. Hindshaw moved to approve the increase.
Mr. Beech seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Mr. Pickett requested the Board approve an expenditure of $15.00 for Janet Young
for a shorthand course. Approval was given and claim was signed for payment
by all board members.
Clerk-Treasurer requested approval to invest $293,000.00 on 90 day term investment~
Approval was given without metion.
Mr. Swift announced notice to t~xpayers of proposed additional apprepriations in
the amount of $56,000.00 had been submitted to the newspapers. Consideration for
an ordinance to this effect will be given at the October 9, 1973, meeting ~ the
board.
No bids for fuel oil and gasoline were received. Mr. Schmeltekop, Town Manager,
announced he would ge out to the open market to obtain the best quote.
Bids for reconstruction of pavement and ditches in the Newark Village Addition were
opened by Town Attorney, Jchm Pearce. Bids received were as foll~*s:
Hamilton County Asphalt, Inc., Noblesville, Ind.- .... -$60,400.76
Avco Co~tr~ction, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind.- ......... 84,982.50
Mr. Fred Hohl recommended the board assign these bids to him for review. Assigr~ent
was SO given.
Bid for men-advertised street work for Concerd Village received from Oradle Bros.
was opened by Mr. Pearce. Amount ~f bid was $5,950.00. Town Engineer announoed
he would review it.
HISEY CAB SERVICE:
A letter' ~rom ~. Arvin Foland, Attcau~ey for Hisey was read by Mr. Pearce. A
number of suggestions were directed to Mr. Pearce by the board for kis consideration
in dra~lng up a final agreement for ~ service in Csrmel between ~.~r. Hisey and
the ~ewn of Carmel.
MOHA~ PLAC~ S~PPING CENTER: A discussion was held as to whether or not Mr.
C. ~l~ott was e~titled to more than 3 connections to his sewer line and as to
whether or not he had used~tl of those connsctio~s to which he is entitled at
F~hawk Place Shopping Center. Mr. Pearoe gave the opinion, based on the copy
of Sewer~and Water Easement to the Tow~ of Carmel e~ecuted by ~. Elliott, July 22,
1968, excerpts from the July 22, 1968, msettr~ of the Board of Trustees of the
To~ of Carmel, that he r~-be entitled to any more cor~cections without being
charged for same. Els opinion defining "connections" was to mean "individual', users
and the facilities for accommodating individual users such as ',c~e residential
connection or one store connectix". Mr. Hinshaw moved to abide by Mr. Pearee~s
reccmmmndatien.- Motion was seconded by Mr. Beech and passed unanimously.
Mr. Hinshaw reviewed the ~elease and Indemnification Agreement approved by the
Police C~-~sion regarding civilian riders in police ears and the public using the
pistol range. A motion was made by Mr. McFadden to adopt the agreement~as read.
Mr. Stevens seconded the motion and it-passed unanimously.
Mr. Beech requested Mr. Pearce to look into a more efficient system of the board
approving claims that would not be so time censum~g as the system n~ in practice.
To~n Manager, NeLl Schmeltekop, presented a quote from Carey-Quellborst for a
~ml~e!t~fficials Liability Policy. A discUSSion as to the need and the cost was
held. Mr. Pearce ~rill review it for recm'~ndatisn at a later date.
Mr. Schmalt .~. announced that h~ had received a one year extension to occupy the
old librar~ b,~lding. .~/
A request fro~ Woodland ~,Country ~lub wanting to receive a better fire pro-
tection class frc~ the to~r~ was ~*~cussed. Mr. Pearse advised that the problem was
between them and the ~zrance company.
Mr. Fred Hohl, To~n w=~er, presented a signature sheet for t~e drawings for
straightening curb at Mohawk Road and Wes~field Blvd. Sheet was signed by proper
officials.
A discussion on speed limits in school areas was held. Mr. Swift requested Mr. Hohl
to contact Mr. Anderson regardiug his thoughts on speed limits in the school areas.
The board agreed to folle~ Mr. A~derson's recommendations.
Mr. Hohl announced ths~ a signal light w~ld scorn be up at 126th and Keysteme.
Mr. Hlnsh~ moved to adjourn the mset~r~g.
passed unanimously at 9:20 p.m.
Peggy Leu Smith, Clerk-Treasurer
Mr. Beech seconded the motio~ and it
Fred T. Sw~, Px~s~dent/
Ca~l T~n Board of Tru~tses