BOT 1972 (09-12)MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN OF CARMEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SEPTEMBER 12, 1972
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Ail members were present.
Reading of the Minutes of previous meeting was waived on a motion by Mr.
McFadden, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw, and passed unanimously.
Claims were signed and approved in the amount of $149,856.34.
Mr. Kern advised the Board the Police Station
ing cannot be bought on a sales contract, but
in the Cumulative Capital Improvement account
purchase this property outright. Upon motion
Beach and passed unanimously it was agreed to
at 31 First Avenue N.W. and the adjoining lot
part of Octobe~ 1972.
building and vacant lot adjoin-
there will be sufficient funds
the latter part of October to
of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr.
buy the present Police Station
to the North for cash the latter
Mr. Kern advised that Mr. Hamm, a professional interior planner, was working
on planning the interior of the library building. Mr. Coplen has worked with
Mr. Harm and his report will soon be given to the Board.
CENTRAL INDIANA HEARTLANDS ASSOCIATION - Mr. Kern advised he has received the
agreement for signature to join the Central Indiana Heartlands Association and
would sign it thereby making Carmel a member as previously indicated by vote of
the Board.
Mr. Kern also advised the Board he has the completed agreement from Clyde E.
Williams & Assoc. on installation of sewers and water mains. This was tabled
for later discussion.
~greement with McCullough & Assoc. for further accounting work to either ex-
tend the $560,000.00 Merchants Bank Bonds or a new bond issue to replace the
indebtedness due March 1, 1973. Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Hinshaw to approve this contract and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Kern read a letter from Mr. Philip Correll, Town Judge, recommending larger
traffic signs on ll6th Street between Keystone and Gray Roads. Also attention
was called to speed limit signs on South Range Line Road being different on
either side of the road. Signs on S. Range Line Road have already been changed
to read alike and the ll6th Street suggestion will be given a study.
RESOLUTION 91272-1 - Transfer of funds within the MVH budget requested by the
Clerk-Treasurer. Transfer from Account #2-26, Other Contractual Services,
$550.00 to account #4-423,Cement, $550.00 was approved by t~e Board upon the
motion of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION 91272-2 - Transfer of funds within the Police budget requested by
Police Commissioners. Transfer from Account #114, Salaries, $991.39, and
Account #59, Blue Cross-BlueShield, $162.65, to Account #252, Repairs of
Equipment, $900.00 and to Account #37, Supplies, $254.04.
Mr. Kern read a letter from the Carmel-Clay Republican Womens' Club inviting
residents to Carmel High School Auditorium on September 19, 1972, at 8:00 p.m.
to hear Mr. Otis Bogen, Republican candidate for Governor, speak.
Mr. Kern read a letter in which he proclamed Saturday, September 30, 1972, as
Punt, Pass & Kick Day. This Youth Program is sponsored by the Carmel-Clay
Jaycees and Foxworthy Ford Co.
MCDAVITT VETERINARIAN CLINIC - Upon motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr.
Hinshaw and passed unanimously a requested change cf Zoning from S-1 to R-3
was granted. This property is on 146th Street between Ditch Road and Spring
Mill Road.
IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMIT (Mr. Graham A. Bond) - Mr. Phil Rouse appeared for
Mr. Van Zee requesting a special exception to Ordinance Z-114 for a lot
acre) located about 1/4 mile South cf East-West Gray Road on East side of
North-South Gray Road. Mr. Graham A. Bond purchased this lot in March 1972,
prior to passage of Ordinance Z-il4 in April, and is requesting the exception
so Mr. Van Zee can start immediately to construct a new home on this property
for him. After lengthy discussion and Mr. Coplen's explanations as to setting
of precedmnce that would cause future problems, Mr. Kern made a motion it be
tabled. No second to this motion so it was withdrawn. Mr. Hinshaw made a
motion, seconded by Mr. McFadden that Mr. Bond be granted the Improvement
Location Permit. Vote was Mr. Hinshaw and Mr. McFadden voting Aye; Mr, Kern
and Mr. Beach voting Nay; and Mr. Swift abstained. Clerk-Treasurer abstained
from casting the tie breaking vote for the reason the Ordinance states either
the Building Commissioner or Planning Commission can waive the Ordinance at
their descretion and the Planning Commission had not reviewed the request.
PORTABLE SIGNS - Portable signs were discussed and it was decided an Ordinance
should be written on Portable Signs after consultation with Mr. Coplen.
Mr. Hinshaw advised he had received two (2) complaints on a chuckhole on
Shoshone Drive just off of South Range Line Road. Mr. Hohl stated repairs
would be made at once. Also discussed was weed mowing on right of ways.
SLURRY SEAL - North Central Sealing Co. claim in amount of $3980.00 was not
approvesd. After a discussion, Mr. Hohl was instructed to prepare a memo-
randum of happenings during the laying cf this Slurry' Seal for future refes~ence.
Mr. Hohl presented a recommendation to accept sewers in Cool Creek Estates on
126th Street to the rear cf Mohawk Trails school. This is an Interceptor sewer
and the reimburseable portion would be $18,027.44 as availability.
Mr. Hohl advised $350.00 was appropriated to replace fenders and paint the
Town's large Red Truck and that the low estimate was $650.00. Board decided
that inasmuch as truck was in good condition, the work should be done.
Mr. Nehl recommended to the Board that State Road 234 from Keystone to Road
31 not be accepted from State Highway Commission in its present condition.
FIRST AVENUE S.W. (REEDER &KLINE) -Mr. Hohl read a letter from the law firm
of New & New who represent the property owners South of Reeder & Kline on
First Avenue S.W. They have requested the blocking cf this street by Reeder
& Kline be removed and the street be opened to public travel. Discussion in-
cluded infomation in minutes of August ~, 1969, in which the Town Board had
determined the road should be open to the public. Mr. Hohl was instructed to
proceed to have the blockade removed.
SCHOOL YELLOW FLASHER LIGHTS - Mr. Hohl was instructed to contact Principal of
Mohawk Trails school to approach their PTA to provide the $755.00 to purchase
these two lights and the Town would then have them installed and would pay the
monthly electricity bills. Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr. Beachthe
Town put these lights in but to first atteampt to get school or PTA to pay for
the lights only. It passed unanimously.
Mr. Hohl mentioned Haverstick Road rebuilding. He advised that Mr. Ken
Thompson offered to pay $10,0OO.00 and not do any of the work. Mr. Hohl re-
commended this money be given to Mr. Wilfong to do the work they were previously
to share. The Town share of the work to cost approximately $27,000.00.
MAIN & RANGE LINE ROAD INTERSECTION - Mr. Hohl presented a sketch submitted by
the State Highway Commission showing their plans for left turns at this inter-
section in which they intended eliminating 7 parking spaces each way. It was
determined the plan eliminated toe many parking spaces that wot~ld be detrimental
to the nearby businesses. Mr. Hohl was instructed to contact the State Highway
Commission in an attempt to get plan reworked so that net more than 3 parking
spaces in each direction be eliminated.
Upon motion of Mr. McFadden, seconded by Mr. Kern and passed unanimously, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Meeting was reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
Discussion of an Ordinance to be written to replace S-15, S-16, and S-17. This
would be an Ordinance establishing Interceptor Connection costs, Lateral Conn-
ection costs, House Connection costs, and creating Interceptor Expansion Fund,
Plant Expansion Improvement Fund, and fixing initial equivalent user tables
and connection costs for both developed and undeveloped acreage outside the
Town of Carmel. Upon motion of Mr. Swift, seconded by Mr. Beach, and passed
4 Ayes and I Abstaining to write such an Ordinance. Mr. Hinshaw stated he had
abstained only because he wanted time to study the recommendations.
Also discussed was the writing of an Ordinance establishing contributions to
aid in construction of various water mains and other water system facilities,
and creating Water Main Extension Fund and Water Facilities Expansion Fund for
developed and undeveloped acreage inside and outside of the Town of Carmel.
Mr. Swift made a motion that this Ordinance be written, seconded by Mr. Kern.
Mr. Kern, Mr. Beach, and Mr. Swift voted Aye, the other 2 members abstained
due to lack of time to study proposal.
ANNEXATION OF EAST HALF OF SECTION 24. - An area in Section 24 West of Rail-
road track on Smokey Row Road to Road 31, North to Rohrer Road, North to 146th
Street, East to Railroad and South along Railroad track to Smokey Row Road was
discussed as to this area being eliminated from area annexed recently
(Ordinance C-42). A petition signed by all property owners in this area was
given to the Board. Mr. Beach made a motion that the above described portion
of the East half of Section 24 be exempted from annexation Ordinance C-42.
Mr. Kern seconded the motion and it passed 4 Ayes and I Nay. The Nay was Mr.
Hinshaw' s vote.
ATTEST: Owen S. Kern, President
~/ Clerk=Treasurer - / -