BOT 1972 (11-28)MINUTES OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 1972
Meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m. All Board members present except
Mr. Beach.
Mr. Kern announced that Merchants National Bank had extended th~ due date on
the $560,000.00 bonds to January l, 1974, from original due date of March l, 1973.
Mr. Kern made a motion, seconded by Mr. Swift, to waive reading of the minutes
and all members acknowledged having received a copy of said minutes.
Joseph Hamm presented prints including changes for remodeling old library
building. There was a short discussion and Mr. Hamm agreed to work with Clerk-
-Treasurer to advertise for bids. His estimate of costs for this work was
approximately $25,000.00.
Mr. James Beard, Police Chief, reported on police car bids. The Board dis-
cussed with Mr. Beard the various cars and their uses. Mr. Kern made a motion
to accept the recommended bids on 3 new police cars and to reserve decision on
5 cars now owned until after talking with the Police Commissioners. Mr.
McFadden seconded the motion and it passe,unanimously.
Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr. McFadden, to transfer $30,000.00 from
the Water Bond & Interest account to Water Operating account and it was passed
unanimously.
Mr. Swift made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hinshaw, to transfer within the MVH
fund as follows: From account #2-26 Services Contractual $11,850.00, to ac-
count #4-422 Sand $150.00, account #4-424 Bituminous Materials $2,000.00, ac-
count #3-321 Gas $tOO.00, account #2-25 Repairs of Equipment $400.00, account
#4-426 Other Materials $6,500.00, account 7-724 Street Signs $2,000.00, and
account #4-425 S~lt $700.00. It was passed unanimously.
Mr. Swift made a motion that $22,000.00 of the Haverstick Road improvement money
in Services Contractual be used for High School Drainage Ditch project. It was
seconded by Mr. Hinshaw and passedc!unanimously.
BRUCE VAN COWENBE~ REZONING - After a discussion with Mr. Coplen, Mr. Kern
commented it was his opinion no rezoning be approved until all details were
completed to the satisfaction of Mr. Coplen and that in this request there were
a few details not resolved. Mr. Van Cowenberg was given an explanation for
this reasoning and that he, Mr. Kern, thought he was speaking for the Board in
saying there was no objection to the rezoning. Following this discussion Mr.
McFadden made a motion to rezone the approximately I acre on Road 421 for a
Honda sales shop f~om S-1 to B-3, per recommendation of Planning Commission,
seconded by Mr. Swift. Motion passed 3-1, with Mr. Kern voting Nay. The
Board instructed Mr. Coplen to have all details completed satisfactory to him
before all future rezoning requests be presented to the Board.
Mr. Kern made a motion to transfer within the General fund from account #l-191
Extra Help $155.00, to account #222 Gas $150.OO, account #213 Travel Expense
$4.00, and Postage $1.OO. Mr. McFadden seconded it and it passed unan±mously.
Mr. Coplen reported he had received prices on a ~ wheel drive auto from Dan
Young Chevrolet, Inc. for a Blazer at a cost of $3786.00 and from Carmel
Welding & Supply Co. for a Scout at a cost of $3850°00. Mr. Hinshaw made a
motion, seconded by Mr. Kern that Mr. Coplen purchase the one of his choice
for the Building Commissioners office. This motion passed 3-1 with Mr.
McFadden abstaining.
96TH STREET PUMPING STATION - Mr. Zinsmeister talked with Board on bids re-
ceived at last regular meeting for 96th Street Pumping Station. He recommended
awarding the job to Evans Construction Co., the second low bidder,due to their
having submitted a base bid compared to Avco Construction Co., the low bidder,
not having bid the job as engineered. Mr. Kern made a motion job be awarded to
Evans Construction Co. contingent on financing and getting Board of Health ap-
proval and this to be included in letter to Evans Construction Co. Mr. McFadden
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Dougherty advised the only water supply at 96th Street plant is a well.
The submersible pump needs replacing and he requested permission to purchase a
new larger pump at a cost of $?18.O0 which will supply sufficient water. Mr.
Kern made a motion, seconded by Mr. McFadden, to purchase this pu~p and it was
passed unanimously.
Mr. Dougherty suggested advertising for bids for Salt, Chlorine, and other
chemicals for the 1973 requirements and that they be received for opening at
the December 26 meeting. Board was in agreement.
Mr. Swift read a letter from Mr. A. William Carson, Executive Director of Home
Builders Association of Indiana, advising that Hilda Wilson was to be elected
President of National Home Builders Auxiliary. He also is to present Mrs.
Wilson a "Sagamore of the Wabash" award at the Houston convention in January.
Board instructed Clerk-Treasurer to write a letter for Mr. Carson to read at
this convention offering its congratulations and the great regard our commun-
ity has for Mrs. Wilson because of her efforts in community affairs.
Mr. Swift again mentioned firemen working at the High School basketball games
without pay. After discussion Mr. Kern made a motion that Clerk-Treasurer ad-
vise Chief Swails to visit high school officials to advise them firemen will
not be on duty at ball games unless paid as these firemen are working on their
own time. Mr. Swift seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
FLAIR NORTH APTS. - Mr Hohl advised that A1 Warne is selling his assets in this
property and the Pioneer National Title Insurance Co. was questioning legality
of encroachment of 6 feet on 15 foot sewer easement of their building granted
by Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Kern made a motion the Town of Carmel in writ-
ing waive any rights it may have to the 6 feet encroachment on easement. Mr.
McFadden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr..Hohl reco~ended the High School Drainage Ditch project be granted to
Gradle Bros., Inc. as per their bid in the amount of $21,2~0.OO. Mr. Swift
made a motion this project be given to Gradle Bros., Inc. per bid, seconded by
Mr. McFadden and passed unanimously.
Mr. Kern made a motion the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. McFadden, and
passed unanimously. ~
Meeting was reconvened shortly thereafter to discuss certain employees and their
salaries. Mr. Beach arrived at meeting at this time.
Mr. Hohl said that Terry Janssen, a street employee primarily, was hired at an
annual rate of $5500.00 and requested beginning December 15, 1972, (6 months
after permanent employment) his salary be increased to $6500.00. Upon motion of
Mr. Swift and seconded by Mr. McFadden the Board unanimously granted this salary
increase.
Mr. Dougherty requested that Rosezella Dietrich be given an increase in salary
from $5200.00 to $5?00.00 annually to become effective December l, 1972. Upon
motion of Mr. Swift~ seconded by Mr. Kern, this increase to Rosezella Dietrich
was approved unanimously.
Meeting was adjourn~d~ upon motion of Mr. Kern, seconded by Mr. McFadden, and
passed unanimously.
Owen S. Kern~ President
Carmel Town Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
Nell B. Schmelte~ep, Clerk-Treasurer