BOT 1972 (01-25)MINUTES OF MEETING OF TOWN OF CARMEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 25, 1972
Meeting was called to order by Owen S. Kern, President of Town Board at 7:15 p.m.
All five (5) Board members were present.
Minutes were read and approved unanimously.
ALLEY BEHIND CARMEL SCREW PRODUCTS BLDG. Mr. Virgil Thornberry and Mr. Mahon
appeared before the Board with reference To alley behind the old Carmel Screw
Products building. Inasmuch as building sets 3.7 feet on Town property, it was
suggested that Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Mahon, and the third party involved attempt
to reach an agreement whereby a deed could be given the Town for a like width of
ground on the opposite side of the alley in exchange for a deed to the 3-7 feet
of ground beneath building. Upon receipt of this deed the problem could be
settled and the alley to remain open.
ZONING AND OTHER BUSINESS ON AGENDA - Upon the suggestion of Mr. Kern a motion
was made by Mr. Swift and seconded by Mr. Hinshaw that Zoning Business be set up
on the agenda 15 days and other business 7 days prior to Board consideration.
Motion passed 4 to 1 with Mr. McFadden voting nay.. Appoi.ntments for such hearings
to be made with Clerk-Treasurer. y~s~o~,5 ~o~ ,~clode ~2~¥ffe~ ~,'~
TOWN ATTORNEY - Mr. McFadden expressed thought Town Board was in need of an
attorney and that a local attorney, James J. Nelson was interested. Mr. McFadden
made a motion that consideration be given to hire a town attorney, seconded by
Mr. Swift. Mr. McFadden and Mr. Swift voted Aye, Mr. Hinshaw and Mr. Kern voted
Nay, and Mr. Beach abstained.
8 ACRE GIFT OF GROUND FOR PARK - Mr. Swift made a motion that the 8 acre gi~t of
ground be leased to the Hamilton County Park Commission f~$~.OO per y~ar for
their development as a park and it was seconded by Mr. N~. After a dis-
cussion Mr. Swift and Mr. Kern voted Aye, Mr. McFadden, Mr. Hinshaw, and Mr.
Beach voted Nay.
TOWN OF FISHERS HEQHEST TO HOOK UP TO 96TH ST. SEWAGE PLANT - Sullivan and Fu~
Inc. letter of January 24, 1972, was read and discussed with Mr. Zinsmeister.
Letter requested that Town of Carmel consider Town of Fishers b~permitted to
hook up to new swwage plant at 96th Street. After a discussion and questioning
of Mr. Zinsmeister, Mr. McFadden made a motion that the Board receive further
information before a decision could be made, seconded by Mr. Swift, and passed
unanimously. Clerk-Treamurer to write for this information.
Mr. Beach offered an opinion the Board should arrive at a Philosophy regarding
future sewage situations and a meeting with Mr. Zinsmeister was set up for 2:00
p.m. February 5, 1972 at Town Building for this purpose and to discuss present
contract~ concerning Clyde E. Williams Co. and Town of Carmel.
Mr. Br~own, a local resident requested sewer and water service be made available
to his property on the Southeast corner of 3rd St. SW and 2nd Ave. SW. This
would necessitate both services be extended from the corner of 3rd St. SW and
1st Ave. SW. After discussion Mr. Hohl was asked to furnish Board cost of ex-
tending water to Mr. Brown*s property with the thought Mr. Brown might share
cost of these services by paying sewer extension costs.
CEDAR POINTE & PHEASANT RUN SANITARY SEWERS - Mr. Ken Thompson submitted letter,
prints, and report on Thompson & Schutz 2 projects, Cedar Pointe and Pheasant Run
as information for Board's considering servicing these 2 areas with sanitary
sewers. Mr. Thompson explained their planning to accomplish this and was advised
the Board would study the data and would reach a decision.
DEDICATION OF EMd~Y WAY STREET - Mr. Tom Bar~es appeared before the Board to
dedicate Emily Way, a street in Hiram Heights, to the town. Mr. McFadden com-
mented that Mr. Barnes used legal means to build on this street in direct opposi-
tion to Board's wishes and Mr. Barnes agreed. Mr. Hohl advised the street met
Town specifications. Mr. Swift made a motion that Emily Way Street be accepte~.~
and Mr. Kern seconded. Mr. Sh*lft, Mr. Kern, and Mr. Beach voted -Aye; Mr. ~
Abstained and Mr. McFadden voted Nay.
CLARIFICATION OF SIGN ORDINAN~ - Mr. Tom Barnes requested clarification on signs
ordinance. Mr. Larry Coplen, Building Commissioner, clarified the charges on
signs as set forth in the ordinance.
REZONING 41 1st St. SW - Mr. Ralph Chapman appeared before the Board requesting
a rezoning of 41 st. St. SW from R-4 to B-1 for a Mr. Jerrold L. Simon. Mr.
Larry Coplen advised it had been approved by Zoning Commission. After a discuss-
ion Mr. Hinshaw made a motion that this rezoning be granted, seconded by Mr.
Beach, and passed unanimously.
OFFICIAL SIGNATORY - Mr. Herbert Zinsmei~ter brought to attention of the Board
that is necessary a member of the Board be made Offical Signatory of Federal and
State Sewage Treatment Works Construction Grant Applications and such other docu-
ments as may be necessary. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion Owen S. Kern be the Offical
Signatory, seconded by Mr. Swift, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Zinsmeister advised the Board that Application for Federal Aid is to be made
yearly. Upon request of the Board he will prepare these papers for signature.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ll6th & WESTFIELD BLVD. - Mr. Fred Hohl, Town Enginea~, k
reporting on proposed traffic signal at ll6th & Westfield Blvd. would cost an
estimated $3563.00. He desires to make a traffic count at this corner and to
make a later recommendation.
2 CHANGE ORDERS - Mr. BOhl presented 2 change orders. One to deduct price of
$2697.90 from contract with Gradle Bros. for 138 yards of Class A concrete to
be paid for by State of Indiana Highway Dept. The second change order is to add
$1659.00 to same contract to replace 120 feet of 4 ft. wide sidewalk at 4th Ave.
NE West 120 feet, cut down hill and replace 20 ft. of driveway 12 ft. wide at
Moffitt's. This change necessary because steeet widening would make grade too
steep into yard.
RELEASE CONSTRUCTION BONDS - Mr. Hohl requested that construction bonds for
Sanitary Sewers and Storm Sewers installed in Woodland Green be released. These
k3 bonds are Water Lines #58-58-490, Sanitary Sewers #58-58-491, and Storm Sewers
#84-32-085. He also requested that Maintenance Bonds, Water Lines 85-22-276,
Sanitary Sewer #85-22-278, and Storm Sewers #85-22-277 be accepted. Mr. Kern
moved the afore mentioned Construction Bonds be released and the Maintenance
Bonds be accepted, seconded by Mr. Beach and passed unanimously.
1 METER FOR 4 UNITS IN MULTI HOUSING - Mr. Hohl recommended that present status
of 1 meter for 4 units in multi-housing developments be adherred to. This recom-
mendation based on a study by Mr. Hohl and is in response to a request by Mr.
Elliott at January 11 meeting. Mr. Hinshaw made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kern
and unanimously passed that the Town accept Mr. Hohl's recommendation.
SUMMER SPRINKLING RATES - Mr. Hohl is to prepare Summer Sprinkling Rates for use
in 1972.
Clerk-Treasurer advised to hire a part-time person for a period of possibly 2
weeks for purpose of preparing cards for new water and sewer billing program.
SIDEMOUNT TOOLBOXES FOR 2 PICK-UP TRUCKS - Mr. Hohl requested permission to pur-
chase 2 pair sidemount tool boxes for the pick=up trucks at a cost of $169.00
per pair. Motion to buy these boxes made by Mr. Hinshaw, seconded by Mr. Kern.
Vote was 4-1 in favor with Mr. McFadden voting Nay.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Owen S. Kern, PresideHt Town Board