BOT 1954 (11-12 thru 12-07)Mr Foxworthy was present, and the purchase of a Ford truck was discussed. It
was decided to advertise for bids as perspecifications in files. Four
salesmen for Fire Hose were interviewed. A motion by Mr. Zinsmeister, and
seconded by Mr.~ Hinshaw, was made t~at the hose in ouestion be
purchased from W.H.Glazebrook Co.,~ ~I.55 for 2~ ",and ~I.20 for IF · The motio~
carried. The contract was signed accordingly.
The Hose bid of Indiar~.Fire Prevention Co. did not meet specification.
Mr. Ratliff was present and stated that he was looking for ground for
a project4~hat he wanted to be taken into the town of Carmel. They would pay
for running the water thru the addition of ten acres west of Tov~. They would
take the water from where it is now, at Thornberry's property, a~cording to our
specifications. They would put in black top streets and curbs. Sewers will be
septic tank and finger system. The addition will include a playground. Ne will
submit complete plans at the next meeting.
It was decided to amend the ordinance regarding annexation of a
north east section as described in the minutes of 8ept. 7, I954.
A resolution to amend, as follows, was moved by Mr. Zinsmeister, and second
-ed by Mr.9uckles;motion carried.: Be it resolved that the annexation
ordinance adopted September 7th, I954 by the Board of Trustees of the Town
of Carmel be amended by changing~the wording of said ordinance reading as
follows,"more than 5I% of the persons o~ing property" to "all of the
persons ovming property".
A special meeting was set for Nov. Ig, I954.
There was discussion on consultin~ with engineer regarding the bids
for the water project.
There being no further business, the meeting/~adj~ned.
President t/ - T6wn Clerk
November I2, I954.
i A special meeting for the opening of bids,was called to order at 7 P.M.. All
members present except Mr.Hinshaw.
The bids were opened, read and turned over to the Engineers for tabulation
and listing.
There being no further business the meeting adjour~d~
Pres~dent.X Town Clerk
November I5, I954.
A special meeting was called to order at 7 P.M. Ail members
except Mr.Hinshaw.
Bids for a new truck were opened and read as follows:
Carmel Welding ~ Service .... ~I255.83
~ . -~ Tax 88.48
Griffith Auto Co ....
were present
~I372.3I
Less tax 40.00
~33~,3I
It was moved by Mr.Thornberry and seconded b" Mt.Buckles that the
International Truck be purchased from Carmel'Welding Service~with pipe rack
installed at not to exceed i~25.OO additio~al;also with 5-I5X~.IO-6 ply tires.
Mr.Ratliff was present and explained his prooosed addition, which was
taken under advisement.
It was agreed that Mr.Applegate and Attorney Stewart Gordon go to
Noblesville and confer with an Attorney regarding title to the well lot, and t¢
hire a special ~torney if necessary. ~~'~~
~/~ There being no further business the meetin
December 7, I954.
The regular meeting was called to order at 7:I5 P.M. All members were
present except Mr.Thornberry. The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills were approved for payment on motion by Mt. Buckles
and seconded by Mr.Zinsmeister, and carried:
Pub S
sty.Ce.Ind.. ..... ~254.92 Otha Myers ........ $ I0.95
W.H.Glazebrook ...... ...775.00 H &H Digging CO.
Herbert Zinsmeister 60.00
J.W.Thornberry 60.00
E.K.Hinshaw 60.00
O.W.Buckles 60.00
Frank Applegate 60.00
Stewart Gordon 200.00
R.C.Richardson 300.00
O.W.Nutt Co. 4.99
~$~General Fund~Water 975.00
The Highway Co. 285.30
Max Casler I34.05
Donald Swails Jr. 37.50
Donald Swails Jr. 37.50
Max Casler I34.05
Grady Asphalt Inc. ~.90
Carmel Gravel Corpn.
A.E.Boyce Co.
Iud. Gas Dist.Corpn.
Pub.Serv,Co.Ind.
Talbert Schaab Lbr. Co.
Parsleys Std.Sta.
R.C.Richardson
The ~ommunity Press
O.W.Nutt Co.
Bowser Truck Line, Ind.
Grady Asphalt Inc.
Central Supply Co.
Union Telephone Co.
Pub. Serv. Co.Ind.
W.H.Glazebrook
Dist.Dir. Internal Reven~.60
Mr. Chas.Walter 5.00
Donald Swails Jr. I01.55
Harold A Rogers 5.00
Mfs.Ralph E.Brooks 5.00
Darling Valve &Mfg. Co.I83.65
Wayne Hutcheson 5.00
Donald Swails Jr. IOI.55
Dist. Dir. Int.Rev. 3.60
Iud.Gas Dist. Corpn. 5.00
Margaret Raine 5.00
Allan Stanley
Parsleys Std.Sta
O.W.Nutt Co.
Pub.gory.Ce.Ind.
Midwest Fire & Safety Equip.Co. 1.25
Talber$ Schaab Lbr. Ce. I7.64
Iud. Gas Dist.Cerp. 23.08
Martin Carey Serv. Sta. 21.20
Gordon M.Nutty 39.75
Cary & Wallace ~arage I3.I5
Fishers Garage 51.00
Carmel Fire Dept. IOO.O0
40.00
3O .56
80.50
8.~6
66.95
II .8I
24.73
II .45
9.00
8.25
2.70
7.00
I25.70
5.7I
I7.25
453.00
I23.25
I3.29
23 · 59
~.00
Max Hinshaw was present and intuited if any protest had been made against
his using the Chas.Mitchell Bldg. for fabricating lumber. He was informed
by the attorney that no protest had been made to date.
Attorney Stewart reported on the real estate problem;he explained that
Attorney Campbell thought we should ~%~%~ approach the problem
through~ the purchaser of the last assets of the defunct bank that
owned the property, and get a quit-claim deed from who ever got the
property.
Mr. Plautz of Clyde Williams and Associates presented their recommendations
as to contractors who bid on the water works Job. He recommended the Board
$~ould inspect various types of ecuipm~nt before deciding.
Attorney Otew~t explained that 6he Town was not ready as yet to make a
tentative award.
The various bids on the water project were studied a~d ~t was decided to
study plans further and decide at next meeting.
The matter of a Town Mar~shall was discussed. Mr. Zinsmeister suggested
Donald Swails Jr. be appointed Town Marshall. It was the unanimous decision
that Donald Swails Jr. be appointed To~.~ Marshall and that one other temrn man
should be deputized as his assistant to act when necessary.
Messrs. Vfnitsett,Maroon, and Weisenberger came in later, and protested that
some firm is planning to fabricate ~ houses and start a building
plant in the old Chas.Mitchell Bldg. They presented a petition, attached
hereto, and signed by twenty-one residents in that section. Attorney
Stewart explained that the To,aa was not zoned and that the To~ Board
could not legally stop the project.
~ere being n~.further business the meeting
~ /; ' ~. Preflight . To~ Clerk