Board of Works Meeting Minutes - 5/7/2012
BOARD OF WORKS
May 7, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Greg York.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
· Director Tichenor moved to suspend the rules for the reading of the minutes and accept last week's BOW minutes. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Mayor York requested a motion to accept the Payroll, Water, Wastewater and General fund claims for the week of April 30th to May 7th. Commissioner Ayers moved to accept. Director Tichenor seconded. Motion carried 3-0
NEW BUSINESS:
· Request for a motion to approve street closings for the Memorial Day Parade activities on May 27 and 28. Director Tichenor moved to approve the request. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Request for a motion to approve payment of a bill for 6 water wells inspection of $1950.00 per tower. Director Tichenor moved to approve the request. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Request for a motion to accept the offer made and approved on the NSP home at 940 North 16th Street of $26,770.00. Director Tichenor moved to accept. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Request for a motion to approve the payment of application number 11 for Maxell Commons for $1350.00. Director Tichenor moved to approve. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Request for motion to extend contract on Garner Street Project by the State of Indiana to June 26, 2012. Discussion regarding the extensions and request that the state cover the remainder of expenses of this project 100%. Mayor York noted this is the 3rd extension request. Director Tichenor moved to approve the request. Commissioner Ayers seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Request for motion to approve payment to United Consulting for 3 claims in total of $133,800.00 for the CSO Long Term Control Plan Project paid for from the Stormwater Fund. Director Tichenor moved to approve the payment of claims. Commissioner Ayer seconded. Motion carried 3-0
CITIZENS APPEARING:
· Will Ruback, 106 Wildwood appeared before the board referred by the Park Board to inform the city of the September 14, 2012 19th Annual United Fund Day of Caring, noting they were volunteering their services for the city's needs. Mr Ruback also requested that the city consider a handicapped play ground in the area at Baker Park between the ball diamonds. After discussion Mayor York moved to establish a steering committee for the handicap park. Director Tichenor seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Brian Auxier, 1622 P Avenue appeared before the board to request removal of a weed mowing tax penalty on a property he purchased at Main and G Avenue through tax sale. Mr. Auxier was referred to the board by Commissioner Frame. After discussion Mayor York moved to take the request under advisement to research, noting if documentation was accurate, approve. Director Tichenor seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Director Burns requested the board approve the Babe Ruth Canvasing weekend of May 18th and 19th. Mayor York made a motion to approve. Director Tichenor seconded. Motion carried 3-0
· Jimmy Kidd representing Hope Initiative informed the board that the volunteers would be painting the rail overpass on North 14th Street, and requested the board approve the Fire Department power wash the walls of the overpass before the weekend. Mayor York directed the Fire Chief to assist Hope Initiative. Director Tichenor informed MS4 York monitor the grates for debris. Mr. Kidd presented the Hope Initiative's 2012 "To Do List" to the board.
ADJOURN:
· Director Tichenor moved for adjournment. Commissioner Ayers seconded.
