Board of Works Meeting Minutes 7/21/08
Board of Works and Safety
July 21, 2008 10:00 A.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by all in attendance.
Prayer was given by Steve Hacker
Mayor Small opened the Board of Works and Safety meeting
New business:
Director England moved to approve an Inter-local agreement between the City of New Castle and the County of Henry for E M S service. Mayor Small explained that both services will receive help from each other and the Ambulance services and City Fire trucks are dispatched from the 911 dispatcher, operating out of the Justice Center. He said each fireman and police officer have radios and know all the time what is going on. If they are called in on an emergency, they have the big picture and know what is going on. Everyone will use the same fire repeater.
Attorney Harvey: second Mayor Small: aye Aye vote: 3-0
Director England moved to approve application for payment #7 to R L Turner from the Pool Bond Fund in the amount of $108,712.00 for Division B, pool construction.
Attorney Harvey: second Mayor Small: aye Aye vote: 3-0
Director England made the motion to enter into an agreement with C C A, COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, between the C C A, the City of New Castle and partnership with the County of Henry, for a pilot tracking program. This will be a program of wireless technology and able to track bracelets on people on home arrests that need to be monitored and other equipment. This will be of no cost to the City or County. This is a Pilot Program and they will set up in different places to monitor.
Attorney Harvey: second Mayor Small: aye Aye vote: 3-0
Director England read quotes from Spear Corporation for chemicals for the pool.
The chemicals will be bid this fall for supplies for 2009 for the swimming pool.
Director England read a letter from Mr. Barry Edstene requesting that a yearly reservation be given to the National Amateur Radio Club Field Day which is held the last Saturday and Sunday in June and sponsored by the Henry County Amateur Radio Club. He requested to have the large shelter house in Baker Park for two days. He said that Field Day that tests Amateur Emergency Service System.
After a discussion, per the City's policy, first come first served on January 2nd of each year, reservations are taken for all the shelter houses in all parks. Mr. Edstene could come and reserve the shelter at that time unless the policy is changed.
Director England asked that this request be tabled until the next meeting of the Board of Works.
Director England said at this time, bids for the SOUTHSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT WILL BE OPENED.
BIDDERS:
1. TRAMCO INC - INDIANAPOLIS - $348,614.50
2. PRITCHETT'S BACKHOE SERVICE - NEW CASTLE - $325,477.00
3. ATLAS EXCAVATING - W. LAFAYETTE - $391,569.00
4. CENTRAL ENG. & CONST. ASSOC. - GREENFIELD - $422,929.84
5. POINDEXTER EXCAVATING - INDIANAPOLIS - $353,609.17
6. THE GALE TSCHUOR CO - YORKTOWN - $410,235.42
All articles were attached to each bid. Director England moved to table these bids for review.
Attorney Harvey: second Mayor Small: aye Aye vote: 3-0
Department Reports:
Superintendent Hamilton Wastewater Control Plant announced that the sewer department is still working on the sinkholes in the city. 18 holes have been repaired and 18 more to go.
Water Superintendent Beach announced that the flushing of water hydrants is still going on. About half have been completed. Should be completed within two weeks.
Mayor Small asked if there were any citizens wanting to appear before the Board.
Director England moved for adjournment. Attorney Harvey: second
