The City of New Castle, Indiana

BOARD OF WORKS      

JANUARY 18, 2010        10:00 A.M.

MAYOR SMALL OPENED THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY.

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS GIVEN BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE.

PRAYER WAS GIVEN BY BOBBY YORK

MARK MCCARTY, STAR DEVELOPMENT, OPEN BIDS FOR THE FINAL HOME OWNER REPAIR GRANT.

MR. McCARTY SAID THIS BID WAS FOR ONE ADDRESS, 310 BYERS COURT.

1.  ALUMINUM BROTHERS%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026.$18,613.00
2.  R.E. CONSTRUCTION%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026...$19,966.00

ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO TAKE THE BIDS UNDER ADVISEMENT AND WAIT ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM STAR DEVELOPMENT.          DIRECTOR DAVIS: SECOND                    MAYOR SMALL: AYE             AYE VOTE: 3-0

DIRECTOR DAVIS MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, WHEN THE REIMBURSEMENT MONEY COMES IN, FOR THE NSP PROJECT WHICH HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BRENNER DESIGN.

1. FERREL & BARKER CONSTRUCTION%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026..$49,500.00
2. S&B CONSTRUCTION%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026.. 34,688.70
3. S&B CONSTRUCTION%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026.. 24,255.90

DIRECTOR DAVIS SAID SHE WANTED TO RATIFY THE EXECUTED CONTRACT, THE $10,000.00 GRANT FOR THE STELLAR COMMUNITIES PROGRAM.

1.    STAR DEVELOPMENT%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026$2,500.00
2.    BRENNER DESIGN%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u20263,000.00
3.    BONAR ENGINEERING/GAI CONSULTANTS, INC%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026.3,000.00
4.    FLEIS & VANDERBRINK ENGINEERING, INC%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u20261,000.00
5.    BRENNER DESIGN%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026 500.00

DIRECTOR DAVIS MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE.     ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND            MAYOR SMALL: AYE           AYE VOTE: 3-0

DIRECTOR DAVIS MOVED TO RATIFY CLAIM#5 FOR THE HOMEOWNER REPAIR GRANT TO BE PAID TO STAR DEVELOPMENT WHO THEN PAYS THE CONTRACTOR $7,625.00.  ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND           MAYOR SMALL: AYE             AYE VOTE: 3-0

DEPARTMENT HEADS:

BUILDING INSPECTOR LES HALL ASKED FOR APPROVAL FOR BORING ON THE CITY RIGHT A WAY AT BROAD AND SPRING STREETS BY AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL FOR EPA STANDARDS.

     ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL.  DIRECTOR DAVIS: SECOND                MAYOR SMALL: AYE                  AYE VOTE: 3-0

CITIZENS:

MICHAEL FISHER, REPRESENTING THE BREAKFAST OPTIMIST, ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A CIRCUS IN NEW CASTLE ON MAY 11, 2011.  HE SAID HE WANTED TO DISCUSS THE USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.   THE HYDRANTS WILL BE METERED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE UTILITIES OFFICE AND THE REQUEST WAS ALSO APPROVED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

MR. FISHER SAID HIS NEXT REQUEST WAS ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY AND CROSSING INDIANA AVE.  HE SAID THEY WEREN'T ASKING THAT INDIANA AVENUE BE CLOSED, BUT WANTED TO PUT UP SIGNS AT 5^TH AND INDIANA AND ACROSS FROM LOS AMIGOS.  HE WILL SEE ABOUT ANY STATE PERMITS.

      ATTORNEY COPENHAVER ASKED IF THERE WOULD BE PEOPLE THERE TO TAKE CARE OF THE CROSSING SIGNS AND THE TRAFFIC.  HE SAID WE COULDN'T AFFORD TO STATION POLICE DOWN THERE.

      MR. FISHER SAID YES.  THAT WOULD ALL BE TAKEN CARE OF.

      ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST.   DIRECTOR DAVIS: SECOND      MAYOR SMALL: AYE     AYE VOTE: 3-0

ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT.

DIRECTOR DAVIS: SECOND