Board of Works Meeting Minutes - 8/3/09
BOARD OF WORKS
AUGUST 3, 2009 10:00 A.M.
MAYOR SMALL OPENED THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS GIVEN BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE.
PRAYER WAS GIVEN BY STEVE HACKER.
WATER SUPT. ENGLAND MOVED TO APPROVE ALL CITY, WATER, SEWER AND PAYROLL CLAIMS DATED JULY 27, 2009 THRU AUGUST 3, 2009. ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND. MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
RICHARD MEYERS, 802 RICHARDS STREET, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD TO THANK MS4 BOBBY YORK AND HIS CREW FOR FIXING A SEWER PROBLEM THAT EXISTED IN HIS NEIGHBOR FOR YEARS. HE SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS ABOUT 99% COMPLETED. AGAIN, HE THANKED MR. YORK FOR SHOWING A POSITIVE FOR NEW CASTLE.
MAYOR SMALL ANNOUNCED HE HAD A CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED FOR INDOT FOR THE GARNER STREET CROSSING. SIGNING THIS CONTRACT WILL ALLOW TO PROCEED.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO DESIGNATE THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT. SUPERINTENDENT ENGLAND: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
MAYOR SMALL ALSO SAID THAT AN ANSWER HAS TO BE GIVEN TO THE RAILROAD ABOUT THE CLOSING OF THE CROSSING ON THORNBURG STREET.
MAYOR SMALL MADE A STATEMENT ABOUT THE TRASH PICK UPS, THE 2 NEW TRUCKS AND THE 2 OLD TRUCKS. HE ASKED THAT EVERYONE BARE WITH THE CITY UNTIL EVERYTHING IS ON TRACK.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER SAID THE WESTMINSTER COMMUNITY CENTER IS PURCHASING A RESIDENCE AT 2910 C AVE. THROUGH THE TAX SALE. HE SAID THERE IS A MOWING LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND REQUESTED THAT IT BE WAIVED.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO WAIVE THE MOWING LIENS FOR THAT ADDRESS. SUPT. ENGLAND: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
MAYOR SMALL SAID THAT A CONTRACT HAS BEEN SIGNED WITH HAYES LANDFILL FOR BULK TRASH @ $31.31 PER TON. $28.00 WILL GO FOR LANDFILL AND $3.31 SURCHARGES. STREET SUPT. AYERS SAID THE NEW TRUCKS HAD TO BE EMPTIED AT THE END OF EACH DAY. HE SAID THERE IS GOING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS BECAUSE OF THE NEW TRUCKS.
SUPT. ENGLAND MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH HAYES LANDFILL ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
MAYOR SMALL ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY DID NOT RECEIVE THE DR2 GRANT BUT WILL BE APPLYING FOR THE C F F GRANT FOR STORM WATER.
STREET COMMISSIONER AYERS TALKED ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEST EQUIPMENT, THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ON THE NEW TRASH TRUCKS AND TOTTERS AND BEST WAY, WHICH IS A RECYCLING FIRM. HE EXPLAINED THE OPERATION AND PICK UP OF THE NEW TRASH TRUCK PICK UP AND ASKED EVERYONE TO KEEP THE TOTTERS AT LEAST 3 FOOT AWAY FROM ANYTHING.
FIRE CHIEF MURRAY REQUESTED THAT SOME FIREMEN WERE GOING TO DO ROPE TRAINING AND REQUESTED THAT THEY BE ALLOWED TO USE THE WATER TOWER ON WASHINGTON STREET TO JUMP FROM.
SUPERINTENDENT ENGLAND WILL CHECK TO SEE IF THIS CAN BE DONE AND WILL REPORT BACK TO CHIEF MURRAY.
PUBLIC SPEAKING:
MARK HOWTON, AVON, INDIANA, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD STATING HE HAD RECEIVED A NOTICE AND INVOICE FOR WEED MOWING AT A PROPERTY HE HAS PURCHASED AT 518 N. 11TH ST. HE SAID HE MOWS EVERY 2 WEEKS, DOUBLE CUTTING AND DISAGREED WITH THIS.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER. THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WAS IN COURT AND NOT AVAILABLE.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO HAVE BUILDING INSPECTOR HALL DO AN INVESTIGATION.
SUPT. ENGLAND: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
TIM CROSS, 220 N. 21ST STREET, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD IN CONCERN OF AN EMERGENCY THAT HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH HAD TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED, NO ONE HAD THE AUTHORITY TO TURN THE ELECTRICITY BACK ON. THEY WERE TOLD THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, HAROLD FRAME, WOULD NOT BE IN UNTIL MONDAY. INSPECTOR HALL DID TAKE IT UPON HIMSELF TO APPROVE THE ELECTRIC BE TURNED BACK ON. HE SHOULD NEVER BEEN PUT INTO THAT POSITION. MR. CROSS SAID EITHER SEND MR. HALL TO SCHOOL AND GET HIS INSPECTOR'S LICENSES OR REVISIT THE CONTRACT WITH MR. FRAME AND HAVE HIM ON A 24 HR. CALL NOTICE.
COUNCILMAN MARK KOGER, 1004 SO. MAIN, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD REQUESTING THAT EACH COUNCIL; PERSON BE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONTRACT WITH BEST EQUIPMENT. HE SAID MANY QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ASKED AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE ANSWER BECAUSE THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THE CONTRACT.
