Board of Works Meeting Minutes - 9/21/09
BOARD OF WORKS
SEPTEMBER 21, 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.
MAYOR SMALL ANNOUNCED THAT THE SMALL TOTTERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE. HE SAID ANYONE INTERESTED SHOULD CALL HIS OFFICE AND THEIR NAME WILL BE PUT ON A LIST.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MOVED TO ENDORSE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAYOR AND THE SECOND TOTTER BE DISTRIBUTED UPON REQUEST FREE OF CHARGE. ASSISTANT MAYOR DAVIS: SECOND. MAYOR SMALL: AYE. AYE VOTE: 3-0
PUBLIC:
JERRY CASH, NEW CASTLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAPLEWOOD TERRACE APARTMENTS, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD, REQUESTING A CUTBACK ONTO THE PROPERTY ON CENTRAL AVENUE TO MAKE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES FOR THE TENANTS.
MAYOR SMALL SAID THE PARKING SPACES WERE NECESSARY. HE SAID IT WOULD ELEVATE THE PARKING IN THE CITY, PUBLIC PARKING LOT ON CENTRAL AVE..
DISCUSSION INCLUDED THE STORM WATER RUNOFF ON CENTRAL AVENUE.
MAYOR SMALL MADE THE MOTION, CONTINGENT ON THE APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING COMMISSIONER AND IN ACCORDANCE OF MS4 REGULATIONS, WE ALLOW MAPLEWOOD TERRACE DO THE NECESSARY STREET CUTS TO PROVIDE OFF STREET PARKING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE. ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND MAYOR'S ASSISTANT DAVIS: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
NICK BONDER AND JEFF BURCHETT, OWNERS OF BUSINESSES IN THE 1600 BLOCK OF BROAD STREET, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD REQUESTING THAT THE NO PARKING IN FRONT OF THEIR BUSINESSES BE RE-ESTABLISHED. THEY STATED THAT THIS NO PARKING WAS HURTING THEIR BUSINESSES.
MAYOR SMALL SAID THE BOARD OF WORKS COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PARKING ON BROAD STREET SINCE IN WAS A STATE HIGHWAY AND THEY HAVE CONTROL.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO TAKE THE REQUEST UNDER ADVISEMENT AND SOMEONE BE APPOINTED TO CONTACT INDOT AND TRY TO GET SOMETHING DONE. HE ASKED THAT THE REQUEST BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD IN WRITING AND TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES. HE SUGGESTED A MAP ALSO BE GIVEN.
MAYOR SMALL ASKED STREET SUPERINTENDENT AYERS TO BE THE GO BETWEEN THE CITY AND INDOT AND SEE IF THEY WOULD RECONSIDER AND ALLOW PARKING OF 15 SPACES.
ASSISTANT DAVIS: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
HEATHER WEBB, CENTENNIAL WIRELESS, RURAL KING SHOPPING CENTER, APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD TO REQUEST THAT THEY BE ABLE TO DISPLAY AN INFLATABLE BALLOON ADVERTISEMENT IN FRONT OF THEIR BUILDING. SHE SAID THE SMALL BALLOON TYPE TELEPHONE WOULD ONLY BE PUT UP ON NICE DAYS AND WOULD NOT BLOCK ANY SIDEWALKS.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MOVED TO GIVE A CONDITIONAL PERMIT AND APPROVAL FOR ONE YEAR. ASSISTANT DAVIS: SECOND MAYOR SMALL; AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
MS. DAVIS MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR THE HENRY COUNTY WALK AND THE CLOSING OF CERTAIN STREETS. ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
DEPARTMENT HEADS:
STEVE HACKER, PARK SUPERINTENDENT, REQUESTED THE BOARD APPROVE A PURCHASE OF A FLAT BED TRUCK FOR HIS DEPARTMENT. THE TRUCK WILL COST $9,500.00 AND WILL BE PURCHASED FROM THE NON-REVERTING FUND.
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE. ASSISTANT DAVIS: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
TRANSPORTATION MANAGER THORNHILL ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY'S WEBB SITE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND READY FOR REVIEW.
POLICE CHIEF NICHOLSON REQUESTED THAT CERTAIN STREETS BE BLOCKED OFF ON OCTOBER 9TH, FOR THE BIKE-A-THON TO BE HELD AT WILBUR WRIGHT SCHOOL FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M..
RAIN DATE OCTOBER 16, 2009.
CHIEF NICHOLSON REQUESTED THAT CERTAIN STREETS BE BLOCKED OFF FROM 4:00 P.M. TO 7;00P.M. ON OCTOBER 2ND FOR THE 5K RUN AT BAKER PARK.
ASSISTANT DAVIS MADE THE MOTION TO APPROVE BOTH REQUESTS FROM CHIEF NICHOLSON. ATTORNEY COPENHAVER: SECOND MAYOR SMALL: AYE AYE VOTE: 3-0
ATTORNEY COPENHAVER MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT.
ASST. MAYOR DAVIS: SECOND.
