HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/15/2009Citv of Greencastle
City Hall
One North Locust Street, P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
765.653.9211
tqlenn@citVofqreencastle.com
Teresa P. Glenn
Clerk Treasurer
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
July 15, 2009 4:30 PM City Hall
1. Call to Order: Roll Call
A. Mayor Murray called the regular meeting of the Board of Public Works to order at 4:30
PM; all present
it. Special Requests
111. Approval of Minutes
A. Regular Session — June 17, 2009
1. Motion by Thom Morris to approve as presented, second by Trudy Selvia,
unanimous approval.
IV. Department Reports
A. Fire Department — Bill Newgent
B. Police Dept. —Tom Sutherlin
C. Department of Public Works — Brad Phillips
D. Planner —Shannon Norman
E. Water & Wastewater— George Russell
F. Attorney — Laurie Hardwick
V. Old Business
A. Rate Structure Review
1. Mayor Murray shared a proposal from Crowe Horwath and asked members to
review and be prepared to discuss at next meeting. Attorney Hardwick has reviewed
and noted suggested changes. Motion by Trudy Selvia to allow Mayor Murray to
enter into contracts agreement prior to August 2009 meeting with noted changes
from Attorney and project assignment with scope of services agreement with
clarification on "working groups" as well as communication exchanged with Board
through this process not to exceed dollar amount, second by Susan V. Murray,
unanimous approval.
B. North Jackson Street Lift Station Update
1. George Russell shared updated information regarding North Jackson Street Lift
Station. Work will be slow during Putnam County Fair but will pick up during the
week of July 27 hoping to set up temporary pumps making final preparations for
bypassing station. (Attached) Discussion.
Vt. New Business
A. Trash Contract Bids
1. Draft of contract bid for board review handed out to board members. Attorney
Hardwick prepared these documents. Asked to be returned as soon as possible
asking for any changes to her by next Friday, July 24, 2009. Motion to work out
issues and details to be conmmunicated through email by Thom Morris, second by
Trudy Selvia, unanimous approval.
VII. Approval of Claims
A. Water
1. Motion by Susan V. Murray to accept for payment, second by Trudy Selvia,
unanimous approval.
B. Wastewater
1. Motion by Thom Morris to approve as presented, second by Susan V. Murray,
unanimous approval.
VIII. Other Business
A. Superintendent George Russell asked to speak regarding a new pump in the amount of
$12,000 to $13,000. There is a 12 to 13 week waiting period for this item. Consensus to
move ahead on this item.
IX. Adjournment
A. Motion to adjourn at 4:55 PM by Thom Morris, second by Trudy Selvia, unanimous
approval.
Susan V. Murray, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Teresa P. Glenn. Clerk Treasurer