HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/31/2001 specialCity '®f Greencastle
® City Hall
One North Locust Street
P.O. Box 607
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2001 8:30 A.M.
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
CITY HALL
The Greencastle Board of Works met in Special Session Tuesday, July 31, 2001, 8:30 a.m. at City
Hall. Mayor Michael called the meeting to Order. On the Roll Call, the following were found to
be present: Sue Murray and George Murphey. Also present was Water Superintendent Terry
Dale, City Attorney Laurie Robertson and City Engineer Glen Morrow.
City Attorney Robertson told the Board that Gale Tschour has offered a settlement in the Water
Plant Litigation in the amount of $102,000.00. The $92,000.00 offered by the City was denied.
Sue Murray made the motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Gale
Tschour to settle the lawsuit for $102.00.00, seconded by George Murphey.
George Murphey asked if the City should request Bonar help pay the settlement. City Attorney
Robertson stated she has not talked to Bonar regarding sharing the cost of settlement. George
® Murphey requested a letter be sent to Bonar requesting their help in paying the settlement and
asking them to check into their errors and omissions insurance to see if it would help pay. Mayor
Michael stated she would send a letter to Bonar, but it should be understood that Bonar has
helped all along.
Sue Murray stated it is important to understand that this is a joint responsibility, but the cost of
going to Court is extreme and this issue needs to be resolved. CT Jones stated that the Escrow
monies were spent to pay additional engineering fees and questioned where the money was to
come from. Mayor Michael asked about "surplus" water funds. CT Jones stated there are no
"surplus" funds, only cash balances to operate on. It was agreed by the Board that CT Jones
needs to look at the funds and find the money so this can be resolved. Vote was unanimous.
City Engineer Morrow explained a Change Order for the South Jackson Street Project stating that
the project didn't go as far north and south as we thought it did. The Change Order in the amount
of $63,574.83 will complete the project from Hanna Street to Berry Street and will include some
culvert work that will be paid 80% by the State and the County will reimburse the City for the
20% share. Motion to approve the Change Order made by George Murphey, seconded by Sue
Murray. Vote was unanimous. CT Jones asked where the additional money was coming from.
Mayor Michael stated it would come from EDIT funds.
Bill Dory presented information to the Board regarding a grant from the Indiana Department of
Commerce in the amount of $108,000.00 for the Heartland Sewer Relocation Project. All funds
® will be paid by Heartland with the City being a pass through agency. Motion to accept the IDOC
grant was made by Sue Murray, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to table an Amended Agreement with Heartland Automotive for Construction of Sanitary
• Sewers was made by Sue Murray, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
Motion to adjourn made by George Murphey, seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
ATTEST:
Pamela S. Jones, Cler - reasurer
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Nancy A. 'chael, Mayor
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