HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-28-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 28, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, December 28, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Fire Chief Mike Crawley,
Firefighter's Union President Shawn Staton and Human Resource Director William Harris
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes from the December 21, 2006 meeting.
Lawson made a request to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$257,597.60. Some of the larger items were a payment to RP &L for $200,000.00 to begin the
five year payment cycle for the loan of the Carpenter Building, a payment of $30,166.00 to
Indiana University East for the City's portion of a connector road, there was a payment to
Harvest Land for gasoline and a pass through amount to Genesis in the amount of $10,300.00.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
to approve the revisions to the Book of Rules for the Richmond Fire Department.
The President of the Firefighters Union Shawn Staton told the board that the Union
had voted and approved the changes. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
December 28, 2006
Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTIONS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director William Harris for the approval of Resolution No. 12 -2006 that is a
resolution that will fix the annual compensation of all Police Officers and Firefighter
during the calendar year of 2007. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Attorney Walt
Chidester for the approval of Contract No. 97 -2006 that is between the City of
Richmond and the Law Firm of Boston Bever Klinge Cross & Chidester for legal
services. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director William Harris for the approval of Contract No. 100 -2006 that is an
Addendum to an agreement between the City of Richmond and Hylant Group of
Carmel, Indiana. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk