HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-25-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 25, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 25, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office and
the Human Resource Director Sonia Brock.
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 for the August 18, 2005 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenney made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$478,196.42. He said that about 50% is made up of a payment out of the Redevelopment Funds
to Oberle and Associates for work down in the Gorge to stabilize the building, quarterly
franchise fee to Whitewater Television, construction payments to Milestone Contractors for
paving work, and payment to Bowlin Construction out of the Edit Funds for work on the hole on
South 5th Street. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Human Resource
Director Sonia Brock for the approval to renew the upcoming Liability Insurance on
the Richmond Municipal Airport with Marsh. Flood made a motion to approve with
a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Rebekah Flores,
Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Richmond for approval to
use the front of the Municipal Building on September 18th at 3:00 PM for a Prayer
Service in observance of the International Day of Prayer for Human Habitat through
Board of Works Minutes
August 25, 2005
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Habitat for Humanity International. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve a curb cut at 600 S. "Q" Street.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Kenny presented to the board an added agenda item for the approval to enter into an
agreement with H J Umbaugh for Budget Service Support accounting services and to
give permission to John Kenny as BOW President to sign the contract that is prepared
by the City's Legal Department to go along with this agreement. The agreement is to
last until 2007. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny explained that if anyone was aware of the Miscellaneous Business item that was on the
agenda it was resolved before the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk