HomeMy Public PortalAbout5/20/1998City of Greencastle
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Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
REGULAR SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998 4:00 P.M. STREET DEPARTMENT
The Greencastle Board of Works met in Regular Session Wednesdav, May 20, 1998 4:00 p.m. at
the City Street Department. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. On the Roll
Call, the following were found to be present: Sue Murray and George Murphey. Also present
was: Council President Masten, City Engineer Ron Smith, City Attorney Selvia, Gary Ladd, John
Zeiner, Wastewater Superintendent Nichols, Street Commissioner Wright and Police Chief Wood.
George Murphey stated there were four good candidates for the position of Parking Violation
Officer and made the motion to hire Velda Goad for that position at $16,000.00 per year. Motion
was seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
Sue Murray made the motion to sign the Notice to Proceed for the 1998 Capital Improvements
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Project, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
George Murphey made the motion to accept and sign the contract with T.C. Incorporated for
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements- Filter and Media, seconded by Sue Murray. Vote
was unanimous.
Motion to approve purchase of nozzles and blocks in the amount of S3,400.00 for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant Improvements was made by Sue Murray, seconded by George Murphey. Vote
was unanimous. Superintendent Nichols is to order the blocks and nozzles.
Mayor Michael discussed the trash contract and stated that John Cook has informed her that there
will be an increase for them to continue the contract for another year. Mayor Michael stated she is
preparing RFP for an new trash contract. A special meeting was set for 4:30 p.m., June 1, 1998 at
City Hall and an Executive Session was set for 3:30 p.m., June 1, 1998 at City Hall to discuss
pending litigation.
Fillmore Water Contact was the next item discussed. City Attorney Selvia presented two
proposals. Proposal 41 states that Greencastle will own the 1950 feet of line from Sgt.
Cunningham Property to County road 300 East and will waive the capitalization fee in
consideration of Fillmore installing the water line and then turning it over to the City of
Greencastle.
® Proposal 42 states that Fillmore will hook on to the water line at the Sgt. Cunningham property
and will o�an the line from Sgt. Cunningham property. Fillmore will pay the City of Greencastle a
® base charge and capitalization charge. City of Greencastle will give an easement for the location of
the meter building. Rates will be determined by the schedule set out in Ordinance 1996 -1.
City Attorney Selvia suggested a third proposal be written stating that Greencastle owns the line,
Fillmore pays a capitalization fee of $1.085 per cubic foot and Fillmore will receive any tap fees
received from the line for hook ons.
Councilor Masten stated the rate has to be consistent with other wholesale water corporations.
After more discussion, it was requested City Attorney Selvia bring another proposal including a
line extension agreement which includes the line be put in by Fillmore, meter is at CR 300E, City
of Greencastle owns the line and can tap as long as minimum water capacity and pressure is
maintained. The water would be sold at the current wholesale rate.
Motion to approve water claims in the amount of $57,115.43 and wastewater treatment claims in
the amount of $77,574.15, was made by Sue Murray, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was
unanimous.
A special meeting was set for June 26, 1998, 3:00 p.m., City Hall, regarding street personnel.
Motion to adjourn made by Sue Murray, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
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