HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/16/1998City of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk-Treasurer
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
REGULAR SESSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,1998' 4:00 P.M. STREET DEPARTMENT
The Greencastle Board of Works met in Regular Session, Wednesday, September 16, 1998, 4:00
p.m. at the City Street Department. On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Sue
Murray and George Murphey. Also present was: City Attorney Trudy Selvia, City Engineer Ron
Smith, Wastewater Superintendent Charlene Nichols, Water Superintendent Terry Dale and Street
Commissioner Jim Wright.
Motion to approve minutes from July 8, 1998, Special Session, July 15, 1998, Regular Session;
August 14, 1998, Special Session; August 19, 1998, Executive Session and August 19, 1998,
Regular Session made by Sue Murray with the correction that City Attorney Trudy Selvia was
present at the July 8, 1998 Special Session, seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
• Mayor Michael made the motion to table the Proposal for 1999 Capital Improvement Projects,
seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
Mayor Michael and Superintendent Dale recommend the Board accept Daryl W. Boswell for the
Labor position in the Water Department. Annual salary to be 516,000.00. Motion to accept
recommendation made by George Murphey, seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
A memorandum from Chief Wood recommending Brian Fauber as a full time employee with the
completion of his one year probation August 4, 1998, was presented to the Board. Motion to
accept Officer Fauber as a full time employee retroactive to August 4, 1998, made by Sue Murray,
seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
Street Commissioner Wright stated Daniel Hagan has completed his 90 day probationary period
and recommended the Board accept Mr. Hagan as a full -time employee at this time. Motion to
accept Mr. Hagan as a full -time employee made by George Murphey, seconded by Sue Murray.
Vote was unanimous.
Work Change Directive /Change Order from T.C. Incorporated was presented to the Board.
Mayor Michael stated this backwash waste valve can be replaced or repaired under the
5125,000.00 grant. At this time, the work directive has been submitted with an unknown cost.
Engineer Smith stated this is a change order not a work change directive. Engineer Smith stated he
talked to Gary Ladd at Hannum, Wade and Cline and expressed concern over the unknown
amount stating he was sure the Board would not approve an "unknown" amount. George
Murphey stated Engineer Smith was correct - they will not approve a change order without an
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