HomeMy Public PortalAbout3/22/1996City of Greencastle
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City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 1996
3:00 p.m.
City Street Department
The Greencastle Board of Works met in Regular Session on March 22, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. at the
City Street Department. This meeting was originatly set for Wednesday, March 20, 1996 at 4:00
p.m. but was postponed due to a Snow Emergency. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order.
On the Roll Call, the following were found to be present: Sue Murray and George Murphey.
Attorney John Zeiner was not present.
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Public Petitions and Comments
There were no public petitions or comments.
Approval of Minutes
Sue Murray made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 21, 1996, Regular Session
and the February 28, 1996 Special Session as distributed. This motion was seconded by George
Murphey and vote was unanimous.
General Business
George Murphey made a motion to approve claims from the Water, Sewage and City. Motion
was seconded by Sue Murray with vote being unanimous.
Fire Chief Mike O'Hair was present to request permission of the Board to trade the 1968 Ford
Pumper truck to MidWest for $10,000.00 in equipment needed by the Fire Department. Chief
O'Hair will give a copy of the final list of equipment received in trade to the Clerk- Treasurer.
George Murphey made the motion to approve, seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
City Engineer Chris Barnes presented Change Order 71, Division B. Water Improvements to the
• Board. This change is made to avoid rock on Depot Street, moving the line to Frazier Street. An
increase of approximately 529,000.00 will be incurred, but after adjustments are made at the
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will be pursuing applications.
Being no further business, George Murphey made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Sue Murray.
Vote was unanimous.
Nancy A. Mich ael, Mayor
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Pamela S. Jones, C erk� reasurer
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