HomeMy Public PortalAbout12/18/1996City of Greencastle
• City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk- Treasurer
GREENCASTLE BOARD OF WORKS
REGULAR SESSION
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1996 4:00 P.ivl. STREET DEPARTMENT
The Greencastle Board of Works met in regular session Wednesday, December 18, 1996, 4:00
p.m. at the City Street Department. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order. On the Roll
Call, the following members were found to be present: Sue Murray and George Murphey.
Sue Murray made the motion to approve minutes from the following meetings as presented:
November 1 1 4, 1996 - Special Session: November 20, 1996 - Regular Session; November 27,
1996 - Executive Session and November 27, 1996 - Special Session. Motion was seconded by
George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
40 George Murphey made the motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Virginia
McDonald for Sludge Application on frozen ground. Motion was seconded by Sue Murray.
Vote was unanimous.
Sue Murray made the motion to authorize the Mayor to sigm a contract with David Ferrand for
Sludge Application. Motion was seconded by George Murphey. Vote was unanimous.
Uncollectable water accounts in the amount of S1597.14 and uncollectable trash accounts in the
amount of $1650.66 were approved on a motion by George Murphey, seconded by Sue Murrav
with the amendment that within the next six months the City work on a proposal to firm up
collection of utility bills and work on an application process for utility services.
Mavor Michael told the Board the Greencastle Common Council passed Ordinance 1996 -25 on
first reading December 10 and second reading December 17, 1996, authorizing Drug and
Alcohol testing for CDL drivers within the City of Greencastle. This is a federally mandated
program. Sue Murray made the motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with ivlidwest
Toxicology for Drug and Alcohol Testing. George Murphey seconded the motion, vote was
unanimous.
Fire Chief Mike O'Hair was present to made a recommendation for the Fire Department vacancy.
Chief O'Hair recommended Jeff Elkins as the new firefighter. Mr. Elkins has 3 years experience
• with the department as a reserve. George Murphey made the motion to accept Jeff Elkins as a
firefighter contingent upon PERF approval. This motion was seconded by Sue Murray. Ms.
® Murray then stated that this is not the same procedure followed for other hires and would like to
be consistent. In the past, the Board has had the opportunity to interview applicants prior to a
recommendation. George Murphey withdrew his motion and Sue Murray withdrew her second.
An Executive Meeting was set for Monday, December 30, 3:00p.m. at City Hall for interviews
and a Special Meeting was set to follow at 3:30 p.m. to announce the candidates for the
positions.
Engineer Barnes reported to the Board that the Mayor has executed the contract with Bemardin-
Lochmueller for the First Street Signal. Albin Pond culvert work is done and so are the
sidewalks on Shadowlawn and the Avenues are done - railing should be installed around the
culvert on Shadowlawn tomorrow.
Sue Murray made the motion to approve Water Claims in the amount of 5530,361.34 and
Sewage Claims in the amount of $65,287.44. Motion seconded by George Murphey. Vote was
unanimous.
Mayor Michael read an update from Building Commissioner/City Planner Donche Andonov
regarding 201 South Indiana Street.
Motion to adjourn made by George Murphey, seconded by Sue Murray. Vote was unanimous.
Nancy A. MIael, Mayor
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Pamela S. Jones, Cleik -Ti surer