HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-23-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 23, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 23, 2009, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street,
Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels and Street
Commissioner Bill Smith.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the July 16, 2009 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for July 24, 2009 in the
amount of $101,965.44. She explained that of that total $29,040.36 was paid to Harvest Land for
fuel for June 2009; $15,084.19 was paid to MGI Traffic Control for 2009 traffic paint order for
Street Department; $11,915.00 was paid to Newberry Construction for re- gauged railroad tracks
and $12,585.47 was paid to US Bank for All American City contest charges from a pass thru
donation account. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
CHANGE ORDERS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve Change Order No. 1 for Contract
No. 71 -2009 with Bowlin Construction for the SW 4th Street Project in the increased
amount of $2,833.00. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
July 23, 2009
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CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Street Commissioner
Bill Smith for the approval of Contract No. 96 -2009 with Milestone Contractors for
the Phase 12009 Paving Project for West Eaton Pike and University Blvd in the
amount not to exceed $156,605.06. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Deputy Chief Mark
Connery for the approval of the closure of Bridge Avenue from Sim Hodgin to the
area of Richmond Baking Company from August 3, 2009 to August 28, 2009 for
Sanitary Sewer Cleaning. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
Robinson announced that the final meeting that was scheduled on grievances submitted by a
Firefighter, will be postponed until August 6, 2009 so that all parties involved can be present.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Dian Lawson
Dian Lawson, Vice President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk