HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-1996-4 RESOLUTION NO. 1996-4
�., A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
FAOMEA MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES AGREEMENT
(AMENDING RESOLUTION R1994-4)
Putnam CountyWHE�CoS' the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana, desires to reach an agreement with the
ges, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council heretofore passed Resolution 1994-24 which shall hereafter be of no
WHEREAS, certain proposals have been suggested as to a co
3; and
compromise use of funds generated by I.C. 8-16-
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and of the Co
maintenance issues in a consistent manner.
unty to expeditiously resolve bridge
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Co
an interlocal agreement with the County for the maintenance of bridges
CommonCouncil
in the City of Greencastle, Indiana, enter into
guidelines: the city pursuant to the following
1• Bridges and culverts should be divided into three (3) categories, with responsibility for maintenance,
design and reconstruction to be as follows:
a. Small Structures -
(1) Definition - Small structures are defined as structures having
12.5 square feet or less, which is approximately the area of a pipe structure
diameter or less. a waterway opening of
(2) Responsibility - Under this agreement, small structuresp p ructure of 48 inches in
the city/town. will be the responsibility of
b. Intermediate Structures -
(1) Definition - Intermediate structures are defined as those with a waterwa o
more than 12.5 square feet, but do not qualifygesY pening of
as Inspection Standards (NBIS). Under the NBIS definition, a bridge isd a a National Bridge
20 feet or more. structure with a span of
(2) Responsibility - Under this agreement, intermediate structures would be the joint
responsibility of the city/town and the County. The sharing of these costs for the J
would be agreed upon and authorized for each project on an individual basis. se structures
c. Large Structures -
(1) Definition - Large structures are defined as those that meet the NBIS criteria for
bridges. All of these structures should be included in the FHWA Bridge Inspection Program
and included in the County's Bridge Improvement Plan.
Responsibility - The responsibility of large structures shall be that of the County,
The County shall Tic be responsible for storm sewers, regardless of size.
Storm sewers are t'tinguished from culverts in that the storm sewer system is enclosed and the
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tenon and 110I ' storm sewers have catch basins at one or both ends.
4. Culverts are characterized by open channel flow in both the upstream and downstream directions and
are used primarily to convey drainage under the roadway.
PASSED and ADOPTED, by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana on this� j day of
April, 1996.
Thomas . Roach David Masten
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M rk N. Hammer Barry Bajnard
Kiet reen
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Approved and signed by me this day of April, 1996 at _ o'clock1m.
ATTE T: �` C
Nancy A. iichael, Mayor
Pamela S. Jones, Clek-Tf surer
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