HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-25-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 25, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5h
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, Engineer Chuck Greene, and
Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and city legal council
was present for the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for March 18, 2004. Flood made a motion to
approve, with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny presented the claims from the Finance Department for $66,143.09. Flood made a motion
to approve, with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny presented to the board a request to receive an additional proposal for the Reid
Hospital /Reid Parkway Drainage Study. Engineer Greene explained that he had
received an additional proposal from Lorenz Williams Clinton that had been stamped
in by the deadline date. He asked that it be accepted with the other companies that
were approved at March 18, 2004 meeting. Lawson made a motion to accept the
additional proposal, with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented proposals that were submitted for the Acceleration / Deceleration
Lane on Salisbury Road for Osborne Industries. The companies that submitted
proposals are as follows:
1). Thomas Winemiller & Associates
2). Butler, Fairman, & Seufert
3). Stands Associates Inc
4). Bonar Group
5). Krammer & Associates
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6). Burgess & Niple Inc.
Flood made a motion to accept the proposals, with a second by Lawson. The motion
was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of curb cuts at 3709
Sandbridge Drive. Lawson made a motion to approve the curb cuts, with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
The approval of the extension of the contract with Butler, Fairman & Seufert was tabled for this
meeting. The attorneys wanted more information on the scope of work.
NEW BUSINESS
Kenny presented new business that was not originally on the agenda for the reinstatement of
Vince Devito. Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling asked for the board to reinstate Devito's
position of Lieutenant affective as of January 1, 2004. He has completed all the requirements
that were asked of him. Lawson made a motion to reinstate Devito to the rank of Lieutenant
immediately, with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny also stated for the minutes that the Board of Pubic Works and Safety meeting that is
regularly scheduled for Thursday April 8, 2004 at 5:00 P.M. will be held on Wednesday April 7,
2004 at 5:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk
John Kenny, President