HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-29-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2004
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 29, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 51' Street,
Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were City Attorney Walt Chidester, City Engineer Chuck Greene, Nobil
Jackson, Mike Adkins and Director of Planning and Inspections Bob Goodwin.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal counsel was
presented for the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for July 22, 2004 meeting. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny explained to the board that all the claims for payment were caught up the week before and
since the accounts payable person is on vacation there was no reason for a check run this week.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck
Greene for the approval to post "No Truck" signs on the 1400 and 1500 blocks of
Riley Hills Drive for the truck routes for the Roaming Hills Subdivision construction.
This was tabled for further discussion.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny explained to the board that the City is still waiting to hear from the County on
wording for the Addendum to Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Communications
Department. It will be brought back to the board at a later time.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck
Greene for the approval of the contract for Right — Of — Way Acquisition Services on
Hodgin Road from Henley Road to South 37 1' Street Project STP -RI 10 Des
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(91157090) with Butler, Fairman & Seufert. Lawson made a motion to approve with
a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENING
A. Kenny presented to the board bids for a dump truck for the Street Department. These
bids are as follows:
1) Studebaker Buick Pontiac GMC - $74,978.51
2) Circle City GMC Trucks - $80,677.85
3) Wabash Ford Truck Sales Inc. - $76,560.00
NEW BUSINESS
Nobil Jackson asked a question that he had asked the previous administration and no one ever
got back with him with an answer. He wanted to know why our Sanitation trucks were left
running while the drivers were taking their lunch break. His concern was for the cost of the fuel
to the City. Kenny told him that he would make some calls and try to get back to him.
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