HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-28-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2004.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, October 28, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 51'
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, and Dian Lawson.
Also attending were Walt Chidester City Attorney, Angela Raver Assistant City Attorney, Elijah
Welch, Ellen Larsh and Justin Walker.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two of three board members
and legal counsel were present for the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for the October 21, 2004 meeting. Lawson made a
motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to approve the claims for payment in the amount of $484,686.08. Lawson
made motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. The request for the alternate street lighting on 41' and D was left on from last week
and will be brought to the meeting next week.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Elijah Welch from
Engineering for Change Order No. 1 for the Reid Parkway Road Project in the
amount of $76,245.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny.
The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Tony Foster Director of
Community Development for approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Petroleum
Remediation Grant for Starr- Gennett area in the amount of $2,228.00. Lawson made
a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
October 28, 2004
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BID OPENINGS
A. Kenny presented to the board bid openings for the Residential Rehab Plan Project,
which is funded by the Indiana Housing Finance Authority Improving Neighborhoods
through the Revitalization Grant. Those placing bids are as follows:
1) Bonar Group
2) Kingleman, Cline, & Gossman, Inc
3) Kirkwood Design Studios
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Kenny stated that the decision of the board was to deny her appeal to overturn the
denial of a Residential Handicap Sign. The board's decision was based on the fact
that she didn't qualify for a sign according to the City Code that states that if there is
a garage or off street parking available a Residential Handicap Sign will not be
approved.
Kenny recognized a student and her guest from Richmond High School that was present at the
meeting. The student was Ellen Larsh and her guest was Justin Walker.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk