HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-10-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 10, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office, Fire
Chief Mike Crawley, Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, John Owens, Jan Riggleman and Rob
Dornseif.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 3, 2005 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$368,267.49. He explained that some of the larger items were Property and Liability Premiums,
elevator repairs and another salt purchase. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to hire John Everett Owens as a probationary Firefighter subject to
Perf's acceptance of the applicant. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second
by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request for the approval of four curb cuts. They are as
follows:
1) 1634 Roaming Hills Drive — Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 1630 Roaming Hills Drive — Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 10, 2005
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3) 1626 Roaming Hills Drive — Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
4) 2211 South 16I' Place — Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID OPENING
A. Kenny opened bids for self - contained breathing apparatus for the Fire Department.
There was only one bid and it was submitted by 5 Alarm Fire & Safety Equipment in
the amount of $275,591.50. Also they included a money order for $13,673.50 and a
cashier's check in the amount or $300.00 for the bid bond. The $300.00 was just to
go over and beyond what might be required.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny presented to the board a request for approval of the "Gems" warranty and user
software license agreement. This is for Finance and Information Technology
department. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
Kenny announced that the item that was on the agenda under miscellaneous business was
withdrawn.
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