HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-24-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 24, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Police Chief Kris
Wolski and Information Technology Director Doug Goss.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the February 17, 2011 meeting.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for February 25, 2011
in the amount of $164,996.27. She explained of that total $44,339.03 was paid to Harvest Land
for gasoline; $18,631.00 was paid to GEMS for the maintenance agreement and $20,369.44 was
paid to Eastern Alliance for Worker's Compensation claims. Foster moved to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Culey Construction and
Excavating for the approval of an emergency closing of East Main Street between 8th
and 9th Streets on Friday, February 25, 2011 from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM to repair a
water line at 820 East Main Street. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1443 Lakeview Court.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Board of Works Minutes
February 24, 2011
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RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT LIST
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the approval of the retirement of three Richmond Police Officers. They
are as follows:
1. Captain Janice Passmore effective February 25, 2011
2. Detective Ken Powell effective February 28, 2011
3. Lieutenant Brad Berner effective March 1, 2011
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously
passed. Lawson thanked these officers for their service. Foster noted that there was
almost a 100 years of experience that the City was losing among these retiring
Officers and they will truly be missed.
ADDENDUMS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Information
Technology Director Doug Goss for the approval of Addendum No. 1 to Contract No
192 -2010 with Tim Elstro IT Services to increase compensation for additional
services, bringing the total amount of the contract $7,500.00. Foster moved to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Information
Technology Director Doug Goss for the approval of Contract No. 30 -2011 with AP
Technology for the upgrade of software not to exceed the amount of $2,514.00.
Lawson moved to approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously
passed.
Robinson took this time to tell the board that she had received a noticed for a final meeting in
connection with a Firefighters Grievance. The final meeting for Grievance No. 01 -2011 will be
held on March 10, 2011 after the regular Board of Works agenda items at 5:00 PM at the City
Building, 3rd Floor in the Council Chambers at 50 North 5th Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk