Board of Public Works

City of Anderson Minutes of the Regular Meeting: August 11, 2015 Board of Public Works PRESENT: Pete Heuer, Chairman Dawnita Steans Ashley Hopper, City Attorney Linda Wiley Charlie Jones, Member Michael Farmer Charlee Turner, Recording Secretary Chad Pigg Erich Ewald Jose Espinoza Brooke Parker Steve Turner Greg Winkler Jason Fenwick APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 3:01 p.m. by Chairman Pete Heuer. The minutes of the August 4, 2015 meeting were presented. Member Clark made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Member Jones seconded. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: SET AUGUST 18, 2015 AS THE DATE TO ACCEPT QUOTES FOR A SEAL COAT MACHINE AND TANK Michael Farmer, Engineering Department, requested the Board set August 18, 2015 as the date to accept quotes for a Seal Coat Machine and Tank. Member Jones moved to approve the date. Chairman Heuer seconded. Motion passed unanimously. GATHER QUOTES FOR TWO HEAVY DUTY CREW CAB TRUCKS WITH PLOW AND PLOW PACKAGE Steve Turner, Street Department requested the Board approve the solicitation of quotes for two, crew cab, three quarter ton, four wheel drive, heavy duty trucks. The addition of the new pick-up trucks would cut summer fuel costs and allow employees without CDL’s to plow snow in the winter, making the department more efficient. Member Jones moved to approve the request. Chairman Heuer seconded. Motion passed unanimously. REVIEW A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT FOR 2016 Human Resource Director Erich Ewald requested the Board review and approve the resolution establishing the salaries for the Utility Departments for calendar year 2016. The resolution reflects a one percent salary increase for all full-time employees. Member Jones moved to comply and approve the request. Chairman Heuer seconded. Motion passed unanimously. APPROVE A PROPOSAL FOR ASSISTANCE GROUND BREAKING, LLC Economic Development Director Greg Winkler requested the Board approve a proposal with Groundbreaking Development LLC for assistance with various economic development and Brownfield projects within the City of Anderson. The agreement is at a rate of $80.00 per hour to provide services as defined within the proposal. The agreement may be terminated at any time but shall not extend beyond December 31, 2015. Member Jones moved to approve the proposal. Chairman Heuer seconded. Motion passed unanimously MISCELLANEOUS OLD BUSINESS APPROVAL OF CLAIMS With no further business coming before the Board, claims were presented in the amount of $2,332,500.01. Chairman Heuer made the motion to pay the bills and Member Jones seconded. Motion passed unanimously. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:11 p.m. _______________________________ ____________________________________ Pete Heuer, Chairman Charlee Turner, Recording Secretary Board of Public Works Board of Public Works