Board of Public Works and Safety

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CITY OF HOBART, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA NOVEMBER 6, 2013 Call to Order – Moment of Silence: Mayor Snedecor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: The following members were present: Mayor Snedecor, Mr. Lain and Mr. Ehrhardt. Also present: Attorney DeBonis, Clerk-Treasurer Longer and Trish White C-T Admin. Asst. Reading of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to accept and approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of Oct. 16, 2013 and Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Public Works with the Common Council, Hobart Redevelopment Commission and Hobart Sanitary District Board of October 23, 2013 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Correspondence: Bill Sterns has been before the Board previously requesting speed control help from the City. He wrote a letter of thanks for the actions the City has taken to slow traffic by having Resource Officer Joe Clemmons monitor the area. In just the few times of police presence he has noticed a difference in the traffic. Mr. Snedecor read the letter into the record. Approval of Claims: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to accept and approve the claims lists and payroll claims lists as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to approve the agenda as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Unfinished Business: There was no unfinished business. New Business: Request for a permit fee refunds: Art Van Furniture: 1600 E. 80th. Ave.: $50.00 and Michael McCombs: 4526 W. 16th St.: $36.00: Mr. Hannigan stated that Art Van Furniture and Michael McCombs were overcharged due to clerical error and is requesting approval to issue both refunds. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve the request for refunds as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Resolution: 2013-04: A Resolution Authorizing the Commencement of Eninent Domain Proceedings to take two parcels of Real Estate for Phase III of the 61st Ave. Improvement project: Resolution was read aloud. Motion by Mr. Snedecor, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve Draft 2 of Resolution 2013-04, dated Nov. 6, 2013. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Announcements: Mr. Hannigan stated he has bought some LED lights cost was $79.00 and they last 17 years. He is working on replacing the downtown area streetlights and the lighthouse lights on Route 6. Board of Works Minutes: November 6, 2013 1 Mr. Snedecor asked if anyone wished to address the Board there was no response. Adjournment: Motion by Mr. Lain to adjourn. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ SECRETARY PRESIDING OFFICER Board of Works Minutes: November 6, 2013 2