Board of Public Works and Safety

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CITY OF HOBART, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA November 4, 2015 Call to Order/Pledge to the Flag: Mayor Snedecor called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: The following members were present: Mr. Lain, Mr. Ehrhardt, and Mayor Snedecor. Also present: C-T Longer. Absent: Attorney DeBonis Reading of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2015 Regular Meeting and the Joint Executive Session of October 28, 2015. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Attorney DeBonis arrives. Correspondence: Chief Zormier said that the Hobart Police Department will participate in “Grizzly November” and will make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Chief Zormier requested the Boards’ permission to promote Sgt. Greg Viator to Captain. Sgt. Viator is a 23 year veteran of the HPD and was instrumental in the move from 200 Main St. to the new PCC. Motion by Mr. Snedecor, seconded by Mr. Lain, to promote Greg Viator to Captain. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Brandon Towle, BF&S gave an update of the 61st Ave. project and provided a handout to the Board. G. E. Marshall is working on the sanitary sewer trunk line west of Wisconsin St. and the dewatering subcontractor is preparing the 61st Ave./Wisconsin St. intersection for the deep sanitary sewer crossing to be installed. Pile driving on the southwest side of the bridge is complete. NIPSCO is on site relocating utility poles and starting the underground electrical relocation. Mr. Towle requested the placement of a 3-way stop at 61st Ave. and Wisconsin. There was some discussion about the need for the 61st Ave. Joint Commission to approve. Attorney DeBonis stated that it is not necessary at this time. Motion by Mr. Snedecor, seconded by Mr. Lain, to authorize the 3-way stop at 61st Ave. and Wisconsin Street; it shall be 36” in diameter and lighted, it will remain in place until further notice. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Register of Claims and Payroll Claims: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to accept and approve the register of claims and payroll claims as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to approve the Agenda as presented. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Unfinished Business: Tabled: Request for easement at Fire Station #3 on 37th Avenue: Hobart Assembly of God Church, 7545 Ridge Rd.: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to remove from the table. All aye, motion carried (3-0). Mr. Gralik stated that Attorney DeBonis will draw up easement documents for the next meeting. Approval will be contingent on adding a Factory-T for sewer tap in. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to set request for easement over to the November 18, 2015 meeting. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Board of Works Minutes: November 4, 2015 New Business: Request for Refund of Plumbing Permit Fees: Vemco Plumbing, re: 3727 Brown St., Permit #PL20150118: Mr. Hannigan recommended approval. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to approve the request for refund of Plumbing Permit #PL 20150118 in the amount of $34.00 All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Announcements: Mr. Lain congratulated Mayor Snedecor and Clerk-Treasurer Longer on their re-election. Mayor Snedecor discussed the Downtown Project being done in pieces to help the downtown businesses maintain their businesses throughout the construction. Mr. Snedecor asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Board and there was no response. Adjournment: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, to adjourn. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) The meeting adjourned at 4:34 p.m. ____________________________ ______________________________ SECRETARY PRESIDING OFFICER Board of Works Minutes: November 4, 2015