Board of Public Works and Safety

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CITY OF HOBART, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA February 17, 2016 Call to Order/Pledge to the Flag: Mr. Lain called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Roll Call: The following members were present: Mr. Lain, and Mr. Ehrhardt. Also present: Attorney DeBonis, C-T Longer and Admin. Asst. C. Govert. Absent: Mr. Snedecor. Reading of Minutes: Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 3, 2016 as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Correspondence: There was no correspondence. Approval of Register of Claims and Payroll Claims: Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Lain, to accept and sign the register of claims and payroll claims as presented. All aye, motion carried. (2-0) Mr. Snedecor arrives. Approval of Agenda: Mrs. Longer requested that two items be removed from the agenda. Mr. Bruce is ill and would like to have his request moved to the March 2, 2016 meeting and Mr. Gralik would like to withdraw his agenda request and present it to the HSD Board. Motion by Mr. Lain, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to approve the agenda as amended. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Unfinished Business: Continued: Discussion of 15 minute parking space plan: Brickies Gyros, 431 E. Third St.: Mr. Snedecor recommended that discussion continue with staff, and to bring a plan to the March 2, 2016 meeting. Continued: Order to Comply: Andrew Batistatos, re: 315 W. Third St.: Mr. Batistatos was present. Mr. Hannigan stated that the garage needs to be removed and the house needs siding. No permits have been pulled and the work was being done by an unlicensed contractor. Mr. Batistatos stated that he had hired a contractor to do the demo on his garage and the siding on the house, the contractor never returned to do the work. He was unaware that the contractor was not licensed or that he did not pull the permits. He is currently getting a permit for the garage demo and it will be down by the end of the week. Motion by Mr. Snedecor, seconded by Mr. Ehrhardt, to set this item over for review at the March 2, 2016 meeting, expecting the garage to be down and to discuss the siding on the house. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) New Business: Request for Paving & Repair of Alleyway: Jeffrey Boelcke, 1611 W 2nd St.: Mr. Boelcke was not present. Mr. Dubach said that the city was unaware that this was a platted alleyway. He recommends placing stone or gravel down and maintaining the area. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Snedecor, to deny paving of the alley but Public Works can go in to stone/gravel the area and continue to maintain it; and if Mr. Boelcke wants to pave it at his own expense that is fine. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Order to Comply: Eric Hummel, re: 100 E. 10th Street: Mr. Hummel was not present. Mr. Hannigan stated that the garage door has been repaired. Motion by Mr. Ehrhardt, seconded by Mr. Snedecor, to accept compliance and remove from the agenda. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) Board of Works Minutes: February 17, 2016 1 Announcements: There will be two public information meetings for the Hobart Transit Feasibility Study held on Thursday 25, 2016 at 9:30-11:00a.m. and 6:00-7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend. Mr. Lain asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Board and there was no further response. Adjournment: Motion by Mr. Snedecor to adjourn the meeting. All aye, motion carried. (3-0) The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m. ______________________ _____________________ SECRETARY PRESIDING OFFICER Board of Works Minutes: February 17, 2016 2