Board of Public Works and Safety

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 12, 2021-8:30 A.M. Roll call was answered by Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe and Chairman Jim Dazey and Board Member Don Gura. Others present were: Scott Mosley, Mark Schultz, Dawn McGahen, Scott Derby, Lance Waters, Scott Borger, Matt Riehm, Brian Strange, Dave Lange, Jeremy McKinley, Steve Garbacz- KPC News, Katie Ritchie, and Cindy Marple. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. Minutes The minutes of the September 28, 2021 Board of Public Works and Safety meeting were presented for approval. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve the minutes with a second by Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes-0 nays. Petitions or Comments No petitions or comments were given. Mayor Drake Road Agreed Order IWM services The Drake Road agreed order IWM services was presented for review. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to accept the order with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Clerk-Treasurer Request to Pay Baker Tilly Clerk Treasurer Katie Ritchie requested authorization to pay invoice BTMA11393 in the amount of $7,834.00 to Baker Tilly. This is for services related to the 2022 budget and ARP planning. Money to pay this invoice will come from the Board of Works Contractual account. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Engineering Drake Road Phase 1- Design Invoice #29 & #30 and Right of Way Services Invoice #7 & #8 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay Pay Request # 29 in the amount of $8,474.01, Pay Request #30 in the amount of $2,440.16, Pay Request #7 in the amount of $ 36,803.50, and Pay Request #8 in the amount of $26,825.00 all to A&Z Engineering. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Drake Road Phase 2- Design Invoice #5 & #6 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay Pay Request #5 in the amount of $36,803.50 and Pay Request #6 in the amount of $26,825.00 both to A&Z Engineering. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Building Inspector Dave Lange stated that there are multiple leaks in the roof above the City Hall and Annex buildings. He received a quote from Lengacher Brothers in the amount of $25,750.00. Two other contractors were attempted to be reached, one was not able to work on that specific roof and the other never returned any sort of communication. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe .The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. CCMG 2020-2 Invoice #3 Administrative Engineer Scott Derby requested authorization to pay invoice #3 to Niblock in the amount of #330,613.50. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes- 0 nays. Fire Request to Purchase Air Packs Fire Chief Jeremy McKinley requested the authorization to purchase air packs from Hoosier Fire Equipment in the amount of $112,707.84. The money from this will come from the 2021 LOIT and General Fire Equipment budget. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Conditional Offer of Employment Fire Chief Jeremy McKinley requested the authorization to offer conditional employment to Connor Marks for Firefighter pending his acceptance to the physical exam and admittance to the State Pension Board. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. WWTP Baker Tilly Invoice Superintendent Mark Schultz requested authorization to pay invoice #BTMA11282 in the amount of $6,278.75 to Baker Tilly. The money for this invoice will come from account #606008632.000. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Superintendent Mark Schultz requested authorization to purchase a new incubator in the amount of $4,795.00. Board Member Don Gura made a motion to approve with a second from Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe. The motion passed 2 ayes – 0 nays. Superintendent Mark Schultz said that IDEM was receptive for a meeting regarding the plant and Representative Abbott will sit in on the appointment as well in the weeks coming. Motion to Adjourn Board Member Don Gura made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chairman Jim Dazey adjourned the meeting at 8:45 A.M. _____________________________________ Kathren R. Ritchie- Clerk Treasurer Minutes approved by me this 26th day of October, 2021. _______________________________________ W. SuzAnne Handshoe-Mayor