CITY OF ATTICA

BOARD OF WORKS & SAFETY

NOVEMBER 6, 2001

 

 

The Board of Works and Safety met on the 6th day of November 2001 at city hall at 5:30 p.m.  Members present:  Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Duane Roderick, Mr. Deon Swift, Mr. Tom O’Connor, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the regular session held on October 16, 2001 were approved as prepared on a motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Roderick.  All ayes.

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Smith requested that the city purchase a new plow blade at $3,449.  Mr. O’Connor said the request must go to the council for their approval.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion, if the council approves, to purchase the blade from MVH Supplies; if not enough money is available in the fund to make the purchase to then transfer funds from MVH Repair to Equipment to Supplies, seconded by Mr. Roderick.  All ayes.

 

Mrs. Connie Sichts was present and reported that repairs needed to be made on pumps and flow meters at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to pay for these repairs, seconded by Mr. Roderick.  All ayes.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mayor Swift informed the board that Phoenix Tank Service had cleaned the water tower on the outside.  Mr. Smith reported that the company did a visual inspection on the inside and said everything was fine.

 

CLAIMS

Claims in the amount of $95,727.88 as shown by the claims and allowance docket, were presented to the board.  Mrs. Gustus made a motion to pay the claims, seconded by Mr. Roderick.  All ayes.

 

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Mayor Swift reported that the request for leaf bags had been overwhelming and well received within the community.  The city was depleted of the leaf bags and another order for 2,000 had been placed and was expected any day.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to be brought before the board, Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Roderick.  All ayes.

 

 

 

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                                                          Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer