BOARD
OF WORKS AND SAFETY
JULY
2, 2001
The
Board of Works and Safety of the City of Attica met on the 2nd day
of July 2001 at city hall at 5:30 p.m.
Members present: Mrs. Kay
Gustus, Mr. Deon Swift, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell. Absent: Mr. Tom O’Connor.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Minutes
of the regular session held on June 19, 2001 were approved as prepared on a
motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Swift.
DEPARTMENT
HEADS
Mr.
Robert Smith, Director of Public Works, reported that yellow lines had been
painted in the three-block area downtown; blacktopping streets had been
completed; and, they are now working on potholes. Mrs. Gustus made a motion for the crosswalks to be painted in the
downtown area if monies were available, seconded by Mr. Swift.
Fire
Chief Ed O’Farrell said he had been contacting property owners of empty
buildings in order to do a safety inspection to make certain they would not be
a fire hazard. He also suggested we
might want an ordinance giving a person a numbered amount of days to secure a
building after a fire. Mr. Swift
suggested to Mr. O’Farrell to outline such an ordinance and return it to him.
Police
Chief Gene Snoeberger reported that he and his officers are keeping watch for
speeders on Perry Street.
CLAIMS
Claims,
in the amount of $140,731.63 as shown by the claims and allowance docket, were
allowed and ordered paid on a motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Swift.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to be brought before the board, the motion to adjourn
was made by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Swift.
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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy
Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer