CITY OF ATTICA

BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY

JUNE 18, 2002

The Board of Works and Safety met on the 18^th day of June 2002 at city hall at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Tom O’Connor, Mr. Deon Swift, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell. Absent: Mr. Duane Roderick.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the regular session held on June 4, 2002 were approved as prepared on a motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mayor Swift.

CITIZENS PETITIONS

Mr. Dennis Dickens, 201 Logan Street, was present to give the board an update on his home. Mr. Dickens said the insurance company informed him he had sixty days from the date of the fire on March 12 to make a claim, which he has done; likewise the insurance company has sixty days (after Mr. Dickens’) to make a determination. Mr. Dickens said that Indiana Insurance still has it under investigation and he is waiting to hear from them—they have another thirty days. Mayor Swift said he understood the investigation was complete. Building Commissioner Bunny Jordan had issued an order pursuant to our city ordinance to have the property torn down within thirty days. Mr. O’Connor suggested that the board continue the hearing at a later date giving him time to contact Indiana Insurance. Mayor Swift gave Mr. Dickens sixty days and the hearing would continue at the board meeting on August 6.

Mr. Chris O’Leary, 800 North Perry Street, was also present for a hearing with the board regarding his property. His home was burned over a year and a half ago and there doesn’t seem to have been any progress since that time. Mr. O’Leary did inform the board he was working on the home and hopes to have the bottom half finished by winter. Ms Jordan said it was her opinion that it was beyond repair. She feels it would take a lot more time than the city would be willing to give. Fire Chief Ed O’Farrell said that it Mr. O’Leary is doing the entire repair himself, he has his work cut out for him. It is going to take a great deal of time and effort. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to continue the hearing for thirty days with Mr. O’Leary returning to the July 16 board meeting, seconded by Mayor Swift.

Mr. Troy Dawson, 454 Avenue Seven, was not present. Mayor Swift said it had been looking trashy for years and years and it has finally been pushed it in; now he want years and years to clean it up. Mayor Swift requested Mr. O’Connor to write a letter ordering a cleanup.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Robert Smith, Director of Public Works, said the Department of Health had informed him that the mosquito spray fluid the city was using was a Hazard Three and suggested it be discontinued. Mayor Swift directed Mr. Smith stop using it momentarily. Mayor Swift was going to ask Dr. Fred Martin, Fountain/Warren County Health Department to come to the next council meeting so the council can determine what to do.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The board held a discussion concerning a dead tree at 926 South Perry Street. Mr. O’Connor said he had sent a letter to the homeowner over a month ago informing them the tree was a hazard and must be cut down. Thus far, the city has had no response. Board members then requested Clerk/Treasurer Mrs. Mitchell to write another letter informing the homeowner that he had a short time in which to cut down the tree or the city would do it and the homeowner would have to pay the expenses incurred.

CLAIMS

Claims in the amount of $120,004.41 as shown by the claims and allowance docket, were presented to the board. Mrs. Gustus made a motion to pay the claims, seconded by Mayor Swift.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer