BOARD
OF WORKS AND SAFETY
JUNE
4, 2002
The
Board of Works and Safety met on the 4th day of June 2002 at city
hall at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Mr. Duane Roderick, Mrs. Kay Gustus, Mr. Tom
O’Connor, Mr. Deon Swift, and Mrs. Nancy Mitchell.
APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Minutes
of the regular session held on May 21, 2002 were approved as prepared on a
motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Roderick.
CITIZENS
PETITIONS
Mr.
Todd Wolfe, 801 Summit Street, was present and told the board that city
employees had accidentally broken his sewer pipe while installing the water
line on Summit Street. This caused
considerable damage to his home with sewage and water backing up into his
basement. It leaked in under his
furnace and caused the motor to burn out twice. The sewage line was plugged and has to be cleaned out. Mr. Wolfe presented to the board $498.53 in
bills and requested their approval for the city to pay them. Mr. Roderick made a motion to pay the bills,
seconded by Mrs. Gustus. All ayes.
Mayor
Swift swore in Mr. Kyle Askren as a new Reserve Police Officer and introduced
him to the board and others present.
DEPARTMENT
HEADS
Mr.
Robert Smith, Director of Public Works, reported that the installation of the
water line for Kentucky, Taylor, Hollovy, and North Streets had been completed
that afternoon. Mr. Smith measured with
the flow meter at the Taylor and Kentucky hydrant and found it had increased by
500 gallons per minutes; Hollovy and North Streets increased from 170 gallons
per minute to 400; and Waymire’s Apartments increased from 230 gallons per
minute to 380.
Mr.
Smith also announced the city had received the grant from the state for
approximately $400,000 to fix all the low-pressure problems the city has. He thanked the mayor, the clerk’s office and
all those involved in working toward acquiring the grant.
Police
Chief Snoeberger said the police car that was damaged by a drunk driver is
currently in the body shop and hopefully he will receive it by the end of next
week.
NEW
BUSINESS
Building
Commissioner Bunny Jordan reported she had sent notices to two homeowners to
regarding burned out homes. Mr.
O’Connor had set a hearing at the next board meeting, June 18, with one
homeowner to give them an opportunity to object with Ms. Jordan’s request to
tear down the house.
CLAIMS
Claims
in the amount of 487,223.12 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.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business to be brought before the board, Mr. Roderick made a
motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Gustus.
All ayes.
______________________________
Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Nancy
Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer