CITY OF ATTICA

BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY

APRIL 15, 2003

The Board of Works and Safety met on the 15th day of April 2003 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 THE MINUTES

Minutes of the April 1, 2003 meeting were approved as prepared on a motion by Mrs. Gustus, seconded by Mr. Roderick. All ayes.

CITIZENS PETITIONS

Mr. Curt Phelps, councilman, was present and asked the mayor what the status was with the cable company regarding support from the city in obtaining cable for the motel. Mayor Swift said Ms. Diana Powers, Area Manager of Insight, is still working on it and will be getting back to him.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Ron Jean said that all the new water lines had been installed. His department was taking samples the next day and after positive results were returned, the cleanup would begin. He felt that Brackney Inc. had done a very good job.

Mr. Jean also reported six streets had been paved in the city and one at the cemetery this week.

Mayor Swift inquired about an Emergency Plan for the city. Mr. Ron Jean, Director of Public Works, said he, Chief Snoeberger, and Fire Chief O’Farrell would be meeting to put together policies for an Emergency Security Plan.

Ms. Bunny Jordan, Building Commissioner, reported Mr. Mike Anderson had purchased the Stephens Auction House and is in the process of clearing it out, fumigating and cleaning it up.

She also stated Mr. Chris Small had said he was going to begin renovating his building downtown around the first of April but thus far nothing had been done. He did board it up as had been requested.

Ms. Jordan said everything with the Hoffa properties is a work in progress. Mr. O’Connor said Mr. Hoffa was to appear at the next Board of Works meeting in May; it will be an appeals hearing for Mr. Hoffa.

Ms. Jordan reported two other citizens, who had been notified to clean up their properties, have ordered a dumpster in order to complete the request. They have thirty days to complete the job.

Mayor Swift said he had spoken to Officer French who informed him he had ticketed forty vehicles this last week and a few may have to be towed.

Mayor Swift also informed the board he was going to speak to Mr. Park Hunter, MPH Interactive, about grant writing for the city such as side walks, etc.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Mrs. Mitchell reported that Mr. Dave Huckleberry recommended we accept the quote for a new computer from GovConnection for $1,818.01; that we accept the quote from MPH Interactive for labor at $1,200; and we pay cost recovery to Computers Made Easy for $1,300 (they accepted a check for $1,165 since the city paid immediately).

CLAIMS

Claims in the amount of $96,637.45 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, Mrs. Gustus made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Roderick.

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Deon H. Swift, II, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Nancy Jo Mitchell, Clerk/Treasurer