Board of Works and Safety Meeting Minutes – August 22, 2022

Board of Works and Safety, News

ATTENDANCE

THOSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

  • Kenny Costin Mayor
  • Kelly M. Bray, Board Member
  • John Lillywhite, Board Member
  • Rebecca J Tumey, Clerk-Treasurer
  • Ben Merida, Deputy Clerk
  • Dale Coffey, City Attorney

All members were present.

MINUTES

Mayor Costin presented the Minutes of August 8, 2022. A motion to accept and allow was made by Board member John Lillywhite.  Mayor Costin seconded the motion.  The Motion passes 2-0.

Mayor Costin presented the Minutes of August 15, 2022.  Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to correct the Minutes (removal off Glen Koch) and to accept and allow.  Board member Kelly Bray seconded the motion.  The Motion passed unanimously.

MAYORS COMMENTS

Mayor Costin reported many requests were coming in regarding repairing alleys.  City Superintendent Mac Dunn will assist in suggestions for the Board of Works to consider at a future meeting.  Also, a contract for the proposed Police Building will be forthcoming.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Opening of Bids – I-69 Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension Project: Director of Planning and Engineering Gary Oakes opened the following bids:

    1. Milestone, $784,959.00
    2. Reed and Sons: $634,928.00
    3. Sub-Surface of Indiana: $808,515.00

Action on the bids will be on September 12, 2022.

B. Opening of Bids – Sidewalk Project Phase 1: City Superintendent Mac Dunn opened the following Bids:

    1. Edwards and Jones Concrete, $1,522,648.53
    2. Milestone, $1,670,536.20
    3. Wallace Construction, %745,041.62

Action on the bids will be September 12, 2022. 

Awarding of Recommendation regarding the Brownfields Grant Consultant Contract– Mack Porter Executive Assistant to Mayor Costin recommended to the Board accept the bid of BCA Consultants.  The amount of the grant is $400.300.00.  Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to accept and allow the contract.  Board member Kelly Bray seconded the motion.  The Motion passes 3-0.

Awarding of Hanna Farms Water and Sewer Project Bid – Director of Planning and Engineering Gary Oakes recommended the bid go to Sub-Surface of Indiana, in the amount of $2,852,249.00.  Board member John Lillywhite made the motion to accept and allow.  Board member Kelly Bray seconded the motion.  The Motion passes 3-0.

SEWER ADJUSTMENTS

A motion to accept and allow was made by Board member Kelly Bray. Board member John Lillywhite seconded the motion. The Motion passes 3-0.

  1. 289 Duo Dr.; $45.04
  2. 35 Cramer Pl.; $85.58

ADJOURN – There being no further business, Mayor Costin declared the meeting adjourned.