11/28/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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o REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1977 Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the February study be resubmitted to the State with the request that it be validated. Mr. Mullen asked if additional information could be sent with the request and Mr. Wadzinski said information from the Police Department Traffic Detail on enforcement of the speed limit could be submitted. A letter sent to Governor Otis Bowen from Chief Michael Borkowski, Police Chief, requesting that the Highway Commission reevaluate their position on this signalization, was read. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the February study of the McKinley -Manchester Intersection be resubmitted to the Indiana State Highway Commission with the favorable recommendation of the Board for the signalization, and that any additional information regarding enforcement, speed limits, etc. be sent with the request. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BID ACCEPTED - FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS Fire Chief Oscar Van Wiele submitted to the Board a review of the bids received for Uniforms and Uniform Accessories for 1978 and his recommendation that the low bid of the Gerber Manufacturing Company be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and accepted the low bid of Gerber Manufacturing Company. ACCEPTANCE OF 1960 STUDEBAKER TRUCK FOR DISCOVERY HALL Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall Museum, was present and submitted to the Board the title to a 1960 Studebaker Truck, a gift from Miss Elinor Lee, New Castle, Indiana. Mr. Welch said the truck is in good condition, has 60,000 miles on it and will be used as a roving exhibit and to pick up items for the Museum. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the title to the truck and expressed appreciation to Miss Lee for her generous gift. CONTRACT FOR CRIME VICTIM COUNSELING APPROVED John Cimino, Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board a contract with R.E.A.L. Services to provide for counseling for elderly crime victims. Funding is to be provided throw h a criminal justice grant with $12,000 to come from federal funds,678.89 from state funds and $678.89 from the Police Department budget. Gene Norris, Region I Director for the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau advised the Board that this program was attempted last year but funds were not approved by the State. This is the first program of its kind in Indiana and will relieve the police officers to do police work while the R.E.A.L. Services Counselor will work with the victim. Lester Fox, Director of R.E.A.L. Services, and Margaret Williams, who will serve as Crime Victim Counselor, were introduced. Mr. Fox noted that part of the program will be directed towards educating the elderly victims. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. BID AWARDED - CREST MANOR SEWERS The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted a tabulation of bids received for the construction of the Crest Manor Sewers, Section 2, and recommended acceptance of the low bid of the Taylor Construction Company of $3,299.00. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was accepted. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED AND PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR CREST MANOR SEWERS AUTHORIZED UNDER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3449 The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted to the Board the final assessment roll for the construction of the Crest Manor Sewers authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 3449 and recommended that the Board set a public hearing on the Assessment Roll. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the Assessment Roll and set the public hearing for Monday, December 12, 1977 at 9:30 a.m. at the regular meeting of the Board.