The Board of Public Works and Safety, a group appointed by Mayor Steve Updike, met for their regular meeting this morning. Following are the minutes from the meeting. The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 2nd. The board normally meets on Mondays, however Monday, September 1st is a Holiday so the meeting will be Tuesday. Meetings are held in the Mayor’s conference room on the third floor of the City Building.
MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY – August 18, 2008
A quorum of the Board of Public Works and Safety (Board) being present, the Board met Monday, August 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 3d Floor, City Building, in accordance with its requirements and all applicable authority.
Shirley Powell opened the Board of Public Works & Safety meeting.
Members present were Shirley Powell, and Barry Cochran. Mayor Steve Updike was absent. Also present were: Building Commissioner, Dennis Mick; Assistant Building Commissioner, Marla Stambazze; Department of Community Development Executive Director, Nate Schacht; Director of Engineering , Dave Schoeff; Police Chief, Tom Emely; Operations Manager, Ruth Marsh; Attorney John Branham; and Clerk-Treasurer, Christi Scher.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING -
Powell made a motion to approve the minutes from the August 4, 2008 Board meeting, seconded by Cochran. Motion passed 2-0. Minutes signed.
OLD BUSINESS -
Mick updated the Board on 165 Circle Dr., the owner Mr. Lange has not complied with the original order. Mr. Lange was present and he wants to donate the property to Habitat for Humanity. Steve Miller, Director at Habitat for Humanity stated they could repair the roof and secure the structure, but couldn’t do much to fix up the property for another 12 months. Mick didn’t recommend that the property set for another year. Miller stated they could deconstruct the property down to the foundation to salvage some of the structure. DCD will inspect the foundation and Habitat for Humanity’s board will meet soon to make a decision about the property. Powell made a motion to wait until the next BOW meeting to make a decision, seconded by Cochran. Motion passed 2-0.
Mick updated the Board on 201 W. State St., the owner Mr. Scheer has completed the order to tear down the back wall and replace it, up to the first floor, with cement block, except for a few blocks. He hasn’t complied with contacting the DCD as to what his plan is for the next step on repairs. DCD will contact Mr. Scheer to come to the next BOW meeting in regard to the next step in his plan to fix the property.
Mick updated the Board on 598 Garfield St., it appears the property owner has demolished the structure and is in the process of clean up.
Mick updated the Board on 555 Sherman St., the property is secure at this time. DCD will continue to watch the property and will look into demolition next year.
NEW BUSINESS -
Jan Williams, Youth Services Bureau, requested Maple Drive to be closed for their Cornfest on Saturday August 23, 2008. Police Chief, Tom Emely didn’t have a problem with the street closing. Jan Williams will contact street department for baracades. Powell made a motion to allow the street closing Saturday August 23, 2008 for the day, seconded by Cochran. Motion passed 2-0.
Cochran made a request on behalf of Huntington University to have the perimeter streets closed September 6, 2008 for one hour for a bike race. North Ave, Campus St, College Ave, Himes, Fruit, Merillat Rd, and Gragg St. are the streets affected. Chief Emely didn’t have a problem with the streets being closed. Cochran made a motion to allow the streets to be closed on September 6, 2008 for the Huntington University bike race, seconded by Powell. Motion passed 2-0.
Dave Schoeff, Director of Engineering presented the Doctor Construction contract to be signed by the BOW members for the 2008 50/50 Sidewalk Project.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE -
Powell made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Cochran. Motion passed 2-0. Documentation signed.
MISCELLANEOUS -
ADJOURNMENT -
Cochran made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Powell. Motion passed 2-0.
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