[1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER]
[2. MINUTES]
[00:00:13]
2026 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MEETING. I AM TWO MINUTES FROM JANUARY 7TH, 2026 REGULAR MEETING.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> ALL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.
[3. TABLED ITEMS]
MOTION CARRIES. I AM 3A. TABLED ITEMS. PUBLIC HEARING FOR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDING 11033 HAVERSTICK ROAD.[4. CONTRACTS]
THAT REMAINS TABLED. THAT WILL REMAIN TABLED. ITEM 4A.CONTRACTS, REQUEST FOR UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT DUKE ENERGY INDIANA LLC, $414,722. 106TH AND WESTFIELD BOULEVARD.
BRAD PEASE. >> THIS IS FOR THE ROUND ABOUT PROJECT AT 106TH AND WESTFIELD. GENERALLY UTILITIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING THEIR OWN FACILITIES AT THEIR COST.
THERE'S A COUPLE INSTANCES WHERE WE DO HAVE TO REIMBURSE THEM. THIS PROJECT IS ONE. IT'S EITHER THEY HAVE AN EASEMENT OR A PROPERTY RIGHT OR IF WE MAKE SPECIFIC REQUESTS WHICH WE DID ON THIS PROJECT TO UNDERGROUND CERTAIN FACILITIES TO AID IN THE OVERALL CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY OF THE PROJECT. WE'RE REQUESTING YOU APPROVE THIS SO THEY CAN GET STARTED ON THAT
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU. 4B. REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES HOWARD ASPHALT LLC. $184,800 ROAD
REJUVENATION. MATT HIGGINBOTHAM. >> CRYSTAL ED MONOSON. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR A ROAD REJUVENATION PROJECT. I WANT TO EXPLAIN TO THE BOARD AND MAYBE THE PUBLIC AS WELL, ROAD REJUVENATION IS A PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT PLAN WE USE ON ASPHALT WITH OUR INDIANA ROADS. WE SEE CRACKS. WE SEE WEAR. PROLONGS THE LIFE. IT'S A COST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT WE USE.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.
[5. REQUEST TO USE CITY STREETS/PROPERTY]
REQUEST TO USE CITY STREETS AND PROPERTY. 5A. WE'LL TAKE SINCE THESE HAVE ALL BEEN REMOVED AND APPROVED BY ALL THE DEPARTMENTSWE'LL DO A THROUGH C. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. 5D. REQUEST TO USE CLOSE CITY STREETS REAWNING OF BUILDING FEBRUARY 9, 2:02:68 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.
[6. OTHER]
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> 6A THROUGH E.
>> YEAH, SO ITEMS A THROUGH E HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY OUR DEPARTMENT AND MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS. D AND E SPECIFICALLY ARE REVIEWED BY THE UTILITY DEPARTMENT. SO WE WOULD RECOMMEND YOU APPROVE ITEMS A THROUGH E.
>> OKAY. MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS A THROUGH E.
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> F. UNIFORM CONFLICT OF INTEREST. CHIEF JOEL THACKER.
EVERYTHING WAS PROVIDED IN OUR PACKET.
>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. G. UNIFORM CONFLICT OF INTEREST SCOTT K. OSBORNE. THIS ALSO WAS INCLUDED
IN OUR PACKET FOR REVIEW. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> H, RESOLUTION BPW 01-21-26-01. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA APPROVING THE DONATION AND TRANSFER OF 2020 FORD EXPLORER TO THE TOWN OF CADIZ POLICE
DEPARTMENT. >> CARMEL POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE ASK THE BOARD FOR THIS I BELIEVE IT'S CADIZ. I HAD TO LOOK IT UP MYSELF. THEY'RE IN DESPERATE NEED OF A CAR. THE ONE THEY HAVE IS ON ITS LAST LEG. THEY PUT OUT A REQUEST FOR DONATIONS. WE HAD A CAR WE FELT WOULD FIT THEIR NEEDS AND JUST ASK FOR SUPPORT.
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>> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR.
>> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. I. RESOLUTION OF THE BPW 01-21-26-02. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA APPROVING THE THEREFORE OF AND PRESENTATION OF PISTOL AND BADGE TO SERGEANT TROY SMITH, 30 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE.
>> CARMEL POLICE DEPARTMENT. EXCITED TO PRESENT THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR SERGEANT SMITH. WE'D LIKE YOUR SUPPORT IN PRESENTING HIS RETIREMENT PISTOL AND BADGE. SERGEANT SMITH AS YOU MENTIONED HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE CARMEL POLICE DEPARTMENT. SERVED IN A NUMBER OF CAPACITIES INCLUDING HONOR GUARD, S.W.A.T. FOR OVER 17 YEARS. FIELD EVIDENCE TECH. K9 FOR 11 YEARS. HE SERVED IN THE INVESTIGATIONS UNIT AND SERVES
AS OUR SRO SERGEANT. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. J. RESOLUTION OF BPW 01-21-26-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AD SAFETY OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF AND PRESENTATION OF PISTOL AND BADGE TO LIEUTENANT JEFFREY HORNER, 32 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS
SERVICE. >> AGAIN SEEKING THE BOARD'S APPROVAL FOR THE PRESENTATION OF LIEUTENANT HORNER'S RETIREMENT PISTOL AND BADGE WHO HAS SERVED OVER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH US. 15 YEARS ON S.W.A.T. NINE YEARS IN THE ADMINISTRATION AND HE SERVES AS OUR LIEUTENANT OVER SPECIAL EVENTS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> I'LL SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE.
>> JUST ONE COMMENT, CHIEF. I WORKED WITH BOTH THOSE GENTLEMEN FOR OVER 20 YEARS. GOOD MEN AND GOOD POLICE OFFICERS. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.
>> OKAY. WE'
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