NAPPANEE —
After much discussion, the revised 2013 township fire contract was approved by the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety Monday night.
Union Township Trustee Bob McLean was present at the meeting. The only revision to the contract was adding ambulance service to the language of the contract and clarifying Union Township boundaries covered by the Nappanee Fire Department.
The revised contract doesn’t add additional cost to the townships as patients will be billed for ambulance service as they have been. Mayor Larry Thompson wanted it noted in the contracts that both fire and Emergency Medical Services respond on a fire call and have always done so, without there ever being a contract for EMS. Thompson also pointed out that many personnel are cross-trained.
The revised contract also clarifies boundaries in Union Township, which go north up Ind. 19 to the north side of C.R. 48, C.R. 46 to C.R. 7, and on the east side down U.S. Highway 6 to C.R. 17. The only change to what the boundaries were before is on C.R. 46 from C.R. 7 to C.R. 9. Officials said they felt Foraker Fire Department was closer on that stretch of road and could respond quicker.
Thompson had said in a previous meeting that if a call comes through on the boundary line that both departments will respond and once the scene is secure, the chiefs can decide who is needed in order to avoid confusion. The cost for the contract remains $10,300 annually for 24-hour, 365 day coverage.
Nappanee Center
The board received six proposals for work to be done on the Nappanee Center, specifically the roof and overhang area. Submitting proposals were: R. Yoder Construction, $89,500; Weaver Home Improvement, $56,962; Nate Yoder Construction, $61,000; JayH Construction, $73,750; and John Mast Construction, $71,450.
Director of Chamber of Commerce and Redevelopment Jeff Kitson will review the proposals and bring his recommendation to the next board meeting.
In other business
• The Board approved a proposal for storm sewage repair on Stahly Street for fixing drainage issues. Beer & Slabaugh is donating the labor and the cost of materials is $5,100.
• Excavation on public property on Cheyenne Street was approved for fiber optic installation work.
• The board approved two appraisers for properties on the west side of Ind. 19 affected by the Combined Sewer Overflow project. The appraisers are Orie Miller and also Robert Dorsam, who is with Schultz Appraisal.
• The board authorized City Attorney Brian Hoffer, City Clerk Treasurer Kim Ingle and Water and Wastewater Supt. Gale Gerbe to negotiate with owners of property on the east side of Ind. 19 affected by the CSO project to purchase the properties.
• The board approved a contract with Astbury Water Technology to serve as a contractor to conduct certified wastewater services until a replacement for former supervisor Mick Reese is found. The approval is subject to review of the contract by the city attorney and city engineering firm.
• Change order #3 for the Airport Runway Improvement Project was approved for paving and patching at a cost of $15,357.78.
• The board approved department heads attendance at an 811 safety meeting for pipeline safety in Plymouth.
• The board approved the reclassing of volunteer Emergency medical Services volunteer Josh Hornish to Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
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