BPWS talks settlement requests and lease options

Board of Public Works and Safety meeting/Lucy Perry Photos

The Terre Haute Board of Public Works and Safety discussed settlement requests this afternoon during the meeting at City Hall.

In considering two requests for settlement of Terre Haute Fire Department ambulance invoices, BPWS President Jon Stinson noted that the requests from attorneys are becoming "excessive" while containing limited financial information for the parties.

"I understand that the person is without fault here, but I don't know if the city needs to eat those costs because we're not at fault either," Stinson said. 

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Member Cary Sparks said he'd also like to see more financial information and whether or not the individuals are capable to pay the fees. He motioned in favor of tabling the requests and all members, including Stinson, Bob All, Jim Trimble and Roland Shetlon, voted in favor of waiting for additional information to take action.

In other board business,  City of Terre Haute Chief Planner Pat Martin updated the board on a property located 1807 Margaret Avenue that has been tied up with environmental testing.

​"We still haven't acquired the property; the property is still sitting in court," Martin said, explaining that further environmental testing is necessary with a cost is $1,500. The board approved the costs which will be covered by a Brownfield Program grant.

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In other BPWS business:

The board opened proposals for financial lease for two dump trucks and will take the information, as provided by the two institutions, under advisement:

Community Leasing Partners - Option 1) 5-year term, total financed of $294,200, interest 3.03 percent, total cost $319,397.85 Option; 2) 6-year term at 3.09 percent, total cost of lease $325,273.14 Option; 3) 7-year term, at 3.22 percent, total cost of $331,646.53

Riddell National Bank - Option 1) 5-year term, 3.15 percent interest, total interest $64,570.30; Option 2) 6-year term, 3.50 percent, total interest of $55,259.82  Option 3) 7-year term, 3.50 percent interest rate, total interest of $48,15​6.87.​
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Board of Public Works and Safety meeting/Lucy Perry Photos

The board approved the following items:​

• Awarded bids for a paint truck from for $36,074 and for boom mower for $116,255.46.
• Approved a Limited Access Agreement – City of Terre Haute and CAVUOPS environmental testing.

• The board approved a request by Street Superintendent Brad Miller  to extend the time period for the bids on two street vacs. The purchases are on hold after two bidders failed to present the equipment as stipulated. 
• Approved a request from Terre Haute Transit Utility to declare the following items as surplus: 11 Sentsabill Fare Boxes, 22 cash boxes and one  Sharp copier
• Approved Title VI – Terre Haute Transit Utility compliance program.
• Request from Employee Wellness Committee at Union Hospital to close Locust Street between 25th and 34th Streets and Brown Avenue between Elm Street and Eighth Avenue on Saturday, June 11 from 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m.
• Request from Terre Haute Symphony Association to close Eagle between Seventh and Eighth Streets and Eighth and Ninth Streets from 7 a.m to 1 p.m. on April 21 during Annual Children’s Concert.
• Request from DeVaney Elementary School to close College Avenue between 25th and Street and Brown Avenue on Saturday, May 21 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. during Healthy Hearts Fun Run.
• Request from the March of Dimes to re-do street painting at Brown Avenue and Ohio Boulevard.
• Approved Cemetery hourly pay rate at $15.42/hour.
• Approved testing contract with Patriot Engineering.
• Approved termination of temporary easement.