City of Lawrence, KS

Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters

May 17, 2005 minutes

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

Co-Chairman Jim Carpenter, Frank Lewis, and Chuck Hoag

 

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

Doug Dillon, and Kenny Breithaupt

 

 

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

 

Allen Inlow, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; Robert Shepherd, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; and Tim Pinnick, Inspection Supervisor

 

 

 

Ex-Offico:

 

Mark Mills, Plumbing Inspector

 

 

 

 

Carpenter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

 

Introductions.

Members, guest, and staff introduced themselves.

 

Approval of the April 6, 2005 and April 20, 2005 minutes

 

Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of April 6, 2005. Carpenter second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of April 20, 2005. Carpenter second the motion, the motion passed 2-0-1. Hoag abstained because he was not in attendance at the April 20, 2005 meeting.

 

Start review process for 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code.

 

Carpenter turned the floor over to Inlow, and Shepherd.

 

Shepherd walked the Board through a comprehensive review of the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code, highlighting changes and points of interest.

 

The Board thanked Inlow, and Shepherd for the presentation.

 

Consider licensing ordinance for approval.

 

Carpenter stated that he was in favor of the plumbing trade being included in the licensing ordinance, but wanted to view the changes suggested at the last meeting.

 

Lewis agreed with Carpenter and questioned what action the Board needed to take.

 

Staff advised that a motion could be made to reflect the Board’s views.

 

Lewis made a motion to approve the insertion of the plumbing trade into the licensing ordinance pending a review of the final draft illustrating the changes suggested at the previous meeting. Hoag second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Update on sewer extension proposal.

 

Staff informed the Board that the Public Works committee entertaining the possibility of extensions was going on a field trip May 19th to investigate how extensions would work in a subdivision under development in the City. Staff stated that the results of the field trip would be relayed to the Board at the next meeting.  

 

Adjourn.

         

With no other business a motion was made by Hoag to adjourn the meeting, Lewis second the motion, the motion passed 3-0.

 

Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.