The Fishers Board of Works and Public Safety meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning was cancelled, because member Jeff Lantz was out of town and member Jason Meyer has resigned.  This is a 3-member board and two members are required to conduct business.

The board consists of Mayor Scott Fadness and his two appointees.  The mayor tells LarryInFishers Mr. Meyer has moved out of Fishers for personal reasons.  Meyer is also resigning his post on the Fall Creek Township Board, according to the mayor.

Mayor Fadness says no decision has been made on a replacement for Jason Meyer on the Board of Works.

The Fishers city Web site cites the Indiana code, laying out the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Works and Public Safety as follows:

Public ways and sidewalks; laying out, opening, and changing grades.

1. The works board may lay out, open, change, and fix or change the grade of any public way, sidewalk, or public place in the city.
2. The works board may keep a record of the grades of all public ways and sidewalks in the city.

The Public Works and Safety Board has exclusive control over all property relating to the following:

1. Police department
2. Fire department, fire alarms, and fire escapes
3. Animal shelters
4. Inspection of building

The Public Works and Safety Board may purchase the equipment and supplies and make the repairs needed by the Police and Fire Departments.