HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-08-2011THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, September 8, 2011, in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Tony Foster. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kim Vessels, Lieutenant Don
Benedict and Director of Public Works and Engineering Greg Stiens.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the September 1, 2011 meeting.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for September 9, 2011
in the amount of $71,179.05. She explained of that total $10,026.63 was paid to Pro Lawn Care
for the Curb and Ramp Project for 2010, Phase 3. Lawson moved to approve with a second by
Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Lieutenant Don
Benedict for the closure of Fort Wayne Avenue from North "D" Street to North "E"
Street, Elm Place, North 8th Street to North 10th Street and under the overpass from
North "E" Street to Elm Place from Midnight Friday, September 23, 2011 until
Midnight Saturday, September 24, 2011 with a rain date on Sunday, September 25,
2011 for October Fest. Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
NOISE VARIANCE
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented Lieutenant Don Benedict
for the approval of a Noise Variance from 12 Noon, Saturday, September 24, 2011
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until 2:00 AM, Sunday, September 25, 2011 for the same event. Lawson moved to
approve with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUT
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 3490 Geraldine Lane.
Foster moved to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Director of Public
Works and Engineering Greg Stiens for the approval of Contract No. 137 -2011 with
Bowlin Construction for the North 10th Street Project. Lawson moved to approve
with a second by Foster. The motion was unanimously passed.
Stiens took this time to tell the board that West Cart Road would be closed on September 19,
2011 for approximately six weeks or thirty working days to rebuild the section of the road from
the hotel to the Ivy Tech entrance. Students and residences will have to use Horizon Blvd to
enter Ivy Tech and the other portion of West Cart Road.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk