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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 31, 2002
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday, January
31, 2002, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with
Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe were in attendance.The following
business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Henry moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 2002, second by Metzger and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims for payment from the Finance Department in the amount of$61,480.82 and
moved for approval, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Fire Chief Mike Allen requested the use of Fire Station#4 for a polling site for Tuesday
May 7th and Tuesday, November 5, 2002. Henry asked if the City Building had been
contacted and Goodwin said they had, but not in writing. Henry suggested they approve
both sites and so moved, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Chief Allen also asked for approval of a maintenance agreement with A.R.M.S. for repair
and maintenance of fire department equipment and to lease the use of the fire station for
repair of equipment from other fire jurisdictions. Metzger moved to approve, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin read two letters of credit from Joseph Chamness, Senior Vice President of First
Bank Richmond, in the amounts of$7,750 and $8,250 for Oak Park Hills Section III
rights-of-way and sanitary sewer facilities. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BIDS
A. Goodwin read a letter from Street Commissioner Gordon Moore, requesting the board
reject the carpet bids saying that they had not requested the same type of carpet from
each vendor. Metzger moved to reject the bids, second by Henry and the motion was
carried on a voice vote.
B. Goodwin read a letter from Moore recommending the bid for a Centerline Road Marking
Machine be awarded to JCL Equipment Co. in the amount of$41,000. Henry so moved,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Goodwin read another letter from Moore recommending the bid for a skid steer(`Bob
Cat") be awarded to Southeastern Equipment Co. in the amount of$33,810. Henry
moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
AGREEMENTS
A. Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe recommended the signing of an agreement for
installation, maintenance, and use of drive points and well points on private property.
Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
January 31, 2001
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B. Rabe explained that the Steel Workers Union at Master Brand Cabinets on South "N"
Street has asked for permission to install a portable toilet on a City owned right-of-
way. This agreement would release the City of any liability. Metzger moved to approve,
second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
C. Rabe recommended the approval of an improvement order to CSX concerning the
railroad crossing on South "L"Street. He said as of December 4, 2001 they had not
reached an agreement and CSX has been contacted to start repairs by January 31,
2002 or the city will begin and CSX will be charged for all repairs. Metzger moved to
approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and carried on a voice
vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Bob Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk