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THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 6, 2001
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Thursday,
December 6, 2001, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin
presided with Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present. The
following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for November 29, 2001 were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims from the Finance Department were presented by Henry and moved for approval in the amount of
$341,200.27, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Don Ponder requested approval for Devon Kellum, Project Superintendent from
Shook LLC to place fencing around the site of the new Wayne County Jail along North 2nd
Street and the 300 Block of North "A" Street. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a voice vote
B. Ponder requested approval to remove a traffic signal at North 15th and"E"Street and
replace it with a 4-way stop sign. Ponder explained that the automatic signal has not been
functional since September 24, 2001 due to unavailability of parts and the 4-way stop sign
has been in place since that date and has not caused any accidents. Goodwin suggested
this be held over so the board could contact businesses and people in that area for
comments concerning the 4-way stop sign.
C. Ponder requested approval of a handicap sign for Julia Simpson at 326 North 14th Street.
Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BID OPENINGS
A. The following bids were opened for pest control: Terminix, $14,744; 2 year$29,488; All Pest
Exterminating, $2,721.70; 2 year$5,443.40; Earlywine Pest Control, $7,765, 2 year$15,530.
These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date,
BID AWARDS
A. On a recommendation from Purchasing Director Vicki Stevens, the bid for gasoline and fuel
was awarded as follows: Regular Unleaded—Harvest Land; Premium Unleaded—Harvest
Land; Premium Road Diesel—Warfield Oil; Off-Road Diesel (dyed)—Warfield Oil;#1 Fuel Oil
—Harvest Land; #2 Fuel Oil— Harvest Land. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
B. Computer Systems Coordinator Ryan VanMiddlesworth requested approval of Programming
and Micros, Inc for the installation of computer networking equipment for the city building.
Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
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CONTRACT
A. Goodwin read a letter from Purchasing Director Vicki Stevens recommending the approval of
the towing rotation contract for another year. Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Several students from Gary Weir's government class introduced themselves and President Goodwin
asked if they had any questions, the board would be happy to answer them.
ADJOURNMENT
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