HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-28-2001 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 28, 2001
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2001, in the Community Room in the Municipal Building.
Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with Bruce Metzger, Robin Henry, and Assistant
City Attorney Steve Rabe present. The following business was conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Metzger moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice
vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Henry presented claims submitted by the Finance Department in the amount of
$71,764.32 and moved for approval, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on
a voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Goodwin presented an access permit at 2120 South 16th Street which all
departments have approved. Henry moved to approve, second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote
B. Captain Don Ponder requested approval for a handicap sign for Albert Lee
Doyle at 726 South 12th Street. Metzger so moved, second by Henry and
the motion was carried on a vice vote.
C. Captain Ponder requested permission for Lainey Mahaffey of 33 South
13tn Street, to close the 1st block of South 13th Street for a block party on
June 30, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Henry moved to approve,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
D. Ponder requested a handicap parking space be approved for Billy
McNamara at 113 South 5th Street. Metzger moved to approve, second
by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
June . ', 2001
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E. Goodwin read a letter from Fire Chief Mike Allen requesting the promotion
of Probationary Firefighters Doug Dillman, Jerry Miller and Shawn Phenis
to 1st Class Firefighters effective June 26, 2001. Metzger moved to
approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
F. Joanne Smith owner of Jo's Salon on South 10th Street said she was not
notified when South 10th Street was closed during the Rod Run Show.
She also stated that several on the street had not been notified and felt
that is was not properly taken care of. She requested in the future that all
residents be notified in a timely manner of any street closing.
AMENDMENT TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN DOCUMENT
A. Henry presented to the board an amendment to the workman's
compensation plan concerning language when a divorce takes place and
how assets are transferred over from the compensation program. Metzger
moved to approve, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
voice vote.
AGREEMENT
A. Rabe presented an order on CSX Transportation which deals with the
repair of the railroad tracks on South "L" Street. When the agreement was
originally presented it contained the wrong address, saying it was in the
1200 block of South "L" Street when actually it is the 600 block of South
"L" Street. Metzger moved to approve the amended order, second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
HEARING ON REQUEST
A. Jody Snyder of 224 Northwest 16th Street came forward and told of her
experience of being attacked by a dog residing next door to her at 228
Northwest 16th Street. She was trying to protect her dogs and a boxer dog
in question came into her yard and she put her hand up to stop him and
he came across her arm and bit her on the lip. She had pictures showing
her injury that required several stitches. She went on to say that she is
not asking for the dog to be destroyed, but that the dog be declared a
vicious dog. Kim Sullivan, owner of the dog, and several relatives and
friends came forward in defense of the dog and said that he was not a
vicious dog and anybody could pet him and they would not be harmed.
They said it was her dogs that provoked the attack.
BOW Minutes Cont'd
June 28, 2001
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Two Police officers who were on the scene after the incident occurred said that
the dog is a vicious animal. After the discussion, the board made a decision to
declare the dog vicious. Rabe referred to the city code 91.97 which defines a
vicious dog. Henry moved to declare the boxer dog vicious, second by Metzger
and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
This tape, the minutes and the city code is on file in the Clerk's office for
reference.
REQUEST
A. Goodwin read a letter from Lynn Johnston, Executive Director of Urban
Enterprise Association, Richmond Inc. requesting the use of the municipal
parking lot on North 7th for the Farmer's Market. This will be every
Saturday from 7:00 to 11:00 A.M. beginning June 30th and ending October
27, 2001. Henry moved to approve, second by Metzger and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed, and
carried on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Myra Miller, Deputy Clerk