HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-11-1999 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,FEBRUARY 11,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,February
4, 1999,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
Metzger moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 1999 meeting,second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who reported that they
totaled$913,797.49 and moved for approval,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Melody Truitt reported that the Department of Traffic Safety had reviewed the
request of Jill Kasprzak of the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department to approve the
five-mile route of the March for Parks Saturday,March 27. She said the plan is to use the
sidewalks as normal pedestrian walkers which will not require any Traffic Division assistance
as far as crossing the streets.She said this type of event is traditionally not created any kind of
traffic problem and she would recommend approval.
Chairperson Goodwin said the other part of the request is for the use of the City Building
grounds for people to gather and to put up a tent for the participants to sign in on the day of
the march with registration to start at 9:30 a.m. and the walk to begin at 10 a.m.The walk,
which is expected to draw approximately 50 to 100 participants,has become America's
largest Earth Day event,according to a letter received from Kasprzak.It will begin and end at
the City Building.Metzger moved to approve both the route and the use of the City Building
lot,second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. A request for a reserved handicapped parking space made by Raymon Miller at 225 North
West 6th Street was brought before the Board by Captain Truitt who recommended approval.
She said this was again an unusual situation in that there is a usable,functional garage on the
site.However,she said,the applicant has the type of condition which is respiratory-related
that does not permit him to do the actual steps to the garage which is 18 steps from the back
of the house.She said this is one of those cases where this house might not qualify for another
handicapped condition but does for this particular one.Henry moved to approve,second by
Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
C. Police Chief Bill Shake brought before the Board a request by Officer Jon Carrico for military
leave from February 1 to September 30, 1999.He said he has returned from a 10-month tour
of duty in Bosnia and has received orders to train with the National Guard stationed in
Shelbyville.He recommended approval.Henry so moved,second by Metzger and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 11, 1999
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,and carried on a unanimous
voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk