HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-04-1996 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. APRIL 4. 1996
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 1996,
2 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Robert Goodwin presided with Robin Henry and Bruce Metzger
3 in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 28.1996
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7 The minutes of the March 28, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by Henry and
8 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were for $156,697.41. President Goodwin added
13 that there were three claims for the purchase of properties for the extension of Industries Road. Henry moved to
14 approve the claims,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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18 A. Police Chief Bill Shake introduced representatives from the Eagles Lodge in the audience for the
19 purpose of presenting another$7,200 check to the Richmond Police Department to buy a dog for the
20 K-9 Unit. Accompanying Janet Beckman, who presented the check, were Myron Higgins, Tim Juerling,
21 and Roy and Dorothy Combes. Beckman said this is the fifth dog purchased by the Eagles.
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23 B. Fire Chief Mike Allen reported that the route for the Rose Festival Parade had been reviewed by the
24 Traffic Safety Division of the Richmond Police Department with no objections to street closings on the
25 day of the parade which has been set for 8 p.m. June 29. In answer to a question posed by Metzger,
26 President Goodwin said that he had checked with the state highway department and was told since this
27 is a temporary closing for a controlled special event it is totally under control of the City. Chief Allen
28 added that this year is the 25th anniversary of the Rose Festival and the decision was made to use the
29 west side because of the logistics in parking and spaces available for the participants in the parade.
30 Metzger moved to approve the route, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous
31 voice vote.
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33 C. Chief Allen notified the Board of the retirement of W.Joseph Pierce effective April 4, 1996 after more
34 than 28 years of service. Chief Allen gave Pierce's background while serving with the Richmond Fire
35 Department. Metzger moved to approve the retirement request, second by Henry and the motion was
36 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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38 D. Taking the place of Captain John Farmer who is ill, Lt. Kris Wolski brought before the Board a
39 request for a change in parking requirements for the MU Tournament April 12 and April 13, 1996.The
40 request was that parking be allowed on the south side of South J Street from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Friday
41 and from 8 a.m.to 10 p.m. Saturday. Metzger moved to approve the request, second by Henry and the
42 motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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45 CONTRACTS
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47 OTHER MATTERS
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49 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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51 ADJOURNMENT
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53 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
54 voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
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61 Robert Goodwin, President
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ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, City Clerk