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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 8, 1996
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m. Thursday, February 8,
2 1996, in the Municipal Building in said City. President Robert Goodwin presided with Bruce Metzger in
3 attendance.Absent was Robin Henry.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1. 1996
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7 The minutes of the February 1, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by President
8 Goodwin and 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 totaled $500,661.36. Metzger moved to approve the
13 claims,second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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15 SWEARING IN CEREMONY
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17 A. Police Chief William Shake introduced Jeffrey J. Shoemaker and City Clerk Norma Schroeder
18 officiated at the swearing in ceremony of Shoemaker as a probationary office. Congratulations were
19 extended by the Board members.
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21 REQUESTS
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23 A. Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division brought before the Board a request made by Neil
24 Cormican of Glassworks Inc. at 413 North 8th Street to study the possibility of placing a restrictive
25 parking sign in the 400 block of North 8th Street. He said the Traffic Safety Division has reviewed the
26 area and recommends the placement of a 30-minute time restrictive parking zone from Elm Place to
27 North E Street. Captain Farmer said that is only the northern half of the 400 block, adding that the
28 southern half already has a one-hour parking zone. Metzger moved to approve the request with the
29 recommendation made by Captain Farmer, second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried
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32 B.Another request from the State Farm Insurance claims office on Engle Drive in north Richmond for a
33 No Outlet sign was brought before the Board by Captain Farmer who explained that the business has
34 had continual problems with vehicles entering the drive not realizing there is no outlet. He
35 recommended the Board approve the request. Metzger so moved, second by President Goodwin and
36 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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38 C. A third request made by Captain Farmer was to remove the No Parking area in front of the Sidewalk
39 Cinema in the first block of North 9th Street. He explained that the area was used by people dropping
40 off movie goers but now that the theater is closed there is no need for the restricted parking. He said
41 the street is a state highway and he has been in contact with the Indiana Department of Transportation
42 about the issue. He said he had received a call from INDOT today to inform him that they are taking the
43 sign down which means merely painting over the yellow curbing. He added that there is a handicapped
44 parking space next to the area and that will remain. He said he had been in contact with Main Street
45 Inc. and had their support, noting that it will add at least one more parking spot for downtown shoppers.
46 Metzger moved to approve the request, second by President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a
47 unanimous voice vote.
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49 D. Another request presented to the Board by Captain Farmer was made by Ashia Burgess of
50 Sprinkles Restaurant on the Promenade which has closed its doors. She asked for approval of a
51 dumpster to be placed in the alley immediately at the rear of the building starting Friday morning and
52 ending Monday morning. Captain Farmer said the alley is only used for deliveries to the businesses on
53 the Promenade and not used by the general public. Other businesses in the area, he said, did not
54 object. Metzger moved to approve the request, second by President Goodwin and the motion was
55 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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57 E. One handicapped parking space request was presented to the Board by Captain Farmer who noted
58 it was for James Ponder on South 3rd Street. He said the residence meets the requirements of the
59 ordinance but noted that Ponder's handicapped permit through the Department of Motor Vehicles
60 expires February 28, 1996. He recommended approval but suggested the Board not authorize the sign
61 to be placed at the residence until Ponder provides a renewed permit. Metzger so moved, second by
62 President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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64 CONTRACTS
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A.There were none.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 8, 1996
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1 OTHER MATTERS
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3 A. Captain Farmer gave an update on the traffic enforcement program started in January. He stated
4 that statistics for the first week in February as compared to the same time in 1995 showed a 40 percent
5 reduction in the amount of traffic accidents. He noted again that the purpose behind the program is not
6 to issue tickets but to reduce accidents and injuries and it appears to be working.
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8 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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10 ADJOURNMENT
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12 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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