HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-23-1992 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. DECEMBER 23, 1992
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December
2 23, 1992, in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairman Thomas Milligan presided with Earnest Jarvis and
3 Dennis Grimes in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17.1992
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7 The minutes of the December 17, 1992 meeting were approved on a motion by Jarvis, second by Grimes and
8 carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims were submitted by the City Controller's office for$155,703.83 which included $61,977.15 for lights in the
13 City building, offices and street lights; additionally, $140,437.40 for police and fire pension fund. Grimes moved
14 to approve the claims,second by Jarvis and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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-18 A.Jarvis read a request to build a handicapped ramp in front of the VFW at 213 South 8th Street.Since
19 part of it encroaches on city sidewalks,Joe Coblentz,VFW Commander, appeared before the Board to
20 explain the plans. He distributed drawings of the proposed ramp to Board members. He explained that
21 the incline, which includes a handrail, will go south along the edge of the building making it necessary
22 to cut through the existing sidewalk. Milligan suggested the Department of Public Works take a look at
23 the proposed site and also to consult with Captain Danny McClure of the Traffic Safety Division.
24 Milligan officially recognized the work done by the VFW in putting in the new sidewalk at its own
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27 B.Jarvis read a letter from Max Smith, president of the Wayne County Commissioners, addressing the
28 issue of parking spaces between Third and Fourth Streets on East Main. Since thn new sidewalk has
29 been laid in that area, he has requested angle parking spaces be placed there. Jarvis recommended
30 the request be turned over to the Traffic Safety Division.
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32 C. A request for the relocation of a handicapped parking sign by Hazel Nave was read by Jarvis. A
33 letter from Captain Danny McClure of the Traffic Safety Division indicated that although no designated
34 parking area is at the rear of Nave's residence there are some vehicles parked there. He noted that he
35 talked with Nave and advised her to appear before the Board, however she was not present at the
36 meeting. Nave told McClure that she did not own a vehicle. Board members determined that double
37 parking on the street where Nave lives would be acceptable at times when she needs to get in or out of
38 a vehicle.Jarvis moved to deny the relocation request, second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous
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41 CONTRACTS
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43 Jarvis moved to accept the final draft for the Americans Disabilities Act Paratransit Plan for the Roseview
44 System for the City of Richmond as submittted by Terry Quinter and place it in the files of the City Clerk's office,
45 second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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49 A. Grimes moved that Charles Bizarro, upon recommendation of the Mayor, be reappointed as the
50 Board's representative to the Plan Commission for another one-year term,l second by Jarvis and
51 carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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53 B. Highlights of a report on Fire Prevention activities for November, submitted by Wayne Jackson,
54 Chief of Fire Prevention,were noted by Grimes. He pointed out that fire extinguisher classes had been
55 given to employees of Kmart East and Amcast, Richmond had been the site of the annual state
56 convention of the Fire Inspectors Association and fire prevention personnel had taken an eight-hour
57 update class on hazardous materials.Grimes moved to accept the report,second by Jarvis and carried
58 by a unanimous voice vote.
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60 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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62 There being none,the Board members took time to have a little fun and each had a comment to make as they
63 wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 23, 1992
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1 ADJOURNMENT
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3 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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