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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. MAY 23. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 23, 1991,
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith in
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3 attendance. Absent: Ms. McFarland. Media in attendance: WKBV and the Palladium Item. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 16,1991
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8 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
9 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 704,582.89, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parkina
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20 427 South 13th-Appeal
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22 The petitioner, Ms. Marsha Oakley, requested the appeal be tabled for one week in order that she might be in
23 attendance at the meeting.
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25 Mr. Smith moved to table the appeal for reserved residential handicapped parking at 427 South 13th Street to
26 May 30, 1991,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Sound Control Variance-Earlham College
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30 The Board received a request from Earlham College for an outdoor Memorial Day Concert on May 27, 1991
31 starting a 7PM and ending at 11 PM. May 28, 1991 was requested for a rain date.
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33 There being no questions, Mr. Smith moved to approve the sound control variance for Earlham College on May
34 27, 1991 with a rain date on May 28, 1991, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
35 motion was carried.
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37 HELP the Animals Shelter Complaint
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39 The Board received a complaint from Christine Matheny of 2001 West Main Street regarding noise from the
40 HELP Shelter. She questioned the zoning for the animal shelter since the area is residential.
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42 Ms. Hauptstueck requested that Planning respond to Ms. Matheny regarding the zoning and that HELP be
43 notified of the complaint.
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45 Petition for Residential Parking Permit Area
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47 The Board received a petition from the residents of the 300 Block of North 20th Street to establish a residential
48 parking permit area.
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50 Mr. Smith moved to set June 20, 1991 at 9:00 AM for a hearing for a residential parking permit district in the 300
51 Block of North 20th Street,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 TABLED ITEMS
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55 Curb Cut Request-1600 NW 5th Street
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57 Ms. Sarah Braxton explained to the Board that this property is in need of a zoning variance through the Board of
58 Zoning Appeals and she requested the matter be tabled until June 20, 1991 for a decision by the Board of
59 Zoning Appeals.
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61 Mr. Smith moved the table the curb cut request to June 20, 1991, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
62 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
May 23, 1991
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 ' PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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5 1991 Monthly Reports
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7 The Board received the 1991 Monthly Reports for Planning, Permits and Inspection. Ms. Braxton told the Board
8 she has been working on this new format and wanted the Board to approve the numbers so she could get the
9 information out to the public.
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck complimented Ms. Braxton on the new format.
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13 Mr. Smith moved accept and file the Monthly Reports for January, February, March and April 1991, seconded by
14 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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18 Firefighter Promotion
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20 Lt. Gerald Rigsby, representing Chief Sticco, recommended to the Board that Fire Fighter Jeffrey Glenn be
21 promoted to the rank of Fire Fighter II, having met all the first year requirements.
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23 Mr. Smith moved to approve the promotion of Fire Fighter Jeffrey Glenn to the rank of Fire Fighter II effective
24 May 16, 1991,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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28 Award Bids for Street Paving Projects Phase I
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30 Ms. Planck recommended to the Board that the total bid be awarded to Contractors United, Inc. as the lowest,
31 most responsible and responsive bidder. She explained that the major bid item was#12 Surface Coat with CIU
32 being the lowest bidder by 1,184.48 and only a$37.00 difference in the#11 binder.
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34 Mr. Smith moved to award the bid for the Street Paving Projects, Phase Ito Contractors United, Inc. seconded
35 by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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39 Fire Prevention Monthly Reports
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41 The March and April monthly reports were presented showing 103 inspections in March and 127 inspections in
42 April.
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44 There being no questions, Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the March and April Monthly Reports of the Fire
45 Prevention Bureau,seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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49 Reset Date for Hearing for Vicious Dog Determination
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51. Mr. Smith moved to reset the date for a hearing on an appeal of a vicious dog determination on May 29, 1991 at
52 9 AM in the Board of Works Room, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
53 carried.
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55 ADJOURNMENT
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57 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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61 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk