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CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 20. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September 20,
2 1990 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. McFarland presided with Mr. Smith in
3 attendance. Absent:Ms. Hauptsteuck. Media in attendance: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 HEARING ON ALARM VIOLATION
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7 City Attorney, Bruce Metzger informed the board that a notice had been sent to Kathleen Laughlin of 1417
8 Hunter's Point Drive of an alarm violation which occurred on August 7, 1990. The letter stated that a response
9 was due with 10 days. Having received no response, Ms. Laughlin was notified that a hearing would be held on
10 September 20, 1990 to consider revocation of the alarm permit.
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12 Ms. Laughlin addressed the board stating that she had received the notice of violation but amid much confusion
13 in the household at the time it was misplaced and she did not respond. She stated that the false alarm was
14 caused by an error on the part of a member of the household.
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16 Mr. Metzger stated that if a written response was received within 7 days of this date that would be satisfactory.
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18 Mr. Smith moved to continue the hearing until September 27, 1990 in order to give Ms. Laughlin time to make a
19 written response to the violation, seconded by.and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 21,1990
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24 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland. and
25 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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29 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims in the amount of 688,548.45 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
30 voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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34 Residential Handicapped Parking
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36 1636 So.5th St
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38 Capt. Myers of the Traffic Division informed the Board that he had investigated the requests and they do have a
39 garage that can be used, therefore they do not meet the requirements for residential handicapped parking. He
40 recommends denial of the request and stated that he did inform the resident that they do not meet the guidelines
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42 Mr. Smith moved to deny a residential handicapped parking space at 1636 So. 5th St., seconded by Ms.
43 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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48 Law Office
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50 Mr. Metzger presented agreements for fire protection by the City of Richmond to the Town of Spring Grove,
51 Wayne County, Indiana for 1990 and 1991. He stated that these meet with the approval of the Controllers office
52 and he recommends approval by the board.
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54 Mr. Smith moved to approve the signing of agreement for by the City of Richmond to the Town of Spring
55 Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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58 Public Works
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60 Monthly Report for August
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62 Mr. Smith moved to accept the monthly report from the Public Works Department, seconded by Ms. McFarland
63 and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 20, 1990
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1 Change Order-South L Street
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3 Mr. Wiwi stated in a letter that$877.46 is the City's potion of the cost to correct a water problem between Henly
4 Road and So. 23rd St. at the Robert Speed residence. The problem was not apparent at the time the design
5 was prepared on this project.
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7 Mr. Smith moved to approve the change order in the amount of $877.46, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on
8 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Planning
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12 Curb Cut Reques-3400 Block East Main Street(So. Sidel
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14 Ms. Braxton presented a curb cut request for First Federal Savings& Loan in the 3400 block of East Main Street.
15 The curb cut is requested on the East side of South 34th St. according to plans submitted.
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17 Capt. Myers stated that he has investigated the site and has no problem with it from a traffic standpoint.
18 Bill Smith also stated the request meets with the approval of the Street Department.
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20 Mr. Smith moved to approve the curb cut on East side of South 34th Street for the property on the South side of
21 the 3400 block of East Main Street , seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
22 carried.
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24 MISELLANEOUS
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26 MP Realty
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28 Mr. Richard Freeman, representing MP Realty Group, presented a request to the board regarding encroaching
29 on the right-of-way at South 18th and L Street on the south side of the street in order to construct brick entrance
30 walls to Prestwick Square Apartments at So. 18th and L Streets.
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32 City Attorney, Mr. Metzger requested that the request be tabled in order for him to do some research on the laws
33 of encroachment on right-of-way.
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35 Mr. Smith moved to table the request until September 27, 1990, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on a
36 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 ADJOURNMENT
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40 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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48 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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