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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 20, 1988
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session October 13,
2 1988 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Mr. Willis in
3 attendance. Absent:Carrie Hauptstueck. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11 AND OCTOBER 13, 1988
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7 Mr.Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared,seconded by Mr. Barden and on
8 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Mr. Willis moved to approve claims in the amount of 944,747.50 for payment, seconded by Mr. Barden and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 Mutual Aide Agreement for Fire Services-New Paris.Ohio
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19 Mr. Willis moved to continue this matter as no word has been received from the New Paris Fire Department,
20 seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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25 Street Light Reauest
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27 Mr.Willis moved to approve the request to replace wooden light pole with an aluminum pole at 1015 No.J Street,
2$` seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The additional cost to the City
29 will be$2.96 per month and no designs are necessary since it replaces an existing one.
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31 Reeveston Cable Expansion Update
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33 Sue Silberstein read the following memo to the Board:
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35 "The City project to acquire general utility easements in the reeveston Addition, and the cable company project
36 to install cable lines in those easements to provide service to Reeveston residents as mandated in the franchise
37 agreement, is rapidly coming to completion.
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39 The City began acquiring easements during the summer of 1987, and has recently made a final effort to acquire
40 particular easements which would afford access to the greatest number of Reeveston residents. In this
41 particular effort, eight easements have been granted by Reeveston landowners who have graciously allowed the
42 neighbors on their respective blocks to receive cable TV service, and two more are expected.
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44 With the expected easements, avenues of access will have been provided to the cable company to provide
45 service to all Reeveston residents who are on record at this time as wanting cable service.
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47 Altogether, general utility or cable easements have been granted for 174 of the 256 lots in the 13 blocks of
48 Reeveston which did not have cable TV service and were thus the focus of the project.
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50 I wish at this time to thank the many Reeveston homeowners who have cooperated in this project;as well as the
51 two independent contractors who worked last summer to explain the project to Reeveston residents,Jane Silver
52 and Ronnie Thompson; and finally, Rich Cody and TCI of Indiana, Inc., who, once the project bacame a
53 possibility,went to great lengths to see that it was done as well as was humanly possible."
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55 Mr. Willis stated that this is a good example of people working together with government to get something
56 accomplished. Mr. Barden also extended thanks to the local cable company and to Sue for their efforts to get
57 this accomplished.
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59 Mr. Rich Cody gave a technical update on finalizing the last of the blocks to be serviced. When this is complete
60 he will ask for relief of the default of 1985.
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62 Grievance No.8 and 9. 1988-Local 1408 Richmond Professional Firefighters
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64 Mr. Barden stated that there is a continuance on these matters as the Mayor is out of town.
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1 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 American Legion Post 65-Handicapped Parkins Spaces
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5 Captain Williams reccomended that one handicapped space should be permitted on the street at 109 North 6th
6 Street and one can be put on the parking lot next to the building.
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8 Mr.Willis moved to approve the placing of one handicapped parking space at 109 Nor. 6th St.,seconded by Mr.
9 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Christmas Holiday Parade
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13 Mr. Loren Vance addressed the board stating that this request comes from area merchants and not from the
14 Rose Festival Office. The parade has the support of Elder Beerman,McDonalds and Rax.
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16 Mr. Barden questioned what kind of traffic problems this would cause since it is the biggest shopping day of the
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19 Capt.Williams reported that Chief Nimitz and Major Poner are in agreement with him that this will be an extremely
20 bad time for a parade in this location as it is the main artery of traffic flow and the busiest traffic day of the year.
21 Williams suggested that the parade might start at 16th rather than 22nd St.
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23 Mr.Willis made a motion to approve the concept of the Christmas Holiday Parade and let the traffic division work
24 with Mr.Vance on establishing the route, and report back to the board in 1 week, seconded by Mr. Barden and
25 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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29 Fire Department
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31 Hiring of Probationary Firefighter
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33 Chief Trotter introduced Harold E. Erbse who has completed the testing and requirements to be hired as a
34 probationary firefighter and recommends the board approve the hireing.
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36 On a motion by Mr. Willis and seconded by Mr. Barden, Mr. Erbse was given the oath for a probationary
37 firefighter by Deputy Clerk,Carol Brady and welcomed as a new member to the Richmond Fire Department.
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39 Monthly Report
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41 Mr.Willis made a motion to accept the monthly report,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the
42 motion was carried.
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44 Law Department
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46 Sale of Depot
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48 Mr. Barden reported that the deed to the Depot is ready to be signed over to the Urban Enterprise Zone with the
49 recomendation of the Revolving Loan Fund Board.
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51 Mr. Willis made a motion to approve the sale of the Depot with the Revolving Loan Fund Board to transact the
52 sale and deed transfer,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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57 Curb Cut Requests
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59 1101 South E Street-Mr.Willis made a motion to approve the curb cut request at 1101 South E Street, ,
60 seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 No. 17th and US 40 East-Hardees revised the plan for curb cuts on the No. 17th and No. 18th st. alley.
63 Mr. Barden questioned if the State has approved the cut on Main Street. Mr. Bronston stated that the
64 company has submitted the request to the State for curb cut on US 40. Mr. Willis said we should have
65 proof that the State has approved that request before cuts are made.
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1 Mr.Willis made a motion to approve the curb cuts on No. 17th and No. 18th St for Hardees , seconded
2 by Mr.Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 Salisbury Road - RP&L - Captain Williams recommended approval of this curb cut for RP&L
5 Substation.
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7 Mr. Willis made a motion to approve the curb cuts on Salisbury Road for RP&L , seconded by Mr.
8 Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Building Division Monthly Report
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12 Mr.Willis made a motion to accept the report, seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion
13 was carried.
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15 Weights and Measures Monthly Report
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17 Mr. Willis made a motion to accept the report,seconded by Mr. Barden and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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22 ADJOURNMENT
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24 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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28 Kenneth E. Barden, President
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32 Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk
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