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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA.DECEMBER 10.1987
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session December 10;
2 1987 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Brown presided with Mr. Willis in
3 attendance. Absent: Ms.Silberstein. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 3.1987
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7 Mr.Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr.Brown and
,8 on 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 for payment in the amount of 501,955.16, seconded by Mr. Brown and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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17 Purina Parking Lot Lease
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19 Mr. Barden presented a lease between the City of Richmond and Ralston Purina Company for use of property
20 owned by the City and located at the junction of Third and Forth Streets under a bridge. The property is leased
21 by Ralston Purina Company for parking for employees.
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23 Mr. Barden explained the renewal option would be exercised for another three year period and the current lease
24 expires on January 3, 1988. Mr. Barden said the original Lease was at Ralston Purina for approval and
25 execution and the Board should approve the Lease and authorize the execution upon receipt from Ralston
26 Purina. Mr. Barden requested the Lease be dated January 3, 1988. •
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28 Mr.Willis moved to approve and Ground Lease between the City of Richmond and Ralston Purina Company and
29 to execute such lease upon receipt from Ralston Purina with an effective date of January 3, 1988,seconded by
30 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Street Light Requests
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34 Sheridan Street Extension
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36 Mr. Willis asked the Board to start proper proceedings for the installation of street lights on the 2300 foot
37 extension of Sheridan Street westward from N. W. 11th Street. He also requested that Fire Chief Trotter
38 investigate the need for a fire hydrant in the area.
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40 Mr.Willis moved to refer the request for street lights on the Sheridan Street extension to the Richmond Power&
41 Light Street Light Committee,seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 North F Street
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45 The request from Mayor Waltermann for sodium lights on North F Street from 10th to 19th Streets with additional
46 lights to be placed on the South side of F Street where warranted. The request has already been approved by
47 Councilmember Williams,Chairman of the Street Light Committee.
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49 Mr. Willis moved to refer the request for sodium light and additional lights on North F Street to the Design and
50 Engineering Division of Richmond Power & Light, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
51 motion was carried.
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53 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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55 Fire Department
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57 November Monthly Report
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59 The November Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department showed a total of 117 runs at a total loss of
60 126,000.
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62 Chief Trotter commented the largest loss was in the commercial area with the fire at Sonny's Westside Standard
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65 Mr.Willis moved to accept and file the November Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department,seconded by
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 10, 1987
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1 Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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5 Acknowledgment of Election to Police Merit Commission Nomination&Selection Committee
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7 Mr. Brown acknowleged the results of the election to the Police Merit Commission Nomination and Selection
8 Committee and announced the Committee membership now consists of:
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10 Virgil Shaw-Chairman
11 Ronnie Crane-Secretary
12 Emma Smith
13 Melody Truitt
14 Tom Legear
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16 ADJOURNMENT
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18 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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