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BOARD OF PUBLIC MCMBES AND SAFETY OF ME
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 6, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
2 regular session, June 6, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein in
4 attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. BID OPENING FOR SLURRY SEAL
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8 Purchaathg Director Rita Stout called for all bids to be received for the slurry
9 . seal of the streets in an area of Richmond from Richmond Avenue to U.S. 40
10 West from N.W. 8th Street to N.W. llth Street excluding Peacock Road.
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12 Having received all bids, Ms. Silberstein moved to close the bidding, seconded
13 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
16 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded
17 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 The following bids were received:
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21 Struasers Slurry Seal. The bid was in proper order, signed and notarized
22 and accompanied by a bid bond in 10% of the total bid price. Bid was
23 for $51,108.44.
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25 Contractors United, Inc. Bid was in proper order, signed and notarized •
26 and accompanied by a bid bond in 10% of the total bid price. Bid was
27 for $95,248.35.
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III29 Benedict Slurry Seal, Inc. Bid was in proper form, signed and notarized
30 and accompanied by a bid bond in 10% of the total bid price. Bid was
31 for $58,142.81.
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33 Ms. Silberstein moved to refer the bids to the Purchasing Director and Public
34 Works Director for evaluation and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Brawn and
35 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 CONTINUATION OF AN UNSAFE BUILDING BEARING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 410 NORTH 16th
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39 The unsafe building hearing on property located at 410 North 16th Street was
40 re-opened by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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42 The Clerk administered the Oath to give testimony to Mr. Dan Dooley,
43 Supervisor of the Planning Department. Mr. Dooley told the Board that he had
44 contacted Mr. Odis Lady and informed him of the continuation of the hearing.
45 Mr. Lady had expressed a desire to Mr. Dooley to begin work on this property
46 to bring it up to code. Mr. Dooley stated it was the philosophy of the Planning
47 Depa.luent to work with property owners to allow them to assume their
48 responsibilities with properties in question. Mr. Lady has been unable to
49 assume this responsibility. Mr. Dooley recommended to the 'Board that they
50 affirm the Unsafe Building Order allowing Mr. Lady fourteen (14) to fifteen
51 (15) days to begin work and to monitor the situation and if this is not done
52 to have the structure removed.
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54 Ms. Maness asked if any permits have been issued and Mr. Dooley stated they
55 have not.
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. 57 Mr. Dooley stated that Mr. Lady is on a limited income, but that he indicated
58 he would like to bring the structure to code.
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60 Also speaking in support of the Order issued was Mr. Ted Rice of 406 North
61 16th Street.
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63 The Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Rice to give testimony and Mr. Rice
64. told the Board that the City has cut the weeds on this property the last two
65 (2) years and that the structure has remained opened the past two (2) years.
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1 Mr. Rice also stated that he felt if Mr. Lady was going to renovate the structure
2 he would have started before now.
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4 Ms. Silberstein asked how long the structure had been vacant and Mr. Rice stated
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5 that it has been vacant over a year and at that time a family tried to occupy
6 the dwelling and was unable to do so. Mr. Rice said the dwelling was vacant
7 a year prior to the family attempting to reside there.
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9 In response to Mr. Silberstein, Mr. Dooley told the Board that the only indications
10 he had from Mr. Lady that he would accomplish the work were verbal.
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12 Ms. Silberstein asked if Mr. Lady would be able to do the repair on the plumbing
13 and electrical systems and Mr. Dooley said that since he was not living in
14 the dwelling he would not be permitted to do these repairs.
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16 Mr. Brown asked if the Order should also include the immediate securing of
17 the premises and Mr. Dooley stated that since Mr. Lady is not present at the
18 hearing another Order would have to be issued from his office regarding the
19 securing of the premises.
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21 There being no testimony received to show why the Order should not be complied
22 with, Ms. Silberstein moved to affirm the Order as issued, seconded by Mr.
23 Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 The order was issued on May 14, 1985 with the date of the second publication
26 and will expire thirty days later.
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28 The Board also requested Mr. Dooley to issue an Order to have the dwelling
29 secured immediately.
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31 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 30, 1985
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33 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
34 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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38 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of $254,138.60,
39 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 TABLED ITEMS
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43 Use of S.W. Corner of Municipal Building Lot for Helicopter Rides
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45 Mr. Barden informed the Board that he had spoken with Mr. Carrico and that
46 they would be using the area requested on Friday, June 28, 1985 during the
47 evening hours only and not interfering with parking for persons working at
48 the County Building.
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50 Mr. Barden stated that the area will be secured by barricades and all insurance
51 has been previously filed.
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53 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of Roto-Whirl to use the S.W.
54 corner of the Municipal Building Parking lot on Friday, June 28 starting at
55 6:00 P.M., June 29th and June 30th for helicopter rides, seconded by Mr. Brown
56 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND C PS
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60 Mayor's Office
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62 Retirement of Fire Chief Larry H. Bosell
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64 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann requested the Board of Public Works and Safety to
65 accept the request of Fire Chief Bosell to retire. The Mayor stated that
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1 the Board of Trustees of the Fireman's Pension Fund placed Chief Bosell on
2 the pension rolls effective June 1, 1985 and asked the Board to concur with
3 that date in accepting the retirement.
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5 Mayor Waltermann stated that Chief Bosell had faithfully served his community
6 for twenty-one (21) years in an efficient and effective manner.
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8 Ms. Silberstein mvoed to accept the retirement of Fire Chief Larry H. Bosell
9 effective June 1, 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
10 motion was carried.
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12 The Board extended their thanks to Chief Bosell for his service to the City
13 of Richmond.
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15 Police Department
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17 Revocation of Powers of Reserve Officer
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19 Police Chief Nimitz presented the following request to the Board:
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21 Board of Public Works and Safety
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23 Dear Board Members:
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25 Request that the police powers of James Branum, Richmond Police Reserve
26 Officer be revoked.
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28 James Branum has resigned from the Police Reserves for personal reasons.
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30 Please make this resignation effective immediately.
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32 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz
33 Chief of Police
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35 Ms. Silberstein moved to revoke the special police powers of Reserve Officer
36 James Branum, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
37 was carried.
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• 39 The Board expressed their thanks to Mr. Branum for his many hours of service
40 to the community.
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42 Stop Signs Approved for S.W. 18th and G Streets
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44 Traffic Captain Dan Wogoman presented the following request to the Board:
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46 Board of Public Works and Safety
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48 RE: Replacing Yield Signs with Stop Signs
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50 We have had several complaints of the traffic not yielding at the intersection
51 of South West 18th and "G" Streets, which is now a Yield for East/West
52 traffic on "G" Street. With the opening of South West 18th, which is
III53 a thru street into Hidden Valley SubDivision, there has been an increase
54 of traffic on South West 18th through this intersection.
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56 Therefore, in the best interest of the motoring public and the residents
57 of this area, I request that the Yield signs be replaced with Stop signs
58 for East/West traffic on South West "G" Street.
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60 /s/ Dan Wogaman, Captain
61 Department of Traffic Safety
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63 CaptainpWogomanc exp .ained_:.that this waspreviously a T intersection'`,andrAS
64 now a thru intersection.
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1 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the replacing of the Yield Signs at the inter-
2 section of S.W. 18th and "G" Streets with Stop Signs, seconded by Mr. Brown
3 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 Planning Depai huent
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7 Release of Mortgage of Alice Mays
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9 Mr. Barden explained that this is a Community Development Mortgage now satisfied
10 in full.
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12 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve and execute a Release and Satisfaction of
13 Mortgage for Alice Mays, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
14 the motion was carried.
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16 Law Depai liuent
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18 600 and 700 Blocks of South 10th and 11th Streets
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20 Mr. Barden presented the Board a summary sheet of Police Calls in an area
21 including the 600 and 700 blocks of South 10th and llth Streets. He stated
22 that it appears the Police respond when called, but they are unable many times
23 to get a specific address or identifiable person or family appearing to be
24 responsible for the noise, litter and loitering complaints in the area. Mr.
25 Barden said the disturbances are usually gone when the Police arrive and
26 neighbors complaining are reluctant to leave names or testify. Mr. Barden
27 informed the Board that one sollution could possibly be to utilize the Neighborhood
28 Associations being established through the Mayor's Office to assist areas like
29 this.
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31 Chief Nimitz told the Board that this is not uncommon from other areas of the
32 City and is a problem of traditional lifestyle versus comtenporary lifestyle.
33 The Chief stated that the Police respond when called and are also checking
34 on their own. The Police are making arrests when possible, but many of the
35 neighbors refuse to assist the Police DepaLUtent.
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37 Ms. Silberstein stated that she would be very distressed to see the rest of
38 sthe City having as much of a problem as this area since it looks substantial
39 on paper. Ms. Silberstein said she was very disturbed with the late hours involved
40 in sane of the complaints and possibly if citizens were assured persons
41 causing the disturbances would be brought to justice they might be more ready
42 to testify.
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44 Chief Nimitz stated that these types of calls persist throughout the City.
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46 Ms. Silberstein stated that the public is trying to send a message by complaining
47 and that there were many different persons complaining. She also said that
48 persons should not have to be harassed in their own homes.
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50 Councilmenber Lynn Morris told the Board that the neighbors in that particular
51 area are convinced that the Foot Patrol had helped to solve a problem. She
52 encourage restoration of the Foot Patrol and more vigorous enforcement of the
53 curfew law.
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55 Mr. Dennis Bronston stated that he had first brought the problem to the attention
56 of the Board and the persons bringing the complaint to him felt some of the
57 problems had been alleviated and they thanked the City for their efforts.
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59 The Board thanked Mr. Barden and the Police Depailluent for their information
60 on this problem.
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62 Policy Statement on Alarm Ordinance
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64 Mr. Barden presented the following Policy Statement to the Board:
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1 Any complaints, suggestions, criticisms, recommendations, comments,
2 or inquiries with regard to the proposed'Alarm Ordinance (Ordinance No.
3 47-1985) will be received by the City Attorney, at his office at 50 North
4 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47347, for compilation and referral to the
5 Common Council for consideration, if in writing and signed by the person
6 with that person's name and address. No telephone calls or personal visits
7 regarding this ordinance will be accepted or compiled into the recommendations
8 made to Council.
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10 Public Works
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12 Bid Opening Date Set for Resurfacing of South N Street
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14 Mr. Willis requested the Board to set a date for the hot asphalt resurfacing
15 of South N Street from South 6th Street to U.S. 27 South. He stated that this
16 request was being presented from a request of Kemper Cabinets with possible
17 future expansion under consideration.
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19 Ms. Silberstein moved to set June 27, 1985 at 9:00 A:M: as the date and time
20 to receive bids for the hot asphalt resurfacing of South N Street fran South
21 6th Street to U.S. 27 South, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote
22 the motion was carried.
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24 Relinquishment of Right of Way to City - West Main Street
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26 Mr. Willis presented the papers from the State of Indiana regarding the City
27 accepting control of West Main Street from 1st Street to N.W. 5th Street to
- 28 National Road West. This area has been resurfaced per specifications set out
111 29 by the City prior before final acceptance.
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31 The Board will take this under advisement for inspection by Mr. Willis.
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33 Board of Works
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35 Set date for Public Hearing for sale of Property near South Q and 9th Streets
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37 Ms. Silberstein moved to Set June 20, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time
38 to conduct a Public Hearing reagarding the possible sale of real estate owned
39 by the City of Richmond, Indiana located near South 9th and Q Streets, seconded
40 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Building Division of Planning DepaLlluent
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44 Weed Control Program
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46 Mt. Bronston presented the Board a summary of action taken by the City in 1984
47 regarding weed control. He stated that 160 registered letters had been sent
48 in 1984 and that this does not represent all complaints received since some
49 are handled by telephone. Mr. Bronston also informed the Board that 65 properties
50 had been mowed.
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52 Mr. Bronston stated that the Department has extra staff this summer and will
III53 have a very active weed control program. He asked the public to assume their
54 responsibility to assist the City with weed control.
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56 PUBLIC RFQOESTS AND COMMENTS
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58 Temporary Closing of S.W. 4th Street for Block Party
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60 The Board received the requests of Richard Shoemaker for the temporary closing
61 of S.W. 4th Street on June 21, 1985 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. for a
62 neighborhood block party. The street would be blocked from C to D Street.
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64 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request to temporarily close S.W. 4th
65 Street from C to D Street on June 21, 1985 from 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.,
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1 seconded by Mr. Brawn and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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3 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
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5 Ms. Maness informed the Board and public that the unsafe structures at 16th
6 and East Main Streets had been demolished and leveled off per order of
7 the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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9 Councilmenber Lynn Morris asked the Board to investigate the complaints of
10 drag racing on South 9th Street from South E to South L Street particularly
11 during the hours of 9:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. She stated that this is happening
12 with sane consistency.
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14 Councilmember Morris also informed the Board that the removal of the structures
15 at 16th and East Main Street had exposed another possible unsafe structure.
16 Mr. Bronston has started investigation of this situation.
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18 ADJOURNMENT
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20 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
21 the meeting was adjourned.
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24 Cathy A. Maness, President
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29 City Clerk
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