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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 11, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session April 11, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Ms. Maness presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein in attendance. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES APRIL 4, 1985 AND APRIL 8, 1985
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of April 4, 1985 and April 8, 1985
9 as prepared, seconded by Mr. Brown 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. Brown moved to approve claims in the amount of 693,404.76 for payment, seconded
14 by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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. 16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 Banner at North 7th and A Streets for Rose Festival 10 K Run
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20 The Clerk notified the Board that this item would be dropped fran the agenda since
21 the parties involved had decided not to pursue it at this time.
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23 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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25 Police Department
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27 Police Chief Joseph Nimitz read the following letters to the Board:
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III 29 Dear Board Members:
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31 Attached find a copy of the letter of retirement of John W. DeMais, a police
32 mechanic for the Richmond Police Department, effective April 12, 1985.
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34 I recommend acceptance of Mr. DeMais'retirement. Mr. DeMais has served
35 the City of Richmond for 23 years and 24 days.
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37 /s/ Joseph A. Nimitz
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39 Joseph A. Nimitz, Chief of Police
40 Board of Public Works and Safety
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42 Dear Sirs:
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44 I wish to thank the City of Richmond for the 23 years that I have worked for
45 them and the Richmond Police Department, as it has been my pleasure to have
46 worked with so many fine people.
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48 As I am retiring on the 12th day of April at the end of my vacation period.
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50 • Thank you again. •
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52 /s/ John W. DeMais
III53 Mr. Brown moved to approve the retirement of John DeMais effective April 12, 1985,
54 55 seconded by Ms. Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
56 The Board thanked Mr. DeMais for his service to the City.
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59 Fire DepaLUnent
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61 Fire Chief Bosell presented the retirement of Inspector Robert Goodwin, effective
62 April 1, 1985. The Pension Board approved the retirement at its meeting of
63 of April 2, 1985. The minutes of this meeting were forwarded for inclusion in
64 the Board of Works packets per Policy Statement.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 11, 1985
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1 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the retirement of Inspector Robert Goodwin
2 effective April 1, 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
3 motion was carried.
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5 The Board thanked Mr. Goodwin for his service and dedication to the City.
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7 Planning Depai Lucent
8 Report on Unsafe Building at 542 North 19th Street
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10 Mr. Dennis Bronston told the Board that the time had elapsed on the Affirmed Order
11 of the Board on the property at 542 North 19th Street. The Board had affirmed
12 that all repairs be completed within sixty (60) days. Mr. Bronston stated
13 that the only work done on the property had been some stripping of siding and
14 the drywall was a long way from being completed. Mr. Bronston recommended that
15 Board authorize the City Attorney and the Planning DepalLuent to initiate legal
16 proceedings to cause the Order to be carried out.
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18 Ms. Silberstein moved to authorize the Planning Department and the City Attorney
19 to initiate legal proceedings on compliance with the Order issued on property located
20 at 542 North 19th Street, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the
21 motion was carried.
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23 Report on Unsafe Premises at 1532-1536-1540 East Main
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25 Mr. Bronston presented the Board the recorded Warranty Deed conveying this property
26 from the Logans and Neffs to David Beal and Mary Jane Snyder. and recommended that
27 their names be striken fran the Order.
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29 Ms. Silberstein moved to release Dorothy Hagie Logan, James Z. Logan, Robert Neff
30 and Barbara Hagie Neff from any obligation of the Unsafe Building Order on
31 premises located at 1532-1536-1540 East Main and any proceedings in regard to the
32 Unsafe Building Order, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
33 was carried.
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35 Mr. Bronston stated that he had observed this property and felt Mr. Sheets was
36 making a good faith effort to comply with the order on securing the premises.
37 He stated that it was still not secured to his standards and there is an Ordinance
38 before the Council regarding uniform standards for securing buildings.
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40 In response to questions regarding the demolition, Mr. Dooley stated that he
41 had been contacted by a person that had been approached for the demolition, but
42 no one has been engaged as of yet.
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44 Set Date for Public Hearing for Resolution regarding Uniform Schedule of Fees for
45 Work on Unsafe Premises
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47 Mr. Dooley told the Board that State Law regulating Unsafe Buildings gives the
48 Board the authority to require a performance bond on work needing to be done on
49 properties pursuant to unsafe building orders. Mr. Dooley explained that this
50 needs to be done in a unform schedule of fees and needs to be adopted as a Resolution
51 with a legally advertised public hearing.
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53 Ms. Silberstein moved to set May !?, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the time for a public
54 hearing to adopt a Resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Fees for work
55 on properties pursuant to an Unsafe Building Order, seconded by Mr. Brown and
56 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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60 Garage Sale Signs
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62 Mr. Barden reminded the public that garage sale signs are not to be posted on
63 utility poles or in the public right of way. These signs are subject to removal
64 and fine if the persons posting them is located.
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1 Mr. Barden also stated that his office has received many complaints on barking
2 dogs. He stated that this is hard to enforce since it must be observed. He asked
3 the cooperation of the public in this matter. .
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5 Speed Limit for Trains in City Limits
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7 Mr. Barden stated that state legislation had voided the City ordinance regulating
8 the speed of trains within the City limits. Cities now can petition the Public
9 Service Commission to review their ordinances and allow thirty (30) days for
10 approval by the Public Service Conmisiion. Mr. Barden will present a Resolution
11 to the Board at its next meeting requesting the Public Service Commission to
12 review and approve the city's ordinance.
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14 Sanitary District Special Pick-ups
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16 Ms. Maness reminded the public that the Sanitary District would be having a special
17 route on the west side of the river on April 13, 1985 to facilitate a city wide
18 clean up effort. Persons with large items should contact the Sanitary District
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21 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND CAPS
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23 Approval to Relocate Vietnam Memorial from Courthouse Annex to Freedom Fountain
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25 Mr. Dick Brandenburg requested permission from the Board to located the Vietnam
26 Memorial at the Freedom Fountain with the other memorials dedicated to veterans
27 of wars. Mr. Brandenburg had received permission from the County Commissioners
III28 to remove it from the Courthouse Annex. There would be no cost to the City.
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30 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the relocation of the Vietnam Memorial from the
31 Courthouse Annex to the Freedom Fountain, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous
32 voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 ADJOURNMENT
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36 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
37 meeting was adjourned.
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40 Cathy A. Maness, President
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44 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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