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BOARD OF PUBLIC WIRES KS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 4, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session April 4, 1985 at the hour of .9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Maness presided with Mr. Brown in attendance. Ms. Silberstein
III 4 was absent. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MaNUTES OF MARCH 28, 1985
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8 Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded
9 by Ms. Maness and on uanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 There were no claims presented for payment.
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15 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND CAS
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17 Fire DepaL Lluent
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19 Monthly Report for March, 1985
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21 Fire Chief Bosell presented the Monthly Report for March, 1985. The report showed
22 a total of seventy-five (75) runs. Chief Bosell also told the Board that Inspector
23 David White has been accepted as the Regional Chairman for the Indiana Arson and
24 Crime Association. This is a three (3) year appointment.
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26 Ms. Maness requested the Fire Chief to furnish the Board the chart he has been
27 filing with the monthly report showing the staffing of Firefighters.
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29 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the March Monthly Report of the Fire Department,
30 seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Weights and Measures
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34 January and February, 1985 Monthly Reports
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36 Mr. Brown moved to accept and file the Weights and Measures Report for January
37 and February, 1985, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion
38 was carried.
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40 Board of Works
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42 Statement on Open Burning Within the City Limits
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44 Ms. Maness stated that there have been several requests to the Fire Department
45 asking special permission for burning within the City of Richmond. Ms. Maness
46 said there is an Ordinance.prohibiting opening burning within the City unless
47 a permit is obtain approved by the Fire Department and the Board of Sanitary
48 Commissioners. The permit is only issued in unusual circumstances beneficial
49 to the public and absolutely necessary.
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51 Fire Chief Bosell stated that the in the past an exemption had been issued for
52 the burning of leaves, but that the current administration has not issued the
53 exemption. He also told the Board that the EPA has told the Fire Department not
54 to allow open burning since it is violation of the Air Pollution Control Laws.
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56 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann stated that the Indiana Pollution Control Board prohibits
57 burning without approval fran their office. The Fire Department must receive
58 approval fran the Pollution Control Board in order to burn buildings for training.
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60 Mr. Jerald Judge, Administrator of the Sanitary District, stated that he felt calls
61 should be referred to the Fire Department since the Fire DepaiLiuent should make
62 the decision on the permits for opening burning and the Sanitary Commissioners
63 would concur with the decision of the Fire Department.
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65 Mayor Waltermann stated that persons interested in obtaining permits for burning
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1 should contact the Fire Deparatment and that the City will request all rules and
2 regulations from the Pollution Control Board.
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4 In summation, Ms. Maness stated that by Ordinance opening burning is prohibited
5 within the City limits without special permission from the Fire Department,
6 concurrence of the Sanitary Commissioners and permission from the appropriate
7 state agencies. She added that burning of leaves, etc does not constitute an
8 unusual circumstance.
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10 Purchasing DepaLLuent
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12 Set date to receive bids for Police Vehicles
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14 Ms. Rita Stout, Purchasing Director, requested the Board to set May 2, 1985 at
15 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive bids for twelve (12) sedans and one
16 (1) station wagon for the Police DepaLlluent. The financing will be appropriated
17 through Revenue Sharing Funds and the appropriation will be presented to the
18 Common Council for their approval. Specifications will be available in the Clerk's
19 Office after April 10, 1985.
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21 Mr. Brown moved to set May 2, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. as the date and time to receive
22 bids for vehicles for the Police DepaLLuent, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous
23 voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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27 Set Date for Special Meeting of Board of Public Works and Safety
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29 Ms. Maness stated that out of respect for Mr. Barden and Ms. Silberstein, she
30 was requesting a special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety to
31 address the reply received from TCI in response to the City's Notice of Default.
32 Mr. Barden and Ms. Silberstein were unable to attend the meeting today and Ms.
33 Maness stated they should be in attendance to discuss this reply.
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35 Mr. Brown moved to set a special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety
36 for 7:15 P.M. on April 9, 1985 in the Board of Works Roan, seconded by Ms. Maness
37 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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41 Request to harms. banner at North 7th and A Streets for Rose Festival 10 K Run
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43 Ms. Rhonda Duning of 4503 E. Main Street requested permission from the Board
44 to hang a banner for the Rose Festival 10 K Run at the intersection of North 7th
45 and A Streets. The banner would be attached to Richmond Power & Light utility
46 poles with nylon string and would be the width of the street and approximately
47 three (3) feet in height. The banner would be at this location from June 1, 1985
48 through June 30, 1985.
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50 Captain Wogoman stated that banner would have to be hung fourteen (14) feet above
51 the roadway for clearance.
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53 Mr. Robert Hankosky of Richmond Power & Light asked what type of banner they would
54 be hanging and if it would allow air to pass through the banner to prevent stress
55 on the utility poles.
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57 Ms. Maness requested Ms. Duning to do sane investigation regarding the banner
58 and to stay in contact with Richmond Power & Light and bring the information
59 back to the Board at its meeting of April 11, 1985 for Board action.
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61 Mr. Brown moved to table the request to hang a banner at the intersection of North
62 7th and A Streets for further information, seconded by Ms. Maness and on unanimous
63 voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
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3 Police DeparLment
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5 Animal Traps within City
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7 Police Chief Nimitz told the Board that the Police Depailluent had been called
8 to the 100 BLock of N.W. E Street to assist with a Collie dog that had had its
9 right rear leg severed by an animal trap. The Animal Control Officer was able
10 to located the animal, but the animal was not able to be saved due to its wound.
11 Chief Nimitz stated that apparently persons in this area were setting traps on
12 trash pick up days to prevent animals from tearing up the trash. Chief Nimitz
13 told the Board that the Department has an active Animal Control Officer and
14 complaints regarding animals should be forwarded to this Officer. The Chief said
15 that he was greatly concerned for children in this area if traps were being set
16 and would appreciated any information on the traps.
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18 Removal of No Parking Zone in the 2000 Block of Glen Court
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20 Traffic Captain Woganan told the Board that the cul-de-sac in the 2000 Block of
21 Glen Court had in the past been designated a no parking zone, but that after
22 investigation they were unable to find out why this had been done. This no parking
23 zone is now creating a hardship on residents of the area since there is not enough
24 parking available to residents of the area. Captain Wogoman stated that this
25 is the only cul-de-sac in the City designated as a no parking zone. The
26 Captain recommended the removal of the no parking zone in the 2000 block of Glen
27 Court.
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III29 In response to Ms. Maness in regards to the traffic turn around, Captain Wogoman
30 said that there is more problem being caused by the no parking zone than would
31 be caused in traffic turn around.
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33 Mr. Brown moved to removed the no parking designation in the 2000 Block of Glen
34 Court and have the appropriate remarking of the curbs and removal of signs, seconded
35 by Ms. Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 Planning Depail.ment
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39 Set date for Unsafe Building Hearing at 410 North 16th Street
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41 Mr. Dennis Bronston requested the Board to set May 2, 1985 at 9:15 A.M. for an
42 unsafe building hearing on property located at 410 North 16th Strcct. Mr. Bronston
43 stated that the building is unsecured and there is much concern for the safety
44 of persons around the property.
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46 Mr. Brown moved to set May 2, 1985 at 9:15 A.M. as the date and time for an Unsafe
47 Building Hearing on property located at 410 North 16th Street, seconded by Ms.
48 Maness and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 Richmond Power & Light '
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52 Mr. Robert Hankosky of Richmond Power & Light updated the Board on the conversion
III53 of street lights fran mercury to sodium lights. Mr. Hankosky told the Board that
54 the recent conversions will mean a savings to the City of 250.00 a month and will
55 increase the lighting level.
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57 ADJOURNMENTI
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59 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
60 meeting was adjourned.61nw:e.., C��3
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63 Cathy A. ess, President
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65 ATTEST: Lir --e__,
Mary Marc nthouse
City Clerk