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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 14, 1985
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session February 14, 1985 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the -Municipal
3 Building in said City. Ms . Maness, presided with Mr. Brown and Ms. Silberstein
4 in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 9:00 A.M. UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 906 NORTH I STREET
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8 Mr. Dennis Bronston stated that he had been in contact with Mr. Oran Wilson,
9 owner of the property at 904-906 North I Street and Mr. Wilson had requested
10 a fourteen (14) day continuance on the hearing so that he could be in attendance.
11 Mr. Wilson is an employee of the State Highway and is working under a snow
12 emergency at the present time.
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14 Ms._ Silberstein moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on property
15 located at 904-906 North I Street to February 28, 1985 at 9:00 A.M. , seconded
16 by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 7, 1985
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20 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as- prepared,
21 seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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25 Mr. Brown moved to approve claims for payment as presented, seconded by Ms.
26 Silberstein and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 TABLED ITEMS
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30 Residential Handicapped Parking Request for 404 S.W. 3rd Street
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32 Ms. Maness stated that the parties applying for the handicapped parking
33 designation do not have a telephone and Captain Wogoman has been unable to
34 contact them regarding the availibility of off street parking. This item
35 will reain tabled. -
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37 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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39 Planning Department - Building Division
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41 321 N.W.- E Street - Unsafe Building
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43 Mr. Dennis Bronston told the Board that Mr. Barden had sent a letter to John
44 Sayre, Attorney for the- owner of record, asking a written status on the fore-
45 closure proceedings on this property. The property has a prospective purchaser
46 willing to update the property and it is necessary for the Board to know the
47 status of the foreclosure since if the case is still in litigation?the Order __
48 issued by the Board is held in. abeyance until the foreclosure litigation is
49 settled.
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51 Ms. Maness requested Mr. Barden to ask the owner of the property or Mr. Sayre
52 to make a personnal appearance before the Board on February 28, 1985 to explain
53 the status of the foreclosure and possible sale of the property.
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55 121-123 North 14th Street- Unsafe Building
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57 Mr. Bronston presented the Board a letter from a Mr. William Baker, Attorney
58 for Mr. and Mrs . Steven May regarding the insurance claim on vandalism at
59 the property on North 14th Street. The letter from Mr. Baker indicates that
60 that they are still trying to interview witnesses to see if Mr. May has a •
61 claim against the insurance company. Mr. Bronston stated that he feels this
62 letter does not meet the Order as amended by the Board.
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64 Ms. Silberstein moved to continue the Unsafe Building Hearing on the property
65 of Steven and Penny May located at 121-123 North 14th Street on February 28,
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1 1985- at 9:00 A.M. , seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
2 was carried.
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4 Moving Permit Application
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6 Mr. Bronston presented a Moving Permit Application from Mr. Fred Talbot to
7 move a house from 102 S.W. F Street to 1515 South 21st Street starting at
8 9:00 A.M. on February 21, 1985. Letters have been received from all utilities
9 and they have no problem with the move as long as the height is the stated
10 17' 6". Mr. Don McBride, Park Consultant, also looked over the proposed route
11 regarding interference with street trees. Mr. McBride saw no problem and
12 would have an employee of the Park Department to assist with trimming of trees.
13 Mr. Bronston stated he also requested approval from Captain Wogoman and Ralph
14 Willis and has not received their recommendations yet . Mr. Bronston also
15 asked that the County Engineer be contacted for written comment along with
16 the State Highway Commission since the route involves the G Street Bridge
17 and two (2) State Highways.
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19 In response to Ms. Silberstein, Mr. Talbot assured the Board that the house
20 mover have verified that the height will be no more that the 17' 6" stated
21 in the application-. ,
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23 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the request of Fred Talbot to move a residence
24 from 102 S.W. F Street to 1515 South 21st Street subject to the written consent
25 of Captain Wogoman, Ralph Willis, the County Engineer and the State Highway
26 Commission being filed with the Planning Department prior to 2:00 P.M. on
27 February 20, 1985, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion
28 was carried.
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30 Fire Department
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32 Annual Report
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34 Fire Chief Larry Bosell presented the 1984 Annual Report of the Richmond Fire
35 Department to the Board. He stated that much maintenance work had been completed
36 in the Firehouses in 1984 .
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38 Ms. Silberstein asked Chief Bosell about the time lose in the inspection of
39 churches. Chief Bosell stated that the Fire Department initiates the
40 inspections and it has been time consuming finding personnel at the various
41 churches. In the future the Department will make appointments to inspect
42 the churches.
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44 Mr. Brown asked the Chief regarding the high number of alarms in November.
45 , Chief Bosell will research this and present the information to the Board.
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47 Ms. Maness thanked the Fire Department for assisting the Battered Shelter
48 with their move to a new location.
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50 Ms. Silberstein moved to accept and file the Annual Report of the Fire
51 Department, seconded by Mr. Brown and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
52 carried.
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54 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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56 Ms. Maness reminded the public that the Board of Works will be meeting on
57 February 20, 1985 instead of the 21st.
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59 ADJOURNMENT
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61 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed
62 the meeting was adjourned.
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65 Cathy . Maness , President
ATTEST: 1/4797
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Mary Mer hant ouse, City Clerk