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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 20, 1984
I The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
2 session September 20, 1984 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said
3 City. Mr. John Brown presided with Ms. Sue Silberstein in attendance. Ms. Maness was
4 absent. The following business was had to wit:
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III6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1984
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8 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 CLAIMS APPROVAL
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13 Ms. Silberstein moved to approve claims in the amount of 179,395.82 for payment,
14 seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABT,ED ITEMS
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18 Tree Removal Bid
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20 Ms. Silberstein stated that no negotiated terms had been reached with the sole bidder.
21 She stated that no action can be taken until terms are reached.
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23 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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25 N.W. 7th- Street Construction Bids
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27 Mr. Ralph Willis stated that he would like to give a tentative award to Contractors
28 United, Inc. with the stipulation that one of the subcontractors be changed because
29 of prior problems with that subcontractor. Mr. Willis stated a contract should be
30 signed with Contractors -United after stipulated changes are made.
IMs. Silberstein stated that no formal action would be taken on the bid except to
notify Stone Valley Paving that negotiations are under way with.Contractors United
34 and to return the bid bond to Stone Valley.
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36 Ms. Silberstein moved to give Mr. Willis authority to negotiate with Contractors
37 United to settle any differences they have with subcontractors and to notify Stone
38 Valley paving that such negotiations are under way, seconded by Mr. Brown and on a
39 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Request for 3-Way Stop at North 5th and Main St.
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43 Mr. Willis reported that he had received a request from the County Commissioners
44 to put a 3-way stop at North 5th and Main St. Traffic Capt. Wagaman stated that
45 that intersection had previously had a signal but was removed at some later date
46 which was unknown. The matter was referred to the traffic division for study.
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48 N.W. llth St. Construction Project
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50 Mr. Willis requested permission to acquire easements from property owners . Ms.
51 Silberstein moved to give Mr. Willis permission to begin preliminary negotiations
52 for the acquisition of easements for drainage for N.W. 11th Street Project seconded
53 by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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55 Street and Solid Waste Request
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57 Mr. Willis stated that beginning October 20, for four weekends in a row they would
58 like to begin fall cleanup of trash and leaves on a rotating schedule for the
59 solid waste pick-up between the west and east sides of town and working simultaniously
60 with the street dept. leaf pick-up. Mr. Willis asks that people not to park on the
61 north side of east/west streets and to have leaves raked into the no parking side for
62 pick-up also for no parking on the west side of north/south streets for the same
63 purpose. This cleanup would take place on Saturdays beginning October 20th and
64 continue each Saturday thru November 17, 1984.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 20, 1984
1 Mr. Willis stated this keeps with the "Keep Richmond Clean" policy and hopefully
2 will prevent the need for open burning of leaves.
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4 Police Dept.
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6 In reponse to a resolution received from the State Department of Highways, Captain11/
7 Wagoman stated that the speed limit signs for a 35 MPH Zone on New Paris Pike from
8 227 to Garr Rd. were now posted as 30 MPH and that the City has no jurisdiction for
9 anything beyond that. No action needs to be taken in the matter.
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11 Mr. Brown acknowledge receipt of a letter announcing the appointment of 2 Police
12 officers to the Police Merit Commission Nominating and Selection Committee. Officer
13 Dale Sharits will fill a three year term and Inv. Michael Chambers will fill the
14 unexpired term of Capt._ Lantz who resigned from the Com.aittee.
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16 Fire Dept.- Approval of 2 new hires
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18 Fire Cheif Bosell presented Mr. Rick Enis of 250 SW 4th St. and Mr. Joseph Pierce
19 of 93 Woody Dr. for approval as new firefighters. Ms. Silberstein moved to approve
20 Mr. Enis and Mr. Pierce subject to approval of the the State PERF Board and a one
21 year probationary period.seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice vote the
22 motion was carried.
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24 Public Requests and Comments
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26 Ms. Silberstein moved to strike the request for permission for band rehersals at 202 No.
27 16th St. since no one was present to present the request and have the petitionerer
28 present the request at a later date seconded by Mr. Brown and on a unanimous voice
29 vote the motion was carried.
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31 Adjournment
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33 There being no further business on a motion duly made seconded and passed the meeting
34 was adjourned.
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38 Vice President
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40 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
41 City Clerk
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