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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND -SAFETY. OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 14, 1982
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session October 14, 1982. at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Cordell and Mr. Webb
4 present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 1982
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8 Mr. Cordell moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 1982 as prepared,
9 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 STREET LIGHT REQUEST - South "C" Street
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13 Mr. Webb read from a letter from Jim Mays, Commercial Manager of RP&L,
14 stating the Street Light Committee has recommended the installation of
15 the following lights on South "C" Street, east of Garwood Road, and one
16 on Garwood:
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18 1 - 250 Watt Sodium on existing wood pole $7.97 (proposed)
19 7 - 100 Watt Sodium Ornamentals $6.54 ea (proposed)
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21 This will increase the City billing by $53.75 per month. -This is based on
22 proposed new rates which are on file with the Public Service Commission and
23 subject to their approval.
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25 Mr. Cordell moved the street light request for Garwood and South "C" be taken
26 under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion
27 was carried.
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29 STREET LIGHT REMOVAL - Clear Creek Park
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31 Mr. Webb stated this item was held over from a previous request by Don McBride
111 32 regarding a street light that was obscured by a tree. Mr. Mays of RP&L has
33 checked with the Street Light Committee and agreed that the light is. unnecessary.
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35 Mr. Webb moved for removal of one (1) light in Clear Creek Park which is about
36 150 feet south of West Main Street, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous
37 voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 REQUEST TO CLOSE SOUTH "L" - RR
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41 Mr. Webb noted the C&O will block the crossing at South 5th and "L" Street next
42 Monday, October 18th, for reconstruction of the crossing. This is done by the
43 Federal Urban Highway Fund with 100% federal funds. It will be closed two (2)
44 or three (3) weeks. There will be some city participation on the approaches.
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46 Mr. Webb moved the C&O Railroad be allowed to close South "L" Street starting
47 October 18 for the installation of a new grade crossing until such time as the
48 crossing is completed, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the
49 motion was carried.
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51 REPORT ON CLOSING OF NORTH 17TH STREET
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53 Mr. Meredith stated the Board had closed the street temporarily for thirty (30)
54 days or so from the bridge to the New Paris Pike to receive public input. No
55 comments were received from the public in that time. Capt. Wogoman recommended
56 closing the street, stating that previously the only residents were favorable.
57 Mr. Meredith stated the majority landowner is SPUR. He stated that under Indiana
58 statute, the Board of Works must recommend to Council the street be closed.
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60 Mr. Webb moved the Board of Works recommend to Common Council that North 17th
61 Street be closed from the south side of the existing bridge to New Paris Pike,
62 seconded by Mr. Cordell.
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64 Mr. Webb moved the word "closed" be changed to "vacated", seconded by Mr. Cordell
65 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Public Works Minutes Cont'd.
October 14, 1982
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1 On unanimous voice vote the motion as amended was carried.
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3 REVOCATION OF SPECIAL POLICE POWERS
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5 Major Chesnut read the following letter:
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7 Dear Board Members:
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9 Request that the Police Powers of Joe Webster, Special Police
10 Officer for Security at Greenwood Apartments be revoked. Mr.
11 Webster's employment at Greenwood Apartments has been terminated.
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13 Please make this effective as of October 8, 1982.
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15 Sincerely,
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17 /s/ Charles R. Chris
18 Chief of Police
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20 Mr. Webb moved the subject request be approved, seconded by Mr. Cordell and
21 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 CURB CUT REQUEST - 1053 NORTH 10TH
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25 Mr. Webb told of a request to change the use of an existing driveway at 1053
26 North 10th for a drive-up flower shop, which will necessitate a curb cut.
27 This has been checked by Engineering, Planning and Traffic and all recommend
28 approval for a drive-up flower shop by Lemon's Florist.
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30 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject curb cut request, seconded by
31 Mr. Cordell and on' unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 ADJOURNMENT
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35 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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37 Donald E. Meredith
38 President
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40 ATTEST: Nancy V. Beach
41 Acting Clerk of the Board