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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 29, 1982
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session July 29, 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:
5
6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY' 22, 1982
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8 Mr. Webb moved the minutes be approved and placed on file as prepared, seconded
9 by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 DUMPING IN GORGE PARK - Bob Goodwin
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13 Mr. Goodwin requested help from the Board of Works, other City Departments and
14 concerned citizens to stop illegal dumping i.n, the Gorge area off South 1st
15 Street into the Starr Piano area. The problem was reported several weeks ago
16 to the Sanitary Department and they are stepping up enforcement. The Street
17 Department is there cleaning now and will sign the area "no dumping". A large
18 sign has been installed denoting it to be a park area: -
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20 Mr. Meredith.requested Mr. Goodwin get _a progress report from the Sanitary
21 District and, :after the Street Department finishes their beautification, see
22 what effect this has. He further requested Mr. Goodwin keep the Board informed.
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24 POLICE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENT - Chief Chris
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26 Chief Chris read the following letters:
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28 Dear Sirs,
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30 I respectfully request that I be granted retirement from the Richmond
31 Police Department effective Sunday August 1, 1982, after serving 20
32 years with the department. It has been my. pleasure to serve the Rich-
33 mond Police Department- and the City of Richmond, Indiana for the past
34 20 years.
35
36 Respectfully.,
37
38 /s/ James E. Hieger
39 Det. Capt.
40
41 Dear Board Members:
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43 Attached find a copy of the letter of resignation from Capt. James E.
44 Hieger, effective August 1, 1982.
45
46 I recommend acceptance of Capt. Hieger's resignation as he has met
47 the minimum 20 years service requirement for retirement.
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49 Capt. Hieger will have served the City of Richmond for twenty years.
50
51 I further recommend he be placed on the retired roll as of August 2, 1982.
52
53 Sincerely,
54
55 /s/ Charles R. Chris
56 - r Chief of Police
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58 ' Mr. Webb moved that the subject resignation and retirement be approved by the
59 Board of Works, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
60 was carried. '
61
62 Mayor Clifford Dickman presented Capt. Hieger his Certificate of Retirement.
63
64 POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 29, 1982
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1 Chief Chris read the following letter:
2
3 Dear Board Members:
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5 The following promotions are recommended to be effective on
6 August 2, 1982:
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8 Acting Captain Joseph Nimitz to Permanent Captain
9 Acting Lieutenant Howard Bailey to Permanent Lieutenant
10 Investigator Ron -Pennington to Permanent Sergeant
11 Patrolman Joseph Klein to Investigator.
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13 All positions subject to 90 day probation.
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15 Permanent Lieutenant Dennis Rice to Acting Captain
16 Permanent Sergeant John Lantz to Acting Lieutenant
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18 Sincerely,.
19
20 /s/ Charles R. Chris
21 Chief of Police
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23 These promotions have gone through the Police Merit Commission.
24
25 Mr. Webb moved that the subject promotions, both permanent and acting, be
26 approved, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
27 carried.
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29 REVOKE POWERS OF SPECIAL OFFICER FOR EARLHAM COLLEGE
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631 Chief Chris read the following letters;
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33 Dear Chief Chris:
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35 l. Earlham Campus POl-ce Officer, Greg A. Smith, is no longer on
36 our duly roster.
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38 Will you please take his name before the Board of Public Works
39 and Safety in order to have his police powers revoked in the City
40 of Richmond, Indiana.
41
42 Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
43
44 Sincerely,.
45
46 /s/ Kenneth A. Christmon
47 Assistant Dean for Security
48 Earlham College
49
50 Dear Board Members:
51
52 Request that the Police Powers of Mr. Greg A. Smith, Earlham
53 College Police Department be revoked. Mr. Smith's employment
54 with Earlham College has been terminated.
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Please make this effective July 29, 1982.
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58 Sincerely,
59
60 /s/ Charles R. Chris
61 Chief of Police
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63 Mr. Webb so moved, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the
64 motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
July 29, 1982
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1 APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL OFFICER FOR EARLHAM COLLEGE
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3 Chief read:
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5 Dear Chief Chris:
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7 The bearer of this letter, John Daniel Bowling, has applied for
8 a position with the Earlham Campus Police. As all requirements have
9 been satisfactorily met by him, I am requesting John's appointment
III 10 to the Earlham College Police Department to function as Special
11 Police Officer at Earlham.
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13 I recommend that you as Chief of Richmond Police Department take
14 this request before the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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16 Thank you for your continuedsupport and cooperation.
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18 - Sincerely,
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20 /s/ Kenneth A. Christmon
21 Assistant Dean for Security
22 Earlham College
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24 Dear Board Members:
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26 Chief Kenneth Christomon, Earlham College Security requests the
27 appointment of John Daniel Bowling, 2052 East Plum Street, Cen-
28 terville, Indiana, as a Special Officer to serve with Earlham
29 College Security.
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31 The Chief of Police recommends approval of this request.
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33 The officer will have police powers limited to the hours of
III 34 assignment as approved by Earlham College Security and limited
35 to those properties owned and or controlled by Earlham College.
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37 Effective Date July 29, 1982. -
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39 Sincerely,
40
41 /s/ Charles R. Chris
42 Chief of Police
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44 Mr. Cordell so moved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
45 motion was carried.
46
47 REQUEST FOR USE OF SIDEWALKS FOR CIVIC THEATRE PROMOTION
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49 As there was no one to represent this request, Mr. Meredith announced it will
50 be continued until next week.
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52 REQUEST FOR BIKE-A-THON FOR AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION - Capt. Wogoman
53 .
54 Capt. Wogoman stated he received a letter from Ms. Linda Petigrew requesting
55 City approval for the annual bike-a-thon for the Diabetes Association. The
56 route is the same as used in the past and it will be Sunday, October 3 from
57 9:00' a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m.
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59 Mr. Webb recommended the subject request be approved, seconded by Mr. Cordell
60 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 ADJOURNMENT
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64 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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66 Donald E. Meredith
67 President
68 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
69 Clerk of the Board