HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-04-1982 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 4, 1982
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session February 4, 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 JANUARY 28, 1982
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8 Mr. Cordell moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
9 seconded by-Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 PETITION FROM BUCHHOLZ ADDITION RE: DRAINAGE - Larry Knight
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13 The Clerk read the following petition and noted the number of signatures:
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15 PETITION
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17 January 27, 1982
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19 WHEREAS the property owners of the Bucholtz Subdivision are
20 - - faced with the disruption of a field tile;
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22 WHEREAS this field tile has led to excessivewater to ac-
23 cumulate in the streets causing a-build-up of ice which in
24 some cases is curb-high and has resulted in the following:
25 discontinued school bus service, automobiles getting stuck,
26 and tires encased in ice;
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28 WHEREAS streets and gutters during the spring thaw and summer
29 rains have become moss-covered and have led to excessive
30 mosquito and insect populations;
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III32 WHEREAS the Mayor, City Attorney, City Engineer, County
33 - Commissioner, and City Councilman have been notified to
34 no avail;
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36 - WE the undersigned property owners in the Bucholtz Subdivision
37 do hereby petition the City of Richmond to appoint repre-
38 sentatives to investigatethe above problem leading to an
39 ultimate solution.
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41 The petition was signed by approximately thirty (30) property owners.
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43 Mr. Larry Knight, .1905 N. W. "N" Street, noted a problem surfaced two and a.
44 half (22) years ago. The problem is a field tile, coming from a field west
45 into the addition and water. boils-,up. A property owner, Mr. Hazelbaker, dug
46 down and found the field tile and puta piece of tile in over to the curb.
47 During a hard rain the water boils out and runs down the street. The water
48 goes in an arc over to 19th Street and on emptying into the creek. This
49 surfaced approximately six (6) to seven (7) feet from the curb and the tile
50 was approximately five (5) feet underground. Mr. Knight speculated this was
51 'put in when the sanitary sewer was. City Engineer George Webb stated it
52 appears that when the sanitary sewer was put in the contractor cut the field
53 tile from the west and ignored it. The developer should have taken provisions
54 at that time to take care of this subsurface water. The sewer was put in as
55 part of the subdivision in the late 60s. Mr. Cordell noted they have had
56 problems since the subdivision was put in.
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58 Mr. Meredith requested City Attorney Ed Anderson research this as to liability
59 to have repairs made and that he work with Mr. Webb to see if it is. on City
60 right-of-way and if it was when the sanitary sewer was installed. Mr. Webb
61 stated the sanitary sewer is on public right-of-way but the field tile comes
62 from the large field west of the subdivision. Mr. Webb noted the situation
63 will only get worse, especially since it has been opened and created a re-
64 lief for the subsurface water to get out. Mr. Meredith further requested
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1 recommendations as to how this situation can be cured. The Clerk will notify
2 Mr. Knight if this is not to appear on next week's agenda.
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4 FIRE DEPARTMENT RETIREMENTS AND HIRINGS - Chief Paul Mullin
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6 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended Lt. Robert Crawley and Engineer George 'Young
7 be placed on the pension rolls effective February 8, 1982 as both have com-
8 pleted. twenty (20) years of service with the department.
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10 Mr. Webb moved that the subject retirement requests be approved, seconded by
11 Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Chief Mullin recommended the appointments of Mr. Mike Elsrod and Mr. Mike
14 Parks to the department as probationary firefighters effective February 8, 1982.
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16 Mr. Webb moved that the subject appointments be approved, seconded by Mr.
17 Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITH GEORGE SOWERS
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21 Community Development Director Bob Goodwin presented a contract for legal
22 services with Mr. Sowers, who has provided these services for several years.
23 The contract is the same as used last year and has been reviewed by Mr. Anderson
24 who found it in order as to form and legality. He requested retaining Mr. Sowers
25 for the coming year. Mr. Meredith noted under the new statutes, Mr. Anderson must
26 also approve as to choice and Mr. Anderson so approved.
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28 Mr. Cordell so moved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
29 motion was carried.
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31 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MORTGAGE RELEASES FOR 827 NORTH 17th AND 300 SOUTH 4th
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33 Mr. Goodwin presented a mortgage release for 827 North 17th which is a housing
34 replacement structure. The people's home was purchased by Community Develop-
35 ment and they were placed in replacement housing at a cost of $8500. Under .
36 this program, there is a disappearing mortgage and if the people live in the
37 home for a period of five (5) years meeting the requirement of the federal
38 guidelines, the mortgage can be released.
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40 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject mortgage release, seconded by Mr.
41 Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Mr. Goodwin presented a mortgage release for housing at 300 South 4th Street
44 as a part of the revolving loan fund. The original loan was $1223, which has
45 been paid back, so he is asking for the release. The City Attorney has re-
46 viewed the forms and finds them in order in terms of form and legality.
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48 Mr. Webb moved for approval of the subject mortgage release at 300 South 4th
49 Street, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
50 carried.
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52 MONTHLY REPORT FROM BUREAU OF BUILDINGS FOR JANUARY
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54 Building Commissioner Charles Roberts presented his report for January, 1982.
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56 Mr. Webb moved the report of the Bureau of Buildings be accepted and placed on
57 file, seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 MONTHLY REPORT OF RADIO MAINTENANCE FOR JANUARY
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61 The Board was given a copy of the Radio Maintenance Report for January, 1982.
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63 Mr. Webb moved the Radio Maintenance Report-be accepted and placed on file,
64 seconded by Mr. Cordell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 ADJOURNMENT
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3 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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5 - - Donald E. Meredith
6 President
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8 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
9 Clerk of the Board