HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-06-1981 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 6, 1981
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session August 6, 1981 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr.
4 Anderson was on vacation. The following business was had, to-wit :
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 30, 1981
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8 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as corrected,
9 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY IN 1200 BLOCK OF NO. "F" - James F. Baker
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13 Mr. James F. Baker, 208 No. 8th, requested use of North "F" Street between
14 12th and 13th on Saturday, September 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. for a
15 block party sponsored by the Richmond Road Runners Club. This will be for
16 the public. They will have a disc jockey with loud speakers from 10:00 to
17 2:00; however, there is only one house in the area and it is a block or so
18 away. Traffic Capt. Dan Wogoman stated he sees no problem with blocking
19 "F" Street and cautioned about keeping the noise down.
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21 Mr. Webb moved to approve a block party in the 1200 block of North "F"
22 Street to enable the Richmond Road Runners to have a party on Saturday,
23 September 5 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2 :00 a.m. , seconded by
24 Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 CONFIRMATORY RESOLUTION FOR ALLEY VACATION--Between South 3rd & 4th and
28 South "C" & "D".
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30 Mr. Meredith stated this vacation is the one acted on last week and the
31 resolution is now prepared and ready fo adoption. Mr. Meredith moved
32 for adoption, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion
111 33 was carried.
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35 DECLARATORY RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION - Old U.S. 40 from Industrial
36 Parkway East to the Railroad
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38 City Plan Director Bob Goodwin stated the Plan Department is proposing a
39 vacation -of this roadway which is west of the Norfolk-Western Railroad
40 and east of Industrial Parkway. Mr. Goodwin presented a graphic repre-
41 sentation and legal description. It is approximately three hundred ten
42 feet (310') long.
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44 Mr. Meredith moved for adoption of a declaratory resolution for this
45 street vacation, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
46 motion was carried. This proposal now goes to the Plan Commission.
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48 PROGRESS REPORT ON UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING FOR 95-97 FT. WAYNE AVENUE -
49 Charles Roberts
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51 Mr. Roberts reported he has talked with the current owner who got a
52 building permit which is good for one (1) year. The reconstruction is
53 going slowly; however, he is keeping the weeds cut. Mr. Meredith requested
54 Mr. Roberts continue to monitor and, if there is any change where the work
55 has stopped for a period of time, so notify the Board.
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57 MONTHLY REPORT FROM BUREAU OF BUILDINGS - Charles Roberts
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59 Mr. Roberts presented his report for July, 1981. Mr. Webb moved the
60 report of the Building Commissioner be accepted and placed on file, second-
61 ed by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr.
62 Meredith noted the increase of total fees during the past year reflects
63 the new fee schedule.
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August 6, 1981
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1 SET DATE FOR NUISANCE HEARINGS
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3 1401 South 4th - Viola Smitson
4 907 North "I" - Leslie & Donna Mae Copeland
5 420 N. W. 5th - Katherine & Herschell Williams
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7 Mr. Meredith set August 27, 1981 at 10:00 a.m. for these hearings.
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9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF GARWOOD ACRES THIRD ADDITION - Commons (So. "C" Place)
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11 Mr. Lonnie Whitley presented a letter of credit from Second National Bank
12 for the purpose of developing this addition. $18,000 will be set aside to
13 be used for the construction of the project as well as for the maintenance
15 of the street, curbs, gutters and storm sewers. Mr. Webb noted the Plan
16 Commission has given preliminary and final approval and the Board is re-
17 quested to give approval and accept the surety. He has reviewed the plans
18 and the amount is sufficient for the improvements contemplated. This is
19 for six (6) lots and will complete the addition.
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21 Mr. Webb moved that the surety be accepted and the subdivision be given
22 final approval, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the
23 motion was carried.
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25 ADJOURNMENT
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27 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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29 Donald E. Meredith
30 President
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32 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
33 Clerk of the Board