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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 17, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met
2 in regular session July 17, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr.
4 Webb present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended acceptance of the bid by Raper Chrysler-
10 Plymouth, Inc. of $7,500.00 for a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Mr. Webb moved the
11 recommendation of the Chief for the 4-wheel drive vehicle be approved, se-
12 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Chief Mullin recommended rejection of the bid submitted on the small compact
15 vehicle as the bid exceeded the amount of money alloted. Mr. Anderson moved
16 to accept the recommendation of the Chief, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
17 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Chief Mullin recommended the appointment of Mr. Clarence Coble to the depart-
20 ment as a probationary firefighter effective July 17, 1980. Mr. Anderson
21 moved to accept the recommendation of the Chief, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
22 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 City Engineer George Webb requested a bid date be set for the construction
25 of Dana Parkway Extension. He noted the money is appropriated and recommended
26 approval of the plans and specifications for 430' of roadway and miscellaneous
27 repairs in connection with the Army Reserve Center. Mr. Webb moved that the
28 specifications for the construction of Dana Parkway Extension be approved,
29 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
30 Mr. Meredith set 10:00 a.m. .July 31 , 1980 to receive bids on Dana Parkway
31 Extension.
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33 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder presented plans and specifications
34 for construction of South 16th, South 15th, South "U" and South "T" and re-
35 quested a bid date be set. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans and finds
36 them to be in order. He requested July 31, 1980 as the date to receive bids
37 for curbs, street pavement and storm sewers. Mr. Ryder noted an agreement
38 will be made with the railroad prior to notice to proceed concerning the
39 dumping of water. Mr. Webb moved that the plans and specifications be approved,
40 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
41 Mr. Meredith set 10:00 a.m. July 31, 1980 to receive bids for this project.
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43 Mr. Webb requested final approval of Parkland Industrial Park Section III
44 constituting four (4) lots. The owner has submitted a construction bond for
45 the improvements. Mr. Webb moved for approval of Section III of Parkland
46 Industrial Park, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the
47 motion was carried.
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49 Mr. Ryder requested two (2) mortgage releases which are vacant lots from
50 families relocated and is to cover the cost of demolition. One lot is located
51 at 908 North 19th with an offer to purchase from an adjoining property owner
52 of $500 which is the amount of the mortgage. The other property located at
53 1100 North 12th has an offer from SPUR of $800 which will cover the cost of
54 demolition. The appraisal of this property was $1500. Mr. Anderson moved to
55 execute the two (2) releases, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote
56 the motion was carried.
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58 Mr. Thomas Winemiller, Engineer, requested approval for Hunter's Point Sub-
59 division Section I. Mr. Winemiller noted he will bring the original plat for
60 Board signatures next Monday. Mr. Webb'moved for final approval of Hunter's
61 Point Subdivision Section I, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Anderson examined.
62 the combination construction and performance surety. He found the letter of
63 credit acceptable. On unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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65 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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67 Donald E. Meredith
68 President
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70 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
71 Clerk of the Board