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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 15, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session June 15, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a..m. in the Municipal Build-
3 ing of said City. Mr. Anderson presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr. Meredith
4 was in the hospital. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Anderson movea to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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111 9 Ms. Marilyn Caldwell appeared on behalf of the Fire Department and McDonalds
10 to request use of fire trucks and fire personnel at shopping centers to help
11 in the Fill-the-Boot campaign for muscular Dystrophy. The request is for July
12 25 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and July 26 from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. Fire
13 Chief Paul Mullin stated this has been done in the past and the men who are
14 on duty remain on duty with the trucks in service. Mr. Webb moved for approval
15 of the subject request, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote
16 the motion was carried.
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18 Chief Paul Mullin requested a change in the specs and legal ad for two (2)
19 Fire Department vehicles. The present specs and ad call for 1980 vehicles
20 and some of the car dealers have new 1979 vehicles. He requested these be
21 changed to 1979 or newer. Mr. Anderson noted the request is to change the
22 specs to show from one 1980 four door sedan and one 1980 4 wheel drive pas-
23 senger type vehicle to one new 1979 or newer four door sedan and one new 1979
24 or newer 4 wheel drive passenger type vehicle. And, that said legal ad be
25 rerun on the dates of June 17 and 24, 1980. The bid date is still scheduled
26 for July 3 at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Webb so moved, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on
27 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 City Engineer George Webb presented contract modification #2 for $1,147.50
30 for the resurfacing of Sim Hodgin, which was delayed until the present con-
31 struction season. The amount of asphalt was increased over the estimated
32 quantity. Mr. Webb moved for approval of contract modification #2 for repair
111 33 of Sim Hodgin Parkway, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote
34 the motion was carried. Mr. Webb noted this does close out that contract for
35 a total amount of $88,427.46.
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37 Mr. Webb presented a driveway petition for Donald Glover, 30 N. W. 18th
38 Street. The proposal has been checked by the Plan, Traffic and Engineering
39 Departments and all recommend approval. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the
40 subject driveway petition, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice
41 voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Capt. Dan Wogoman presented a request from Richard Shoemaker, 336 S. W. 4th,
44 for a block party from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on.June 20, 1980. He requested
45 the 300 block of S. W. 4th be blocked off for this block party. Capt. Wogoman
46 stated this presents no traffic problems. Mr. Anderson moved to grant the
47 request for a block party in the 300 block of S. W. 4th from the hours of
48 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. on June 20, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice
49 vote the motion was carried.
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51 Mr. Anderson announced the Veterans' Council will stage a flag burning cere-
52 mony on Flag Day, Saturday, June 14, 1980, at 1 :00 p.m. at the Freedom Foun-
53 tain here on the Municipal Building lawn. If anyone has a flag which they
54 would like to have destroyed in the proper way, just drop it off here and we
55 will see that it -is burned during this ceremony.
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57 Capt. Wogoman reported on the progress of the closing of the railroad crossing
111 58 on N. W. 5th and they hope to have it open around noon today.
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60 Mr. Anderson recessed the Board until 10:00 a.m.
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62 The Board reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd.
June 15, 1980
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1 Mr. Anderson examined proof of publication for one (1) 1979 or 1980 1/2 ton
2 pickup truck with or without trade-in and found it to be in order. Mr. Webb
3 moved the proof be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
4 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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6 The following bids were received and recorded:
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8 Wellings Toyota-Dodge with no trade in $5,310.23
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10 Tom Brookbank Chevroletwithrebate and
11 no trade in $5,588.00
12 With trade in for $1 ,750.00 $3,383.00
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14 Mr. Webb moved the bids be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson
15 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder presented a mortgage release for
18 property in the 1100 block of No. "H". He noted they have done a lot of de-
19 molition in this area and have relocated the woman who lived there. A church
20 is making an offer to pay the full price for this property. Mr. Anderson
21 moved to execute the mortgage release, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
22 voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Mr. Ryder presented plans and a title sheet and specs for the extension of
25 Industrial Parkway. He requested the Board set a date of June 27 at 9:00 a.m.
26 to receive bids for this extension. Mr. Anderson noted this is under the UDAG
27 grant for =3,284' of 2 lane roadway with a 60' right-of-way. Mr. Webb moved
28 for approval of the plans and specs for the extension of Industrial Parkway,
29 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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33 Edward N. Anderson
34 Acting President
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36 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
37 Clerk of the Board