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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 3, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session April 3, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Anderson presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr. Meredith was
4 absent.
5
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.
8
9 Building Commissioner presented the Bureau of Buildings report for March, 1980.
10 Mr. Anderson moved the report be approved, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unani-
11 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
12
13 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended the installation of fire hydrants at the
14 following locations:
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16 a. South 45th and "A" Street
17 b. South 48th and "A" Street
18 c. South 48th Street - approximately 600 feet south of "B" Street
19 d. Old US 40 and Industrial Parkway
20
21 It was noted the cost to the City if $55.00 per year per hydrant.
22
23 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the recommendation of the Chief for the fire
24 hydrants at the locations as indicated, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unani-
25 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 Chief Mullin requested the attendance of himself and Deputy Fire Marshall
28 Smith at a seminar in Dayton, Ohio, April 11 put on by Chessie Railroad
29 system on hazardous materials. There will be no cost to the City.
30
31 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the attendance of the two (2) firemen for
32 the seminar at Dayton, Ohio on April 11 on hazardous materials, seconded
33 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
34
35 Chief of Police Charles Chris requested that James W. Downs, 232 South 11th
36 Street be appointed as Special Police Officer for the Richmond Park Depart-
37 ment, effective April 3, 1980. Mr. Downs' police powers will be limited
38 to park property during hours assigned to him by the Park Department
39 Superintendent.
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41 The Chief noted Mr. Downs has been a reserve and auxiliary officer and is
42 qualified to hold a special officer position due to his training. Park
43 Superintendent McBride requests Mr. Downs be hired to fill a vacant position
44 created by an officer joining the Sheriff's Department.
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46 Mr. Webb moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on
47 unanimous voice vote the motion be carried.
48
49 Mr. Bill Huntsman, representing the J. S. Sweet Co. , requested permission
50 to park a work trailer and sand trailer on lots 42 & 41 by the Twentieth
51 Century bridge. This company is doing repair work on the bridge and one
52 trailer is presently parked on the bridge causing some congestion. There
53 was a question-on the ownership of lot 42 and a representative of the Sweet
54 Co. will check at the Courthouse. It was noted the trailer should be
55 parked back from the intersection to avoid any site problem. Mr. Anderson
56 suggested an agreement should be drawn concerning the condition of the lot
57 at the time of completion of the project. Capt. Dan Wogoman of the Traffic
58 Department stated he would like to have the trailer off the bridge as soon
59 as possible and be twenty feet (20') south of the intersection.
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61 Mr. Webb moved to give preliminary approval to park a trailer on lot 41 at
62 Richmond Avenue and North 5th Street with the trailer being twenty feet (20')
63 south of Richmond Avenue, subject to a final agreement being approved and sub-
64 ject to determination of ownership of adjoining lots, seconded by Mr. Anderson
65 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Minutes cont'd.
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April 3, 1980
1 Mr. Anderson noted Mayor Clifford Dickman has set the week of April 19
2 through April 26 as Clean-Up Week. The land fill will be open on April
3 19 and April 26.
4
5 It was noted Mr. George Sawyer was not present for the parade request,
6 Mr. Larry Bane was not present for the mud complaint on Richmond Avenue
7 and a date for nuisance hearings will be set next week.
8
9 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
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11 Edward Anderson
12 Acting President
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14 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
15 Clerk of the Board
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17 After adjourment at 9:30 a.m. the Board met with the petitioner, George
18 Sawyer at 10:30 a.m. , who requested a parade permit for the Martin Luther
19 King Memorial Committee for the purpose of a memorial march to the Bethel
20 A.M.E. Church on Sunday, April 6, 1980 at 3:30 p.m. The route was des-
21 cribed as from the High School parking lot east on "G" Street Bridge to
22 5th, north on 5th to "B" Street and east to 6th. This route was approved
23 by Capt. Wogoman, who was present.
24
25 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
26 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.