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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 6, 1980
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of .the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session March 6, 1980 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. -Anderson
4 and Mr. 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 Mr. Anderson read the following regarding the construction and widening
10 of the N. W. 5th Street railroad crossing: •
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12 RESOLUTION NO. 3-1980
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14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION' OF AN
15 -AGREEMENT-WITH CONSOLIDATED .RAIL CORPORATION
16 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND WIDENING OF.NORTHWEST .
17 5TH STREET RAILROAD CROSSING. •
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19 WHEREAS, the City of Richmond, desires in the public interest to reconstruct
20 . and widen Northwest 5th Street in the area of where it crosses the
21 railroad's main line which project will necessitate the widening
22 of the existing rubber pad grade crossing, removal of the westbound
23 .main tract and the relocation of the automatic flashing lights and
24 gates; and
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26 WHEREAS, there are sufficient monies available from the Community Block
27 Grant Program to defray the costs of said project; and
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29 WHEREAS, this project- (widening of existing crossing, relocation of flash-
30 ing light signals and gates) will be in the best interest of the
31 City of Richmond and will promote the health, safety and welfare
32 of the people of said City.
NOW,
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34 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public. Works and Safety of
35 • the City of Richmond, that:
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• 37 1. Donald E. Meredith, President of the Board .of Public Works
38 and Safety is authorized to execute and deliver an agreement with
39 Consolidated Rail Corporation in the form and manner set forth in
40 Exhibit "A", attached hereto, to Consolidated Rail Corporation.
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42 (Exhibit "A" Agreement filed in Board of Works file with Resolution)
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44 Mr. Anderson moved this Resolution be passed by the Board, seconded by Mr.
45 Webb. •
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47 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder stated the street project is now
48 under construction. The project calls for widening for N. W. 5th from N. W.
49 "E" to Indiana Avenue .to a three lane and the moving of the signals will
50 allow for this three way crossing. The elimination of one track will add to
51 smoothness of the crossing.
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53 On unanimous voice vote Mr. Anderson's motion to pass the Resolution was
54 carried.
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56 Mr. Charles Wise, representing Wayne County March of Dimes, presented a
57 proposed route for their 9th Annual Walk-a-thon to be held April 26. The
58 approximate distance is eighteen (18) miles.
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60 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize and approve the 9th Annual March of Dimes
61 ' Walk-a-thon on April 26, 1980 on the route as described, seconded by Mr.
62 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 Chief of Police Charles Chris requested Patrolman Bobby Davidson be tempor-
65 arily assigned to the Acting Rank of Investigator effective March 8, 1980.
Board of Works Minutes Cont.
March 6, 1980
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1 Mr. Webb moved that Patrolman Bobby Davidson be assigned to the rank of
2 temporary Investigator as of March. 8, 1980, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
3 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 Chief Chris requested the police powers of Mary Ellen Renck, Richmond
6 Police Reserve Officer, be revoked effective February 29, 1980. Miss
7 Renck has resigned from the Police Reserves because of her, increased
8 duties at her place of employment.
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10 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Chief, seconded
11 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the_ motion was carried. Mr.
12 Meredith requested the Chief convey.best wishes to Miss Renck and appre-
13 ciation for her service to the Department.
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15 Mr. Webb stated the construction is now mostly completed on Sim Hodgin
16 Parkway. He presented change order #1 for ,$18,587.61, most of which
17 involved additional special backfill which the estimate had not anticipated.
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19 Mr. Anderson moved to approve change order #1 for $18,587.61, seconded
20 by Mr. Webb and on .unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 - Mr. Anderson moved to accept the February. report. from .the Bureau of
23 • Buildings, seconded by Mr. Webb.and on unanimous voice vote the motion
24 was carried.
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26 • There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded: and passed
27 the meeting was adjourned.
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29 _ .: Don Meredith
30 President
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32 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
33 • Clerk of the Board