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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 5, 1978
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session October 5, 1978, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building of said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb
4 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, seconded
7 by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote., the motion was carried.
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"' 9 Mr. Anderson examined the proof of publication for traction-driven, tow-
10 behind type material spreader capable of being attached to a dump-type truck by
11 means of an adjustable (height and length) towbar, and moved it be accepted
12 and filed, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
13 carried.
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15 The following bids were received and recorded:
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17 Ries Equipment Company of Indianapolis
18 3 material spreaders $16,050.00
19 Unit price $5,350.00
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21 Seastrom Inc. of Indianapolis
22 3 material spreaders $13,086.00
23 Unit price $4,362.00
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25 Mr. Webb moved to take the bids under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Mr.
26 Meredith stated the bids would be reviewed and a report will be received back
27 from the Transportation Department and will be awarded next week if it is in
28 order. On unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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30 Mr. Keith Wenner, Area Service Manager of General Telephone, requested rental
31 of approximately fifty-five (55) spaces from the City in the North 10th Street
32 parking lot fortheir employees. Sgt. Williams, Traffic Division, is to take a
33 check of the lot to determine who this will affect public parking. Mr. Anderson
34 moved to take this under advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice
35 vote, the motion was carried.
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37 A request was entered by Cox's Supermarket for two (2) curb cuts on South "A"
38 Street off Garwood Road. This request has been reveiwed by the Traffic Division,
39 the Plan Department and the Engineer's Office and have been approved. (Both cuts
40 are to be on South "A" Street, 30 feet wide) . Mr. Webb moved the curb cuts
41 petition for Cox's Supermarket on South "A" Street be approved, seconded by Mr.
42 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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44 Mr. Robert Rees, Commercial Manager of RP&L presented a request from the Street
45 Light Committee for a light to be installed in the alley west of South 3rd Street
46 between "C" and "D" Streets. Mr. Anderson moved to take the request under
47 advisement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
48 carried.
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50 . Fire Chief Paul Mullins stated Park Superintendent Don McBride has asked that
51 a fire truck be present tonight at 8:00 p.m. in Glen Miller Park on Roosevelt
52 Hill for the bonfire being held in connection with the Homecoming Parade. Mr.
53 Anderson moved to authorize the City to permit the Fire Chief to use one of the
54 fire trucks for purposes of protection of the bonfire on October 5, 1978,
55 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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57 Mr. Fred Lowrey, Administrator for the Wayne County Commissioner's requested free
III58 parking on South 4th Street between Main and "A" Streets for jurors with a
59 minimum of twelve (12) spots. Mr. Anderson moved the request be ,'taken under
60 advisement, requesting that the President of the Board meet with the County
61 Commissioners for a thorough discussion of this parking situation, seconded by
62 Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Cont.
October 5, 1978
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1 Mr. Anderson announced the sale of City owned property at 927 North 12th Street
2 which will be sold by bids. Mr. Meredith set 10:00 a.m. on October 26, 1978
3 for the sale of the property located at 927 North 12th Street.
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5 The Bureau of Buildings report was submitted. Mr. Webb moved to accept the
6 report as submitted, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the
7 motion was carried.
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9 The meeting was recessed until 10:30 a.m.
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11 The Board reconvened at 10:30 a.m. to hear a nuisance complaint against Mr.
12 William Vanderford. The notice of hearing which was scheduled for 10: 30 a.m.
13 October 5, 1978 was read. As is Board procedure, City Attorney; Ed
14 Anderson, conducted the hearing. Mr. Bronston, the complaintant, showed the
15 Board that the nuisance at 439 N.W. "E" Street had been removed. The complaint
16 is now dismissed by the complaintant.
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18 The nuisance hearing of Mr. Jerry Benjamin, regarding a nuisance at 423 N.W. "E"
19 Street,was read. Mr. Bronston, the complaintant, told the Board that Mr.
20 Benjamin had assured him that all efforts would be made to get the car removed
21 this weekend or at the latest, two weeks. The hearing was continued until
22 October 19, 1978 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. Bronston will convey this to Mr. Benjamin.
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24 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
25 meeting was adjourned.
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27 Donald E. Meredith
28 President
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30 ATTEST: Nancy V. Beach '
31 1st Deputy City Clerk