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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKa. AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 29,1978
1 The Board of Public Works-and Safety of'the. City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
2 regular session June 29, 1978 at thee hour of 9:00 a.m, in the Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb present.
4 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.
8 .
9 Mr. Anderson examined proof of publication for Community Development for
III 10 construction of curbs and sidewalks on North "D" Street, North 5th and North
11 18th Street and found it to be in order. Mr. Webb moved it be. accepted and filed,
12 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimoua voice vote, the motion was carried.
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14 The following bids were received and recorded: Bertram Construction Co, Inc.
15 $25,047.50 and John E. Rigsby, Excavating $22,967.82. Mr. Webb moved the bids
16 be taken under advisement, seconded by- Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote,
17 the motion was carried.
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19 Attorney, Ron Cross, _ represen.ting'Richmond Community Schools, requested vacation
20 of alleys on property of Starr and Vaile. Schools for the purpose: of playground
21 extensions clarifying grants of easements granted by the Board of Trustees.
22 There are no property owners involved at Vaile and one property owner at Starr.
23 RP&L is working on easement for service to the buildings. Mr. Anderson moved
24 granting the request for vacations on two (2) alleys (Starr and Vaile) as the
25 recommendation comes from the Plan Commission, subject to grant of easements as
26 presented being recorded and subject that the Board be furnished a copy of the
27 agreement between the School City and property owner Rigsby, seconded by Mr.
28 Webb and on unanimous voice vote,, the motion was carried.
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30 Mr. Robert Ridgeway, 121 South 6th, appeared concerning vacation of an.: alley
31 between South "A" and "B" off of South 6th Street. This matter had been
32 referred to the Plan Commission for their recommendation. Plan Director Bob
33 Goodwin reported the Plan Commission conducted a public- hearing last Tuesday.
34 ' There were no objections presented to the vacation and the Commission voted
35 unanimously for approval. Mr. 'Anderson noted a grant of easement should be
36 presented to protect utilities. Mr. Ridgeway stated his Attorney would furnish
37 whatever papers are necessary. Mr. Anderson moved for approval of the
38 recommendation of the Plan Commission subject to a properly recorded easement,
39 seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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41 Department of Transportation Director Jerry Haynes presented bid tabulation for
42 gasoline and fuel oil for 1978-79 noting all were filed on proper forms.
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44 Mr. Anderson stated in reviewing the bids, he observed that Shera Coal and Oil
45 is the low bidder for regular and ethel gasoline, Wayne County Farm Bureau is
46 low bidder for no lead gasoline,- Elstro is low- bidder for #1 fuel oil in small
47 quantities, and Shera' is low bidder for #1 fuel oil in large quantities and
48 #2 fuel oil in. small and large quantities. He; therefore, moves awarding the
49 bids as stated, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
50 carried. Mr. Meredith noted this bid will take effect July 1, 1978. The Clerk
51 will notify all Department Heads to purchase these materials.
52
53 Deputy Director of Community Development Matt Nepote read a letter from UMTA
54 concuring in the award of a contract for the purchase of thirteen (13) small
55 buses to .Wayne Corporation in the amount of $254,702.11 under Project No.
56 IN-03-0028. On the basis of this letter, he urged the Board of Public Works
57 to approve' this contract. Mr. Meredithi noted the Board approved this bid subject
58 to UMTA approval. Mr. Meredith further noted this is subject to receiving funds
59 under IN-03-0028 as required by the State Board of Accounts.
Board of Works Cont.
June 29, 1978
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1 Traffic Capt. Scott Loper read a letter from Clinton Venable, Chief, Division of
2 Traffic, Indiana State Highway Commission, stating theirr study does not warrant
3 installation of a left turn arrow- at South "A" and 5th Streets. The State will.
4 continue to observe this location for additional traffic controls. The Board
5 expressed disappointment in this finding.
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7 Mr. Webb moved to grant a residential curb cut to Mr. James R. Mann, 202 North
8 16th Street, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote., the motion
9 was carried. Mr. Webb noted this request has approval of Engineering, Traffic,
10 and Planning.
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12 Mr. Webb moved to grant a residential curb cut to Mr. Mark Kurtz, 1508 South
13 llth Street, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
14 was carried. Mr. Webb noted this request has approval of Engineering,
15 Traffic, and Planning.
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17 Mr. Anderson moved that the request of the Museum in regard to a two (2)
18 hour parking limit in the area of North "A" between 12thand llth Streets be
19 denied, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
20 carried. This denial was recommended by the Traffic Department.
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22 Mr. Anderson stated he has tried to contact several Museum officials concerning
23 their request for restricted parking around the entire block of the Museum
24 grounds for Sunday, September 10 and has been unable to do so. He is assuming
25 the request is for the hours of 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. He, therefore, moved to grant
26 the request for restricted parking between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. on
27 Sunday, September 10, 1978, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote,
28 the motion was carried. The Clerk will notify Mr. Robert Rhoads, Pioneer Day Committee.
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30 Capt. Loper announced the Police Department and Department of Transportation are
31 working in the downtown area marking pavement. They are working on one (1) block
32 at a time between North and South "A".
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34 Mr. Meredith announced some time ago the Board approved the Farmer's Market using
35 the North 7th Street parking lot and this is scheduled to start this
36 Saturday.
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38 Mr. Meredith announced the Board has received a communication concerning an
39 employee under whom this Board has jurisdiction. Therefore, he set July 11 for
40 a public hearing as required by Indiana Statute.
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42 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
43 meeting was adjourned.
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45 Donald E. Meredith
46 President
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48 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
49 Clerk of the Board