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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
• CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 30, 1978
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1 The Board of Public Works .and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
2 regular session March 30, 1978 at the 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. Anderson moved to approve .the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by
7 Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Anderson examined the proof of publication for Community Development for
• 10 construction of curbs, sidewalks, storm sewers and pavement in North Richmond and
11 found it to be in order. Mr. Anderson moved this proof of publication be
- 12 accepted, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, .the motion was carried.
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14 The following bids were received and recorded: Cain's Lakes Gravel $258,470.94;
15 A & D Excavating Co. $248,430.00
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17 Mr. Webb moved these bids be taken under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson and
18 on unanimous voice vote', the motion was carried.
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20 Community Development Director stated this project includes various new and
21 replacement sidewalks and curbs in North Richmond, a' storm sewer .on North 10th,
22 the area on North llth between "J" & "G" and North. "G", "H.", and "I" between
23 10th and 12th.
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25 Mr. Webb presented a request from the contractor doing the Mall extension to
26 remove the traffic signals at 5th & 6th Streets and Main during. construction.
27 Capt. Loper stated he was...not aware of this request and needed to study the
28 request 'further. Mr. Webb moved to take this' request under advisement until
29 RP&L, the contractor and engineer .on the job can work out the details and come
30 up with a firm recommendation, seconded by Mr. Anderson-. and ;on unanimous voice
31 vote the motion was carried. Mr. Matt Nepote recommended this request be
32 discussed with Phil Uhl of Clinton and Associates. Capt. Loper will contact Mr.
33 Uhl.
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35 Mr. Webb presented a letter from Mr. Robert Rees, Commercial Manager of RP&L
36 requesting removal .of seven (7) fluorescent street lights on Main. between 5th
37 and 6th Streets due =to construction of the Mall extension. The letter further
38 stated temporary lighting is not needed at the present as the street is blocked
39. off for construction.
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41 , Mr. Webb moved for approval of this request, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on
42 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Chief of Police Charles Chris requested the construction be.well marked so
45 pedestrians using this area are aware of construction going on. There should
46 be adequate barricades. The Clerk will so notify- Mr. Rees.
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48 Mr. Webb presented a curb cut request from Ms Ruth Ramsey Lively for a cut at
49 411 N.W. "L" Street. This request has the approval of-Engineering, Traffic and
50 Plan Departments. Mr. Webb moved for approval of this request, seconded by Mr.
51 Anderson and on unanimous :voice vote', the motion was carried.
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53 Mr. Webb moved to accept the. recommendation of Chief Chris for the hiring of
54 Richard Stork as a Probationary Patrolman with the Richmond Police Department,
55 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
56 Mr. Stork has been accepted by the Police Pension Board and Police Merit
57 Commission.
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59 Mr. Webb stated the Board previously entered into a contract with SIECO to
60 obtain Federal funds for pavement marking of thirty (30) miles of streets in
61 Richmond. The engineering agreement has been approved by the State and
62 Federal Highway Departments. Plans and specifications have been completed and
63 Mr. Dave Hayward was present representing SIECO, Inc. He stated this project
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1 is 100% Federally funded. The State has. not yet responded on having their
2 portion of State highway marked. Mr. Anderson' stated .he would like time to
3 examine the original contract With SIECO and the new. documents.
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5 Due to the fact the State hasn't responded, Mr. Webb moved to take this
6 matter under advisement, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice
7 vote the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Walt Becknell requested approval of the first section. of Backmeyer Trace
10 containing twenty-two (22) . lots of a seventy-three (73) lot subdivision. This
11 section is located on the north side of Backmeyer,2,000feet west of Garwood
12 behind.Richmond Square Shopping Center.
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14 Mr. Webb moved for final approval of Backmeyer Trace Subdivision Section 1.
15 This motion died for lack of a second.
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17 Mr. Dan Dooley of the Plan Department stated this request is for engineering
18 and technical things.
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20 Mr. Anderson moved that the Board of Works sign the approved plat for the
21 Backmeyer Trace Section 1 development,, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
22 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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24 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the surety of the Second National Bank for
25 maintenance bond for maintenance for Backmeyer Trace Subdivision Section 1.
26 This motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Anderson pointed out the notice
• 27 for Second National Bank is in error and should be for a performace instead
28 of a maintenance bond.
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30 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
31 meeting was adjourned.
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33 Donald E. Meredith
34 President
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36 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
37 Clerk of the Board