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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 16, 1978
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
2 regular session February 16, 1978 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in 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. Anderson moved to approve the. minutes of the .last regular meeting and the
7 special meeting held February 15, 1978, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
III 8 voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Community Development Director Tim Ryder requested Board approval to set a bid
11 date to accept bids for the sale of the following two (2) parcels of real estate:
12 1. Two vacant lots in North Richmond, which were acquired for the 20th Street curve
13 on the west side of the street. Only a portion of these two lots was. used,
14 therefore, they are irregularily shaped. 2. South 10th and "C" north of SWAC.
15 The back of this will be used for parking, however, there is a three apartment
16 unit on the front corner lot to :be for.:' '.,:_,, They have one appraisal with
17 another one on the way and will average tlhci two prices. Bids will be .received
18 by Community Development. If the appraised.value is not obtained, the bids
19 would be held for thirty (30) days and then would be reconsidered as to the
20 best interest for the City.
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22 Mr. Anderson talked with Mr. 'George Sowers, Attorney for Community Development
23 and the following procedure is recommended: Go ahead with bid procedure and then
24 bring the offer to purchase back to the Board. If Board approval is obtained,
25 a Resolution will be submitted to Common Council for their approval. Mr.
26 Meredith stated according to law, real estate can be sold in about any way. The
27 procedure in the past has been to list with a realtor.
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29 Mr. Anderson moved to authorize the sale under the terms as authorized by Mr.
30 Ryder, that an offer to purchase .be brought back to the Board and a Resolution to
31 Common Council be approved before submission of the deed to the Mayor for his .
32 signature, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
33 carried.
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35 Mr. Ryder presented specifications and plans for the reconstruction of the corner
36 of N.W. 5th and Richmond Avenue on the west side of the street. The_land has been
37 purchased from Lauramore House and plans were prepared by the City Engineer. He
38 requested bids be accepted at 9:00 a.m. March 2, 1978.
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40 Capt. Scott Loper, Traffic Division, stated he has examined the plans and agrees
41 this is the best plan without going to condemnation.
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43 Mr. Webb moved the plans and specifications be approved, seconded by Mr. Anderson
44 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Meredith established the
45 requested time and date to open bids.
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47 The Clerk read a letter from Byron Kinsinger, Tom Munchel, Kenneth Bertsch, and
48 Larry Miers requesting rescheduling of a tractorcade for February 25, 1978 as the
49 original tractorcade was cancelled due to the blizzard. They will arrive in
50 Richmond at 1:00 p.m. and request an escort.
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52 Mr. Anderson moved this request be approved under the same terms as previously given
53 with a change in the date, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
54 motion was carried.
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56 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of Chief of. Police Charles Chris that
_ 57 the Police Powers of Mr. William Fudge, Earlham College Police Department, be
III58 revoked effective as of February 6, 1978, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
59 voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
62 meeting was adjourned.
63 Donald E. Meredith
64 President
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66 ATTEST: Jo Ellen Trimble
67 Clerk of the Board