HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-15-1978 - Special Emergency Session EMERGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 15, 1978
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in special
2 emergency session February 15, 1978 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the. Municipal Building
3 in said City. Mr. Anderson presided, in the absence of Mr. Meredith with Mr. Webb
4 present. The following business was had, to- wit:
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6 Mr. Anderson stated this is an emergency meeting called under Indiana's Open Door Law.
7 All proper media have been notified of this meeting.
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III9 The purpose of this meeting is to adopt a resolution concerning the street lights of
10 the City of Richmond, Indiana.
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12 Mr. Anderson read the following resolution:
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14 RESOLUTION NO. 1-1978 '
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16 WHEREAS, an emergency situation exists now with respect to the availability- of the
17 electric power by Richmond Power and Light of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and said
18 emergency may exist in the future for reasons which cannot now be determined; and
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20 WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and its
21 citizens to adopt emergency rules for the curtailment of electric service in the
22 emergency situation; and
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24 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, is
25 responsible for the street lighting of the City of Richmond, Indiana; and
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27 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the. City of Richmond, Indiana, hereby
28 determines that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
29 Richmond, Indiana, and of the Richmond Power and Light to approve curtailment rules on
30 street lighting and to hold an emergency meeting, suspending all rules in conflict
31 therewith, at which two-thirds of the members of the Board of Public Works and Safety
32 are in attendance, for the consideration and adoption of this resolution and are in
3 unanimous agreement with all matters herein set out;
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5 NOW THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
36 OF RICHMOND, INDIANA:
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38 That Richmond Power and Light as the supplier of electric energy to the street lights
39 of the City of Richmond, Indiana,,adopt the most feasible method to implement emergency
40 curtailment rules in cooperation with the Richmond Police Department subject to any
41 orders for the Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana.
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44 Chief of Police Charles Chris stated a departmental meeting was held Monday to
45 determine what steps to take. He then met with Mr. Hankosky of RP&L, who had made
46 determinations of light control. The Police Department and RP&L are in agreement as
47 to the inplementation of this resolution, subject to any particular problems which may
48 occur for change. RP&L will cooperate with the Police Department as to any emergency
49 changes.
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51 Department of Transportation Director Jerry Haynes stated this plan will include
52 reducing of lighting on public parking lots, the parking garage and any public lots
53 under City jurisdiction.
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55 This will be an approximate fifty percent (50%M reduction starting today. The main
56 reduction will be on thoroughfares where lights will be disconnected from one side.
57 Residential areas will not be affected at this time.
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9 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting
0 was adjourned.
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62 Edward N. Anderson
63 Acting President
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65 ATTEST: Jo Ellen Trimble
66 Clerk of the Board