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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 21, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
2 Indiana, met in regular session July 21, 1977 at the hour of
3 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr.
4 Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Webb present.
5 The following business was had, to- wit:
6
7 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
II/ 8 as prepared,, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice
9 vote the motion was carried.
10
11 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request of Mrs. Luke Ware
12 for a Bike-A-Thon to be held on Sunday, October 2 from
13 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. for the Diabetes Association, seconded
14 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
15 Mrs. Ware stated she had the approval of Sgt. Ron Williams
16 of Traffic who had furnished the route, has the assistance of
17 REACT and Kiwanis, and the co-sponsor of the event is
18 Burger Chef. She further stated the State Diabetes Association
19 has a blanket insurance coverage. Rain date for the event
20. will be. October 9.
21
22 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the recommendation of Fire Chief
23 Paul Mullin that. Alan Ward be advanced to the rank of
24 Firefighter, First Class, effective July 22, 1977, seconded
25 by- Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
26
27 Mr. Webb moved to approve the request of Director of Community
28 Development Tim Ryder to set August 4, 1977 at 9: 30 a.m.
29 as the bid date for construction of 2,000 feet of storm
30 sewers, 3200 feet of curb and 1500 feet of sidewalk on South
31 "T" Place and South "T" Street between 13th and 15th (known
32 as the Needmore .Project) , seconded by Mr. Anderson and on
33 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Ryder
34 stated the City Engineer's Department is doing the
35 engineering.
36
37 Mr. Lloyd Harold appeared on the condemnation of property
38 at 2111 South 14th Street. Bureau of Buildings Commissioner
39 Charles Roberts listed eight (8) items constituting the
4Q condemnation. Mr. George Sawyer, Attorney representing the
41 owners, appeared to explain that Mr. Harold had purchased
42 the property on contract from Perrys. The Perrys had since
43 deceased and Mr. Harold had defaulted on his contract. Mr.
44 Sawyer is attempting to obtain quit claim deeds from all heirs
45 and a realtor has a buyer for the property. Mr. Anderson
46 moved extending the hearing for sixty (60). days to show intent
47 to comply with the order, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
48 voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Roberts stated he
49 would like to know who the buyers are and when they are
50 starting renovation.
51
52 Mr. Jon Carrico, Chairman, of Short Term Goals Committee,
53 presented a petition from residents of Old Reeveston
54 Incorporation requesting the property at 27 South 19th Street
55 be torn down. Mr. Charles Roberts stated a letter to cut the
56 weeds and clean the property had been issued yesterday. The
57 property is in the Huddleson estate. Mr. Anderson moved
58 this matter be turned over to the Building Commissioner for
59 inspection and action, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous
60 voice vote the motion was carried.
61
62 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
63 and passed the meeting was adjourned.
64
65 Donald E. Meredith
66 President
67
68 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
69 Clerk of the Board