HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-02-1977 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDI'ANA, JUNE 2, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
2 Indiana, -met in regular session June 2, 1977 at the hour of
3 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said 'City. Mr. Meredith
4 presided with Mr. Webb present. Mr. Anderson was out of town.
5 The following business was had; to-wit:
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7 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting_
8 as prepared, seconded by Mr. Meredith. _Motion carried.
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10 W. Meredith announced he and Mr. Anderson will be absent from
11 the June 16th meeting. Mr. Webb will accept bids, as advertised.
12 Should there be any urgent business, there will be a special
13 meeting on Friday, June 17th and the news media will be notified
14 at least an hour in advance. •
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16 W. Webb moved to set the bid date for the Community Development
17 -- North 20th Street Project for June 16, 1977 at 9:30 a.m. and also
18 - to accept Dale Jacobs' plans and specifications as certified,
19 seconded by Mr. Meredith. Motion carried.
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21 Bureau of Buildings Commissioner Charles Roberts reported that
22 as of May 31, 1977, Richard Smith, owner of property located at
23 411 South 9th Street, and Hoosier Bldgs. & Supply Corp.
24 represented by Catlin Whitehead, owner of property at 323 North
25 16th Street, had not complied with condemnation notices. Mr.
26 Roberts recommended these owners be brought before the Board of
27 Works to show cause. '
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29 Mr. Meredith moved both individuals be' ordered to appear June
30 23, 1977 at 9:15 a.m. , seconded .byMr. Webb. Motion carried.
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32 Mr. Roberts reported his report on the Lawrence Miller property
33 located at 1344 South 5th Street is identical to the report
34 . made in 1975. No improvements have been made. Mr. Meredith
35 announced the Wayne County Health Department was notified and
36 this department has presented a written report to the Board.
37 The report states in part that twenty-two C22) violations of the
38 Health & Safety Code are in this structure. The Health Department
39 has notified the owner in writing and the owner is to comply by
40 July 1, 1977. Reinspection will be,'made and failure to comply
41 will result in legal action being taken. Mr. Meredith announced
42 this item is continued under advisement until further report,
43 which will be after July 1.
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45 Mr. Meredith moved the Bureau of Buildings report for May, 1977
46 be accepted and approved, seconded by Mr. Webb. Motion carried.
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48 Mr. Meredith moved to approve the request of Donald Bridgeford to
49 store in Wayne County REACT Emergency Conumunication Trailer at
50 the City Garage, with approval of Mr. Jerry Haynes, to take effect ,
51 at the time the proper agreement is drawn and signed by both
52 parties indemnifying the City, seconded by Mr. Webb. Motion
53 carried.
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55 Mr. Meredith moved permission be: granted for the Farmer's Market,
56 commencing July 2, through October, to have use of the parking
57 lot between North 6th and 7th along the north edge, seconded by
58 Mr. Webb. Motion carried.
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60 Mr. Joe Gibbs , 213 N. W. 5th and W. Lou Seger, 428 Pearl Street,
61 requested permission to close the alley between Pearl and Lincoln
62 Streets from N. W. 5th to 428 Pearl on June 3, 1977 from noon
63 until dark for use by Earlham faculty and students for a party.
64 Mr. Gibbs stated all affected persons have been contacted and
65 all have agreed. Mr. Webb moved approval be granted and that Mr.
66 Gibbs contact the Street Department to make sure barricades are
67 up, seconded by W. Meredith. Motion carried. -
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1 Mr. Webb moved to approve the request of Chief Charles Chris
2 that Messrs. Edward Anderson and Charles R. Chris be sent
3 to a three-day Police Labor Relations Seminar, June 14-16,
4 1977 at Plainfield, Indiana, seconded by Mr. Meredith.
5 Motion carried.
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7 Ms. Linda Rogers, who had appeared at the previous meeting
8 with a complaint against Officer Collins Dickerson, reappeared
9 to ask the Board for a definite date when the investigation
10 by the Chief of Police would be completed.
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12 Mr. Stanley Williams , 628 So. llth Street, appeared before
13 the Board to complain about the treatment he received from
14 Officer Dickerson on April 17, 1977 at 9:30 p.m. when the
15 Officer arrested Mr. Williams at 317 South 10th Street, which
16 was Mr. Williams residence at the time.
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18 Mr. Meredith announced both charges will continue under
19 advisement.
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21 Chief Chris stated his investigation is complete and presented
22 the Board statements of Mr. Williams and Ms. Rogers with Mr.
23 Anderson's evaluation.
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25 There being no further business on motion made, seconded and
26 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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28 Donald E. Meredith
29 President
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31 Al'i'bST: JoEllen Trimble
32 Clerk of the Board