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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 12, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session May 12, 1977 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:
5
6 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as corrected
7 to include accepting and filing of proof of publication for Holsapple Street
II/ 8 Improvement, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
9 carried.
10
11 Mr. Matt Stegall; . representing Old Richmond, Inc.; requested. permission to use
12 the main foyer of the City Building from June 12 to June 30, 1977 for a dis-
13 play of eleven (11) Indiana cities' growth in the last 200 years. The College
14 of Architecture and Planning at Ball State University is circulating this
15 exhibit. There will be no cost to the. City or to Old Richmond and students
16 from Ball State will assemble and disassemble the exhibit. Mr. Anderson moved
17 for permission for Old Richmond to use the foyer of the City Building for
18 the display, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
19 carried.
20
21 Bike-A-Thon, which was the seconditem on the agenda, was stricken from the
22 agenda and will not appear until a further request is received.
23
24 Ms. Barbara Barnhizer of Community Development Department recommended that
25 the bid for the Holsapple Street Improvement be awarded to A & D Excavating
26 at a cost of $122,691. 75 upon concurrence of HUD. Mr. Anderson moved accept-
27 ance of the recommendation of Community Development to award the bid to A & D
28 Excavating, subject to concurrence of HUD, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unani-
29 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 Mr. Anderson recommended that the City accept a settlement in the matter of a
32 Barrett Law - Willie Smith suit which arose from a sanitary sewer on Straight-
"' like Pike as the property owner is willing to advance to the City of Richmond
34 fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) as his assessment. The Board of Works
35 is asked to sign a release. Mr. Anderson's recommendationis,based on the
36 recommendation of two (2) former City Attorneys, Mr. Robert Reinke and Mr.
37 Robert Burton.
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39 Mr. Anderson requested-.the following letter appear in the minutes:
40
41 February 22, 1977
42
43 Mr. Don Meredith
44 City Controller
45 City of Richmond
46 Municipal Building
47 Richmond, Indiana 47374
48
49 Re: Willie Smith vs. City of Richmond
50 Cause No. C-73-6333-C - Wayne Circuit Court
51
52 Dear Mr. Meredith:
53
54 Bob Reinke has advised me that the above captioned suit
55 can be settled by Mr. Smith paying to the City the sum of
56 $1,500.00.
57
58 In light of the difficulties in the suit, as I recall
59 them, regarding the necessity of going through a complete
60 Sanitary District proceeding as well as the serious technical
61 operations raised by the lawsuit and the question of the
62 benefits to this particular property, it is my opinion that
63 this is a fair settlement. Bob Reinke concurs in this.
64
65 Very truly yours,
66
67 BURTON & SIMKIN
68
69 /s/ Robert G. .Burton
Board of Public Works Minutes (cont.)
May 12, 1977
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1 Mr. Meredith moved to enter into the mutual release, seconded by Mr. Webb.
2 Mr. Meredith and Mr. Webb voted aye with Mr. Anderson abstaining.
3
4 Mr. Webb moved to approve the recommendation of Sgt. Ron Williams to remove
5 a stop sign at the intersection of No. 19th & "F" for eastbound traffic on
6 No. "F" and that a yield sign be installed in place of the stop sign, seconded
7 by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8
9 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended a fire hydrant on Northwest llth Street
10 on a request by Wayne Dairy Products, Inc. near their building site. The
11 exact location of this hydrant is to be determined when the building is far
12 enough under construction to require more fire protection.
13
14 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of the Richmond Fire Depart-
15 ment as to the installation of this hydrant. As Mr. Webb wished to amend this
16 motion, Mr. Anderson's motion died for lack of a second.
17
18 Mr. Webb moved the recommendation of the Richmond Fire Department for installa-
19 • tion of a fire hydrant near the new building of Wayne Dairy Products, Inc.
20 on Northwest llth Street with the Water Company working with the City Engin-
21 eer's office to determine the most advantageous location for all parties con-
22 cerned, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
23 carried.
24
25 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the recommendation of Fire Chief Paul Mullin
26 for the advancement of Edward Kenney and Franklin DeVito to Firefighters First
27 Class, effective May 13, 1977, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice
28 vote the motion was carried.
29
30 Fire Chief Paul Mullin recommended Deputy Fire Marshall William Griffin be
31 reduced to the rank of firefighter and that he be suspended for a period of
32 sixty (60) days from the Richmond Fire Department without pay and that all
33 bidding rights shall be suspended for one (1) year. This action is being
34 taken for violation of Article XIV, Section 1, Item, J, of the Rules and
35 Regulations of the Richmond Fire Department, which is conduct unbecoming a11/
36 firefighter. The suspension period is May 12, 1977 through July 10, 1977.
37 Chief Mullin stated Mr. Griffin indicated in writing that he did not wish
38 to be present, does not wish to be represented and waives all his rights.
39
40 Mr. Anderson moved acceptance of the recommendation of Chief Mullin, seconded
41 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
44 meeting was adjourned.
45
46 Donald E. Meredith
47 President
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49 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
50 Clerk of the Board