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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF.RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 10, 1977
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session March 10, 1977 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. M. .-Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson present.
4 . Mr. Webb was absent attending a meeting in Lafayette., The following busi-
5 ness was had, to-wit:
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7 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the corrected minutes of the previous, meeting,
8 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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III 10 Mr. Anderson moved to approve the request of signs for the Chamber of Commerce
11 Task Force, subject to Sgt. Williams' .approval of signs, seconded by Mr.
12 Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Anderson
13 recommended the Chamber representative present signs they propose to use
14 along with locations selected to Sgt. Williams.
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16 Community Development Director Tim Ryder presented a contract with Clinton
17 & Associates, Inc. for architectural services to do a street design in Old
18 Richmond to redesign and develop streets into appropriate architectural mode
19 of the houses in that area. This contract is acceptable to both parties.
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21 Mr. Anderson moved acceptance to this contract subject to proper signatures ,
22. seconded by Mr. Meredith 'and on unanimous; voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Mr. Anderson moved for acceptance of the request of Chief Charles Chris for
25 Officer Thomas Bass and Officer Marshal Smith to attend an Accident Investi-
26 gation Course being conducted at Anderson, Indiana, March 21st through
27 April 1st, 1977, seconded by Mr. Meredith .and on unanimous voice vote the
28 :_motion was_ carried. _ .
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30 Mr. Anderson moved. for acceptance of the request of Chief Chris for Capt.
31 Thurlow Harter; and Officer Barney Bailey. to escort. the Richmond High
III 32 School's basketball team to the New Castle regional on March 12, 1977,
33 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 -Mr. Anderson, after examining the proof.of publication for one (1) crawler
36 angle dozer,- noted that one .of the members of the Board of Public Works
37 and Safety was incorrect on thelegal notice but stated this did not affect
38 the legality of the notice.
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40 - Mr. Meredith moved to accept and file 'proof of publication, seconded by Mr.
41 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Mr. Meredith read .a letter from Blue Grass Tractor Company thanking the
44 Board for the opportunity to bid on the crawler angle dozer and stating
45 they are unable to meet the specifications.
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47 The following bids for the crawler angle dozer were accepted and recorded:
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49 Valley Equipment Company $15,565.00
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51 Dennie Groomer-, Inc. . . • . $15,382.00
52 " Alternate - demo 13,984.00
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Dabney Equipment Co. $14,400.00
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56-. General M & C Equipment Inc. $15,379.63
57 _. . . . .. Alternate - demo 11,500.00
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59 Dearing Equipment & Service $15,500.00
6G Alternate - used 10,500.00
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62. Weiss Machinery Corp. - $14,278.60
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64 Hartford Industrial Corp. $12,499.00
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66- State Equipment Co. , Inc. $13,836.78
Say Board of Works `Minutes
March 10, 1977
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1 Hite. Equipment Repair Inc. $14,500.00
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3 Economy Immmplement Co. $13;500.00
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5 Mr. Anderson moved these .bids be taken under advisement, seconded by
6 . Mr. Meredith annd .on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 Mr. Meredith stated that-some time ago the Board of Works received a
request to improve the exhaust system in the-City-Building Printing
11 Department. Upon recunnuendation of the County Health Department, Mr.
12 Meredith moved to .relocate the exhaust vent ten ,(10) feet to be
13 directly-over the,machine with the reconuiiendation that, if this does
14 not improve the .situation, it will be extended_ downand a hood put
15 on it, seconded-by Mr. Anderson ..and on unanimous voice vote the motion
16 was carried.
17 . Building Commissioner Charles Roberts requested Board permission to
18 send registered letters to Arby & Mona Miller, 505 S. W: 16th Street
19 . and Sherman Fleming, 1715 Sylvan, NookfDrive for them to appear before
20 the Board on Thursday,.March 17, -1977 to show cause why: their orders
21 .of-condemnation have not been complied with. ' •
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23 "Mr. Anderson moved the Board cause written notice be served on' these
24 property owners to show cause why compliance has not been made, seconded
25 • by-Mr.:Meredith and on unanimous: voice vote'the motion was carried.
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27 Mr. Meredith read a letter. from Wayne Dairy Products Inc. -requesting
28 permission to close the -alley between South 5th -Street and South 6th
29 Street between South "A" Street and the dead end at the new street
30 on the South 'side of the the Second National Bank's new Drive In Branch.
31 32 It further stated that-the alley will not -be changed in any way as it
33 now exists, no barricades or structures will be -erected and-the Dairy
34 will be loading and unloading several additional tractor-trailors each,
35 day which would obstruct- the alley to other traffic. It will be open,
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36 to any emergency vehicle
37 Mr. Meredith moved to send this request to the Plan Commission for111
38 their recommendation, seconded by Mr. .Anderson and on unanimous voice
39 vote the motion was carried.
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41 The Clerk read Board of Public Works and Safety Resolution No.' 1-1977: `
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43 RESOLUTION-NO. 1.:1977
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45 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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47 RESOLUTION FOR THE VOLUNTARY ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A
48 MERIT SYSTEM FOR THE RIG-ITND, INDIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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50 WHEREAS, It is the desire of the current administration of the City of
51 _ __ ,Richmond, Indiana, to establish and implement a merit system
52 for the Richmond, Indiana Police Department; _
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54 WHEREAS, Said administration has established a citizens committee to
55 study and develop guidelines for this purpose;
37 WHEREAS, Said Committee has met on many occasions and has now- created •
58 staid guidelines and a drafted merit system for the .Richmond,
S9 Indiana Police Department;
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61 WHEREAS, The duties of the "Board of Public Works" and the duties of
62 the ."Board of Public Safety" are now performed by a board
63 known.as the "Board of Public Works and Safety" (IIC-18-2-1-4.2) ;
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65 1IHEREAS, Such Board has the care, management, supervision and exclusive
66 control of all matters and property relating to or connected
67 - -4th. the police forces and the power to make general and special
668 rules and regulations-for the government and discipline of
69. said force (IC-18-1-11-1) ;
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Board of Works-Minutes
March 10, 19=77"
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1 WHEREAS, It is the expressed desire of the Police Force of the City
2 of Richmond, Indiana, that a police merit plan be adopted
3 under which such employees_ would have security of employment
4 and would be hired, promoted, demoted, transfered, disciplined,
5 and accorded other benefits and advantages on the basis of
6 merit and qualifications; and
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III 8 WHEREAS, It is the intent of IC 18-1-1.5, the city home rule law, and
9 other related laws such as 18-1-1.5-2 (n) , concerning powers
10 of cities to allow cities to establish and fund any programs,
11 and organize and carry out their governmental duties ;
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13 NOW THEREFORE, BF IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works and Safety
14 encourage the Richmond Common Council establish a police merit plan
15 for the Police of the City of Richmond, Indiana, hereafter referred
16 to as "Merit System for Richmond Police Department, and
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18 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of_ Public Works and Safety adopts
19 the Merit System as now attached to this Resolution and marked "Exhibit
20 A", subject to approval and adoption by the Richmond Connuon Council.
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22 Mr. Meredith announced the Citizen's Committee was composed of seven
23 (7) members who worked many months. The Board of Works and the. Mayor
24 are grateful to them for the work they have done in preparing the merit
25 system.
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27 Chief Chris thanked the Citizen's Committee and the Fraternal Order
28 of Police who developed the basic plan which the Citizen's Committee
29 reviewed and revised.
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31 Mr. Meredith moved for adoption of this resolution, seconded by Mr.
32 Anderson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was- carried.
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34 Mr. Anderson will prepare an agenda item on this resolution for the next
35 Council meeting.
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37 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
38 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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40 Donald E. Meredith
41 President
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43 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
44 Clerk of the Board