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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 17, 1976
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session June 17, 1976 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Mr. Reinke presided with Mr. Meredith and Mr. Webb
4 present. The following business was had, to-wilt::
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6 Mr. Meredith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting., seconded
7 4' Mr:- ReinEe ands on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Mrs. Ramona Barnhart requested of the Board to close the 300-400 blocks of
la South: 21st Street, between Reeveston Road and South "E." for a block party
11 on Thursday, August 12th. from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
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13 Mr. Webb moved to approve this request and the Police Department be notified
14 of such closing so that the residents, of this area will be protected, second-
15 ed by, Mr. Meredith_ and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Mr. Dan Dooley, representing the Bicycle Committee, reported the Committee
18 had a meeting Tuesday night and wish to withdraw their request submitted to
19 the Board on June. 10th as they are working with City Departments to work
2Q out details. They will hold a public meeting before bringing proposals back
21 to the. Board of Works.
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23 Mr. Meredith moved their previous request for parking on the City lot be-
24 twee.n No. 6th and No. 7th and the allocating of a bike route on South "B"
25 Street be withdrawn, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the
26 mottion was carried.
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28 A request was submitted for the. Rose City Parade Committee to close North
29_ 2.4th; Street from No. "I:"' Street north to the end of that street to be used
30 for parking of floats participating in the parade between 11 :30 and 2: 00
31 on Sunder, June 27th.. The parade is much larger than in the past and they
32 need additional room for lining up the floats.
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34 Chief Louis Gibbs gave approval of the. Police Department.
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36 Mr. Meredith moved for approval of this closing with the provision that
37 the entrance to properties remain open at all times and that the street is
38 vacated wi.en the parade leaves, with no parking of any cars, trucks and
39 ether Vehicles in this area and that demolition be done in another place,
4Q seconded by`Mr. -Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Mr. Meredith reported complaints of illegible signs located in the North
43 10th. Street City Parking lot which. is two (2) hour parking. He moved
44 action be deferred until the proper departments have been notified, seconded
45 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous, voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 Mr. Webb presented a request for the Street Light Committee of Council , to
48 install 3Q - 175 watt Mercury Vapor Post Top Street Lights on Park Terrace
49 Drive, Carol Drive, Grace Drive and Grace Lane for a net increase of $97.
50 86 •permmonth. and 16 - 175 watt Mercury Vapor Post Top Street lights on
51 Cartwright Drive, DeBolt Lane and Clearview Drive for a net increase of
52 $30.34 per month.
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54 Mr. Meredith moved approval of this request, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
55 unanimous, voice vote the motion was carried.
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57 I:n response to a request from Captain Loper for a left turn arrow at US
58 40 (National Road Best) & S.W. 18th Street, the Chief of Traffic fo.r the
5.9 State of Indiana responded that studies indicate than an "ALL RED" clearance
• 60 interval would be apppropriate change in the signalizati:on of this intersec-
62 tton at this time, which was done April 8, 1976.
63 Mr. Meredith stated that if the condition is not improved with this change,
64 Capt. Loper will be instructed to go back and request a left turn.
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Board of Works. Minutes Cont'd
June 17, 1976
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1 Capt. Loper had also requested from the. State_a traffic signal at US 40
2 (National Road Viest) & :Tosalbg Road, at the entrance. to. King"s Plaza
3 Shoppi;ng Center. The. State. reSponde.d .that a review and. analysis of the
. 4 data collected; revealt. 'that-the ejcisting controls. are satisfactory for
111111 5 the traffic flow: and road conditionsn this area.
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7 There being. no 'further buSiriess`; on Motion . duly 'made, seconded and , . •-
. 8 passed., the. meeting was adjourned:. : • . -
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10 Robert L. Reinke. •
11 President
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13 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble ' :
14 Clerk of the Board .
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