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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 15, 1976
1 The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session April 15 , 1976 , at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Reinke presided with Mr. Meredith
4 and Mr. Webb present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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11/ 6 Mr. Meredith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and
7 the special meeting held April 6, 1976 , seconded by Mr. Webb and on un-
8 animous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 Rev. Alfred Need of Reid Memorial Church requested closing of south
11 portion of North llth Street, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday
12 for their Sunrise Services. The Police Department sees no problem and
13 recommends the Street Department furnishes barricades for this purpose.
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15 Mr. Meredith moved approval of this request, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
16 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Mr. Ron Cheek of Community Development brought a contract for legal
19 services for Director of Community Development to enter into with George
20 Sowers.
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22 Mr. Webb moved entering into this contract with Mr. Sowers , seconded by
23 Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 Mr. Ron Cheek also brought Resolution No. 6-1976 , authorizing the
26 Director of Community Development to make a certification of fair market
27 value established as just compensation for property owners whose property
28 Community Development intends to acquire. They will get two appraisals
' 29 for property and have these reviewed by a third appraiser. This is
30 necessary for City of Richmond to participate in Block Grant Program.
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32 Mr. Webb moved approval of Resolution No. 6-1976, seconded by Mr. Meredith
33 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 Mr. Don Meredith, in answer to a request concerning liability insurance
36 general with the matter of personal injury,, received & letter from Don
37 Bell , Enc. , which included the following::
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39. The present C.Q. L. Policy base premium of $8,510.00 , adding 15% for
40 Personal bnjury cover creates a premium of $1 ,277.00. Pro-rata from
41 5-15-76 to 7,-1-76 = 21 . 11..or $269.00 or action between civil employees
42 $404.0.0:
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44 This cover is normally thought of as (A)-1 , False arrest, 2. Malicious
45 Prosecution , 3. Wilful detention , (B)-1 , Libel , 2. Slander, 3. Defama-
46 tion of character, (C)-1 . Invasion of privacy, 2. Wrongful eviction ,
47 3. Wrongful entry.
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49 Mr. Meredith moved this insurance be purchased, seconded by Mr. Webb and
50 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 Mr. Webb moved approval of Crestdale Sub-Division , 10th Addition , subject
53 to completion of easement at satisfaction of the City Attorney, seconded
54 by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 The City has a number of junk vehicles now in impounding area at 700
57 , Richmond Avenue. These should be disposed of.
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59 Mr. Meredith moved the Board of Works investigate the possibility of sale
60 of these junk vehicles, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote
61 the motion was carried.
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63 Mr. Reinke will investigate sale of these vehicles.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 15, 1976
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1 Mr. Reinke presented a lease for County Court , which was prepared by
2 Mr. Robert Burton and has been approved by the County, to use Council -
3 Chambers and two (2) rooms across the hall whenver. the Council or
4 Bankruptcy'Court is not using these areas. The County will pay. the
5 City rent of One thousand Dollars ($1 ,000.00) per year with the first
6 payment due June 1 , 1976.
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8 Mr. Webb moved lease be approved, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on
9 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Mr. Don Lindley has had the advertising contract with Rose City Buses ,
12 which has expired.
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14 Mr. Meredith moved extending the contract of Rose City Bus Lines with
15 Don Lindley to expire December 31 , 1976 and Mr. Lindley actively attempt
16 to improve advertising in connection with bus lines, seconded by Mr.
17 Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 The City has had a contract with Bench Ads of Indiana', Inc. , which covers
20 advertising on bus benches located in various parts of the City, which
21 has expired. Mr. Meredith has not been contacted to renew this contract.
22 Bench Ads of Indiana, Inc. should be contacted to advise them this -
23 contract has expired along with other advertising agencies`to see if'
24 they are interested in assuming this project-wi'th. the City of Richmond,
25 which would include maintenance and up-keep and placement of benches.
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27 Mr. Meredith moved these ;_contacts;;be made , seconded by. Mr. Webb and on
28 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 A curb cut request for Mr. Mike Shiley of 22 No. 21st Street was pre-
31 sented by Mr. George Webb. Planning recommends denial of this 16' .cut
32 stating access should be gained from rear of property instead of from
33 front.
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35 Mr. Goodwin will contact Mr. Shipley to ask him to attend next Board of
36 Works meeting for their action.
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38 Mr. Meredith moved to take this curb cut under advisement until next
39 meeting, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote the motion
40 was carried.
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42 There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and
43 passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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45 Robert L. Reinke
46 President
47 . . .
48 ATTEST: JoEl Ten Trimble.
49 Clerk of the Board