HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-26-1976 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 26 , 1976
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
2 Indiana, met in regular session February 26, 1976 at the hour
3 of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr.
4 Reinke presided with Mr. Meredith and Mr. Willis present. The
5 following business was had, to-wit:
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7 Mr. Meredith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meet-
III 8 ing, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the
9 motion was carried.
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11 The Board discussed the estimated costs of demolition of Fire
12 House located on South 9th Street, which are $2 ,000. and $3200.
13 Mr. Meredith reported that someone has shown some interest in
14 purchasing this property and this decision will be made by the
15 end of this week. This property is not listed with a realtor;
16 however, there was a one-time listing agreement.
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18 Mr. Meredith moved this matter be tabled until the next Board of
19 Works meeting, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
20. vote the motion was carried.
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22 Mr. Reinke stated that he has received a communique as to the
23 preservation of a historical monument or marker located there.
24 Mr. Reinke will write to the writer of the letter who requested
25 preservation of the marker.
26
27 Chief Louis Gibbs recommended that Michael E. Toschlog be appoint-
28 ed Probationary Patrolman on the Richmond Police Department as of
29 March 3, 1976.
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31 Mr. Willis moved acceptance of this request, seconded by Mr. Mere-
32 dith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Mr. Meredith moved to accept the bid of Richmond Exterminating
35 Company. to treat the City Building for pests and award them a
36 contract as the low bids received were identical and Richmond
37 Exterminati:on Company has previously been doing this work, which
38 is satisfactory, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice
39 vote the motion was carried. This matter was taken under advise-
40 ment from the previous meeting.
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42 Mr. Reinke presented Resolution No. 5-1976 - DECLARATORY RESOLU-
43 TION TO VACATE PORTION OF A STREET. The location of this is
44 S.W. "D" between Earlham Cemetery and S.W. 15th at a point 100'
45 east of S.W. 15th. Mr. Charles Wolfe was in attendance to speak
46 for the resolution.
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48 Mr. Willis moved acceptance of this resolution , seconded by Mr.
49 Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
50
51 . The Clerk will publish Notice for the March 25th meeting.
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53 General Telephone requested to rent five (5) additional parking
54 spaces on the North 10th Street parking lot as more construction
55 trailers have to be moved in. They will pay $7.00 per month per
56 stall.
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' 58 Mr. Meredith moved to take this request under advisement until the
59 next Board of Works meeting, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unani-
60 mous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 Mr. Meredith moved the next meeting of the Board be Friday, March
63 5th at 9:00 a.m. , seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
64 vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 26 , 1976
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1 An additional appropriation for L-16 - Other Garage and Motor
2 Supplies for the Police Department budget in the amount of
3 $4,000. was requested, for the following reasons:
4 1 . Bills last year were not paid after December 10th so
5 there are bills for December, January and February.
6 Cars were put on a 2 year basis, so the upkeep was
7 increased.
8 2. Equipping new cars to get them put into service.
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10 Mr. Willis-. moved acceptance of this appropriation , seconded by
11 Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
12
13 Charles. Roberts , Bureau of Buildings ,, informed the Board that
14 effective March 1st all contractors of new construction utiliz-
15 ing sewer taps will be required to obtain a sewer tap permit and
16 pay $25. at the same time they obtain a building permit.
17
18 Mr. Art Hinrichs , a representative of General Telephone appeared
19 before the Board to explore the need for a pay telephone being
20 installed at the east end of the Promenade near 10th Street.
21 There are now four (4) pay telephones on the mall . Mr. Meredith
22 stated he would insist wiring be underground and surface of
23 area be replaced almost immediately. As there seems to be a
24 need for this service , General Telephone will check the feasi-
25 bility of the installation. They will , also , check with the
26 Architect for the Mall and will report to the Board. There was
27 some question as to whether the City might receive income from
28 these booths, which will be checked by Mr. Hinrichs and reported
29 back to the Board.
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31 Mayor Dickman and the Board members thanked Mr. Ralph Willis for
32 the job he has done for the city.
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34 There being no further business , on motion duly made , seconded
35 and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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37 Robert L. Reinke
38 President
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40 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
41 Clerk of the Board