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CITY' OF R]CW'OND, I:NDIANA, FEB.RUARIC' 19 1976
' 1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
• 2 Indiana, met in regular session February 19, 1976 at the hour
3 of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Reinke
4 presided with Mr. Meredith and Mr. Willis present. The following
5 business was had, to-wit:
6
7 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
8 seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion
9 was carried.
10
11 Mr. Tim Ryder, Director of Community Development, presented
12 RESOLUTION NO'. 4-1976 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENOVATION
13 AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE EAST SIDE LIONS PARK COMPARABLE TO
14 THE STANDARDS OF THE EXISTING PARKS IN THE CITY OF RICH.MOND.
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16 Mr. Ryder explained that there is a certain amount of money
17 specified "local option". The Mayor wishes to use this option
18 for the renovation and reconstruction of this park. The esti-
19 mated cost will be $10,000, which includes construction of the
20 wall down the west side of 15th Street and north side on"D"
21 Street, back stop and black-topping replacement and fencing.
22 There are no lights on the basketball court or anyplace in the
23 park. The installation of these lights is contingent on them
24 being on timers. This project is all federally funded; however,
25 the city will be responsible for the light bills.
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27 Mr. Willis moved acceptance of this proposal , seconded by Mr.
28 Meredith, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
29
30 Chief Mullin of the Richmond Fire Department submitted the
31 following recommendations:
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33 1. Lieutenant Marion Williams has submitted his letter of
34 resignation and I recommend that he be placed on pension
III 35 effective February 19, 1976, after having completed the
36 required amount of years service, with the Fire Department.
37
38 2. I recommend re-appointment of William Reece, who was
39 laid off January 1 , 1973, after his first appointment on
40 December 17, 1971. Mr. Reece entered military service on
41 February 6 , 1973, and was honorably discharged January
42 28, 1976.
43
44 Mr. Willis moved acceptance of this resignation and re-appoint-
45 ment, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the
46 motion was carried.
47
48 Chief Gibbs of the Richmond Police Department read a letter of
49 resignation from Joyce Blanford, effective February 18, 1976.
50 • This resignation is due to the fact that she has been accepted
51 for training to become a Trooper for the Indiana State Police.
52
53 Mr. Willis moved acceptance of this resignation , seconded by Mr.
54 Meredith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
55
56 Mrs. Darlene Fleenor presented the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thou
57 to be held April 24, 1976, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , to the Board.
58 This is the 5th year for the 20 mile walk. Captain Loper stated
59 that he saw no problem with this project.
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61 Mr. Meredith moved approval of proposed Walk-A-Thon , seconded
62 by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice. vote the motion was carried..
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Board of Works Minutes. Cont`d
February 19 , 1976.
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1 Mr. Meredith reported that he had received the following quo-
2 tati:ons for pest control for the City Building: Richmond
3 Exterminating Co. $12.00 per month; White Pest Control -
4 $50.00 per month; D & T Pest Control - $12.00 per month;
5 Orkin - $15.00 per month with $36.00 initial charge; Rogers
6 Pest Control - $12.00 per month.
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8 Mr. Meredith moved to take this matter under advisement, seconded
9 by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 The Board had requested Francis Daniels in their February 12th
12 meeting to get approximate costs for the purchase of a new
13 vehicle. The estimates run from $5 ,000 to $5 ,500. He also
14 reported that the County Commissioners seem to be favorable to
15 assuming their share of the cost, which is 30%.
16
17 Mr. Willis moved to advertise for bids for this vehicle for
18 March 11 , 1976, seconded by Mr. Meredith and on unanimous voice.
19 vote the motion was carried. Specifications for this vehicle
20 will be on file in the Clerk's Office.
21
22 Mr. Willis read a request from Charles Wolfe and Edward Genutis
23 to close a street, specifically S.W. "D" between Earlham Cemetery
24 and S.W. 15th at a point 100' east of S.W. 15th.
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26 Mr. Meredith moved taking this under advisement, seconded by Mr.
27 Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
28
29 Mr. Reinke acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Stephenson , repre-
30 senting the League of Women Voters.
31
32 The Board signed an agreement with. Rose City Bus Lines for use of
33 one of their mini-buses. The contract was taken under advisement
34 from the previous meeting.
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36 There being no further business , on motion duly made, seconded
37 and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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40 Robert L. Reinke
41 President
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43 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
44 Clerk of the Board