HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-24-1975 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 24, 1975
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session April 24, 1975 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in
3 the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Burton presided with Mr.
4 Judge and Mr. Willis present. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded
7 by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
8
9 Louis E. Gibbs , Chief of Police, presented a letter stating Detective
10 Sergeant Donald Kolentus is resigning from the Police Department effec-
11 tive April 30, 1975 and will be placed on disability pension through
12 the Police Pension Board starting May 1 , 1975.
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14 Mr. Burton moved to accept Detective Sergeant Donald Kolentus 's resigna-
15 tion effective April 30, 1975 and that he be placed on disability pension
16 through the Police Pension Board starting May 1 , 1975, seconded by Mr.
17 Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Mr. Burton on behalf of the Board and City Officials said Detective
20 Sergeant Kolentus 's resignation will be a tremendous loss to the City.
21 Mayor Charles Howell said, "You have served the City well and we wish
22 you the very best" .
23
24 Police Chief, Louis E. Gibbs, requested that Russell McKinley Sullivan
25 be appointed as a Special Police Officer for the Parks in the City
26 of Richmond, Indiana.
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28 Mr. Burton moved to appoint Russell McKinley Sullivan as a Special
29 Park Police Officer and that his powers be limited to all Parks in the
30 City of Richmond, effective April 24, 1975, seconded by Mr. Judge and
31 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
32
33 Housing Inspector, Tom Koorsen, appeared before the Board requesting
34 George Tripp, Executor of the Huddleston properties located at 922 So.
35 4th Street, 1225 Parry, 1229 South 14th and 405 South 10th Streets be
36 called in before the Board to explain what action will be taken
37 regarding these condemned properties.
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39 Mr. Burton moved to have the Clerk send a letter to Mr. Tripp requesting
40 his appearance before the Board at the next meeting, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. ,
41 regarding the complaints we have been receiving against the Huddleston
42 properties, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the
43 motion was carried.
44
45 Mr. Burton moved at the request of Fire Chief William Berry, to grant
46 permission for Gerald Ponder, Terry Shores, Don Ashenfelter, Gerald
47 Rigsby, William Sparks, Ronald Bass , Elmer Wilmot, Fred Goss , Don Seal ,
48 Jim Sticco, Don Trotter and Robert Johnson to attend the Indiana Fire
49 School at Fort Benjamin Harrison on April 26 and 27th, seconded by Mr.
50 Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 No remonstrances were presented on Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1975,
53 to vacate utility easement strip in Hale Terrace Sub-division.
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55 Mr. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution No. 3-1975, seconded
• 56 by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 No remonstrances were filed on Delcaratory Resolution No. 4-1975, to
59 vacate a street between Commons Lumber and the property to the North.
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61 Mr.. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution No. 4-1975, subject
62 to the existing easement of the Gas Company and the Sanitary District,
63 seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
64 carried.
so
Board of Works Minutes
April 24, 1975
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1 Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for the YWCA to have a ice cream
2 social on the sidewalk in front of the YWCA during the Rose Festival
3 Parade provided trash is kept picked up and the sidewalk is not
4 blocked, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion
5 was carried.
6
7 Mr. Burton moved to authorize Mr. Willis to send the following
8 letter to Mr. Leland Wilson regarding right of way acquisition on
9 Williamsburg Pike, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote
10 the motion was carried.
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12 Dear Mr. Wilson:
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14 This is to inform you that I am agreeable to the follow-
15 ing terms for dedication to the City of the strip of highway
16 right of way fronting your property as described by the attach-
17 ment.
18 1 . To present a motion to the Board of Works to pay to
19 you the sum of money of $3,500.00
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21 2. The Administrative Building Council of Indiana has
22 included the revised drawing of Pine Square as an
23 addena to your building request dated March 31 , 1971 .
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25 3. To present to the Board of Works a motion to prepare
26 the revised building site 3 with three foot of compacted
27 Class "B" barrow with the existing top soil removed
28 to a depth of three feet.
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30 4. All the above items are contingent upon the Common
31 Council approving the. amended special use as prepared
32 by the City Engineer.
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34 Mr. Willis moved to approve curb cut request at 411 S.W. "E" Street
35 for the purpose of widening drive way, seconded by Mr. Burton and on
36 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 Mr. Burton moved to take curb cut request behind existing Sambo's
39 Restaurant under advisement and have Dale Jacobs come in before the
40 Board to explain, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote
41 the motion was carried.
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43 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
44 passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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46 Robert G. Burton
47 President
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49 ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
50 Clerk of the Board