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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 13, 1975
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session March 13, 1975 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Burton presided with Mr. Judge
4 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.
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9 Mrs. Gretchen Smith, Chairman Heart Fund, appeared before the Board
10 requesting to change the date of the "Penny Pitch" from Saturday April
11 26, 1975 to Saturday May 3, 1975 due the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon
12 being scheduled for April 26.
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14 Mr. Burton moved to approve the change of date for the Heart Fund "Penny
15 Pitch" from April 26, 1975 to May 3, 1975, seconded by Mr. Judge and on
16 unaimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Louis E. Gibbs , Chief of Police, presented the following to the Board:
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20 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
21 Robert G. Burton, President
22
23 Dear Board Members:
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25 I request permission to send Lieutenant Charles Chris
26 to Police Management School #2 at Bloomington, Indiana
27 from April 14-18, 1975.
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29 The Course is sponsored by the Indiana Law Enforcement
30 Agency.
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32 The only cost to the Department will be for transporta-
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34 tion.
35 Sincerely,
36 /s/ Louis E. Gibbs
37 Chief of Police
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39 Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for Lieutenant Charles Chris to
40 attend Police Management School #2, April 14-18, 1975, seconded by
41 Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 Mr. Judge moved to submit an Ordinance to Council Monday, March 17,
44 requesting an appropriation of $500.00 from the General Fund to City
45 Court Corrections Officer, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
46 vote the motion was carried.
47
48 Mr. Judge moved to submit an Ordinance to Council Monday, March 17
49 requesting a transfer of $230.00 within the City Court Budget from
50 "Supplies" Film and other Supplies--Drivers School ($200.00) and from
51 "Services Personal " Court appointed attorneys ($30.00) to "Supplies"
52 Officials Records , seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote
53 the motion was carried.
54
55 Mr. Burton moved to submit the following monthly report from the Bureau
56 of Buildings as part of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unani-
11/ mous voice vote the motion was carried:
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59 Board of Public Works and Safety
60 50 North 5th Street
61 Richmond, Indiana 47374
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63 Gentlemen:
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65 The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the
66 month of February, 1975.
Board of Works Minutes
March 13, 1975
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1 Bureau of Buildings report cont.
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3 Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
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5 February 1975 3 $57,000.00 72
6 February 1974 1 28,000.00 89
7 January 1975 2 65,000.00 58
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9 Total Cost
10 February 1975 $422,659.00
11 February 1974 203,404.00
12 January 1975 188,878.00
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14 Total Permit Fees for February 1975 $777.00
15 Total Permit Fees for February 1974 497.00
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17 Total number of inspections made by this department in the month
18 of February, 1975, 290.
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20 Richmond Systematic Housing Survey Inspections totaled 75
21 this month.
22 Dwellings Condemned in February 1975 - 3
23 Outbuildings Condemned in February 1975 - 2
24 Number of Dwellings Razed in February 1975 - 9
25 Number of Outbuildings Razed in February 1975 - 0
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27 Respectfully submitted,
28 /s/ Claude E. Goins
29 Building Commissioner
30
31 Hearing to vacate a street located on South 12th Street, North of
32 South "J" and South of -South "L" Street was held at 9:10 a.m. (Hibberd
33 School )
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35 Mr. Burton examined proof of publication and found it to be in order.
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37 Mr. Burton moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded by
38 Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
39
40 No one appeared in person or by written remonstrance.
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42 Mr. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution adopting Declaratory
43 Resolution No. 2-1975 with legal description as contained with the
44 exclusion of any existing utilities, seconded by Mr. Judge and on
45 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
46
47 Claude E. Goins , Building Commissioner, reported on the Huddleston Pro-
48 perty located at 39 South 19th Street stating he had contacted Mr.
49 Tripp and the property had a stopped up sewer which will be replaced
50 but the house is otherwise secure.
51
52 Mr. Leonard Dailey, 2516 N.W. 16th Street appeared before the Board
53 requesting water pipes be installed in his block and also something be
54 done about drainage problems in his area.
55
56 Mr. Willis stated an appropriation has been made to build a sewer
57 in the Holsapple addition which would not be completed in a couple
58 of years.
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60 Mr. Burton stated the Board would have Chief Berry look into the
61 possibility of installing a fire hydrant in the 2500 block of N.W.
62 16th Street.
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Board of Works Minutes
March 13, 1975
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1 Chief of Police Lewis E. Gibbs presented a letter containing his
2 recommendation that Officer Joel Thomas Moffet be charged with the
3 violation of certain sections of rules and regulations of the City
4 of Richmond Police Department, as is more particularly set forth
5 in Chief Gibbs letter attached to these minutes. Upon Chief Gibbs
6 recommendation the Board of Public Works and Safety adopted a Reso-
7 lution made by Jerald J. Judge and seconded by Ralph E. Willis ,
8 charging Officer Joel Thomas Moffet with the following violations
9 of the rules and regulations of the City of Richmond Police Depart-
10 ment;
11 Article V, Under General Disciplinary Rules; Rule #2 Conduct
12 unbecoming a police officer of the Richmond Police Department;
13 Rule #13 Insubordination or disrespect toward a superior
14 officer; Rule #14 Willful maltreatment of a prisoner or any
15 other person and Rule #22 Publically criticizing the official
16 action of a superior officer;
17 And further, that a hearing be held upon said charges on Wednesday,
18 March 26, 1975 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. and, further, that Officer
19 Moffet be personally served with a written notice notifying him of
20 the time and the place of the hearing, and of the charges brought
21 against him.
22
23 Director of Public Safety Donald Strahan announced the ground breaking
24 for Fire Station No. 2 at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, 1975.
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26 Director of Community Development Richard Freeman requested reserved spaces in
27 City Building Parking Lot for use by the Community Development depart-
28 ment car pool .
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30 Mr. Burton moved to take this matter under advisement until next week,
31 seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
32 carried.
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34 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
35 passed the meeting was adjourned.
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38 Robert G. Burton
39 President
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41 ATTEST: Wynona Adams .
42 Deputy Clerk of the Board
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