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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 27, 1974
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session June 27, 1974, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in
the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr.
Burton and Mr. Willis present. The following business was had to-
wit:
Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Al Taylor, Mr. Eaton and Mr. Leavell appeared before the Board
representing Greenwood Apartment Board.
They requested a fence be erected to keep children away from the
ditch in the South Sixteenth Street area and improvement of South
Sixteenth between "L" Street and Greenwood Apartments.
Mr. Willis said a retention basin may be built to help relieve
the flooding conditions in the area as per recommendation of the
Steeg consultant engineer.
Mr. Judge said the Board would look into the possiblity of fencing
the storm sewer ditch now that we know what direction we are going
to relieve the situation there and the street will be resurfaced.
All three Greenwood Board members invited the Richmond Police
Department to go on their property and patrol to help cut down
vandalism.
Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner presented a letter from
Mr. Robert Marshall stating he hired Jace Greulich to do the neces-
sary repairs to the condemned dwelling located at 508 South 10th
Street.
Mr. Judge moved to have Mr. Goins notify Mr. Marshall that work
must start immediately and the outside of the dwelling must be to
code three weeks from now, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Goins reported a letter had been sent to Mary L.
Wright, Pasadena, Calif. regarding condemnation of dwelling she
owns located at 1105 North "H" Street. He also reported Tony
Wilson phoned him to say the properties at South 18th and Main
Streets have been made secure.
Captain Scott Loper, Traffic Division read a letter from the Indi-
ana State Highway Commission regarding the "Right Turn on Red"
Resolution effective July 1 , 1974.
Mr. Judge moved to have the Clerk send a letter to Mr. Rees of
Richmond Power & Light requesting the traffic light at Fourth
and East Main Streets be moved to South 13th and South "E" Streets ,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Willis moved to accept and sign the final plat of Buckholtz
sub division, third addition, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unani-
mous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes
June 27, 1974
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Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfers
of funds in the Board of Public Works and Safety budget in the
amount of $1 ,500.00 seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfer
within the Fire Department Budget in the amount of $160.00,
seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
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Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council fixing salaries
for the Fiscal Year ending December 31 , 1975, seconded by Mr.
Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to adopt Declaratory Resolution No. 6-1974
to vacate an alley and to publish notice of hearing to be held
on July 24, 1974 at the hour of 9:15 a.m. to determine i.f final
action will be taken, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was taken.
Mr. Burton moved to adopt Declaratory Resolution No. 7-1974 to vacate.
an alley and to publish notice of hearing to be held on July 24,
1974 at the hour of 9:15 a.m. to affirm or deny the vacation, se-
conded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mayor Byron E. Klute read the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, William Edwin (Ed) Ross has announced his retirement
' as Superintendent of the Sanitary District of Richmond,
Indiana, effective as of June 30, 1974; and
WHEREAS, Ed has served as Superintendent with distinction for
some thirty-eight years, having commenced with the
creation and construction of the Sewage Treatment
Plant and proceeding on through the year with the
expansion of the facilities and operatio of the
Sanitary District, all of which Ed has organized and
caused to rund with great efficiency and success; and
WHEREAS, Ed Ross has made vast contributions this community
and the elimination and control of pollution in years
long before the use of the term pollution became
popular, and
WHEREAS, Ed has been able to achieve his accomplishments in
improving the quality of life for citizens of the
Richmond, Indiana community, having done so by obtaining
such respect that his position remained unchanged
through out the long years and changes in politics of
the various City Administration;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Byron E. Klute, Mayor of the City of Richmond,
do hereby proclaim Thursday, June 27, 1974 as
WILLIAM EDWIN (ED) ROSS DAY
and on behalf of all citizens of the Richmond, Indiana,
community, wish Ed well , and long years of health and
happiness in his retirement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the City of Richmond, State of Indiana, to be affixed
this 26th day of June, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Four.
/s/ Byron E. Klute
Mayor of the City of Richmond
Board of Works Minutes
June 27, 1974
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Mr. Norman Pilgrim appeared before the Board stating all abstracts
have been brought up to date regarding the North 20th Street Bridge
properties.
Mr. Burton moved to accept the warranty deeds with the owners and
go ahead and pay the owner, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
William Berry, Fire Chief presented the following Fire Prevention
Report from January thru April , 1974.
Inspections 697
Re-Inspections 113
Orders Issued 129
Recommendations 207
Compliances 147
Condemnations 7
Educational Talks 98
Capt. Scott Loper, Traffic Division reported a letter has been
received from the Indiana State Highway Commission authorizing
removal of 40 feet of center curb on U.S. 27 (Chester Blvd. ) at Sim
Hodgin Parkway.
Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfer within
the Motor Vehicle Highway Budget in the amount of $5,000.00,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
passed, the meeting was adjourned.
11/ Jerald J. Judge
President
ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
Clerk of the Board