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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 4,1974
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session April 4, 1974, at the hour of of 9:00 a.m. in the Munici-
pal Building of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Burton and Mr. Willis
present. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by
Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Willis moved to advertise to take bids for Federal Revenue Sharing Boulder
Curb Replacement at 9:15 a.m. April 18, 1974, seconded by Mr. Judge and on
unanimous voice vote .the motion was carried.
Chief of Police Lewis Doren presented the following letter of recommendation.
April 4, 1974
Board of Public Works & Safety
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I would like to recommend the following promotions be made within
the Police Department.
Patrol Lieutenant Thurlow Harter to be promoted to Patrol Captain.
Lt. Harter has been a member of the Deparmtne since April 16, 1956.
Patrol Sergeant Howard Crist to be promoted to Patrol Lieutenant.
Sergeant Crist has been a member of the Department since April 22, 1959.
Patrolman George Brouse to be promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Patrolman
Brouse has been a member of the Department since January 1 , 1967.
These promotions are made necessary by recent retirements.
Please make these appointments effective Tuesday, April 9, 1974.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Burton moved to approve the promotions of Lt. Harter, Sergeant Crist
/ and ) atrolman Brouse as per the recommendations of the above letter, seconded
by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Lewis Doren presented the following letter:
April 3, 1974
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I recommend that Gary Wayne Osborn age 23 of 1030 South 23rd
Street be appointed a Probationary Patrolman on the Richmond
Police Department.
Mr.. Osborn /has successfully completed all mental and physical
examinations as required by this Department.
Please make this appointment effective April 8, 1974.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Board of Works Minutes
April 4, 1974
Page 2
Mr. Burton moved to approve the appointment of Gary Wayne Osborn as a
Probationary Patrolman effective April 8, 1974, seconded by Mr. Willis
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Doren presented the following letter:
Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Police Department
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Chief:
I, Officer Kenneth Rile, wish to submit my resignation as a
member of the Richmond, Indiana, Police Department, for personal
reasons. I wish this resignation to become effective 3-27-74.
/s/ Kenneth Rile
Time: 7:20 P.M.
Date: 3-27-74
Mr. Judge moved to accept the resignation of Officer Kenneth Rile effective
March 27, 1974, seconded by Mr. Burton and on uanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to accept and file proof of publication on bids for one
1974 Tandrum Dump Truck for Street Department, seconded by Mr. Judge and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Bids were received from Gentry Trailer and Equipment, Inc. , Warfield GMC,
Fred First Ford, Bob Ross Buick and Key GMC of Cincinnati .
Mr. Judge moved to take bids under advisement for tabulation and study,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Claude E. Goins reported to the Board regarding
property owned by Bob Marshall located at 508 South 10th Street. He stated
the Board of Works order has been complied with. The building has been
boarded up and made secure. No pwermits have been taken out as yet, but
the Inspectors will follow up on it.
The following is a report submitted by Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner
for the month of March.
Board of Public Works and Safety
50 North 5th Street
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month
of March 1974.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
March 1974 6 $135,000.00 126
March 1973 8 171 ,500.00 160
February 1974 1 28,500.00 89
Total Cost
March 1974 $1 ,187,784.00
March 1973 729,396.00
February 1974 182,225.00
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Board of Works Minutes
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April 4, 1974
Bureau of Buildings monthly report cont.
Total Permit Fees for March 1974 $2,082.00
Total Permit Fees for March 1973 1 ,131 .00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of
March 1974, 354.
Richmond Systematic Housing Survey Inspections totaled 145 this
month.
Dwellings Condemned in March 1974 - 1
Outbuildings Condemned in March 1974 - 2
Dwellings Razed in March 1974 - 6
Outbuildings Razed in March 1974 - 3
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E. Goins,
Building Commissioner
Safety Director Strahan and Fire Chief William Berry reported the Police
and Fire Departments sent assistance to Kennard, Indiana.
Captain Scott Loper, Sergeant Richard Shoemaker, Volunteer Policemen John
Mooris, Robert Burdett and Robert Ealker were amoung those helping.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
the meeting was adjourned.
Jerald J. Judge
President
ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
Clerk of the Board