HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-07-1974 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 7 , 1974
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session March 7, 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. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded
by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Ms. Rachael Speer, Campaign Chairman for the Heart Fund appeared before the
Board requesting permission to collect funds for the Heart Fund at the
intersections of 8th and 9th Streets on Main; 6th and 7th Streets at Elder-
Beerman and at the entrance and exists to all shopping centers.
Traffic Captain Scott Loper said he saw no traffic problem involved with
this collection drive.
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for the Heart Fund to hold a collection
drive at the intersections stated, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Pete Tuttle appeared before the Board requesting permission for the Onyx
Lodge No. 479 to have a parade on June 9, 1974 at 2:00 p.m. starting at the
Eagles Lodge South 12th Street and proceeding down North"A" Street to the
Service Drive on South 6th Street. He said there will be approximately fifty
(50) units in this parade.
Mr. Judge moved to grant temporary approval with the condition Mr. Tuttle an
the Onyx Lodge No. 479 work with the Police Department and Traffic Captain
Scott Loper regarding the Parade details, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unani-
mous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Everett Chadd, owner of the Coin Laundry at 1000 South "E" Street appeared
before the Board to request a curb cut in front of his business. He stated
the present curb cut along with the heavy traffic on South "E" Street makes
it difficult for patrons entering the Laundry.
Mr. Judge moved to take the request of Mr. Chadd for a curb cut in front of the
Coin Laundry on South "E" Street under advisement, seconded by Mr. Burton and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Traffic Captain Scott Loper presented the following to the Board:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
The Traffic Division would like to recommend ten one hour
parking spaces be installed in the 500 block of the South
Service Drive on the North side of the Street. This is
the Service Drive immediately West of Elder Beermans.
This area is presently signed as a Loading Zone, however,
it is never used as such. Due to the off-set curb these
stalls may be installed without interference to the flow
of traffic.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
/s/ Scott Loper
Traffic Captain
Mr. Willis moved to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Division to
install ten one hour parking spaces in the 500 block of the South Service
Drive, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
1�o Board of Works Minutes
March 7, 1974
Page 2
Public Safety Director Donald L. Strahan requested a patrol car with off-duty
officers to escort the Richmond High School Basketball team to the Regionals
to be held at New Castle on Saturday March 9, 1974.
Mr. Judge moved to grant permis:z`.on for a police car and two off-duty officers
to escort the basketball team to the Regionals, seconddd by Mr. Burton and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Public Safety Director Strahan presented the following to the Board:
March 7, 1974
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. JUdge, President
Dear Baord Members:
I request permission for Director Strahan, Fire Chief Berry,
and Drillmaster Bossell to attend the 46th Session of the
Fire Conference at Memphis, Tennessee March 26-29, 1974.
Funds have been budgeted for this purpose. A copy of program
attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Director
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Mr. Burton moved to grant permission for Safety Director Strahan, Fire Chief
Berry and Drillmaster Bosell to attend the 46th Session of the Fire Conference
at Memphis, Tennessee, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Mr. Judge read a letter received from Mr. Joseph R. Schleter, State Highway
Commission, regarding prohibiting a Right Turn on Red at various intersections.
Mr. Judge moved to concer with Mr. Schleter's letter on right turn prohibitions,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of February,
1974.
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 February, 1974.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
February 1974 1 $28,500.00 89
February 1973 3 63,000.00 108
January 1974 -0- -0- 49
Total Cost
February 1974 $ 182,225.00
February 1973 203,404.00
January 1974 1 ,334,584.00
Total Permit Fees for February 1974 $497.00
Total Permit Fees for February 1974 508.00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of
February 1974, 350.
Richmond Systematic Housing Survey Inspections totaled 176 in the month of
February 1974.
Dwellings Condemned in February 1974 - 0.
Outbuildings Condemned in February 1974 - 1 .
Number of Dwellings Razed in February 1974 - 4.
Number of Outbuildings Razed in February 1974 - 3.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner .
ATTEST: Wynona Adams Jerald J. Judge, President
Deputy Clerk