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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-14-1974 / 7/ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 14, 1974 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 14, 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. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Lewis E. Doren presented the following letter to the Board. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Jerald J. Judge, President Dear Board Members: I request permission for the following Officers to attend Training Schools. (1 ) Detective Sergeants Joseph Nimitz and Ronald Pennington to attend a Basic Fingerpring course at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana February 18-22, 1974.- - (2) Patrolman Thomas Cox to attend the basic Law Enforcement Course-at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, February • 25 - April 6, 1974. Both of these schools are sponsored by the Indiana Law En- forcement Training Academy. There will be no costs to the Department other than for trans- portation. Sincerely, /s/ Lewis E. Doren Chief of Police Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for the Officers to attend Training Schools as requested by Chief Doren, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Lewis E. Doren presented the following letter to the Board: Board of Public Works & Safety Jerald J. Judge, President Gentlemen: It is my recommendation that charges be brought against Officer Joel Thomas Moffet, as it has been brought to my attention that he has been in violation of three General Disciplinary Rules, to-wit: Article V Under General Disciplinary Rules Rule #2 Conduct Unbecoming of a Police Officer of the Police Department. Rule #13 Insubordination or Disrespect toward a Superior Officer. Rule #24 Communicating or Giving out information to any person concerning the business of the Department to the detriment of the Department. Board of Works Minutes February 14, 1974 Page 2 Chief Doren's letter cont. In written complaint to the Chief of Police by Major Gibbs, Officer Moffet displayed a card to a non-member of the Department, which was degrading to members of the Department, including one of his superior officers , and knowing that it would cause dissension amoung the Department. Further, on February 8, 1974, Officer Moffet handed a non-member of the Department a prepared news release pertaining to the Richmond Police Department, without the Chief's permission, and knowing same to be fictitious. Further, Officer Moffet, acknowledge that he intended, by these acts, to cause agitation or dissen- sion on the Department. The said card and news related to a fictitious fight between two police officers. -Mr._ Burton moved to set a hearing date for February 21 , 1974 at 9:30 a.m. on charges brought before the Board by the Chief of Police and that the officer charged.be given proper notice of charges against him, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous vice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Doren told the Board Officer Moffet is being recalled to duty at his regular shift Friday, February 15,_ 1974. Mr. Judge moved to present an ordinance to Council to amend the Parking Meter Budget, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge stated the parking device is expected to be in next Wednesday for the lot south of North "A" between 6th and 7th Streets and money is needed to pay the salary for a man to work on the parking lot behind Elder Beerman. Safety Director Donald L. Strahan reported the one-hour parking signs are up and in effect on fourth, fifth and sixth streets and the traffic lanes are being painted on the first block of south 6th Street and should be completed by the end of the day. Safety Director Strahan reported that he, Fire Chief Berry and Fire Marshal Loudy have met with officials of the Alcoa Plant for the purpose of setting up a training program for fire prevention and fire fighting to eliminate the hazards of the increased propane installations at the plant. They will be meeting=again with their personnel for further training. Similar programs will be set up with the other industries in the area, Director Strahan related. Mr. Judge moved to take curb cut request at 1117 South "E" Street under advisement, 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. Jerald J. Judge President ATTEST: Margaret Mellen Clerk of the Board