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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 3, 1974
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session January 3, 1974, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of said City. Mr. Judge, Mr. Burton and Mr. Willis were present.
The following 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. Burton moved to nominate Mr. Judge as President of the Board of Public
Works and Safety and also to serve as the Board 's representative on the
Plan Commission for the year 1974, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Don Lindley, Bus Committee representative, reported to the Board that
starting the 14th of January, 1974, bus tokens will be used and maps should
be ready for distribution by January 7, 1974. Five tokens may be purchased
for one dollar or twenty-five cents in coins may be used for bus fare.
Mr. Lindley stated anyone interested in attending the Bus Committee meetings
may do so. The Committee meets in the Board of Works room every third Tuesday
of the month at 10:00 .a.m.
Mr. Judge moved to advertise to take bids for tree removal for 1974 on
January 31 , 1974 at 9:30 a.m. , seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to grant permission for curb cut at Kings Plaza opposite
Toschlog Road, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to take a request for a traffic light at Toschlog Road
and National Road West for Kings Plaza under advisement and have the Clerk
of the Board write a letter explaining the action taken, seconded by Mr.
Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to award bid to Fred First Ford in the amount of $53,383.55
for fifteen (15) police cars, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to present ordinance to Council requesting an appropriation
for $55,325.00 for fifteen police cars and two scooters from the Cumulative
Capital Improvement Fund, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Tom Atkinson, Wayne County Health Dept. discussed the possiblity of
parking ten Public Health Nursing Cars in the Municipal Parking Lot.
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