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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 27, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session December 27, 1973, atthe hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Muni-
cipal Building of said City. Mr. Judge presided with the following members
present: Mr. Burton and Mr. Willis. 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.
Director of Transportation Elmer Toschlog appeared before the Board stating
Councilman Williams has received complaints of oil spillage from parking
lot at 810 South 5th Street onto the property directly west of the parking
lot. Director Toschlog checked into the matter.
Mr. Judge moved to request representative of Brantner to appear before the
Board on January 3, 1974 at 9:15 a.m. regarding the oil spillage, seconded
by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to award contract to Reis Equipment Co. , Inc. , for Elgin
Vacuum Sweeper in the amount of $33,285.00 as per recommendation of Administra-
tive Assistant Charles Howell , seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to award contract for Fire Truck to Ward LaFrance Truck
Corp. in the amount of $45,943.00 with the right to delete items as specified
under section 33 of our specifications and then add these items within 75 days
as per recommendation of Administrative Assistant Charles Howell as attached
to minutes, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Burton moved to accept and file proof of publication for15 police cars,
seconded by Mr. Willis 'and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The following bids were received: Vivian Buick, $58,145.42; Fred First
Ford, $53,383.55; Raper Plymouth, $54,920.45 and Raper Sales, Inc. ,
$55,117.75 (Dodge Cornet) .
Mr. Judge moved to take bids under advisement, seconded by Mr. Burton and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Park Supt. Don McBride requested the street lighting committee make a study
of the street lights in the park in order to up-date the system. t
Mr. Judge moved to have the Clerk of the Board write a letter to Mr. Bob
Rees of Richmond Power & Light requesting a survey of the street lighting
in the Park and if there are any questions to contact Don McBride, seconded
by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Fire Chief William H. Berry requested promotion of Phillip Michael from
the rank of firefighter to engineer effective January 1 , 1974. He was hired
on January 29, 1968, and has passed all requirements to fill this position.
Mr. Judge moved to promote Phillip Michael from the rank of firefighter
to engineer effective January 1 , 1974, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Fire Chief Berry presented the following letter to the Board:
Board of Public Works and Safety
Municipal Building
City of Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
In order to effectuate the reorganization of the Richmond
Fire Department in 1974 the following changes will become
effective on January 1 .
Board of Public Works & Safety
December 27, 1973
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Chief Berry's letter cont.
1973 Ranking 1974 Ranking
1 - Fire Chief 1 - Fire Chief
1 - Fire Marshal 1 - Fire Marshal
1 - Drillmaster 1 - Drillmaster
5 - Batallion Chiefs 1 - Mechanic Technician
1 - Electrical Technician
3 - Platoon Captains
2 - Fire Prevention Captains 2 - Deputy Fire Marshals
21 - Captains 21 - Lieutenants
21 - Engineers 21 - Engineers
23- Firefighters 23 - Firefighters
/s/ William H. Berry, Chief
Safety Director Donald L. Strahan said the proposed changes would bring the
job titles more in line with the job responsibility.
Mr. Judge moved to accept the reorganization of the Richmond Fire Department
as recommended by Chief Berry effective January 1 , 1974, seconded by Mr.
Willis 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 & SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I request permission for Officer Michael Chambers, Danny McClure
k and Theodore Blanford to attend the twenty-seventh Session of the
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Indiana University, Bloomington,
Inciana.
The session will last from January 7 till February 16, 1974.
The only cost to the Department will befor transportation.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of .Police
Mr. Burton moved to grant permission for Officers Michael Chambers, Danny
McClure and Theodore Blanford to attend the twenty-seventh Session of the
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Indiana University, seconded by Mr. Judge
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