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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 6, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session September 6, 1973, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Willis present. Mr. Burton
was absent. 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.
Mr. Franklin Dempsen, representing Johns-Mansville, appeared before the Board
requesting permission to install three 30,000 gallon .L.P. gas tanks.
Fire Marshall Claude Loudy stated Johns-Manville did have approval of the State
Fire Marshall and the plans submitted met all local codes.
Mr. Willis moved to grant permission to Johns-Manville to install three 30,000 gal .
L.P. gas tanks, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
David Tripp appeared before the Board to request permission for the Hi-Y to have
a parade for Home Coming on October 13th at 1 :00 p.m. starting at North 16th and
"A" Streets. Bands in the parade would disband at the City Building Parking Lot
and the floats would continue to the High School .
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for the Hi-Y to have a parade on Oct. 13, 1973
at 1 :00 p.m. starting at North 16th & A Streets with the stipulation that Traffic
Capt. Scott Loper, be kept informed of the parade plans, seconded by Mr. Willis
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved that the Board of Works adopt a new policy for parades in the City
of Richmond, Indiana per recommendation of Traffic Capt. Scott Loper, that no
parade will start East of North 16th Street effective immediately, seconded by Mr.
Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Safety Director Donald Strahan, presented the following letter to the Board:
September 6, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I request permission to attend the International Association of
Chief of Police 80th Annual Confernece at San Antonio, Texas
September 22-27, 1973.
I am a member of this organization and funds are available in the
Police Department budget for this purpose.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Director
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for Director Strahan to attend the International
Association of Chiefs of Police 80th Annual Conference at San Antonio, Texas
September 22-27, 1973, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the 'mo-
tion was carried.
Mr. Willis moved to approve a curb cut request at 415 North 6th Street for the
Juerling Warehouse, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Judge requested the City Clerk to prepare and Ordinance for Council appropri-
ating $32,000.00 from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Building Fund to construct
a Sanitary Sewer to the Industrial Park, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Willis moved to receive bids for Fabrication of Parking Control Equipment for
the City Parking Lots on Sept. 20, 1973, at 9:15 a.m. , seconded by Mr. Judge
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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September 6, 1973
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Mr. Willis reported to the Board that the Soil Conservation Services will send
two Engineers to assist with the South 16th and "L" Street sewer project.
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