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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 30, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session August 30, 1973, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of 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. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Ed Nicholson appeared before the Board requesting approval of a corrected
survey for subdivision improvements in Hidden Valley Fourth Addition.
Mr. Judge moved to approve the corrected survey for Hidden Valley Fourth Addi-
tion, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Robert Rees, Richmond Power & Light Plant and Mayor Byron E. Klute appeared
before the Board regarding lighting at the interstate exchange's. They explained
the program whereby the installation expenses could be funded by 70% Federal
money and 30% State money. The City would then have the maintenance expenses.
To be eligible for this funding the area must be deemed within the Urban limits.
Mr. Willis moved to request a preliminary lay-out to see what the costs would
be to the City for all theree interstate exchanges, seconded by Mr. Judge and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Orville Snyder, Richmond Baking Company appeared before the Board requesting
permission to install four 1850 gal . L.P. gas tanks.
Capt. William Griffin, Fire Prevention Bureau , recommended they use one tank
rather than four because it would be easier to control a fire at one tank if it
should occur than to control fire at one and have to cool three other tanks at
the same time.
Richmond Baking Company's request for four L.P. gas tanks was taken under advisement.
Mr. Dewey Trammel , Perfect Circle, Division of Dana Corp. , appeared before the
Board requesting permission to install two 30,000 gal . L.P. gas tanks.
Mr. Willis moved to grant permission to Perfect Circle, Division of Dana Corp.
to install two 30,000 gal . L.P. gas tanks as per recommendation of the Fire Chief
and subject to inspection of the Bureau of Buildings, seconded by Mr. Judge and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Trammel also requested permission for Perfect Circle, Div. of Dana Corp. , to
install two 10,000 gal . storage tanks for #2 fuel oil .
Mr. Judge moved to take perfect Circle's request for installaton of two 10,000
gal . fuel oil storage tanks under advisement, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unani-
mous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Dale Jacobs, representing Richmond Moible Manor, Inc. appeared before the
Board regarding fire hydrants in the Mobile Home Park.
Mr. Judge moved to get a recommendation from Fire Chief William Berry regarding
the fire hydrants in the Mobile Home Park, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Fire Chief William Berry came before the Board with the following recommendation:
William Knott, Jr. was hired by the City on March 19, 1971 , and was
laid off on January 1 , 1973. He has passed all the requirements to
be rehired by the City and I ask that he be reinstated effective
September 2, 1973.
Mr. Judge moved to reinstate William Knott, Jr. effective September 2, 1973, seconded
by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes
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Chief Berry presented the following letter.
On August 16, 1973, I met with Fire Chief William H. Berry to discuss
my re-appointment to the Fire Department. My seniority date entitles
me to the opening that is presently available. At this time, however,
I do not wish to be reinstated as a Richmond Fire Fighter. I also
waive all right to re-call that involve fire fighters who were laid-
off as of January 1 , 1973.
/s/ James Williams
Date: August 16, 1973 .
Chief Berry recommended Terry Shores be reinstated effective September 3, 1973.
Terry was hired by the City on July 9,1971 . and laid off on January 1 , 1973. He
has passed all the requirements to be re-hired by the City.
Mr. Burton moved Terry Shores be reinstated effective September 3, 1973 on the
Richmond Fire Department, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Terry Shores ' reinstatement brings the total firemen to 75 as recommended by the
National Loss Control Study.
Police Chief Lewis Doren presented the following letter to the Board:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I recommend that Danny McClure, age 22, of 1211 Crosshall Street be appointed
a Probationary Patrolman on the Richmond Police Department.
Mr. McClure has successfully completed all mental and physical examinations
as required by this Department.
Please make this appointment effective September 4, 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Burton moved to appoint Danny McClure as a Probationary Patrolman on the
Richmond Police Department effective September 4, 1973, seconded by Mr. Willis
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to prepare the following ordinances for Council 's consideration,
seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Ordinance appropriating $22,500.00 from Local Road and Street Fund for
R & S #11 , Northwest 5th Street, Phase 1 .
Ordinance for $2,500.00 from Cigarette Tax R & S #11 for Northwest 5th
Street, Phase 1 .
Ordinance appropriating $212,482.12 from the Federal Revenue Sharing
Trust Fund.
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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