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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 23, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session August 23, 1973, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of said City. Mr. Burton presided with Mr. Willis present. Mr. Judge
was absent. 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.
Police Chief Lewis E. Doren presented the following letter:
August 14, 1973
Chief Lewis E. Doren
Richmond Police Department
Dear Chief Doren:
Having completed twenty years and forty-one days of service
on the Richmond Police Department from July 4, 1953 to August 14,
1973, I ask that my resignation be accepted and that I be placed
on pension effective August 15, 1973.
Respectfully,
/s/ Jesse Nicholson
Mr. Burton moved to place Jesse Nicholson on retirement effective Augsut 15, 1973,
seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton on behalf of the Board presented Mr. Nicholson with a certificate for
his years of service and extended best wishes for his future.
Chief Doren presented the following letter:
August 23, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J . Judge, President
I recommend that Thomas Kent Cox,age 27, of 24 North 14th Street
be appointed a Probationary Patrolman on the Richmond Police Dept.
Mr. Cox has successfully completed all mental and physical examinations
as required by this Department.
Please make this appointment effective August. 27 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Burton moved to appoint Thomas Kent Cox as a Probationary Patrolman effective
August 27, 1973, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Captain Scott Loper, Traffic Department, presented the following report:
August 23, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
The Traffic Division has recently completed a survey of South 3rd Street
from South "A" to South "D" Steet. This survey was taken as a result
of a petition presented to the Board of Public Works by property owners
on South 3rd Street, indicating their desire to make South._ 3rd Street
a one-way Street between South "A" Street to its dead-end with South
"D" Street.
Board of Works Minutes
1. 0 2 August 23, 1973
Page 2
Captain Loper report cont.
Following are the findings of the Traffic Division.
Number of Homes Involved 52
Number of Homes contacted 42
Number of Homes vacant 08
Number of Homes not contacted 02
Residents in favor of one-way system 41
Residents opposed to one-way system 04
Residents not in favor or opposed 10
Residents in favor of making Street one-way North 15
Residents in favor of making Street one-way South 17
Residents of No Opinion 23
Third Street has an average width of 26 feet. This leaves a total
of 12 feet of travel space with the existing parking remaining on
both sides of the Street.
The Traffic Division recommends South 3rd Street be converted one-way
North due to access and traffic flow of South "A" Street.
Sincerely,
/s/ Scott Loper
Traffic Captain
Mr. Willis moved to accept the recommendation of Capt. Scott Loper and present
an Ordinance to Council requesting South 3rd Street from South "A" to South "D"
Street be made one-way North, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved upon recommendation of Capt. Scott Loper to grant permission
for St. Andrews to close South "C" Street during the renovation of the outside
of the building while workmen are present, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried. .
Public hearing on Preliminary Resolution 1101-1973 was held at 9:15 a.m. for
curb construction on South "J" Street. Certified letters were sent to all persons
effected by the resolution, notifying them of the hearing.
Mr. Burton moved to accept proof of publication, seconded by Mr. Willis and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
No one appeared at the public hearing.
Mr. Willis moved to adopt Preliminary Resolution No. 1101-1973 to proceed with
the curb and gutter project, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Dale Jacobs appeared before the Board representing Richmond Mobile Manor, Ind. ,
requesting the condition of installing fire hydrants in the Mobile Park be
removed from the Special Use Permit due to the excessive cost involved.
Mr. Burton moved to take the request of Richmond Mobile Manor, Inc. , under advise-
ment until the next meeting.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
Robert Burton
Acting President
ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
Clerk of the Board