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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 28, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session June 28, 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:
Fire Chief William Berry, presented the following letter to the Board:
June 27, 1973
Board of Public Works & Safety
Municipal Building
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Board,
The following is being presented to the Board of Public Works
and Safety for action.
1 ) Richard Kuhlenbeck has passed all physical requirements for
reappointment to the Fire Department. I recommend that this
reappointment be effective June 29, 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ William H. Berry
Fire Chief
Mr. Judge welcomed Richard Kuhlenbeck back as a member of the Fire Department
and moved he be reinstated, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Public Safety Director, Donald Strahan, appeared before the Board to_request per-
mission to attend the F. B.I. National Academy :1973-Sectional Retrainfing Session
at Louisville, Kentucky, July 8-11 , 1973.
Mr. Burton moved to grant permission for Public Safety Director, Donald Strahan,
to attend the F.B.I. National Academy Retraining Session, seconded by Mr. Judge
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief of Police, Lewis Doren, presented the following letter to the Board:
June 26, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I request permission to send Lt. Howard Bailey to the MIT Bomb Seminar.
The seminar will be held at Chicago, Ill . , July 9, 1973.
There are sufficient funds in the police department budget to cover the
necessary expenses.
Respectfully,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission for Lt. Howard Bailey to attend the MIT Bomb
Seminar at Chicago, Ill ,. July 9, 1973, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Doren presented the following letter to the Board:
June 26, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I would like to request that the parking meters on the No. 10th Street
parking lot be ordered removed, and that the lot be posted for two
hour parking.
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June 28, 1973
Chief Doren's letter cont.
This lot would then have the same parking restrictions that now apply
to the municipal parking lot located in the first block north of Main
between Sixth and Seventh.
It is felt this would be a benefit to both the patrons and merchants
who conduct business at the eastern edge of the promenade.
Respectfully,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Judge moved that the parking meters on the No. 10th Street Parking lot be
removed with two hour parking restrictions being placed in effect July 1 , 1973,
seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Doren read the following letter to the Board:
June 26, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
This is to inform you that City Court Judge Robert Delaney has issued
a court order effective at 12:01 A.M. July 1 , 1973, which increases
the fines for nonmoving traffic offenses, pedestrian and bicycle vio-
lations of chapter 41 , of the Municipal Code.
When the order becomes effective the police department will commence
using a newly designed traffic citation ticket which reflets the new
fine schedule.
The present mail-in type ticket being used at the present time will be
discontinued.
I have attached a copy of the court order for your convenience.
I would like to point out that only adult pedestrian and bicycle vio-
lators will be issued citations. Juvenile violators will be referred
to the juvenile division as is currently being done.
Respectfully,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Chief of Police Doren presented the following letter to the Board:
June 20, 1973.
Mr. Lewis Doren
Chief of Police
Municipal Building •
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Re: Notice of Resignation
Dear Chief Doren:
I hereby submit this memorandum as notice of my resignation from the
City of Richmond Police Department, Richmond, Indiana, effective
12:01 a.m. July 9,1973. This notice is intended as my resignation
and I hereby request that it be accepted.
I have enjoyed working for the department and I am leaving only because
my new position offers greater opportunities in law enforcement.
Respectfully yours ,
/s/ Charles R. Hunter
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June 28, 1973
Mr. Judge moved to accept the resignation of Charles R. Hunter from the Richmond
Police Department on recommendation of Chief Doren, seconded by Mr. Willis and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton moved to give tentative and prima facie approval to the assessment
roll to be used herein and to be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk
for Improvement Resolution No. 1097-1972, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
111 Mr. Judge instructed the Clerk to advertise for a public hearing to be held on
July 12, 1973 at 9:00 a.m. on the adoption of Improvement Resolution No. 1097-
1972 for Curbs and Gutters, Mendelson Drive, seconded by Mr. Burton and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
City Engineer moved that a curb cut request be granted on the petition of Amer-
ican Aggregates on U.S. 40 East, between the Shell Service Station and Penn
Central Railroad, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Judge moved the Clerk to advertise for bids to be taken for Federal Revenue
Sharing Concrete Curb Construction, Section 5,6 & 7 on July 12, 1973 at 9:15 a.m. ,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice the motion was carried. Mr.
Judge stated that this is the second phase of a five-part boulder curb program.
Mr. Judge requested the Clerk prepare an Ordinance for Council 's consideration
July 2, 1973 for additional appropriations for the Street Department for Motor
Vehicle Highway Fund from Cash Operating to Telephone & Telegraph "Services
Contractual " , Gasoline "Supplies" and to Tires and Tubes "Supplies" , seconded
by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council a request for a transfer within the Board
of Public Works & Safety $160.78 from Subscriptions and Dues and $100.00 from
Premiums on Official Bonds to Hospital/Medical Police & Firemen, seconded by
Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge proposed to present to Council for their consideration the Salary
Ordinance for City employees, seconded by Mr. Burton 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: Wynona Adams
2nd Deputy Clerk