HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-29-1973 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE 29,
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 29, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session March 29, 1973, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Benner and Miss Wynegar present. The
following business was had to-wit:
Miss Wynegar moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr.
Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried:
Police Chief, Donald Strahan, presented the following letter to the Board:
March 29, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I wish to recommend that Officer Kenneth Nelson Rile be
advanced from the rank of probationary Patrolman to that
of Patrolman First Class on the Richmond Police Department.
Officer Rile has succesfully completed one year probation as
required.
Please make this advancement effective March 31 , 1973.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Chief of Police
Mr. Judge moved to advance Officer Kenneth Nelson Rile to Patrolman First Class
effective March 31 , 1973, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Mr. Benner presented the following letter to the Board:
March 20, 1973
Mr. D.E. Benner
Acting City Engineer
City of Richmond
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Re: Proposed Revision of the 1990 Functional Classification
Dear Mr. Benner:
We have reviewed your request dated February 13, 1973, addressed to
Mr. L.R. Scott of this office.
This office is generally in agreement with the subject request and
it is hereby approv ed, subject to the following deletions and additions.
Deletions (1990 Urban Collector Street System) :
1 ) North Twenty-Second Street from Main Street north to
North "E" Street.
2) North "E" Street from North Twentieth Street east to
North Twenty-Second Street.
3) North Nineteenth Street from North "E" Street north.
to North "J" Street.
4) North Seventeenth Street from North "J" Street north
to New Paris Pike (SR 121 ) .
5) North "F " Street from North Twelfth Street east to
North Ninettenth Street.
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March 29, 1973
Additions (1990 Urban Collector Street System) :
1 ) North "J" Street from North Twelfth Street east to
North Seventeenth Street.
2) North "J" Street from North Nineteenth Street east
to North Twentieth Street.
3) North Twentieth Street from Main Street north to
North "J" Street.
4) Hawkins Road from North Twentieth Street north to
New Paris Pike (SR 121 ) .
Please notify this office immediately if you are not in agreement
with this approved revision.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ N. W. Steinkamp
Chief Highway Engineer
A representative of the Youth Incentive, Inc. appeared before the Board to ask
for permission to solicit funds in the City of Richmond. The Board took the
request under advisement.
City Attorney, Jane Wynegar, presented the following letter to the Board:
March 29, 1973
Mr. Bill Jackson, Fire Station No. 2
Mr. Don Atkins, Fire Station No. 1
Richmond Professional Firefighter
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Dear Sirs: •
The Board of Public Works and Safety calls a, meeting Thursday,
March 29, 1973, at 2:00 p.m. in the Board of Works Room, Municipal
Building, Richmond, Indiana to discuss a statement filed by you.
Nothing hereih contained constitutes an admission that the statement
filed is a grievance or is negotiable.
Very truly yours,
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND SAFETY
/s/ D. E. Benner
/s/ Jane Wynegar
/s/ Jerald Judge
Miss Wynegar moved to open both hearings scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and adjourn the
hearing on Straightline Pike until after the bids are opened, seconded by Mr.
Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Miss Wynegar moved to approve proof of publication for bids for the Street Flusher,
seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Two bids were received on the Street Flusher; Rudd Equipment Corp. in the amount
of $5,832.00 and Reid Holcomb Co. , Inc. in the amount of $6,606.00.
Miss Wynegar moved to approve proof of publication for bids for Slurry Machine,
seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
One Bid was received on the Slurry Machine from Deeds Equipment Co. , in the
amount of $11 ,795.00.
Mr. Judge moved to take the bids for the Street Flusher and the Slurry Machine
under advisement until the next meeting,seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes
March 29, 1973
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Mr. Judge opened the hearings on the Barrett Law Assessments for sewer instal-
lation on Straightline Pike.
Mr. Frederick J. Bolle and Joseph Louda, through Attorney Robert Reinke; Mrs.
Helen Bode, through Attorney Gayle Gardner; Mr. John Hilton and Willie Smith
appeared before the Board against the assessment.
Mr. Benner explained that the Wayne County Health Department cited the need for
the sewer by reason of complaints of septic tank problems and that under the
Barrett Law, the property owners could. take ten years to pay their assessed
shares.
Mr. Judge moved to take the matter under advisement, seconded by Miss Wynegar
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