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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 22, 1973
The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met in
regular session February 22, 1973 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
Building of said City. Miss Wynegar presided with Mr. Benner present. Mr.
Judge was absent. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Benner moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by
Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Miss Wynegar moved that the Board approve installation, of two overhead street
lights , one at South 33rd and Backmeyer Road and one at 991 Keyser Lane, seconded
by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Police Chief, Donald Strahan, presented the following letter to the Board:
Board of Public Works and Safety
Chief of Police, Donald L. Strahan
Members of the Police Pension Board
To Whom It May Concern:
I , Detective Sgt. Donald L. Knoob, upon having completed 20
(Twenty) years and 5 1/2 (Five and Half) days of Service from February
16, 1953 to February 22, 1973 at 12:00 noon as a member of the Richmond
Indiana Police Department, do hereby submit and request to be placed
on retirement as of 12:00 o'clock noon February 22, 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ Det. Sgt. Donald L. Knoob
Mayor Byron E. Klute congratulated Det. Sgt. Donald L. Knoob and expressed his
appreciation for all the things Sgt. Knoob had done for the City of Richmond
and the community and the police department. He wished Sgt. Knoob the best
of luck.
Miss Wynegar moved to place Sgt. Donald Knoob on retirement as of 12:00 noon
on February 22, 1973, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was passed.
Chief Strahan presented the following letter to the Board:
February 22, 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members :
I wish to recommend that Officer Charles Everett Brown be advanced
from the rank of Probationary Patroa.man to that of Patrolman First
Class on the Richmond Police Department.
Officer Brown has successfully completed one year probation as required.
Please make this advancement effective February 18, 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Chief of Police
Mr. Benner moved to advance Charles Everett Brown to Patrolman First Class on
the Richmond Police Department effective February 18, 1973, seconded by Miss
Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Benner moved to accept the Barrett Law Petition for Sanitary Sewer on
Salisbury and Test Roads, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was passed.
The Board referred the Barrett Law Petition for Sanitary Sewer to the Engineering
Department for design.
Mr. Benner moved the agreement be signed with A & F Engineering Co. Ind. for
the Topics Study, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
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February 22, 1973
Mr. Benner moved to send a letter to Goodyear Company and ask them for their
leas time on this project.
Miss Wynegar stated the proof of publication for bids to supply fuel oil was
received on February 20, 1973, and found to be in order.
The Board received letters of intent to suppy the City with Fuel oil until May
31 , 1973, from Warfield Co. and Gulf Oil Co.
Miss Wynegar moved to continue to purchase fuel oil from Mr. Robert Elstro, Gulf
Oil , at 17¢ and 17.1¢ until May 31 , 1973, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unani-
mous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Board's decision to continue to purchase fuel oil from Mr. Elstro was
based on the excellent service he has offered in the past, the fact that he has
performance bond and his assurance that the price will not go up.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
Miss Jane Wynegar
Acting President
ATTEST: Margaret Mellen
Clerk of the Board