HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-01-1973 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 1 , 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session February 1 , 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 pre-
sent. 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.
Miss Wynegar stated notice of publication was in order for accepting bids on
tree cutting service.
One bid was received from Foster Miracle in the amount of $22.00 per tree for
the cutting and removal of the debris.
Awarding of the contract for tree cutting was taken under advisement , upon
motion of Mr. Judge, seconded by Mr. Benner and carried by unanimous voice vote.
Captain Scott Loper appeared before the Board to report on the following:
The Traffic Department would like to change the color of cross walk
markings from white to international orange. It will show up
better and make the public aware that they are in a school zone.
Hospital direction signs are up. There are thirteen (13) signs on
U.S. 40 and U.S. 27.
Starting Monday morning, February 5, 1973, Waterfall Road will be closed
due to sewer construction in the area.
Estimate construction will take seven to ten days.
Miss Wynegar moved to sign a contract for the sale of two properties; the
RP&L Office in the amount of $49,900.00, in the name of the City of Richmond
being conveyed to the Redevelopment Office and $220.00 for a lot at North
15th and "J" Streets , making a total of $:50,120.00. Mr. Benner seconded the
motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was passed.
Occupancy will not occur until ninety (90) days after the sale.
Mr. Judge recommended the Board authorized the preparation of an ordinance for
Council 's consideration for a transfer within the Board of Public Works and
Safety for $6,000.00 from Gen. J-32, Current charges - Hospital Insurance to
J-21B, Services Contractual - Topics Study, seconded by Mr. Benner and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was passed.
Police Chief Donald Strahan presented the following letter to the Board:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I wish to recommend that Officer Thomas Joel Moffet be advanced
from the rank of Probationary Patrolman to that of Patrolman
First Class on the Richmond Police Department.
Officer Moffet has successfully completed one year probation as
required.
Please make this advancement effective February 4, 1973.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Chief of Police
Miss Wynegar moved to advance Officer Thomas Joel Moffet to Patrolman
First Class effective February 4, 1973, seconded by Mr. Judge and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was passed.
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February 1 , 1973
Miss Wynegar explained the use of Park & Load Stickers as follows:
The problem of parked vehicles on Sayler Street and other downtown
alleys has increased greatly in the last year. We thus have made
up stickers which will be used by the Police Department to
monitor vehicles in the alley. Downtown concerns which demon-
strate a need for loading or unloading will be issued these.
Police officers who find such vehicles parked in alleys will
be able to recognize them as vehicles likely to be in the
process of loading and unloading. However, such vehicles may
not be there for several hours. This is not a parking permit.
It is merely a monitoring device.
Captain Scott Loper explained the permits would be issued thru the Traffic
Division.
Chief Strahan requested the Board's permission to become involved in the I .U.
East Police riding program. The student rides with the police officer and
can see what his problems and duties are. A release has been drawn up for
the parents of the students to sign.
Miss Wynegar moved to approve the I .U. East Police riding program, seconded
by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved the Board authorize the preparation of an ordinance for Council 's
consideration for appropriation of $182,632.00 from the Federal Revenue
Sharing Trust Fund for Certain Ordinary and Necessary Maintenance and Operating
Expenditures and for Certain Ordinary and Necessary Capital Expenditures as
authorized by the laws of the state of Indiana and by the ordinances of the
City of Richmond, Indiana, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge presented a list of appropriations in the 1972 budget whitch are under
contract and are to be carried over to the 1973 budget.
Mr. James Seal appeared before , the Board concerning a complaint that semi-
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trucks are parking and unloading in the lot next to his house, on the alley
of 814 North "D" Street. Trucks are driving over the curb and have run into
his house.
Mr. Judge said the Board would look into the matter.
Fire Chief William Berry and Ron Maze appeared before the Board to report the
contract for No. Five Fire House has not been met. The doors are not working,
cabinets have not been fixed and the beds are not finished.
Mr. Judge said a letter would be written to Mr. Kutter concerning the matter.
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