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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 21 , 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session December 21 , 1972, 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:
Fire Chief William Berry asked the Board to take action on charges against
Fire-fighter Alfred Bowen, Jr. for being late four (4) times for duty during
a one'year period.
Chief Berry recommended a one (1 ) day suspension because this was his first
offense.
Fire-fighter Alfred Bowen, Jr. , appeared before the Board. Miss Wynegar,
City Attorney, advised Mr. Bowen of his right to a public hearing and to
have counsel . Mr. Bowen formally waived his right to a public hearing.
Mr. Judge moved to give Fire-fighter Alfred Bowen, Jr. , a one (1 ) day suspension
seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Charles W. Miller, Supt. of Mails , appeared before the Board for further
discussion on officially changing the name of Abington Pike north of Test
. Road to Wouthwest Second Street. It was suggested that this might be a
matter for Common Council consideration.
Police Chief Donald Strahan presented the following letter to the Board:
December 19, 1972
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members :
I request permission to send Officers Paul Alexander, Jack Myers
and Charles Brown to the 20th Session of the Indiana Law Enforcement
Training Academy.
This Session will be held atIndiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
for six weeks from January 8, 1973 .to February 17, 1973.
All expenses for the school will be provided by the Indiana Criminal
Justice Planning Agency with the exception of transportation costs
which we will provide.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Chief of Police
Mr. Judge moved to send Officers Paul Alexander, Jack Myers and Charles Brown
to the 20th Session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy, seconded
by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mrs. Vivian Barnes , License Branch Manager, requested a restricted parking
space be provided for the Driver Examiner at thenew location on North 6th
Street.
Traffic Captain, Scott Loper, recommended reserving the first parking space
on the East side of North Sixth and Main Streets .
Mr. Benner moved to follow the recommendation of the Police Department and
reserve the designated parking space for the Driver Examiner, seconded by
Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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December 21 , 1972
Chief Berry presented the following recommendations to the Board:
December 20, 1972
Board of Public Works & Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Board,
The following is presented to the Board of Public Works and
Safety for action.
1 ) Nora Ward has successfully completed his one year probationary
period on the Fire Department. Fire-fighter Ward has passed
the probationary test and I recommend that he be advanced to
the status of a regular fire-fighter, effective December 17, 1972.
2) William Reece, Jr. has successfully completed his one year
probationary period on the Fire Department. Fire-fighter
Reece has passed the probationary test and I recommend that
he be advanced to the status of a regular fire-fighter effec-
tive December 20, 1972.
Sincerely,
/s/ William H. Berry
Fire Chief
Mr. Judge moved to advance Nora Ward to a status of a regular fire-fighter,
effective December 17, 1972 and to advance William Reece, Jr. to status of
a regular fire-fighter effective December 20, 1972, seconded by Mr. Benner
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