HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-02-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 2, 1972
The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session November 2, 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:
Mr. Benner moved to approve the minutes of the October 26th regular meeting, seconded
by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Benner moved to approve the minutes of the special meetings of October 31st and
November 1st, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Police Chief Donald Strahan requested permission to send Officers Dale Sharits, Gary
Coning and Ralph Bane to the 19th session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
The session will be held at Indiana University, Bloomington, from November 6 to
December 20, 1972. Chief Strahan stated all expenses will be paid by Criminal Justice
Planning Agency with the exception of transportation to and from the Academy. Mr.
Benner moved to approve the request as recommended, seconded by Mr. Judge, and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
City Controller Jerry Judge read the following letter to the Board:
Board of Works
City of Richmond, INdiana
Gentlemen:
On the 21st of September, my wife, son, and I were involved in the
fatal accident at Northwest V Street and Williamsburg Pike. I am writeing
at this time to; ask that you commend police officers Keith Retz #146 and
Don Hazelwander #119.
These two men, it seems , were on the scene before my car had come to
rest. My son, 15 months old, was bleeding badly from his ears and loosing
spinal fluid. Seeing this , your officers immediately removed him from the
wreckage and transported him to Reid Hospital in their car.
I believe that this quick action and sound thinking saved the life of
my son. Oh sure, they will say, "We were just doing our job." I don't
believe that! Not for a minute. They did more than just a "job". It takes
a special breed of man to be a policeman and to them I believe that it is
a life - not just a job! I am so glad to know that we have that breed in
Officers Retz and Hazelwander in the City.
My wife and I would also like to thank Sgt. Shoemaker and his Secretary
for their kindness and consideration in our home while they carried out their
investigation.
My son suffered three fractures at the base of his skull and a fracture
of the left elbow. He wasn't expected to live when he arrived at Riley
Hospital in Indiananpolis. he lay unconscious for ten days and his entire
stay was three weeks . He is home now, just as sharp and alert as ever. He
can do anything with the exception of walking alone and we are sure he will
have a complete recovery.
Our sincere thanks to all of you.
Respectfully,
/s/ Mr. & Mrs . George Haskett & Troy
Fire Chief William Berry requested permission for Fire Marshl , Claude Loudy,
Captain Larry Bosell and Captain William Griffin, allmembers of Fire Prevention
to attend the "incendiary, Explosives , and Arson Seminar of Indiana" to be held
at Camp Atterbury on November 8, 9 and 10, 1972. Funds are available in the
Fire Department budget to pay expenses. Mr. Judge moved to approve the request
as recommended, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
The following report from the Bureau of Buildings was presented to the Board;
November 1 , 1972
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month
of October, 1972.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
October, 1972 6 $135,000.00 140
October, 1971 4 $ 59,000.00 146
September, 1972 5 $ 99,000.00 144
Total Cost
October 1972 $2,464,074.00
October, 1971 $1 ,076.022.00
September, 1972 $ 496,654.00
Total Permit Fees October, 1972 $4,934.00
Total Permit Fees October, 1971. $2,001 .40
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of October,
1972 - 223.
Weed inspections, month of October, 1972 - 31
Dwellings condemned in October , 1972 - 0
Outbuildings condemned in October, 1972 - 1
Number of dwellings razed in October, 1972 - 3
Number of Outbuildings razed in October , 1972 - 2
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E. Goins , Commissioner
Bureau of Buildings
Richmond, Indiana
City Controller Jerry Judge moved for closing of the City Building on November 7,
1972, which :is Election' Day, seconded by Mn. Benner and,on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried. _ -
City Controller Jerry Judge moved for the closing of the City Building on November 24,
1972, the day after Thanksgiving, 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: Virginia Cook--
Acting City Clerk