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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, 'JULY 6, 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July
6, 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:
Miss Wynegar moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr.
Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
111 The Building Commissioner presented the following report:
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of June, 1972.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
June 1972 2 $ 45,000.00 264
June 1971 7 $122,500.00 176
May 1972 3 $ 38,500.00 244
Total Cost •
June 1972 $ 566,286.00
June 1971 $2,565,634.00
May 1972 $ 588,517.00
Total Permit Fees June 1972 $1 ,337.00
Total Permit Fees June 1971 $4,990.50
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of June, 1972 - 425.
Weed inspections, month of June 1972, 143.
Dwellings condemned in June 1972, 1 .
Outbuildings condemned in June 1972, 0.
Number of dwellings razed in June 1972, 9.
Number of outbuildings razed in June 1972, 8.
Respectfully submitted,
Claude E. Goins, Commissioner -
Bureau of Buildings
Police Chief Donald Strahan read the following letter:
June 20, 1972
Chief of Police
Donald L. Strahan
Richmond Police Department
Dear Chief:
I wish to be placed on retirement effective July 9, 1972, after having served
21 years and 6 months on the Richmond Police Department.
I wish to express my appreciation for the many considerations given to me while
serving as an officer on this department.
I have especially enjoyed working for you as Chief of Police and this administra-
tion.
The positions I have held have always been challanging and the experiences have
been rewarding.
The education and training I have received from the Richmond Police Department
has equipped me to leave the department better prepared to enter private business.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert Matheny
Board of Works Minutes
July 6, 1972
Page 2
Mr. Judge moved the Board accept the resignation of Lt. Matheny with regrets , seconded
by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan read the following letter:
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana
Traffic Engineering Department
One Main Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana
June 29, 1972
Chief of Police
Donald L. Strahan
Richmond, Indiana ,
Dear Don:
I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for the
hospitality that was shown us on our recent visit to Richmond for the Mall
dedication. The entire day was most enjoyable and you and the members of
your department should be congratulated for the efficient manner in which
traffic direction, parking and assistance to out-of-town people was handled.
The remarks that were made on the bus trip home about the appearance
of the officers and the courteous manner in which they conducted themselves
was certainly a credit to the leadership of the department.
It made me feel very proud to say the least. We were all certainly very
much impressed. It was another job well done. The department continues to
make an outstanding name for itself.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Walter E. Stout
Asst. Traffic Engineer
Chief Strahan recommended the Board appoint David Patterson and Jerry Campbell ,
appointed Dog Wardens by Mayor Klute, as special Police Officers. They will train
with Dog Warden Ferguson for two weeks. Miss Wynegar moved the Board make the
appointment as recommended, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan reported that his department has been working with Civil Defense, and
the Civil Defense staff will be working with the Mall officers.
Kim Trible of the New Organization To Help Initiate Neighborhood Growth (N.O.T.H.I .N.G.)
appeared to ask permission to block off South 10th Street from H to I Streets from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for the next four or five Tuesdays in order to hold a blod< recreation
program which will include movies, street theatre, and arts and crafts, conducted by
trained personnel for public participation. The program is geared toward neighborhoods.
The Park Department has approved the program. Mr. Benner explained that the group will
be responsible for making arrangements with the Street Department for obtaining and
setting up barricades and for notifying both the Fire and Police Departments each week
of the street blocking. Mr. Judge moved the Board approve the request, 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: Lotte Hoskins, Clerk of the Board