HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-22-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 22, 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session June 22, 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 previous meeting, seconded by Miss
Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Sue Deloney requested permission to close North llth Street between "G" and "H" Streets,
June 23, 1972, from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. to hold a street dance to celebrate a
family birthday. Mr. Benner moved the Board grant the request subject to coordination
with the Traffic Division, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Jane Holbrook and Molly Arrington, Miami University students requested the Board 's per--
mission to paint house numbers on curbs throughout the City, soliciting voluntary
contributions from residents during the summer. Miss Wynegar moved the Board grant
the request, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Police Chief Donald Strahan reported that the Police Department plans to barricade the
Municipal Building parking lot Monday morning, June 26, for the Mall dedication cere-
monies so that visiting dignataries may park there.
Miss Wynegar moved the Board accept the dedication of a piece of land, described as
follows: "Being a part of Lot 109, OM 290 of John Smith's Addition, and part of Lot
2 of Caleb Bond's Addition to the City of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, and more
particularly described as follows: Commencing at a monument at the Southeast corner
of 7th• and Main Street; thence south 0 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east 278.00 feet
along the monument line; thence north 89 degrees 58 minutes 00 second west 61 .00
feet to the place of beginning of this descrption; thence north 89 degrees 58 minutes
00 seconds west 301 .833 feet to the east line of South 6th Street; thence south 5
degrees 21 minutes 0 seconds west 24.104 feet along said east line; thence south 89
III degrees 58 minutes 00 seconds east 304.08 feet to the west line of South 7th Street;
thence north 0 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east 24.00 feet to the place of beginning
containing an area of 0.17 acres, more or less. " , from the Redevelopment Commission,
as a public way between 6th and 7th Streets, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried. Miss Wynegar reported that Redevelopment will
build the Street south of the existing public drive.
Miss Wynegar moved the Board accept proof of publication for bids for the North "D"
Street Annex, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried. The following bids were opened: DeBolt, Inc. , $14,272.75; alternate
$15,154.75; extra, $2.00 per yard; Magaw Construction, $14,908.00, extra, $3.00 per
yard. Mr. Benner moved the Board authorize the Engineer to award the contract to the
lowest and best bidder, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on uanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Juanita Henry requested permission for the Dairy Whip, South 8th Street, of which she
is owner, to give away a pony on June 30th. Mr. Judge explained that no permission
is necessary.
John Whalen, representing Post #65 of the American Legion, requested permission to
hold Fourth of July fireworks in Glen Miller Park with the cooperation of the Police
and Fire Departments. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request, subject to
coordination with the various departments involved, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Ed Goins recommended the Board authorize the advertising for the
razing of a structure located at 91 N. W. "H" Street, owned by Lawrence Cox, since Mr.
Cox had been ordered to appear before the Board to show cause why the order of con-
demnation issued by the Building Inspector on February 15, 1972, had not been carried
out, and Mr. Cox did not appear. Miss Wynegar moved the Board follow the Building
Commissioner's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Commissioner Goins reported that Mr. Day's attorney had called and said he would appear
before the Board on the 29th of June, regarding his condemned property.
Board of Works Minutes
June 22, 1972
Page 2
Mr. Judge moved the Board authorize the closing of the Municipal Building on July 4th,
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: Lotte Hoskins, Clerk of the Board