HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-18-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 18, 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
mssion May 18, 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.
Mr. Benner announced that the weed control ordinance is in effect since May 1 , and
will be through October 31 , 1972. The Ordinance will be enforced by the Building
Commissioner and the City will take the initiative instead of waiting for complaints.
Building Inspectors will look for violations and the Street Department will cut weeds
where there is no compliance, at an approximate cost of $12.00 per man hour.
Police Chief Donald Strahan reported he had had a letter of resignation from Officer
Robert Irvine and recommended that the Board accept the resignation, effective
May 16, 1972. He explained that it is Police Department Policy not to give leaves of
absence to Officers while they are completing their education for the reasons that:
1 . the Department could be depleted since Officers on leaves cannot be replaced,
2. there are problems of legal liability, 3. if an Officer returns after his schooling
he would not loose any benefits he had accrued during his service, although he is not
guaranteed a job. Chief Strahan explained that the Department has encouraged Officers
to work at the Eastern Indiana Center, ata prescribed pace, but that Officers often
accelerate and take extra courses, which means that often they complete work toward
a degree within a few years and leave the Department. Miss Wynegar moved the Board
accept Officer Irvine's resignation as recommended, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan requested permission to send Captains Ronald Chesnut and Robert Coons
to a course in Principles of Police Management, to be held at Indiana University May
30th to June 2nd, with all expenses to be paid by the Indiana Criminal Justice Plan-
ning Agency except for transportation. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request,
111 seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan requested permission to send Officers Jon Carrico, Donald Ponder, and
Richard Andrews to the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course at Indiana University,
June 5th to July 15th, all expenses to be paid by the Indiana Criminal Justice Plan-
ning Agency except for transportation. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request,
seocnded by Miss Wynegar, and on uanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Traffic Lieutenant Loper reported that an estimate has been obtained from Pass Electric
Company for overhead signals at North and South "A" Streets and Main Street, at a cost
of $2,200.00, with a $450.00 reduction if used signal heads are bought. The same
company submitted an estimate for South 5th and "A" Street, to be activated by emergency
vehicles from the No. 1 Fire Hosue, for $2,000.00. Mr. Benner moved the Board take
all the signals under advisement, pending investigation of the used signal heads and
the possibility of using overhead instead of underground installation of the Fire House
signal , seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Lt. Loper recommended the Board approve a request from Sonsini 's grocery to change "no
parking" to "two-hour parking" on the 200 block of S.W. "D" Street on the north side
of the street. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by
Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge recommended the Board does not remove the Street light at South 5th and "I"
Street, as requested, since the light has been installed for the benefit of the entire
area. Miss Wynegar moved the Board concur with not removing the light, seconded by
III Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Benner reported that he had had a request form the C & 0 Railroad to blast some rock
under their tracks, so they can lower the grade under the Pennsylvania over-pass in
order to accomodate larger freight cars. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request
since there are no utility lines in the are and he would personally observe the blast-
ing, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge reported that a street light request from Dr. Jose Clemente is already
scheduled on a project to be taken up this year.
Mr. Benner asked that a representative from the Richmond Water Works be asked to come
before the Board at the next meeting in order to discuss the water supply on Wernle Road.
Board of Works Minutes
May 18, 1972 .
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Mr. Benner moved the Board approve a curb cut request at North 15th and East Main
Streets, by Cox's Supermarket, Traffic and Zoning both having approved, seconded
by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Benner moved the Board approve a curb cut request at 1124 N.W. 5th Street from
the Bonded Oil Company, Traffic and Planning both having approved, 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