HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-06-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 6, 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session April 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:
Mr. Benner moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Miss
Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
III Fire Chief William Berry recommended the Board promote Engineer Jack Cruse to Captain,
effective April 8, 1972. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded
by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry recommended the Board promote Fire Fighter Fred Goss to Engineer, effective
April 8, 1972. Mr. Benner: moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded by Miss
Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry asked whether any work is contemplated on the heating and air conditioning
in the No. 1 Fire House. Mr. Benner said that he has not been able to reach the
repairman.
Police Chief Donald Strahan requested permission to send Officers Robert Monger, Bobby
Davidson and Joe Nimitz to the 15th Session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, to
be held at Indiana University, Bloomington, April 17 to May 27, 1972. All expenses
except transportation will be paid by the Criminal Justice Planning Agency. Mr. Benner
moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan requested permission to send Officers Denzil Williams,- Michael Tyra,
Gerald Hiatt, and Richard Shoemaker to the Third Annual Indiana Vehicle Theft Conference
to be held in Indianapolis, April 25 to 27, 1972. All- expenses except transportation
will be paid by the Criminal Justice Planning_Agency. Mr. Benner moved the Board
approve the request, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Traffic Captain Paul Martin read the following letter:
April 3, 1972
Captain Paul Martin
Police Department
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Dear Captain Martin:
We are happy to announce that the dedication of the new downtown Richmond
Promenade will be the week of June 26 - July- 1 , 1972.
We would appreciate it very much if free parking would be allowed on the
streets and in the municipal lots from 5th to 11th Streets between North and
South "A" Streets for this dedication week:
We hope we can count on your support. Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
Kenneth E. Paust
Executive Secretary
Downtown Richmond, Inc.
Mr. Benner moved the Board allow free and unlimited parking from June 26 through July 1 ,
1972 in the Municipal Parking Lots and the streets from 5th to llth Streets, between
North and South "A" Streets , seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Captain Martin reported that he has received a third revised quotation from the James
H. Drew Corp. for a timed traffic signal to be placed 135 feet south of South "A"
Street, to be activated when the fire trucks are leaving the station on emergency runs.
The cost is to be $2,746.00. The Board took the decision under advisement.
Captain Martin requested that the Board ask -the State Highway Department to restudy
the intersection of Garwood Road and East Main Street to determine whether a left-turn
arrow should be installed. He said that he had originally requested the arrow but the
State Highway had installed the light without it, to see if it is necessary. Captain
Martin said that the same study should be conducted at Woodside Drive also. The matter
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April 6, 1972
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had been brought up in Council by Council President Ransom Stigleman. Mr. Benner
moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Weights and Measures Inspector Francis Daniels submitted the following report:
April 5, 1972
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to point out at the outset of this report, it is a report of
information to the purchasing housewife and this office has no power to
enforce anthing along pricelines.
However, since Mr. Connley has asked the major chain Cores to roll back
meat prices, we thought we would keep you advised on the price per pound
of some of the cuts of meat (just for your information) .
Some stores on: March 31st April 4th
Semi-boneless ham .69 .89
Whole sausage .79 .79
Chicken quarters .45 .43
Boneless ham 1 .09 1 .29
Pork Chops .69 .79
Rump roast 1 .39 1 .49
Chuck roast .99 .85
Fresh ground beef .75 .75
Ex-lean ground beef .89 .89
These are just some of the various meat prices two weeks after the meeting with
Mr. Connley.
The Building Commissioner, Ed Goins, submitted the following report:
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of March, 1972.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits
March 1972 4 $ 91 ,000.00 146
March 1971 7 117,700.00 128
February 1972 2 41 ,000.00 76
Total Cost
March 1972 $467,433.00 •
March 1971 483,391 .00
February 1972 215,029.00
Total permit fees March 1972 $1 ,015.00
Total permit fees March 1971 664.00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of March, 1972,
640.
Dwellings condemned in March 1972 - 5
Outbuildings condemned in March 1972 - 5
Number of dwellings razed in March 1972 - 2
Number of outbuildings razed in March 1972 - 7
Respectfully submitted,
Claude E. Goins, Building of Buildings, Commissioner
Miss Wynegar moved the Board order the installation of a street light at South "I"
Street between 5th and 6th Streets, on an existing wooden pole, as approved by the
Street Lighting Committee of Council , 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 Judge, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins, Clerk of the Board