HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-04-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 4, 1971
The Board of Public _Works & Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session November 4, 1971 at the hour
of 9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr .
Cecere presided with Mr . Benner and Mr . Judge present . The
following business was had to-wit:
Mr . Judge moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mrs . Johnston presented a petition, signed by 164 residents of
the Southview School area, requesting a crossing guard at South
5th and "P" Streets , particularly at 3: 15 p.m. , since Wallace
Metal changes shifts at the same time school closes . The -
petition Was referred to theTraffic Division for investigation.
Mayor Klute announced that there would be a Senior Citizens '
bazaar held Friday at the Presbyterian Church, 100 North 10th
Street.
The Clerk presented proof of publication for bids for three (3)
automaticecopiers . Mr . Cecere examined the proof of publication V
and found it to be correct . Mr . Benner moved to approve the
proof of publication, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried. Two bids were opened as
follows : Advanced Copy Products , Muncie for $1 , 395 .00 per
machine; J .M. Woodhull , Inc . , Dayton $1 ,095 .00 per machine.
Mr . Judge moved the Board refer the bids to the City Controller
for study and 'recommendation, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Police Chief Don Strahan requested the Board prepare a resolution
for Council ' s consideration to make the following transfers with
in his department : $500 .00 from Supplies to Garage and Motor
Supplies in order to meet current expenses; $1 ,000.00 from
Equipment to Motor Equipment , in order to purchase a truck for
the Police Garage. Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the re-
quest, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication for the assessment roll
for Improvement Resolution No . 1095-1971 , a Barrett Law project
to build curbs and gutters on South 15th Street between "d" and
"L" Streets . Mr . Cecere examined the proof of publication and
found it to be correct . Mr . Judge moved to approve the proof
of publication, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried . No remonstrators appeared and no
remonstrances were received . Mr . Benner moved the Board accept
the assessment roll , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Fire Chief Bill Berry reported that the filling station at 1300
N .W. 5th Street will have its abandoned underground tanks filled
with water .
Chief Berry reported that he has made a study of a request for
fire hydrants at 1102- 1106 N .W. 6th Street, and found that
there is no hydrant installation necessary at that location
at this time .
Chief Berry reported that six firemen had recently attended a
school held by the Indiana 'Heart Association on emergency
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have become certified instructors .
Board of Works Minutes
November 4, 1.971
Page 2
Chief Berry reported that Captain Perkins had had an accident
•in a Battalion Chief ' s car at . South 9th and "A" Streets, and
that he had no further report until the Police has finished
its investigation.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
and passed, the meeting was adjourned.
Andrew C . Cecere, President.
ATTEST:` Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board