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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 2, 1971
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session September 2, 1971 , at the hour
of 9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Bt.ii1di'ng 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 .
Mr .i .Judge moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meetings
August 27th and September 1st, 1971 , seconded by Mr . Benner,
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Gary Keasling appeared to request for Fred Grosmeyer premission
to add the name of I .U . East Extension to the "Welcome to
Richmond sign . Mr . Cecere said they would be happy to afford
the same accomofations as fare as providing space and instal -
lations as they have done to Ear1ham College. The request
was referred to Captain Martin of the Traffic Division .
Mr . Judge moved that Toddsbury Lane be closed September 4th,
seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried. .
Police Chief Don Strahan requested permission to send Lt . Charles
Hart, Lt . Howard Bailey and Sgt . Thurston to a course in Super -
vision of Police Personnel at Indiana .University. : from September
13th to 17th , all expenses provided by the Indiana Criminal
Justice- Planning Agency with the exception of transportation .
Mr . Judge moved the Board concur in the recommendation, seconded
by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote - the motion was carried .
Chiief Strahan recommended Donald Reed Ponder be appointed to the
position of Probationary Patrolman on Richmond Police Depart-
ment effective Thursday September 2, 1971 , Mr. Judge moved
the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the Dog Warden Report, seconded
by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Robert Rees requested Richmond Power 6- Light to remove street
lights on Main Street between 6th and 10th Streets on the North
side of the Street. Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the re-
quest, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Robert Rees presented a letter authorizing the installation of
lights in the Downtown Mall area: 36 ' - single post top globes
with 175 watt mercury vapor lamp mounted on 12 ' durandic finished
aluminum poles ; 18 - triple globes with 175 watt mercury vapor
lamps mounted on 12 ' duranodic finished aluminum poles .
Staff Sgt . Robert L . Smith presented the Flag of the State of
Indiana to the Board of Public Works and Safety in memory of his
brother Master Sgt. Charles L . Smith .
Fire ffhief William Berry requested permission to send Captain
Larry Bosell , Engineer Jack. Cruse, Engineer David Russell and
Engineer Elmer Wilmot to the Ohio State Fire School September
13th through September 17th , 1971 . Funds are available in the
Fire Department Budget . Mr . Judge moved the Board concur in
the request, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes
September 2, 1971
Page 2
-Chief Berry requested a letter be sent informing Ronald
Denton to appear for a hearing to the effect -.of a charge for
being repeatedly late to work . The hearing will be held
Thursday , September 9, 1971 , at 10: 00 a .m. Mr . Judge moved
the -Board concur in the Chief' s recommendation, seconded by
Mr . Benner, and. on unanimous voice •:vote the motion was
carried. -
TheMnal ' approvement of Assessment Role No . 1094-19.71 ,
Barrett Law Project at Southwest 18th and "E" Streets com-
pleted was presented . No remonstrators appeared against the
project . Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the assessment
role, seconded by Mr . Judge, and -on unanimous voice vote the
motion. was carried
Mr . Judge requested an Ordinance be presented to Council to
appropriate $35,000.00 from the Cumulative Capital. Improvement-
"Cigarette Tax" Fund for the construction Of the new Fire
House No. 5, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was =.carried:.
The Board left the decision on Debolt Concrete Company ' s
blasting up to the City Engineer .
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There being no further business on -motion • dulyrimade, seconded
and passed, -the meeting was adjourned .
' Andrew, C . Cecere, President
ATTEST: BY Sandye James in the
absence of Lotte Hoskins
Clerk of the Board .