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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-19-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 19, 1971 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of _Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 19, 1971 , at the hour of 9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr . Cecere presided with Mr . Benre r 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 . Tom Bench asked permission to hold a March for Christ on August 27, 1971 , at the hour of 7:00 p.m. , from the City Building to Rossevelt Hill , where a service will be held . Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the request, subject to coordination with the Traffic :Division, seconded by Mr . Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Assistant Fire Chief Marion Williams reported that the Penn Central Railroad has been burning openly on Hawkins Road, although they claim that the fires have not been lighted by Railroad employees . Chief Williams said that residents of the area have observed the employees lighting fires . Mr . Cecere said that residents should swear out an affidavit and the persons responsible will be arrested for being in violation of the trash ordinance. The Board also ordered a letter to be written to Company officials , informing them of the violation . The Fire Department reported that Mr . Gary M. Verpooten, owner of property at 5th and "L" Streets is in violation of the Fire Code, specifically by not removing an abandoned underground tank . The owner has been advised of the violation both by the State Fire Marshal and local fire officials , but has not complied . The Clerk was ordered to write to Mr . Verpooten and inform him that the Fire Code would be enforced . Mr . Cecere read a letter from Mrs . Florence Osborne, 166 S.W. 17th Street, who complained of tree roots in her lawn . He moved the Board refer the matter to the Street Commissioner , seconded by Mr: .. •Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was ' carr.ied. Mr . Benner moved the Board award the contract for South 13th Street Reconstruction to Magaw Construction Company for $49,935 .00, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Mr . Benner moved the Board approve a:. street light request on Elm Place, to replace an indandescent light with a mercury vapor light , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Benner reported :a complaint about. a. 1 i-ght which has been installed on S.W. NE" Street , between 2nd and 3rd Streets , as shining on a resident ' s patio. Mr . Benner moved the Board: authorize a letter be sent to the Richmond Water Works , upon the signing of the Mall contract , relieving the Water. Company of responsibi l ity. of repaving in the Mall area, after payment to the City of the -repaving costs, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. = - c Building Commissioner Ed Goins reported that the Glick Apart- ments have not yet &.been razed, although a wrecking permit has been taken out and the contract has been let . Mr . Cecere ordered the Building Commissioner to inform the owners of the apartments to remove, the Building immediately . Board of Works Minutes August 19, 1971 Page 2 Police Chief Don Strahan read the following letters : - August. 9,- 1971 • - Donald- L . Strahan Chief of Police • Richmond Police Department Richmond, Indiana Dear Chief Strahan: - Chief of Police Louis Boczki has delegated the- responsibility - to me to initiate a new training program .with the Terre Haute Police Department . Our pilot project will be• the re-organ.i'Zation of our. Communications .Center . We have a . fairly : new- Center and are ;now in the process-.of installing an IBM Terminal ::_ My Chief Radio Technician Joseph T. Bordeaux informs me that you have a fine center in you City : Chief Boczki has been displeased with the filing. procedures and the overall. •opera.tion of our Center . •. • • We are very much interested in you Communication • Center ' s filing system and are anxious to view your. oper- ation in the anticipation that we -can acquire some ideas that might be beneficial to our D.'epartment . If it is satisfactory with you, I , accompanied by F.B .I . Agent . Paul Zolbe, and'.Office Bob Kable, who are assisting me in the training program, will be in your City, Tuesday, August 17, 1971 , . We- are planning a ten- tative' time of arrival of about 10: 00 , a .m. - Please let me know, if this meets with your approval so that I may adjust my. schedule accordingly . Thanking you in- advance, and looking forward to talking with you personally, - I am, Sincerely, : - - . /s/- Fred. F . Mongell Deputy .Chief- of Police Terre Haute, Indiana • August 18, 1971 Mr . Donald Strahan - • . . Chief of Police • - Richmond Police Department Richmond, Indiana Dear Chief Strahan: . I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the courtesies and. kindness extended to me -and Agent' Paul Zolbe during our recent visit to.your Department . Might I compliment you on your fine facilities and you organizational structure. We gathered much co,n structive information which I am sure will be of assistance . to our Department upon the institution of our Training program. • Thanking you once again and assuring you of my cooperation in all matters of mutual concern, I am, • Sincerely, . /s/ Fred Mongell Deputy. Chief of Police Terre Haute,, Indiana Board of Works Minutes August 19, 1971 Page 3 Chief Strahan reported that many Police Departments throughout the State had visited the Richmond Police Department, parti - cularly viewing the communications system, and all were favorabley impressed . Officials from Columbus , Frankfort, Marion, Speedway, Crawfordsville, Shelbyville, Greenwood, Beech Grove, and New Castle have also visited here . Mr . Judge moved the Board approve plans for the Richmond High School Homecoming Parade, sponorsed by the Hi -Y, to be held in October , 1971 , from Glen Miller Park to Lybolt Field, along East Main to North 16th Street, north on 16th to North "A" Street, west on "A" to Main, west on Main to Whitewater Boulevard, south on Whitewater Boulevard to Lybolt Field. The parade is to start at 10: 30 and to contain about 75 units , seconded by Mr . manner, 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 . Andrew C . Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board