HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-18-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 18, 1971
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session March 18, 1971 , at the hour of
9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr . Cecere
presiding with Mr . Howell and Mr . Benner present: The following
business was had to-wit:
Mr . Howell moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried .
Fire Chief William Berry reported that during the night the Fire
Department has handled 12 alarms , five false, four fire bombs ,
and one house fire, and two mistaken identities . He praised the
men in the Fire Department , Police Department , Sheriff and State
Police, and City officials , who all helped . Wayne County firemen
and fire departments of Liberty and College Corner are standing
by . Several orgainizations i'n Richmond have offered to guard
alarm boxes . Mr . Cecere said that he had been impressed by the
professionalism in both Fire and Police Departments .
Chief Berry requested the Board allow Battalion Chiefs Ghearing,
Roland Walls and Marion' Williams to attend the Fire Department
Instructor Conference in Kansas City from March 30 to "April 2,
1971 , assuming the present emergency is over . Mr . Howell moved
the Board allow the request , seconded by Mr . Benner, and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Chief Berry asked the Board allow Larry Heathcoe, Billy Watson,
and one yet to be named member of the Fire Department to attend
Camp ' Limberlost, LaGrange, Indiana, from June 6 to 16, 1971 , for
a Water Safety & First Aid Instructor course. They will then
teach advanced first aid to other members of the Department .
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request , seconded by Mr .
Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Chief Berry recommended William Knott, Jr . be appointed as pro-
bationary fireman, effective March 19, 1971 . Mr . Howell moved
the Board approve the appointment , seconded by Mr . Benner, and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Chief Berry requested the Board authorize the installation of
fire hydrants at the south corners Of 7th and 10th Streets , on
Main Street , completing the fire hydrant pattern : in the downtown
area, this to be done while water lines are being laid . Mr .
Howell moved the Board order the hydrants in as requested,
seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Roy Gabbard, owner of property at 410 North 16th Street, appeared
regarding condemnation order of his property . He said he is
working to restore the building to Code standards and the Board
continued the hearing for 30 days , at which time he is to report
back .
A letter from Mrs . Ora Peters , owner of property at 739 North 16th
Street, condemned, stated that she is expecting to sell the house.
Mr . Howell moved the Board confirm the order of condemnation of
the Building Commissioner and ordered the Building Commissioner
to advertise for bids to have the building demolished, seconded
by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Lloyd Williams , owner of property at 2012 South 15th Street,
did not appear , but Building Commissioner Ed Goins said he had
heard from his father -in-law, who wants the building demolished .
Mr . Howell moved the Board confirm the Building Commissioner ' s
order of condemnation and order the. Building Commissioner to
advertise for bids to have the building demolished, seconded by
Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Board of Works Minutes
March 18, 1971
Page 2
Mrs . Lowell Gregory, owner of condemned property at 1200 North
West 6th Street , did not appear following notice . The Building
Commissioner reported that the property is being. sold. Mr .
Howell moved the Board uphold the order of the Building Commissioner
and order the Building Commissioner to advertise for bids to have
the building demolished_, seconded by, Mr . Benner , , and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried .
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog reported that his department
is ready to begin Monday, March 22 , 197.1.., to use new procedures .
for repairing street cuts , whereby the Street Department will
repair the streets at the contractors ' expense .. This applies
to utility cuts not on State Highways . ,
Mr . Cecere suggested the Bureau of Buildings and the Engineer ' s
office cooperate in: preparing a map showing vacant lots which
either are City-owned or have a City lien on them, -for .a possible
sale to a modular; homes manufacturer who, has, shown` an interest
in such lots .
Mr . Howell reported that he now has for sale 13 City-owned .
vehicles .
Traffic Captain Paul Martin reported .tnat. he .has mdae_d: trip
to Indianapolis together: with Councilman Blackwood, to consult
with State Highway Department officials concerning the traffic
light at Elks Road . The State Highway agreed to send repre-
sentatives to Richmond to_ survey the area from Glen Miller
Park to the shopping centers and reevaluate the situation .
They requested that the City Engineer and the County Surveyor
assist them. .
Captain Martin reported, that the signing for 10th and 1 lth
Streets is almost complete and the streets should begin to be
one-way streets , from "E" to "E" by next week .
Captain Martin reported that the flasher at 16th and South
"A" Streets is installed . .
City Engineer Benner reported that he is progressing on the
Barrett Law project for curbs on Southwest 18th Str.eet .,
Engineer Benner reported that he has met with three consultants
concerning a feasibility - study for the 20th street bridge.
City Attorney Cecere reported that concerning the complaint of
Councilman Blackwood about "paper work" for the dog warden,
there is no paper work pending in . his . office.
There being no . further business on motion duly made, seconded
and passed, the meeting was acljourned .
Andrew Cecere, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board