HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-11-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 11 , 1971
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond ,
Indiana, met in regular session March 11 , 1971 , at the hour of
9: 00 a .m. Mr . Cecere presiding with Mr . Howell and Mr . Benner
present . The following business was had to-wit:
Mr . Howell moved the approve minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr . Porfidio of the Richmond Square Mall appeared to discuss
debris in the vicinity of the shopping center . He said he thought
it had blown over from the othbr shopping center , since there is
a steep hill with a fence and myrtle, but he said he would
cooperate 100% and would police the area.
Building Commissioner ::Ed :Goins asked that the following owners
of condemned properties be asked to appear before the Board to
show cause why the order of condemnation against the properties
should not be carried out: Mrs . Lowell Gregory, 509 South 5th
St . , owner of property at 1200 N .W. 6th Street; Ora Peters,
1914 Carrollton Avenue, Indianapolis , owner of 739 No. 16th St . ;
Lloyd Williams , 831 Granit , Butte, Montana, owner of 2012 South
15th Street; and Ray Gabbard, 1125 Ridge Street, owner of 410
North 16th Street . Mr . Howell moved the Board call these owners
before it as requested, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried .
Fire Chief William Berry asked the Board ' s permission to make a
study concerning the need for fire hydrants on South 14th Street,
near Sycamore Square, and in the Elks Country Club Addition.
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr .
Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve a request to Council to ask
for the establishing of a fund and an appropriation of $123 , 500.00
for construction, equipping and engineering fees for a new Fire
House No. 5 on West Main Street, funds to come from the Cumulative
Capital Improvement Fund (Cigarette Tax) , seconded by Mr . Benner,
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog submitted new permit forms for
digging in public streets, providing for the Street Department
to restore streets at the contractors ' expense.
Mr . Howell reported that the Street Commissioner had talked to
State Highway officials and they had indicated that they are now
not interested in entering into a contract with the City for
street sweeping but were going to station two old sweepers in
the area .
Mr . Howell maed the Board approve the have 14 surplus automobiles
appraised, appraisers having already been appointed . Mr . Benner
seconded by motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Engineer Benner reported that he has called the Pennsylvania Rail -
road concerning the crossing near AVCO and they have indicated to
him-that they would make some temporary. repairs .
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
passed, the meeting was adjourned .
/s/ Andrew Cecere, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board
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