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CITY OF RICHMOND', 'INDIANA', D"ECEMB'ER' 10, 1970
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building, of
said City, December 10, 1970, at the hour of 1 :.00 p.m. Mr .
Cecere presiding with the following present : Mr . Howell and
Mr . Willis . The following business was had to-wit:
Mr . Howell moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried .
Mr . Carter representing the First National Bank, asked permiss'ionl
to include an eight-foot overhang in plans for a new building
to be located at 7th & Main Streets . The overhang would be .
over Main Street . The effect would be that of a covered walk .
It would start at a height of -two stories and would go up the
rest of the building, with offices, located in the. overhang .
Mr . Cecere explained that since the location is a part of
the Redevelopment area, plans should be submitted to the
Redevelopment Commission for approval . Mr . Carter indicated
that he has been in touch with Redevelopment . The Board took
the problem under advisement . .
Mr . Howell moved the Board sign a contract for extermination
treatment of the bridge on U .S . 27 on North 9th, Street and "E" Sts .
for bird control , seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried .
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog complained about the poor
condition of Penn Central railroad crossings in the North end,
particularly at the 13th and "F" and 15th and "F" _Streets . The
Board asked that the Street Commissioner and the City Engineer
get to touch with' Penn Central officials to,:a"sk what can be
done.
Mr . Cecere read the following letter :
November 24, 1970 .
Mrs . Lotte Hoskins
Clerk of the Board
Board of Public Works and Safety
City. of Richmond
Municipal Building
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Re: Jaffe Scrap Company installation of pollution free incinerator
Dear Mrs . Hoski-ns :•
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Pursuant to the request of the Board of Works of October 22,
1970, I trust this letter will serve to advise yourof the status
of our progress towards installation of the incirerator. Mr .
Jaffe has executed a contract with the Kellogg Mann Corporation
of Buffalo, New York, for the installation of an incinerator ,
which incinerator we expect , by contractual provision, to be
installed and operational by the middle of February, 1971 .
The contract is further conditional upon the incinerator
operating in conformity with the State of Indiana, and City of
Richmond air pollution statutes and ordinances . The State of
Indiana Air Pollution Control Board has granted Mr . Jaffe, s
request for a variance to February 17, 1971 .
We understand from. Mr . Will Reller , Attorney for the Richmond
Gas Corporation, that said corporation should, obtain a. commercial
and industrial service classification and rate for incinerators
from the Public Service Commission of the State of Indiana by
the end of this month, at which time they will enter into a gas
service contract with Mr . Jaffe. Mr . Reller indicated that the
PSC would not approve said rate classification until it had been
on file for thirty days .
Board of Works Minutes
December 10, 1970
Page 2
We appreciate the cooperation of the Board of Works in this
matter and trust that the installation of this incinerator by
Mr . Jaffe will be of benefit to the community as well asto his
company . -
Very truly yours ,
/s/ Robert Burton
Mr . Cecere said that Mr . Jaffe is to continue operations with the
heretofore imposed conditions . -. -. -
Mr . Willis moved the Board, approve a curb cut at 904 South 9th
Street, the property of Dolly Madison, Traffi.c and Zoning both
having approved, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried. -
Police Chief Don Strahan recommended the Board appoint Gerald
Wayne Matheny as Probationary Police Officer , effective December
10 , 1970 . Mr .. Howell moved the Board confirm the appointment,
seconded by Mr . Willis , and on un.animous voice vote the motion
was carried .
Chief Strah-an reported that the. H:igh School . has requested an
off-duty policeman, in uniform, accompany the fans ' bus to.
a ball game in Muncie, Friday evening, December 11th, 1970 .
The School will pay the officer . Mr . Howell moved the Board
approve of the Chief ' s sending an officer under these conditions
seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was .carried .
Building Inspector Ed Goins submitted the following report:
December 2, 1970
Board of Public Works & Safety
50 North 5th Street
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the
month of November, 1970 . . .
MONTH NO . OF DWELLINGS EVALUATION TOTAL PERMITS
November 1970 3 $ 44, 500 .00 177
November 1969 4 9.9,000 .00 131
October 1970 6 139, 500 .00 143
TOTAL COST -
November 1970. $428, 735 .00
November 1969 575, 592 .00
October 1970 $2 ,355 ,476.00
Total Permit Fees November 1970 $ 734.00
Total Permit Fees November 1969 1 , 268 .00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month
of November, 1970 - 357 .
Dwellings Condemned in November 1970 - 1
Outbuildings Condemned in November 1970 - 2
Number of Dwellings razed in November 1970 - 2
Number of Outbuildings razed in November 1970 - 2
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E . Goins
Bureau of Buildings
City of Richmond, Indiana
Board of Works Minutes
December 10, 1970
Page 3
The Clerk read the following letter:
Greenfield District
111 December 8, 1970
Mrs . Lotte Hoskins
Clerk, Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Re: US 40 West of Richmond
Dear Mrs . Hoskins:
This is to acknowledge your letter of December 3 , 1970 expressing
concern over the condition of paint lines at the cited location.
We are trying as ;weather permits, to pick up locations such as
you mentioned before the end of this year . This particular
location was already on our list and we will make every attempt
to paint this area if we get the chance weatherw:ise;
Thank you for your interest in the matter .
Sincerely,
/s/ Joseph R. Schleter
District Traffic Engineer
Approved
/s/ T. Van Sickle
District Engineer
The Clerk reported the striping has already been done.
Mr . Cecere said that the Board noted with sadness the passing of
Councilman Frank Marino, and paid tribute to his high dedication
to public service and his many years as "the conscience of City
Government" in Richmond .
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