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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 17, 1970
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana , met in regular session September 17, 1970, at the
hour of 9:00 a .m. in the Municipal Building in said City .
Mr . Howell presided with Acting City Engineer Ralph Willis
attending . The following business was had to-wit :
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the minutes of the previous
meeting, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Mr . Dick Smith appeared to ask permission to continue the
carnival on the old City Building land through September 26,
since there has been some problem of electric power whicch has
just been straightened out . Redevelopment has already approved
the request . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the extension,
seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried . •
Mr . Howell presented a petition for a street light in the 1200
blick of N . W. "K" Street, signed by ten residents . Mr . Willis
moved the Board refer the petition to the Street Lighting Com-
mittee of Council , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried .
Fire Chief William Berry asked the Board approve that a resolu-
tion be submitted to Council for a transfer of $75 .00 within his
budget from supplies to office supplies for use in the Chiefs '
office and the Fire Prevention Bureau . Mr . Howell moved the
Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Willis and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Chief Berry asked the Board authorize the moving of fire hydrant
on N . 5th Street, Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize the moving
of the hydrant, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry requested permission to allow firemen to use fire
trucks in the Muscular Distrophy Drive on September 28, 1970, and
September 29, 1970, from 6: 30 to 9: 00 p.m. , as was done prev-
iously . Mr . Willis moved the Board approve the request, seconded
by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Chief Berry reported that a rescue school will be held by the
Fire Department Saturday and Sunday, Sept . 19th and 20th .
Mr . Howell read the following letter:
Andrew Cecere, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Gentleman,
After twenty-five (25) years on the Richmond Fire Department
I have decided to retire . My relationship with the City has
been good throughout the years and I have appreciated the
steady employment , good working conditions, and good fellow-
ship with other city employees .
My time as the department ' s mechanic has been rewarding . I
feel that I, too, in some way have been instrumental in
improving our fire department by keeping our fire apparatus
as up to date as possible.
Again, I would like to thank you and I ask that my retirement
be effective September 22nd, 1970 .
Sincerely,
/s/ Jack Shores
Board of Works Minutes
September 17, 1970
Page 2
Chief Berry recommended the Board accept the retirement of
Mechanic Jack Shores , effective September 22, 1970 . Mr . Howell
moved the Board approve the retirement, seconded by Mr . Willis
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Clerk requested the Board order a resolution to be submitted
111 to Council for a transfer within her budget for $139 .34 from
postage to telephone and telegraph, in order to pay for the
telegrams sent by Council at the time of the Dan Mitrione capture.
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr .
Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mark Brown from the Eagle Lodge complained about water backing
up inside the lidge during storms . Mr . Willis explained that the
new downtown sewer would take care of the problem, meanwhile the
Board referred the problem to Sanitary Commissioner Ed Ross to
check out .
Mr . Howell moved the Board order Street Lights installed on the
N . 5th St . Blvd . in the center of the median strip at 70-foot
intervals , on single posts with double masts, seconded by Mr .
Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Willis moved the Board set the date for taking bids for
Improvement Resolution 1093-1970, a Barrett-Law project involving
a sidewalk on N . W. 13th St . , for Oct . 1 , at 10: 00 a .m. , seconded
by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize an ordinance be prepared for
Council for a transfer from the General Cash Operating Fund to
Insurance of $5, 800 .00, needed for increased rates , seconded by
Mr . Willis ,and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr. Howell moved the Board submit an Ordinance to Council to
appropriate $1 , 950 .00 from Off-Street Parking Fund to Parking
Meter Budget in order to supply labor for the installation of
a new traffic signal system at S . W. 1st St . , with a timing device,
so no police officer will be needed . State Highway has agreed to
supply all materials . Mr . Willis seconded the motion and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr . Jones of Engineering Construction, contractor for a sewer on
N .W. 2nd St . , represented Mr . Sam Serino of the Hercules Powder
Co. , to again discuss the use of explosives . Mr . Jones explained
that the area S . of "E" Street has no important gas and water
lines and he would like to use explosives there. Mr . Serino
explained that ditch blasting is a common practi-ce in cities and
safe if done by experienced people. He said structural damage
is possible through carelessness , but that the company plans to
use an initiator at -second intervals . Mr . Howell asked that
representatives of Gas and Water be present at the discussion .
Mr . Hutton of the Gas Co. said that he -does -not like blasting,
but that in the areafrom Richmond Avenue to Lincoln Ave. he could
live with the idea of explosives if no other way could be found.
The Water representative said that north of Lincoln Ave. there are
water lines only in the intersections . Mr . Howell moved the
Board take under advisement whether or not to allow the contractor
to use explosives between Richmond Avenue and Lincoln Avenue,
seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried .
Mr . Kent Klinge, Assistant City Attorney examined proof of publi -
cation for the public hearing oh the assessment roll for Improve-
ment Resolution No. 1092-1970, Mr . Howell moved the Board accept
the proof of publication, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried .
Board of Public Works Minutes
September 17, 1970
Page 3
Mr . Willis reported that all ppoperty owners have been notified
of the final assessment roll . No remonstrators appeared and no
written remonstrances were received . Mr . Howell moved the
Board accept the assessment roll , seconded by Mr . Willis , and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell read the following report:
Board of Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen :
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for
the month of August, 1970 .
MONTH NO . OF DWELLINGS EVALUATION TOTAL PERMITS
August 1970 7 $179,000 .00 182
August 1969 5 127 , 150 .00 140
July 1970 3 81 ,000 .00 184
TOTAL COST
August 1970 $546, 128 .00
August 1969 $2,240, 890 .00
July 1970 $285, 703 .00
Total Permit Fees August 1970 $1 ,233 .00
Total Permit Fees August 1969 4,099 .00
Total number of inspections made by this Department in month
of August 1970 - 283 .
Dwellings Condemned in August 1970 - 8.
Outbuildings Condemned in August 1970 - 9 .
Number of Dwellings razed in August 1970 - 9.
Number of Outbuildings razed in August 1970 -5 .
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E. Goins , Commissioner
Bureau of Buildings
Commissioner Ross complained that the Street Department and
the State Highway were paving over manholes .
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded, and
passed the meeting was adjourned .
/s/ Andrew Cecere, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , C1eFk off the Board