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Home My Public Portal About06-11-1970 32 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 11 , 1970 The Board of Public Works and ` Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg . , June 11 , 1970 at the hour of 9:00 A.M . Mr . Cecere presiding with Mr . Howell in attendance. The following business was had to-wit : - Mr . Howell movedthat the minutes of the previous meeting be approved seconded by Mr . Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Fred wood, representing the West Side Neighborhood Ass ' n requested permission to hold a chil-dren ' s bicycle parade from 4:00 P .M . to 5: 00 p.m. July 4th- beginning at Earlham Drive to S .W. 5th. St north to S .W. "F" St east to S .W. "E" St . and ending on College, Avenue. He also requested police assistance-. Traffic Captain Martin said that the police force would be tied up at that time with the Glen Miller fireworks but that the police were willing to help. Police Chief Don Strahan asked that a representative call police headquarters - . when the parade is ready to leave and a car would be dispatched . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the p.arade seconded by' Mr . Cecere and on unanmous voice vote the motion was carried . Ralph Willis of the City Engineers office reported that Howard and Marie Wise have filled a ditch, interrupting the natural flow of water and that if the fill is not removed from the ditch, a lake • would be created . He said' tha_t stagmen.t pools are already gathering being a source of mosquitoes and are creating a health hazard. The property is located on Locust Road- and th.e owners are Mr . and Mrs . Floyd Caldwell who are selling to Mr . and Mrs . Wise under. contract . Mr . Cecere said_ the Hel.ath Office should be notified and` both' the owners and the buyers should be asked to appear at the next Board Meeting . The Scott ' Boys ' Club expressed an interest in some City-owned land at So. 8th and "M" Sts . Mr . Cecere r-eferred the matter to the Engineer ' s office .in order that a plot plan and legal- description ' would be prepared . Wayne County Historical Museum request for directional signs was a_g`ain discussed . Mr . Cecere asked Captain Martin to have a map prepared showing where the signs are to be located. Mr . Howell reported that a letter has been received from the Penn Central Railroad advising the City of the comtemp1`ated discontinuance of trains No. 3 and 30 , known` as the westbound "Penn Texas" . and the eastbound "Spirit of St— Louis" . Mr . Cecere said he would prepare a protest . Mr . Cecere also announced that public hearings are scheduled for. June 19, to be held in the Council Chambers at 9: 30 A .M . June 19, on the discontinuance of trains No. 315 and 316, between rCl-evel and and' Indianapolis . Mr . Swi'ndel l of R .P .&L . appeared in_ answer to a ' complaint by the Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog that the cement had settled around some boxes which were installed in the streets by the tight Plant, creating a hazard . He specifically mentioned the 'following locations : near the First National Bank, near the Leland Motor Inn, and on So. 7th St . in front of Rocco' s . Mr . Cecere said that- R .P .&L . should take the responsibility the same as any other utility would have to do. Mr . Swindell said R .P .&L . would take care of it . Mr , Robert Hudson appeared to ask whether the policy regarding short term parking in front of the State Theatre has been changed . He said when parking was removed from Main St . , 'he was given to understand - that certain messengers would be able to park for 'very short periods but one of his employees had been given a parking ticket after 11 :00- p.m. Police Chief Don Strahan said that if he had been notified - - of the situation the Police would have been glad to cooperate. Mr . Cecere sai.d no change had been taken and the police officer wa-s doing his duty, and that the City is aware of his problem and wants to cooperate. 39 Board of Works-continued-6-11 -70 • Councilman F . Marino complained about City Railroad crossings . . He said the crossings at No. 12th and 13th were very bad . ' Mr . Cecere said that it had taken the City several years to get the Penn Central to fix the crossings at N .W. 5th and he ordered the Clerk to notify the railroad and ask what their plans are concerning these other problems . Councilman F. Marino complained about dust at Voyle ' s News Agency at 8th and "C" Sts . He said it is a private graveled drive which ggets much use and should be blacktopped- or oiled. Mr . Cecere sad that Planning Director Richard Freeman should be notified of the problem . Councilman Marino complained that junk cars. are parked behind an apartment building owned by Gordon Bringle on So. 8th St . Also, there is a problem With trash, people not putting their trash- out on the proper day or in the proper containers' and- it gets strewn around . Mr . Cecere said Mr . Conyers should be notified . • Chief Strahan requested permission to send Detective Sgt . Charles Chris to the Federal Narcotics School to be held at Chicago, June 15th tb 27th . Funds are available. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the request , Mr ., Cecere seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . • Chief Strahan recommended that charges be preferred against Officer . - Terry Bledsoe for :being' in, violation of General Disciplinary Rule #4 "Neglect of Duty",- and #7 "Inefficiency" . Officer Bledsoe had been observed leaving the motorcycle for long periods- of time and had been given. a written reprimand by Captain Givens for neglect- of duty the fourth. writtenreprimand Officer Bledsoe has received. Mr . Howell moVed the Board hold a' hearing on the charges on June 18th. at 10: 15 a .m. and the Clerk notify' the Officer of the hearing, Mr . ' Cecere seconded end on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Captain Martin requested the Board approve° the—removal of traffic111 signals at No. 12th and "G" and -"F" Sts-. , because they are' no longer eeebed due to much of the industry moving out of the- area . 12th St . would become the preferential street . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the recommendation, Mr . Cecere seconded and on unan- imous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell reported two requests for fire hydrants both by Nicholson Builders , one at' So. "L" St . where 18th use to intersect before it was vacated and one in Hidden Valley #1 . -Mr . Howell moved the Board refer the request to the Fire Department, Mr . Cecere seconded and on unanimous- voice vote .the motion was carried. Dec. Res . `5=1970,: Mr . Cecere moved to approve the prof of publica tion, and Mr . Howell seconded . ° On unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . . No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances had been received, Mr . Howell moved the Board approve Dec . Res . 5-1970 seconded by Mr . Cecere and' on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell read the following report: DOGS TAKEN TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER FROM 5-1 -70 TO 5-31 -70 DATE LOCATION OF PICKUP BREED SEX COLOR • 5/1 /70 1330 No. C St . . Collie M BR &WH 5-1 -70 ' 223 So. 13th Beagle M br & wh 5-11 -70 2425 Peacock Rd . Beagle M . b,wh, br 5-11 -70 . 305 N .W. "L" Terrier M ' White 5-11 -70 . 1100 So. J . Boxer m Brown 5-11 -70 111 Richmond Ave. Terrier M bl ,wt, br 5-11 -70 . 1313 No. C Police M bl , wh ° 5-fi1 -70 ' 800 No. 10th Coon Dog M bl , br 5-11 -70 900 So. 11th ' - Collie M br, wt 5-13-70 1410 So. 23rd Beagle • M Tan cio Board of Works-continued-6-11 -70 5-13-70 2331 So.. G Terrier M br,wt 5-14-70 600 So. G Police M White " 449 So. 4th Huskie M bl , br " 803 S .W. I Police M bl , br 5-15-70 517 So. C Collie F bl , br 'i 1218 Hunt Hound F bl ,br ,wh 5-18-70 1018 No. 19th Hound M br ,wh' 5-18-70 1017 No. 19th Hound M bl , br ,wh " Maple Drive Hound M br ,wh 'I 122 So. 7th Police F White 5-19-70 Wayne Works Fac. Hound F br ,wh " 2100 So. 13th Terrier F Black " - 2100 So. 13th Collie F bl , wh " 610 Sheridan Terrier F bl , br ,wh " 108 So. 13th Hound M Tan "f 36 N .W. F Hound M bl ,wh, br 5-20-70 13Z So.4th Hound M be,wh " 910 No. 19th Terrier M bl ,Grey " 2100 No. E. Collie M br,wh 5-21 -70 1300 So. U Terrier M bl ,Grey " 1423 So. 4th Terrier • M bl ,wh 5-22-70 906 No. 16th Peckionese F br ,wh 'I 1313 No. C Police M br ,b1 " 801 No. 12 Hound M bl , wh " 801 No. 12th Beagle M bl ,wh,br " 881 S .W. 20th Hound F Black " 328 So. 3rd Collie F br , Tan " 881 So. 20th Hound M bl ,br ,wh 5-25-70 1007 Liberty Ave. Beagle M be,wh,b1 5-26-70 809 No. D Terrier F br ,wh , " 809 No. D Terrier M Black 5-27-70 1019 No. J Police M White 5-29-70 311 N . 4th Hound M Brown ii 500 Blk on No. 18th Collie M bl ,wh , br " Richmond High School Collie M br ,wh Four dogs returned to their owners . Ten sick dogs destroyed . Eleven cats taken to the-=animal Shelter . Twelve pups taken to the Animal Shelter . /s/ James Ferguson, Dog Warden There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. Andrew Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++