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Saturday Local . 1408, ,Ricnmond Professional Fire-Fighters ,
April 11 1 : 30 p.m. dedication of memorial to fire-fighters
, who lost their lives in the line of duty .
Corner stone and tour the station .
Sunday
April 12 . Public to tour new fire headquarters - open house.
Mr . Cecere reported having received a letter from Eagle-Picher
saying that although their contract called for partial payments,
no payments have been made . Mr . Howell explained that there was
a question concerning one of the figures on the bill . The Board
agreed to make a partial payment of $125, 142 .01 ,
Mr . Cecere reported that the City had leased a lot to Reid Memorial
Hospital in 1928, and that the lease stipulated that the lot was
not to be used for any building . It now appears: that the new
heating plant is situated on part of this lot . Mr . Jacobs moved
the Board amend the lease to conform to the circumstances , seconded
by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell suggested the Board start proceedings to update the
Municipal Code. Mr . Howell moved the Clerk write to various codi -
fication services for price quotations, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and
on unanimous voice vote , the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell moved the Board award the bid for eleven ( 11 ) police
cruisers to Raper Plymouth, low bidder , since the additional
appropriation has now been approved, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and
on unanimous . voice vote the motion was carried.
111 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned .
/s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President
Attest: . /s/ Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND. SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 26, 1970
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg . , March 26,
1970, at the hour of 9: 00 a .m. Mr . Cecere presiding with the
following members present: Mr . Howell , City Controller and Mr .
Jacobs , City Engineer . The following business was had to-wit:
Mr . Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be
approved, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Mr . Peterson, Director of the United Fund presented plaques for
outstanding performance in the United Fund solicitation to the
City and also to the Police, Park, Fire and Street Departments
and to the Sanitary Commission.
Mr . Jacobs moved the Board accept and dedicate North "A" Street
from 5th St . to Main, formerly a part of the Old City Building
ground . Mr . Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize the following street lights
to be installed:
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1 . Southwest 14th through S .W. 20th from Natl . Rd . to S .W. "G"
2 . So. 10th through So. 12th from ''E"- St . to So. "J" St . -
These are Street Lighting -Committee recommendations . Mr . Jacobs
seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion Was carried .
Chief Strahan asked that the street lights on No. "A" St . which
had been removed -during construction, be reinstalled . . Mr . 'Rees
from R .P .&L . appeared to say that the lights would be reinstalled
upon an order from the Board . Mr . Howell moved the Board order
the lights -rei•nstall-ed,- -seconded• by Mr - Jacobs and - on _unanimous -
voice vote the motion was carried. ' • -
Mr . Cecere suggested• the Board- order - the traffic. light - at _Nor. th.
15th and "F" Sts . removed . Captain Paul Martin of - the Traffic: ' .
Division said the light is no longer needed since Wayne Works
have moved out-of - the area . . He suggested a -stop sign, •making
"F" Street the through street . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board order
the street light removed and stop signs - installed, giving !'F"
Street traffic the right of way, seconded by Mr . Howell and on
unanimous voice -vote the motion was carr- ied . • - • • - -
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Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog reported getting calls con-
cerning large holes : in -the pavement at the approach to the •
Plaza Shopping Center and Miller ' s Cafeteria:. .He said he was
not sure who' is • respornsible for repairing - the road, whether- it
would be the owners ; the -City or the State. He said- it is part
of the State right-of-way . Mr . Cecere said the matter would be
between the owners and the State, - He ordered the Clerk to .write
to the - owners, informing them of their responsibility . -
Building Commissioner • Ed Goins reported - that he has discussed - .
the property at 109 S .W. "E" St . (Hough Dairy) with its owner ,
Mrs . Stanley Bach, and has ordered her to . remove -the . No.. 6-- -
wire from the conduit by next Monday, as being in violation ' -
of the electric code. He told her if she did not comply, her
meter would be removed. He reported that he has condemned the
property at - 109- S .W: - "E" -St . as a fire hazard because of storage
of gasoline.
Police Chief Don Strahan requested permission -to send. Sgts .
• Seikel , Hart , Bailey and Chesnut to the Second Annual Indiana
Vehicle Theft Conference- to be - held in Indianapolis April - 28-7 -
30 . Funds are available. Mr . Jacobs moved the Board approve
the request, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried . . -
Mr . Cecere read the following letter :
March 6, 1970
Board of Public Works & Safety
Richmond-- City Building
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Attention of Mr . Andrew Cecere, President
Gentlemen:
Due to the construction of .ou'r new warehouse building, we have
. limited the access of the Richmond-- Fire Department to a. stand-
pipe line that we provided for water service to the upper floor
of our main mill building .
In order . to fight afire in this mill building, the Fire Department
would now have to more than double the length of hose line from
the present fire hydrant on the corner of North. "D" and 6th _Street
to connect to the standpipe.
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To correct this situation, we are requesting consideration by the
City • to eigher relocating the hydrant .at . "D" and 6th to a new
location- approximately at the junction of 6th and Neff Street or
providing an additional hydrant at this location .
Mr . Bruce Williams , our engineer , may be contacted regarding
the fire hydrant location so that it would not interfere with our
proposed driveways .
Sincerely ,
RALSTON PURINA COMPANY-
/s/ R . A. Raymond
Plant Manager
The Board referred the request to the Fire Department for recom-
mendation .
Mr . Cecere reported that Mayor Klute has been notified that. the
Penn Central Railroad has petitioned to discontinue- operating .
trains No. 31 and 13, westbound, and trains No. 4 and 32 , eastbound .
The Clerk was ordered to write to the Interstate Commerce Commission,
expressing the Board ' s disapproval of this action.
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Captain Martin requested the Board authorize the bi -annual painting
of traffic signals throughout the City . He said in the past the
City has supplied the labor and the State Highway Department the
paint . Mr . Cecere moved the Board approve the request , seconded
by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion' was . carried.
Mr . Jacobs reported that Mr . Fehribach , Traffic Consultant, has
recommended the City discontinue use of the yellow flasher during
emergency runs , since they violate the state vehicle code. Fire
Chief Berry said he thought yellow flashers were helpful to emergency
vehicles because they made people more cautious . The Board ordered
the Fire and Police Departments to bring in a recommendation next
week .
Mr . Howell moved to approve proof of publication for Declaratory
Resolution No. 2-1970 . Mr . Cecere examined proof of publ icati>on
and found it to be correct and in order . Mr . Jacobs seconded the
motion of approval of proof of publication and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried .
Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1970 is for the vacation of two alleys
in the area of the new Post Office . No remonstrators were present
and no written remonstrances were received . Mr . Jacobs moved the
Board confirm Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1970, seconded by Mr .
Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Fare Chief Berry requested permission to send Battalion Chiefs
Williams , Ghearing and Bosell to a Fire Instructors School to be
held in Indianapolis April 6-8 . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve
the request, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried .
Chief Berry requested permission to burn three houses on No. 4th
St . for training puposes . Mr . Howell moved the Board grant per-
111 mission, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Chief Berry reported that several firemen are planning to attend
a Fire School at Bowling Green, Ohio, on their own time .
Mr . Cecere reported having received complaints from residents near'
the Johns-Manville plant , that a cotton-like material was spewing
out of the Johns-Manville stacks . The Clerk was ordered to write
a letter asking the company to investigate alleviation of the
problem and report to the Board next week .
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The Fire alarm system bill from Eagle Picher , .upon-:further investi -
gation, proved to be correct, including thedisputed $892 .26.
The Board authorized the City Controller to pay the full amount
of the bill , but not until all equipment has been checked out .
The total bill -will be $145, 976. 15, of which the City is holding
back $20 ,834. 14.
Chief Berry reported that 96 of the new boxes are hooked up.
Mr . Cecere reported. :that the Mayor has had a request from
SingOut Indiana-East for . per.mi..ssion to conduct a door -to-door
egg sale for the purpose of making money to buy a bus . Mr .
Cecere said the Board is not authorized to grant or deny per-
mission for this project , and instructed the Clerk to so inform
the group, conveying its good wishes .
There_ being no further business on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned .
/s/ Andrew C . Cecere, President
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk
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