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Home My Public Portal About09-19-1970 Page 173 . Board of Works & Safety 3-12-70 • 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 . . . . . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BOARD Of PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 19, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal 'Bldg . , March 19, 1970 at the hour •of 9: 00 a .m. Mr . Cecer"e presiding with the following members present: Mr . Howell , City Controller and Mr . Jacobs, City Engineer . The following business was had to-wit: • Mr . Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be • approved, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . ' . Mr . Howell moved' the. Board 'execute a contract with Spring Grove for fire' protection . Mr . Jacobs seconded and on , unanimous. voice vote the motion was carried. ,Mr . Howell said the Board should arrange a meeting with the trustees before next year '_s budget is made up to discuss terms for next year . The Cl'erk 'was i'nstr'ucted to inform the trustees that a meeting should be arranged by May . . Six representatives 'of 'Test Junior High School` Student Council and two _faculty members "appeared to discuss the litter problem around the school area. Students ' suggestions included the display of posters in the school and in the eating establishments which the students frequent, the placing of trash cans . along the way . from the eating establishments' tothe school , promotion of ' ciean-up week the week of April 13, 'and a contest with other - schools fora clean neighborhood. The . Board thought all _wer.e good suggestions and said trash 'cans 'would be ' prbvided. Mr : Cecere 'added .the suggestion of asking students to sign an anti -litter pledge. Mr . Cecere read the following letter : ' Mr . Andrew Cecere, ' Pres i den t Board of Public Works & Safety _ Richmond, Indiana 47374 Dear Sir : Following is a schedule that will start Monday, March 16th, 1970, with the sweeping of State Highways in Richmond: SWEEPING SCHEDULE IN RICHMOND - STARTING MARCH 16, 1970 MONDAY NIGHT U .S . 40; U .S . 27 WEDNESDAY NIGHT U .S . . 40; U .S . 27 FRIDAY NIGHT U .S . 40; U .S . 27 DAYTIME SWEEPING ON U .S . 27, 8th and .9th STREETS • WHERE NEEDED '.' Yours very truly; - /s/ M .T. Kercheval , Supt . Indiana State Highway Comm. Centerville Sub-District Page 174 . Bd . of Works & Safety 3-19-70 Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog appeared to request the Board take bids for a new car for the Street Department `to:ceplace a 1963 automobile. Mr . Howell reported that the Indiana State Department of Administration has made .it possible for municipali - ties to purchase automobiles through them at a fleet price much lower than local dealers could provide . He quoted a price of $2449 .98 for a Polara Dodge which would fit our specifications . The same car with : a smaller motor and fewer extras could be supplied locally for $3, 212 . 63 . The cars ordered through the State carry a factory warranty . Statutes requiring the taking of bids have been met by the State when the original deal was made. Mr.. Howell moved the Board place an order for a Polara Dodge at $2449 .98 with the State Department of Administration, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Paul Kettleforder appeared in regard to the fire protection contract for Wayne Township. Mr . Howell moved the Board sign the contract to be presented to the Wayne Township Board for signatures , Seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Cecere asked Building Commissioner Ed Gains whether or not the Hough property which is being used to repair cars could be. con- demned . Mr . Goins said the building is a cement block structure and structurally sound, and, although in heed of repairs , not subject to condemnation. He reported that car repair's used to be conducted during the evening hours until electric current was removed, and now the work goes o,n in thedaytime. He does not know who the people 'are. Mr . Cecere said that zoning violation proceedings could 'be instituted against Mr . Hough . He said the would go inspect the site with the Chief of Police . Commissioner `Goins said he would bring a report of condemnations on Bridge Avenue which have not been complied with . He said he would . like the 'Board `to take action on them next,week . Also, he said, Joe Bolt' s building permit runs out in April and proceedings • should be instituted. Fire Chief William Berry reported having won a plaque and certi - ficate at the Home Show for the Fire Department booth . Chief Berry requested the Board appoint John Curts as - probationary fireman effective 'March 23 . Mr . `H'owel l moved the Board approve the appointment , seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry reported that 76 alarm boxes have been installed . Chief Berry presented the following schedule for Fire Department Recognition Week: Fire Department Recognition Week, April 6-13 Monday Tour #1 Fire Headquarters, Council , Board of Works , April 6 Department 'Heads , 6: 00 p.m. -9:00' 'p.m. Ham sandwiches and coffee Tuesday Retired firemen - Radio Communication April 7 Wednesday Wayne County Firemens ' , Inc . Day with meeting . at April 8 7i30 Thursday Rescue Truck - J .C . wiTl ° present the truck to the April 9 City of Richmond at the Board of Works , 11 : 00 a .m. J .C . to tour fire headquarters and see equipment on truck Friday Fire Prevention Day - display at Mr . Wiggs Store April 10 Bd . -of Works & Safety 3-19-70 Page 175 . Saturday . Local . 1408, Richmond 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. 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 "AP 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: