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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHNIOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 24, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg., December 24, 1969 at
the hour of 9:00 a.m. lest.) Mr. Cecere presiding with the following
members present: Mr. Jacobs, City Engineer. Mr. Howell, City Controller
was absent? The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mrs. Stephens, owner of the Tasty Bake Shop at 17th and East Main
Sts. appeared in answer to complaints about litter around her shop.
She said she has done everything possible except lock the doors of the
store from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each school day to keep the Test
Junior High students out. She said about 100 come in. Mr. Cecere sug-
gested that she get anew trash container and increase her efforts to
pick up after they leave. He said the Board would get in touch with
the Test principal to ask for his help.
Mr. Ed Brantner appeared in answer to a request to discuss the litter
problem at the Gateway shopping center. He said he polices the entire
area and has sufficient trash containers. He said the trash does not
come from his shopping center but from all over town. Mr. Cecere said
that he seems to have taken adequate steps about the litter, but it is
the Board's duty to investigate complaints.
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog recommended that the Board accept the
low bid of Fred First for the new Street Dept. trucks of $9,434.78,
both complete. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board accept Mr. Toschlog's recom-
mendation, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Police Chief Don Strahan gave the following report:
December 24, 1969
Board of Public Works & Safety
Andrew C. Cecere, President
Gentlemen:
On Friday December 5, 1969, this department received a petition
from residents of the 1300 and 1400 block of Hunt Street, requesting a
4-way stop and reduction of the 30 mph speed limit. A preliminary
survey was started, and a list of the residents was prepared by Sgt.
Loper from the current issue of the City Direcotry. This list was
given to Officer Geiger when he arrived for the evening shift, and he
was instructed to contact the people listed to ascertain their desires
and write down their comments.
Officer Geiger proceeded to use this prepared list, and turned it back
in partially completed after an evening's work. The following Board
meeting, a day later, Capt. Martin read from this incomplete report,
at the suggestion of the Board. It was pointed out by residents of
the area who attended this Board meeting, that the report was in error,
and that Officer Geiger had not talked to some of the people as reported.
Immediately after the meeting, an investigation of these inaccuracies
were made by Chief Strahan and his staff. It was found that Officer
Geiger in some instances had failed to identify the exact person that he
had talked with. In other cases he had transposed information from one
line to the other while typing his report, and therefore had credited
the wrong individuals with making certain statements that they had not
made.
It was found however, that none of the errors were in opposition to the
request of the petitioners, but in fact supported their views. The fact
that the City Directory was used in preparing the original list was a
contributing facotr. Several of the people listed had either died or
moved, and Officer Geiger had failed to substitute the name of those he
talked with. It was further determined that Officer Geiger had not
meant to deceive or falsify this report and that he had no personal
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and designer. He said the City has been saved approximately $35,000.00
in construction costs, $5,000.00 in contracting and planning, and from
$6,000.00 to $7,000.00 in design and inspections, contrary to procedures
in the past where these services were performed by outside contractors.
Mr. Jacobs said this savings has made possible the purchase of an
apartment house on No. "A" St. and of traffic signals. Mr. Cecere con-
gratulated the Engineer and the Street Commissioner for the job they
had done.
The Board set the next meeting for Wednesday, December 31, 1969, at
9:00 a.m. due to the New Year's holiday.
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, DECEMBER 31, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session in the Municipal Building, December 31, 1969, at
the hour of 9:00 a.m. (est). Mr. Cecere presiding with Mr. Jacobs,
City Engineer present. Mr. Howell, City Controller, was absent. The
following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved,
seconded by- Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board execute a contract with B & B Mechanical
Contractors, Connersville, for a water treatment system for the City
Building air-conditioning apparatus in the amoutn of $525.94, seconded
by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Sanitary Commissioner Ed Ross reported that the Christmas trees will
be picked up throughout the City on the following schedule:
Southeast - Monday
Southwest - Tuesday
Northeast - Wednesday
Northwest - Thursday
Residents should put their trees by their trash containers.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
QQ yy�� /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President
Attest: /s/Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk