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burning, and subject to ban by the Fire Chief in case-;of dry weather,
seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. James Ronald presented a request for the City to vacate a street
between So. "M" and "0" Sts. , dedicated in 1928 but never opened, which
would have been a continuation of So. 12th St. Mr. Jacobs moved the
Board approve the street vacation and hold a public hearing Oct. 30,
at 10:00 a.m. (EST) . Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Permission was requested from the Central Indiana Chapter of National
Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation for door-to-door canvassing for
funds, but the Board decided that Board permission was not needed.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Charles A. Howell,
Acting President
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Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins,
City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 16, 1969
111 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , October 16, 1969 at
the hour of 9:00 o'clock 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. 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. Jacobs moved the Board approve a request from Downtown Richmond, Inc. ,
for permission to install Christmas lights between 6th and 12th Sts. ,
on Main Street, to be turned on Nov. 22, and turned off Jan. 5, 1970,
fixtures to be hung by the Richmond Fire Department and electric current
to be paid for by the City, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
A complaint was received from Downtown Richmond, Inc. concerning litter
in the alley behind Dumonds, blowing onto downtown streets, as well as
storage of washers and dryers on the sidewalk for days at a time.
Mayor Klute has checked with Mr. Zaleski who has promised to move the
appliances. The Board ordered the Traffic Division to check that appli-
ances are removed from the sidewalk and litter is cleared away.
Assistant Police Major Doren asked the Board' s permission to advertise
for bids for a police cruiser. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board receive bids
at its October 30th meeting at 10:00 o'clock a.m. , seconded by Mr.
Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Major Doren requested permission to send Captain Given, Captain Brannock,
Sgt. Blose and Sgt. Loper to attend Police Supervisory School at Ball
State Oct. 21st through 23rd, sponsored by the Criminal Justice Planning
Agency. Transportation will be the only cost. Mr. Howell moved the
Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Major Doren requested permission for Captain Martin and Sgt. Loper to
receive an award on behalf of the Department for plancing second in the
National Fleet Safety Contest, to be awarded at a banquet of the National
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Safety Council, Chicago, October 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.
Major Doren relayed. a request -from the Downtown Merchants Assoc.
to hold its -annual Christmas parade- Nov. 22. The parade: will' form - •
in the 1st block of So. 14th St. and disband in the 1st block of
So. 5th St. Mr. John Hitch is parade chairman. Mr. Howell moved the
Board approve the request; seconded' by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous -
voice vote the motion was carried.
Fire Chief William Berry recommended that the Board.order' fire
hydrants installed on Toschlog Road, South, 500 feet from the last
hydrant, and 'on Meadowbrook Lane. . Mr'. Jacobs moved the Board order -
the hydrants installed, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry reported that one of the new fire trucks is in service
and the other two will be shortly.
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The following was-reported:-
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month
of September, 1969.
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Month No. Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits •
September 1969 4 $ 81,000.00 149
September 1968 12 224,100.00 130
August 1969 5 127,150.00 140
Estimated Cost
September 1969 --- $ 156,385.00
September 1968 1,006,689.00
August 1969 2,240,890.00
Total Permit Fees for September 1969 -- $ 611.00
Total Permit Fees for September 1968 -- 1,288.00
Total number of inspections made by this Department in the month of
September 1969, 237.
New and existing structures - 161.
Housing Code Inspections - 76.
Houses or Structures condemned in September, 1969 5 .
Respectfully submitted,
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/s/ Claude E. Goins, Commissioner
Bureau of Buildings
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City of Richmond, Indiana
Kenneth.Cross appeared, representing Unlimited Services of America, Inc. ,
with a proposal for a new contract for trash containers in the downtown
area. His company proposes to place between 40 and 60 containers of the
latest design in City-designated locations and maintain them by cleaning
and repairing or replacing them every 90 days. Mr. Cecere asked whether
the Company would pay any money to the City, Mr. Cross said that his
company did pay cities in some instances. The Board took the proposal
under advisement.
Mr. Chandler of Oxford Dev. Corp. , a company engaged in .building the
Sycamore Square Apartments at 14th and "A" Streets, appeared to ask
permission to park three storage trailers on 14th St. for the duration
of the construction. Mr. Howell suggested the trailers be parked on the
sidewalk with temporary-,walks with a railing being built around them to
accommodate pedestrian traffic. Mr. Jacobs .moved the Board approve
Mr. Howell' s plan, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote
the-motion was carried.
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Mr. John Whalen of Whalen Real Estate presented a proposal for the City
to buy a piece of property owned by Mrs. Louella 0. Iserman, now living
in California. The land is part of the Armory parking lot, and Mr.
Whalen estimates the value as between $2,500.00 and $5,000.00. The
Board took the request under advisement.
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve proof of publication for a public
hearing for Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1969, vacating a part of No.
14th St. No remonstrators appeared. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board confirm
Dec. Res. 3-1969, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Mr. Jacobs asked Mr. Richard Satterfield, owner of the property involved,
to deed an easement to the City for sewer maintenance, and Mr. Satter-
field agreed to do so.
Mr. Harold Cope, Earlham College Comptroller, appeared to ask the Board
what requirements must be fulfilled by campus policemen _who are depu-
tized._by the Richmond Police. He said Earlham is planning to extend
its protection department. The Board took the question under advisement.
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a curb cut request by Wilbur Hazely,
329 N.W. 20th, Zoning and Traffic, having approved the request, seconded
by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Board signed a new contract with Ater' s Ambulance Service, effective
immediately, authorizing Ater' s to charge $18.00 for all runs within
the City limits per person. Under the new contract the City will continue
to pay $900.00 monthly and will continue to maintain housing facilities
for the ambulances. The City is leasing its ambulance to Ater' s. A
separate agreement will be signed with the County. Mr. Howell explained
that if the ambulance service were unsubsidized, runs would cost indi-
viduals between $40.00 and $50.00, the national average for unsubsidized
ambulance service.
Mr. Howell reported that a lease of fire trucks which the City had signed
September, 1968 with Hahn Motor, Inc. has been assigned by Hahn to the
Second National Bank. Mr. Cecere said the Controller should inform
Second National of the City' s acceptance of the assignment.
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, OCTOBER 23, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , October 23, 1969, at the hour
of 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr.. Cecere absent. Mr. Jacobs presiding. Mr.
Howell, City Controller was present. 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.
Miss Wendy Gross from. Earlham College appeared to ask permission to hold
the annual homecoming parade Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. , beginning
at Earlham College and ending at the Tivoli Theater. She has obtained per-
mission from the State Highway Dept. and- has checked with the Traffic
Division. Mr. Howell moved the Board grant permission, seconded by
Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.