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Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Miller Kemper
at N.W. 2nd St. and "F" , the request having been approved by Traffic and
Zoning, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Charles Mat-
tingly at So. "I" and 9th Sts. , Traffic and Zoning having approved the
request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Oxford Devel-
opers at So. 14th and "A" Sts. , for a new housing project, traffic and
zoning having approved the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unani-
mous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Howell reported that he met with the County Commissioners concerning
a contract with Ater' s Ambulance Service. He said the Commissioners
approved of the proposed contract and he would set up a meeting with
Ater' s.
Mayor Klute shoe d slidesof downtown Pittsburgh which illustrated improve-
ments made through the cooperation of various government departments and
private business.
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 9, 1969 =
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session in the. Municipal Bldg. , October 9, 1969, at the
hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . Mr. Howell. presiding, 'Mr. Jacobs -
present and Assistant City Attorney Klinge sitting in inan -advisory
capacity for Mr. Cecere who was absent. 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. Edward L. Peterson, Executive Director of the United Fund of Wayne
County, Inc.. ,- asked. the :Board' s permission for the Tarum Shrine Scooter
Patrol to parade up and down Main St. with their bus, on Saturday,
October 18, 1969, in support of the United Fund drive. The scooters are
also planning to visit shopping centers. They are covered by insurance.
Traffice Captain Martin said that the State law requires the scooters to be
licensed and suggested they go in pairs rather than in larger groups. Mr.
Jacobs moved the Board approve the request provided the scooters are
licensed according to State law and that they coordinate their movements
with the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. L. K. Williams requested authority from the Board for his group to act
as security police for various commercial establishments and school groups
whenever requested. He said the group does not carry arms except when
specifically permitted by the Chief of Police, and their uniforms are
distinct from Cityand State Police and Sheriff' s Patrols. Assistant
Police Chief Major Doren suggested the Board hold the request under advise-
ment until Chief Strahan returns from his vacation. Mr. Williams said they
did not ask for authority, to make arrests. Major Doren said that in that
case he did not think they needed Board authority. . Mr. Howell moved the
Board take the request under advisement, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on
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unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Loren Skinner, sophomore class sponsor at Centerville High School and
a representative of the sophomore class appeared to ask the Board' s per-
mission to sell tickets for a faculty-Harlem Astronauts game in downtown
Richmond on Saturday, November 1. Proceeds are to go to the sophomore
class fund. Mr. Klinge advised the Board that no Board permission is
needed if the Controller's office would issue a permit. Mr. Howell
said he would issue the permit.
Captain Martin reported that after having looked into the request to
have the flasher light at the entrace to Earlham College changed to an
automatic stop and go light, he has reached the conclusion that the
State Highway Department would deny the request, as it had done twice
previously, and he will so inform Mr. C. M. Burnam, Jr. , Reinhold Pub-
lishing Corp. He said there have been four accidents at the intersection
this year. .
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Mr. Jacobs reported that the traffic signal at 3rd and East Main Sts. ,
would have to be revised and that the State Highway Division of Traffic
has agreed to supply the necessary equipment and specifications if the
City would provide the labor. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board inform
the R. P. & L. of the plans to modify the signal, seconded by Mr. Howell
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Howell asked Captain Martin whether the situation at the food distri-
bution center at 1st Street and Richmond Avenue had been cleared up.
Captain Martin said that moving the traffic during distribution days is
still a problem and suggested that the Township pay the Auxiliary Police
to patrol the traffic. Mr. Howell said that there was a problem of
salary schedules but that he thought it could be workedout. Major Doren
suggested that families be scheduled to pick up their food in alphabetical
order. Mr. Howell said an additional distribution day each month has
been allowed and large families are all scheduled for one day. Captain
Martin said he would continue to pursue the problem. 11/
Mr. Klinge examined proof of publication for Declaratory Resolution No.
2-1969, to vacate a portion of South 8th Street, and found it to be
correct and in order. Mr. Howell moved that the proof of publication be
accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried. No remonstrators appeared. Mr. Jacobs moved
the Board affirm Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1969, seconded by Mr. Howell
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Howell presented a new contract with the State Highway Dept. for main=
tenance of traffic lights. He said the old contract called for payments
to the City of $4.00 per intersection per month and proved to be less than
the City actually spent. The new contract calls for $6.00 a month per
intersection, plus increased payments to R. P. & L. for repairing damaged
signals. Mr. Howell moved the Boardexecute the contract, seconded by
Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried and the con-
tract was signed.
Fire Chief William Berry requested to study fire hydrant requests at
Toschlog Road and Meadowbrook Lane and report to the Board at its next
meeting. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request, seconded by
Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry reported: that Fire Prevention Week was proceeding success-
fully and thanked the press for their cooperation.
Chief Berry presented a letter of thanks from Crestdale School officials
for the educational work done there by the Fire Department.
Chief Berry asked the Board what the policy on leaf burning wou.ld'be-=phis
fall. He recommended that last year's policy of allowing citizens to burn
leaves until 7:00 o'clock p.m. , taking all possibile precautions, be
continued. Mr. Jacobs moved that leaf burning be allowed until 7:00
o'clock p.m. provided safety measures are taken, there be no burning
around cars, shrubbery, or combustible materials, fire be doused after
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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
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
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 motim 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
11/ 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
re'deive 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