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SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPT. 15, 1969
The Board of Public Works and -Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in special session in the Municipal Building at the hour of 11:30 a.m. ,
Sept. 15, 1969. The meeting was called by Mr. Cecere. 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. Howard Holthouse appeared to request permission to hold a tent sale of
damaged merchandise on the Holthouse property at 6th and Main St. , beginning
Sept. 16 and ending no later than 6 p.m. Sept. 30th. The 40-foot tent is to
be fire-proof and electricians will install electric hook-ups. Mr. Cecere
said the Building Inspector, together with the Fire Marshall will check on
the fire-proofing. Mr. Howell moved the Board authorize the erecting of a
tenty by Holthouse on their property at 6th and Main Sts. , for a period of
from Sept. 16th to no later than 6p.m. Sept. 30th, provided the tent is
fire-proof and provided the electric installations are made pursuant to
Code and approved by the Building Commissioner and the Fire Prevention
Bureau, seconded by Mr. Jacobs •and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried. Mr. Goins suggested "no smoking" signs be posted. Mr. Holthouse
indicated that they would abide by 'all regulations.
Mr. Bolander appeared to request permission to erect amusement equipment at
the Gateway Shopping Center. He said there is no State law which requires
his equipment to be tested, however it is frequently inspected by insurance
inspectors, the last inspection having taken place somewhere near Aug. 29th.
He agreed to have the insurance company get in touch with the Building
Commissioner to confirmthe safety of the equipment, by telephone, to be
followed up with a letter. - Mr. Howell suggested Mr.. Bolander file a copy
of his insurance contract in the Controller' s office. Mr. Goins said he
would want to check all- electrical connections. Mr. Howell moved the Board
approve the request subject to confirmation from the insurance company and
to electrical inspection-, seconded-,by Mr. Jacobs- and-on unanimous voice vote
the motion was :carried., - ,
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a contract with Pass Electric, Inc. , in
the amount of $23,936.45 for the installation-s o.f traffic signals on No.
and So. "A" Sts. , in order to upgrade the City' s traffic system in accordance
with an agreement with the State Highway Department, seconded by Mr. Howell
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. -
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
:-4. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President
Attest: /s/ Lotte eH Hoskins, City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 18, 1969
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. September 18, 1969, at the hour,
of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . Mr. Cecere presiding with the following members
present: Mr. Jacobs, City Engineer and Mr. Howell, City Controller. The
following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting and of the special
meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the removal of two street lights
from the City parking lot between So. 5th and 6th Sts. , for the construction
of the new No. 1 Fire Station, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.