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they should be "cleared" with the Mayor and the Board of Public Works and
Safety. . Vacation plans for department heads should be made in consulta-
tion with the Mayor.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
No vacation shall be granted to full time employees during the first six
months of employment.
No vacations will be granted during the first week of'January each year
and after December 15th of each year.
The above provisions are based upon continuous employment only. An
employee whose employment is terminated, then returns to such employment
at a later date, shall be considered a new employee.
APPROVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety this 12th day of June, 1969.
/s/ Dale L. Jacobs,
Acting President
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk
Mr. Jacobs moved the policy be adopted, seconded by Mr. Howell and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Ed Goins submitted two bids he has received for the
demolition of the building at No. 5th and "C" St. ; A & D Excavating:
$75.00; and Marzell`=Webster, $150.00. Mr. Goins also submitted bids he
has taken for the demolishing of property of Rev. Tyree of Louisville at
321-323 No. 4th as follows: A&D Excavating, $600.00; Cox Excavating,
$700.00; and Calvin Knox, $900.00. Mr. Goins recommended that the Board
award both contracts to A & D Excavating, low bidder. Mr. Jacobs moved
that the Board accept Mr. Goin' s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seanded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Dale L. Jacobs,
Acting President
Attest: Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk
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BOARD OF WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 19, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, 'Indiana,
met in regular session in the Municipal Building, June 19, 1969 at the
hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . 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 May 29, minutes be amended. The ninth paragraph
from the end should state that Police Chief Don Strahan's estimate of
$2,200 is fro moving of Police garage equipment to a new location, seconded
by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan recommended that the Board advance Officer Edward Duane
Bratton from Probationary Patrolman to First Class Patrolman, Officer
Bratton having satisfactorily completed his probation. The appointment
is to be effective June 17, 1969. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the
request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Chief Strahan requested permission to send Detective Sgt. Donald L. Knoob
to the Winona School of Professional Photography, to be held at Winona
Lake, Indiana, July 6-12, to enroll in a course of Law Enforcement and
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Legal Forensic Photography. Funds are available for this project. Mr.
Howell moved the Board grant permission, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Chief Strahan read the following letter:
June 18, 1969
Donald L. Strahan
Chief of Police
Police Department
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Chief:
I am submitting to you my formal resignation as a member of the
Richmond, Indiana, Police Department effective midnight Tuesday, July 22,
1969. At that time I will have completed twenty years, six months, and
twenty-two days. I will be starting my thirty days vacation period Monday,
June 23, 1969.
I would like to thank you personally for your co-operation and support
since you have been appointed Chief of Police. At the same time I would
also like to express my personal thanks to Chief Lucas Rohe, Chief Dan
Mitrione, Chief Orville Conyers, and Chief William Stultz for their interest
and support in contributing to my successful career as a Police Officer.
I am very grateful to those who have been instrumental in regards to the
training and education that I have received.
If there is any one group that I owe my sincere appreciation to, it
is the Board of Public Works and Safety. To the members of the present
board and to those members of the past boards, I am indeed grateful for
their understanding and devotion, for without their keen judgement and
foresight we could not have been able to complete the dreams that have be-
come realities. Much has been accomplished and there is still much to be
done. With continued relationship as I have experienced through the years
I have conficence that Richmond will once again shine with pride.
To. my fellow officers I leave with them a challenge to dedicate them-
selves to develop respect and understanding -to the citizens they serve,
pledging to put forth tireless effort to make Richmond a better place to
live and work. I feel it has indeed been an honor to have had the priv-
lege to have served in the capacity as a Police Officer in this City. I
have had many regarding experiences but the most outstanding is having
been able to serve as Captain of the Traffic Division. Thank you once
again for all you have done for me. _ I shall always remember Richmond
and what it has meant to me., - -
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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Walter Stout, Captain
Traffic Division
Mr. Howell moved that the Board regretfully accept Captain Stout' s resig-
nation, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on: unanimous-voice vote the motion was _
carried.
Charles K. Cline, Sunday School Superintendent of the Grace Baptist
Church, appeared before the Board to ask permission, on behalf of his
church, to place a- booth at the corner of 8th and Main Sts. , on yet un-
determined Saturday, to accommodate two teenagers who would pass out Gos-
pel literature. He said the teenagers would at all times be supervised
by adults. Mr. Cecere explained that althoughthe proposed=project is
worthwhile, the Board could not grant specific use of the City sidewalks
to any groups, sidewalks being public and designed for movement of pedes-
trian traffic. Mr. Cline agreed that the youngsters' project could be carried
on without a booth.
Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board execute the contract with RCA for radio
equipment, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried. Board members signed the contract.
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Fire Chief William Berry reported that the rescue unit sponsored by
the Jaycees will soon be delivered, and said. that RCA has asked that
the City assure payment for a two-way radio which is being purchased by
the Jaycees. Mr. Howell thought we should enter into a verbal agreement.
Chief Berry discussed the use of fireworks by private individuals and
asked that newspaper publicity be given to safety hazards of some of
them. He said that some companies have made up packages containing both
legal and illegal fireworks, and said that those packages will be confis-
cated.
Mr. Jacobs reported that damages have been assessed to be paid for ease-
ments in connection with Resolution 1090-1969, a Barrett Law project,
in the amount of $43.50 to each of the following two property owners:
John 0. and Norma S. Strater, and Clinton S. and Mildred Plyley. The
payments are to cover 10-foot easements across each of the lots. Both
owners have been notified by certified mail. Mr. Cecere set July 3rd,
1969, as the date for remonstrances. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize
paying the damages, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Ed Goins submitted the following report:
Jure 9, 1969
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen).
The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of
May, 1969.
Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits Total Estimated Coast
May 1969 7 $192,500.00 156 May-69-$5,97,531.00
May 1968 10 197,500.00 181 : 68 -1,162,949.00
April 1969 7 123,000.00 114 April 69-66,500.00
Total Permit Fees for May 1969 --- $1,379.00
Total Permit Fees for May 1968' --- 1,821.00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of May,
1969. 253.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Claude E. Goins, Commissioner
Bureau of Buildings
Mr. Howell submitted a request from Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog to
authorize the taking of bids for a van type truck for the Street Depart-
ment paint crew, with a 1952 Chevrolet truck as trade-in. Mr. Howell
moved that the Board advertise to take bids for the truck on July 10,
1969, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carrie4
the meeting adjourned.
^,4, H Andrew C. Cecere, President
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk