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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-15-1969 Page 36 BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 15, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. May 15, 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 the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mrs. Hoskins reported that the minutes of May 1, 1969 should be amended to read that Lewis Lakes was promoted to the rank of Captain instead of Engineer, Mr. Howell moved that the minutes of May 1, 1969 be amended as such, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Clerk reported having attended the annual conference of the Indiana Clerk and Clerk-Treasurer's League, together with Deputy Cleirk; Virg[nia Cook, the first time that Richmond has been represented in 16 years. Police Chief Don Strahan read the following letter of resignation: May 14, 1969 Board of Public Works and Safety Attention:,,,Members•,of:the ,Board of Works & Safety Donald Strahan, Chief of Police Charles Hart, Sec. of Pension Board Gentlemen As of May 20, 1969, I have completed twenty years service on the Richmond Police Department. At this time, I request that I be placed on pension, ($298.33) per mo) . I especially want to thank this administration and all previous admin- istrations for the kindness and consideration shown me during my twenty years of service. . I am leaving the department, at this time, as there are other business interest and ambitions that I want to devote my full time. Sincerely, /s/ Hollis E. Lowe Chief Strahan requested that the Board accept the resignation of Hollis Lowe. Mr. Cec,ere so moved, Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. I :9.1 r Chief Strahan recommended the appointment of Michael Kent LaFuze as probation- ary patrolman in the Richmond Police Department effective May 21, 1969. Mr. Howell moved that the Board make the appointment, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested permission to send Captain Louis Gibbs and Chief Strahan to, a,weapon:s,;senninar, at the Williams Gun Sight Co. , Davi-son, Michi- gan, June land 3. Funds are available. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice- vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested permission to send Officers Charles Benner, Dan Wogoman, and Sgt. Paul Martin to the Chemical Tests for Intoxication School at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, from June 16 to June 21. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested the Board's permission to attend, together with Major Doren, the International Police Seminar on Law Enforcement Informa- tion and Communication Centers on May 27 and 28, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Funds are available. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page 37 Fire Chief Donavon Johnson read the following letter of resignation: Board of Public Works & Safety May 8, 1969 Andrew C. Cecere, President City of Richmond, Indiana Donavon C. Johnson, Chief Richmond Fire Department City of Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: After over twenty-six (26) years on the Richmond, Indiana Fire Department I- have decided to retire. My relationship with the City has been good through- out the years and I have appreciated the steady employment, good working con- ditions and good fellowship with other city employees. I feel that I, too, in some small way have been instrumental in improving our fire department as to its education on fire and its causes, the extinguish- ment of fire, public relations, modernizing and schooling of the department personnel and fire prevention to the general public. Again, gentlemen, I thank the City for my years of good employment. This resignation is to be effective May 14, 1969. Sincerely yours, /s/ Fred Klotz, Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Bureau Richmond,,.Indiana Mr. Howell moved that the Board accept with regrets the resignation of Fred Klotz, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Building Commissioner Ed Goins submitted a letter from Rev. Joseph D. Tyree concerning a condemnation order issued against a building located at 321-323 No. 4th ,Rev, .Tyree asked the Building Commissioner to proceed to take bids for the wrecking and removal of the structure. Mr. Cecere moved the Board so authorize Mr. Goins, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Goins reported that his efforts to reach Mr. Stephen Sherrow, 1422 Liberty Ave. , regarding property located at No. 5th and "C" Sts. , have been unsuccess- ful, and he therefore asked the Board to have Mr. Sherrow to appear before it. Mr. Jacobs moved that Mr. Sherrow be asked to appear May 22, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the property, seconded by Mr. Howell.,and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Goins reported that Mr. Paul Davis of Muncie, owner of property at 5th and Main Streets, has taken out a wrecking permit following condemnation orders issued April 22, 1968, however he has failed to wreck the building. Mr. Cecere moved that the Building Commissioner made a report to the Board of Works stating that the owner failed to comply with the written order of the Building Com- missioner, and that on Sept. 6, 1968, the owner got a Building Permit No. 583 and has failed to wreck and demolish the building. Therefore the Board does hereby cause written notice to be served on said owner to appear before it on May 22, 1969, at 9:30 a.m. , to show cause why the order of the Building Com- missioner should not be complied with, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Goins reported that an adjoining building, 431-433 East Main, owned by Margaret Mercurio, was condemned Sept. 11, 1968, an order which has not been complied with. Mr. Cecere moved that Margaret Mercurio be asked to appear before the Board at 9:30 a.m. , May 22, 1969, to show cause why the order of the Building Commissioner should not be complied with, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Building Commissioner submitted the following -report for the month of April, 1969: Page 38 Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits April 1969 5 66,500.00 165 April 1968 10 161,000.00 129 cApril 1969 7 123,000.00 114 Total Cost April 1969 $301,157.00 April 1968 $525,503.00 Total Permit Fees for April 1969 $ 786.00 Total Permit Fees for April 1968 1185.00 Total number of inspections made by this Department in the month of April, 1969. 239 Sincerely, /s/ Claude E. Goins, Bureau of Buildings Richmond Fire Department Richmond, Indiana Dear Members: . I wish to thank your department for the fine help we had at the German- town train wreck. Anytime our department can assist you, do not fail to call us. Thanks again. Respectfully yours, /s/ Walter F. Rihm, Chief Cambridge City, Indiana Mayor Klute reported that No. 2 Project Clean is ah) ut to be started by the Fire Department. The project involves house-to-house visitations of every home and commercial establishment in the City in order to detect fire hazards. The project is to be conducted on the basis of councilmanic districts, three weeks to be spent on each district. The Mayor expressed the hope that the public would cooperate by admitting the fireman, who have no legal right to enter the premises. He stressedd that the object is not to look for legal violations but to make helpful suggestions for the sake of the property owners' safety. Anyone who wants a more thorough inspection than is called for by this project may call the Fire Prevention Bureau. The Mayor expressed appreciation for the long years of service by Fire Marshal Klotz. Chief Johnson submitted the following report: FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU APRIL MONTHLY REPORT ,..Inspections 275 Re-inspections 48 Orders Issued 27 Compliances 21 On April 8, 1969, Captain Green, Captain Williams and Captain Crawley gave a talk, demonstrations and showed a film to 100 school custodians and matrons at Vaile School. The film was "Our Obligation" and demonstrations were on the use of fire extinguishers. On April 9th & 10th, 1969, Captain Crawley and Captain Williams showed films "In Case of Fire" and "Pulse of Life", aslo gave talk and demonstrations to 90 Junior High School girls in a special Baby Sitting Program, Mini-Mothers, at the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Page 39 On Friday, April 11, 1969, Captain Crawley and Captain Williams showed a film, "Every- Second County" and gave a demonstration on Cardio pulminory- resucitation and First Aid. This was at the American Red Cross and 100 people were in attendance. Captain Crawley and Captain Williams gave a 45-minute recitation to voca- tional classes at Pleasant View School on "Making a Career of the Fire Department" . Slides on training were also shown, 55 pupils were present. The Fire Prevention Bureau had to close the- Clark' s Super 100 Service' Station at 110 East Main Street down for necessary gasoline repairs. Indianapolis 11/ sent over a repairman immediately. Repairs were made and the Station was re-inspected and allowed to reopen the same day. The Fire Prevention Bureau spent considerable time with Hayes Appliances Division to change their cutting torches from Liquid Petroleum Gas over to Natural Gas. The Fire Prevention Bureau is starting to make rooming house inspections with other departments in the City. The Fire Prevention Bureau is still working on the investigation as to the. possible cause of the fire at W.T. Grants Store. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harlan Green, Captain Fire Prevention Bureau John Miller of Miller' s Dairy appeared to ask permission to move a light pole in order to install a driveway for a new milkhouse. Mr. Cecere told him to submit a plot plan and get approval, then he can have the light pole moved. Mr. Howell moved that the Board refer the request by the South Side Baptist Church for a church parade on June 14 to Captain Stout, since no representa- tive of the Church has appeared. There being-no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. 4ba_ /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, ity Clerk *****-x****-x--x-**-x-*x x x x x x*****************x x x*x x x x*****x x*x x x x**-x-X*****x x**x x BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 22, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. May 22, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . Mr. Jacobs presiding. Mr. Howell, City Controller present and Mr. Klinge sitting in an advisory capacity only, during Mr. Cecere' s absence for part of the meeting. 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. Mr. Denton appeared for the South Side Baptist Church to request permission to hold a church parade to promote Teen College for Christ, June 14, from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. The parade will consist of about 10 decorated cars and will follow a short route in the vicinity of the Church at So. 6th and "0" Sts. Captain Stout of the Traffic Division foresaw no problems, and Mr. Howell moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Assistant Fire Chief William Berry recommended that Captain Harlan Green be promoted to Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau, effective May 23, 1969. Mr. Howell moved that the Board authorize the appointment, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry recommended that Donald Atkins be appointed as probationary fireman effective May 24, 1969, having fulfilled all requirements for the