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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-08-1969 Page 33 should be,made.,for contractors to dump if we allow industrial dumping. Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Ross said they would try to find a solution. .Mr. Jacobs reported that the Municipal Bldg. landscaping has been started. Mr. Jacobs reported that the No. 1 Fire Station construction is still being. held up because no delivery date is available for Flexicore columns. Mr. Jacobs reported that the Huffman Road widening project would probably cost about $14,000.00. ,,.. He said a map needs to be drawn up of the City to designate arterial roads for purposes of obtaining matching funds from the State. The Board set June 22 for the date for the official opening ceremonies and open house for the new Municipal Bldg. The open house is to be from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. , with official ceremonies of dedication to be held at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Howell is to be general chairman of the committee, with Mrs. Hoskins assisting him. Mr. Howell reported two change-orders for the Municipal Bldg. , the ommission of the West drive will subtract $640.00 from the cost; and the addition of an additional speaker in the switchboard room and additional light fixtures in the police department will add $115.02. Mr. Jacobs reported that Johns Manville would like the City to take over some land at Indiana Avenue, south of "L" St. which consists in part o£ an unimporved road. The City would have to improve the road. If the City is not willing to take it over, the land would be turned over to a private contractor. Mr. Jacobs recommended that the City do nothing about it. Mr. Jacobs reported that several requests have come in from industries for the City to maintain roads which they have built on their own property, for their own use, but which are being used by the public. He recommends that the City not consider these requests. 111 The Board signed a contract with A & F Engineering Co. for a traffic signal survey on No. and So. "A" Sts. for $12,000.00. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President 4.111FULC4JALL4 Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk ****4*XXXX-XxxxxX********XXXXXXX#*SHE-x****xXxX*X-XXX***xxxXXxxi(xxxx-3E#- ***Xxx BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 8, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building, May 8, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 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. Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mayor Klute presented representatives from the 8th grade class of St. Andrew' s School who participated in a clean-up project for Scu th 9th Street. Mr. Cecere expressed appreciation on beha,lf.;o;f., the Board to ;the. ;students for their assistance in this project. Mr. John Hitch and Mr. Carl Lipscomb appeared before the Board to request that something be done about the protection of local merchants from transient peddlers. Mr. Hitch suggested that the present Peddlers Ordinance be amended. Mr. Cecere said he would check into this matter and see what could be done. City.,Erg veer Dale Jacobs presented a contract to the Board for the construc- tion of streets and dewers in the Idden Valley subdivision, 3rd Addition. The Contract involves the Nicholson, Magaw and Delucio companies. Mr. Jacobs rr6ved that the contract be approved by the Board, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page 34 Chief Donald L. Strahan presented the following recommendation to the Board: Board of Public Works & Safety Andrew Cecere, President Gentlemen: I recommend that Officer Gary Robert Coning be advanced from Pro- bationary Patrolman status to that of First Class Patrolman. He has satisfactorily completed one year of Probation, effective May 6, 1969. Sincerely, /s/ Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police Mr. Cecere expressed congratulations on behalf of the Board to Officer Coning, Mr. Jacobs moved that the recommendation be approved, :.seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs presented regulations for contractors to follow when using the _ City Landfill. The regulations are as follows: LANDFILL REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSING OF CONSTRUCTION WASTES All waste construction material hauled to the Landfill for disposal shall meet the following regulations. 1. All trucks to be covered if loose material such as roofing or dusty materials1 such as plaster is hauled. 2. All truck drivers to follow directions of attendant as to where and • how loads are to be dumped. 3. All trucks to be clean when leaving fill area. 4. No pieces of concrete to be larger than 2 feet x t feet x 9 inches thick. 5. No pieces of lumber to exceed 4 feet in length. 6. No highly inflammable material such as oil, gasoline, or lacquer thinner will be accepted. 7. No toxic or poisonous material will be accepted. 8. Any Contractor of his driver who does not follow the above regula- tions, will be denied further use of the landfill. The Landfill is operated by the SANITARY DISTRICT OF RICHMOND. All regu- lations are made by the Board of Sanitary Commissioners, and the County Commissioners of Wayne County. /s/ Wm. Edwin Ross, Supt. Richmond Sanitary District Mr. Howell asked if the contractors should share the cost of the upkeep of the landfill, Mr. Jacobs said this was not considered. The Board decided that if it became costly to the City a charge would be made for commercial dumping. The Board concurred with the action of the Sanitary Board. Mr. Stanley Vigran appeared before the Board to request permission to move a house from 3008 East Main Street, east, to 3217 East Main Street. Mr. Cecere stated that the contractor moving the house would have to get a State Permit in order to go across a state highway. Mr. Cecere also told Mr. Vigran that he should talk to Captain Stout and coordinate the route with the Traffic Division. Mr. Howell moved that permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page 35 Mr. Ed Ross, Superintendent .of .the Sanitary District told the Board that there were no trash cans in front of the Knollenbergs Store on Main Street, and as a result trash was being thrown on the sidewalk, Mr. Cecere stated that he wanted to look over the agreement with the Unlimited Services of America, Inc. who supplies the trash receptacles to see what can be done about the matter. Mr. Ed Brantner appeared before the Board to ask their approval of the instal- lation of street lights in the Park Ridge Addition. Mr. Brantner stated that : the Richmond Power. & Light. Co. would install the lights at their own expense and that the current would not be turned on. Mr. Brantner was informed by the Board that if the Richmond Power and Light wanted to install the lights on their own expense, the Board had no objections. There was no definite action taken by the Board on this matter in regards to ordering the street lights to be installed. • Mr. Brantner also requested traffic control for Garwood Road and National Road during the 1969 Homearama. Mr. Cecere referred Mr. Brantner to Captain Stout on this matter. Chief Donald L. Strahan presented to the Board the following charges against Officer Gordon Larry Jenkins: .. .. 1. Under General Rules & Regulations Article VI Section 1 under Sub-Section (M) "All property or money taken on belief of having been unlawfully obtained or of being the proceeds of crime and all stolen or other property seized by the members of the Police force shall be deposited with the superior officer on duty" . 2. Under General Rules & Regulations Article VI Section 2 under Sub-Sedtion (F) "Officers should use their revolvers only in case of self-defense or other extreme cases and only then with great prudence. If a felon escapes, or seeks to escape, every effort whould first be made to secure his capture without resort to weapons" . In a written complaint to the Chief of Police by Officer Jenkin' s immediate superior, Captain Givens, it is charged that following a burglary of the Mather Coal Co. , 1028 North F Street the night of April 5, 1969, he recovered a radio near a fence that was taken from the building by the burglar. Contrary to Department rules, tthe Officer took this radio home with him, and kept it until the morning of April 7th, when after a phone call from Officer Harris, it was returned to Mrs. Emma Wissler, RR#2, Box 155, the owner. The night of April 10th, Officer:,:•Jenkins fired several shots at a car that he and Officer Bledsoe were chasing for a traffic violation, this is contrary to Department rules. The Officer did not report the use of firearms, until he was questioned about it by his superior officer, Captain Givens. After hearing the testimony of several police officers and officials and that of Officer.Jenkins, the Board recessed until 2:00 p.m. to take the testimony under advisement. At 2:00 p.m. the Board reconvened. Mr. Cecere stated the seriousness of the violations and had it not been for Officer Jenkins past record with the Department, a dismissal might have been considered. The Board then ordered that Officer Jenkins be suspended for a period of 15 days without pay, and his pay loss would amount to 15/365th' s of his yearly salary. Officer Jenkins is to report back to work on his regular shift on May 24, 1969. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and-.carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President Attest: /s/ Linda Senese, _ Representing Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk.