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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 30, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana
met in regular session in the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th, Rich-
mond, Indiana, on January 30, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m.
Mr. Jacobs presiding, substituting for Mr. Cecere, Mr. Hoskins present
and Assistant City Attorney, Kent Klinge. The following business was
had to-wit:
Mr. Hoskins moved that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as
read, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
was carried.
Assistant Fire Chief Robert Demps appeared to present Phillip Michael,
probationary fireman, as having completed the one-year probationary
period on the Richmond Fire Department, and recommended that Mr.
Michael be advanced to the position of regular fireman, effective,
January 29, 1969. Mr. Jacobs moved that this be approved, seconded
by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
Assistant Chief Demps presented Michael Joseph Allen, as having
passed all physical, mental, and eye examinations to become a pro-
bationary fireman, and he recommended that Mr. Allen be appointed
to his probation, effective Feb. 1, 1969. Mr. Hoskins moved this be
approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the
motion was carried.
Assistant Chief Demps presented Billy Joe Watson as having passed
all physical, mental, and eye examinations to become a probationary
fireman and he recommended that Mr. Watson be appointed to his pro-
bation effective Feb.l, 1969. Mr. Jacobs moved that this be approved,
seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was
carried.
Police Chief Don Strahan appeared and reported having received a
111 telephone request from Chief Brankle of the Hagerstown Police Dept. ,
for a new Hagerstown policeman to spend three nights in training riding
with a Richmond patrolman, Jan. 30,31,and Feb. 1. He said that Patrol-
man David Riley of Hagerstwon is covered by insurance, and there is pre-
cedent for the program. Mr. Jacobs moved this be approved, seconded
by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog requested the Board to approve a
request for additional appropriation for the Motor Vehicle Highway
Department Budget for purchase of a radio system consisting of one
base station and six radios. Mr. Toschlog asked for $6,000.00 from
the Motor Vehicle Operating Fund, which will buy a 40-watt system
which covers a radius of fifteen miles. He is contemplating a Motorola
system with the view of a possible future hook-up into the police'
system. Mr. Hoskins moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs
and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
Realtor John Whalen appeared to present a petition from residents
and businessmen in the area between llth and 16th Streets, protesting
the action by the Board on January 16, 1969, in connection with the
rerouting of Rt. 40. Petitioners stated that they were against per-
manently curtailing the downtown area at llth St. , rather than at 16th
St. ; against the removal of parking from the streets; and do not believe
that any other Family or Business should be displaced, inconvenienced
or hampered in any way by the Redevelopment Commission or its plans
until such time the present five-block area is completed, rebuilt and
in operation.
Mr. Jacobs said that in the City' s agreement with the State Highway
Department the removal of parking would not become effective until
the actual rerouting of Rt. 40 takes place. The State requires that
the street be thirty-eight (38) feet wide.
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Mr. Hoskins asked of Captain Stout if other alternatives had been con-
sidered by the Traffic Division. Captain Stout said the alternative of
widening the streets would run into many thousands or possibly millions
of dollars in buying rights-of-way to widen the streets. Such an under-
taking would become a burden on the whole City, cost-wise, and not just
the people of the area. He said that the use of City Streets for storage
of cars has become outdated and that streets must be used for movement of
traffic.
Mr. George Marinakas, owner of a shoe repair shop on Main Street near
llth St. , said that small business owners of the area would be wiped out
if street parking were to be taken off. Mr. Whalen said that the petition
would be presented to the Councilmen.
A request was received from the Dog Warden for a transfer of $40.00 from
Printing to Repairs of Equipment in order to pay a repair bill for the
Dog Warden's truck. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Clerk be instructed to
prepare a Resolution for transfer of funds for Council, seconded by Mr.
Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote, the moiton was carried.
Mr. Jacobs asked the Board to approve an Ordinance for the appropriation
of $400.00 for the City Engineer to be used for the microfilming of records.
He explained that his office holds drawings of streets and facilities from
as far back as the 1800's which cannot be destroyed because they are the
only records available, however they are seldom used and take up an un-
reasonable amount of space. He said he did not want to move outdated
files into the new building. Mr. Hoskins moved to have the City Attorney
prepare an ordinance to present to Council, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and
on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
Mr. Klinge examined Proof of Publication for tree and stump removal bids
for the City, and found it to be correct and in order. Mr. Hoskins moved
that the proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Board opened bids from Antrim Tree Service for $28.00 per tree and 111
$5.50 per stump removed. A bid from Foister Miracle asked for $14.00
per tree and $7.00 perstump removed. Mr. Hoskins moved that the Foister
Miracle bid be accepted, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice
vote, the motion was carried.
There being no further' business on motion duly made seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Dale L. Jacobs
Acting President
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk