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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-13-1968 /60 Bd. of Works & Safety 9-5-68 The Board received a petition from residents in the 400 block of S.W. 4th St. requesting a street light. Mr. Hoskins moved this be put on the 1969 Street Light Budget, seconded by Mr. Cecere and` on unanimous voice vote was carried. The Board ordered the Clerk to present an Ordinance to Council for an addition- al appropriation of $400.00 in the Mayor' s Budget. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. - /s/ Joseph Hoskins, President ATTEST: /s/ Harold W. Ryan, C' i Clerk *xxx********;t***xxx**x******* ***-x****************x x******x x************xxx*-* BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 13, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall, Friday, September 13, 1968 at the hour of 1:00 o'clock P.N. (EST) . Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Cecere and Mr. Ross. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Cecere made a motion that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as read, • seconded by Mr. Hoskins, and on unanimous voice vote was carried. This being Mayor Byron E. Klute' s birthday, the Board wished him a Happy Birthday. Chief of Police, Donald Strahan, asked the Board' s permission to send Det. Sgt. Ronald Chesnut to school. September 13, 1968 Board of Public Works & Safety Joseph Hoskins, President Gentlemen: I would like to request permission to send Det. Sgt. Ronald Chesnut to the Backster School of Lie Detection, New York, N.Y. This is a six weeks school, beginning September 23rd and ending on or about Nov. 1, 1968. Funds are available for this purpose. Sincerely, /s/ Donald L. Strahan, Chief of Police Mr. Cecere moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Chief Strahan asked the Board' s permission to send Captain Robert Coons to Ncr th- western University. September 13, 1968 Board of Public Works & Safety Joseph Hoskins, President Gentlemen: I request permission to send Capt. Robert Coons to Northwestern University to attend a course in Supervision of Police Personnel. This is a 19-day course and the only cost to the Department will be his transportation. Our department applied for, and was given a grant by the O.L.E.A. (Office of Law Enforcement Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice) . All tuitition, room and board will be paid for by the O.L.E.A. , this will be conducted Oct. 7-25. Funds for transporta- tion are available. Sincerely, /s/ Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police Mr. Ross moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. In Bd. of Works & Safety 9-13-68 Chief Strahan asked the Board' s permission to attend the Chief of Police Conference in Honolulu. September 13, 1968 Board of Public Works & Safety Joseph Hoskins, President Gentlemen: I would like permission to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Oct. 5-12, 1968. This is the 75th Annual Conference and will be attended. by Police Chiefs from all over the world. Some funds are available for this trip, the balance will be paid by me. I am an Active member of IACP. Sincerely, /s/ Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police Mr. Cecere moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Chief of Police Donald Strahan, stated that the crossing guard quit at 3rd and Richmond Avenue and they had to take the guard off of South 13th and "E" to put on Richmond Avenue. Chief Strahan stated the department is short one crossing guard and their problemswill be remedied as soon as another is hired. Chief Strahan told the Board that he recommended charges be brought against' Police Officer Jesse Nicholson. September 13, 1968 Gentlemen: It is my recommendation that charges be brought against Officer Jesse Nicholson, as it has been brought to my attention that he has been in voilation of Department Rules & Regulations, to-wit: 1. Under Article V1 General Rules & Regulations, under Section 1. , under Sub- section (L) "Members and employees must have a telephone in their residence and report their residence accurately to their superior officer and report all changes of residence and telephone numbers within 24 hours after such change." 2. Under Article V11 General Disciplinary Rules, under #2, "Conduct unbecoming a police officer of the Police Department." In a written complaint to the Chief of Police by Officer Nicholson' s immediate superiors, Capt. Coons, and Sgt. Blose, it is charged that he has moved from his last reported address on or about Thursday August 29, 1968. It is further reported that they do not know where he is presently living', and that he has failed to notify them of his address and telephone number. They also state that on the night of August 23, 1968 during the change of shifts, Officer Nicholson confronted Officer Donald Hazelwander (Capt. Brannock' s shift) . In front of witnesses from both shifts, he called Officer Hazelwander a "God-Damn rat", and invited him to stand up and fight. Hazelwander got up, but other Officers stepped between them and their was no fight. /s/ Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police Mr. Cecere moved that charges and specifications be in the minutes and that Officer Nicholson be notified of a hearing on these charges on September 26, 1968. This would give the officer time to get counsel if he deemed it necessary, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Captain Stout of the Traffic Division, told the Board that he now had the Auxilary Police insured with. the Nationwide Insurance Company for any injury they might receive for riding in the police units. Mr. Cecere stated he still wanted them to sign a waiver releasing the City of any responsibility if they are to ride in the Police unit, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Bd. of Works & Safety Assistant Fire Chief, Robert Demps, told the Board that the Fire Department now has an eight-man crew of scuba divers which is available for outside use for emergencies. Mr. Demps also asked the Board' s permission for the divers to wear special emblem of recognition on their arm. September 11, 1968 Joseph E. Hoskins, President Board of Public Works & Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: The following is presented to the Board of Public Works and Safety for action. (1) James Walters, Dick McLear, Jerry Cotter, Fred Goss, Larry Heathcoe, Robert Bowen and Don King have com- pleted Scuba School under the training of Cleal Rheuble, a fellow fireman. Attached is a drawing of the patch and pin bar that this department would like the Board of Works authorize so that these men can wear them on their uniforms. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Donovaon C. Johnson Mr. Ross moved this be accepted, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Larry Porter, a contractor, asked the Board' s permission to install a septic tank on Todsbury Lane just east of the Bob Hampton residence. This was rejected unanimously by the Board. Ed Goins, Building Commissioner, asked the Board' s permission for Building Inspec- tor, Cliff Hunt, to attend the Electrical Inspectors Conference at Louisville, Kentucky, September 15,16,17, 1968:. Mr. Hoskins moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Ross and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Goins presented the following report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of August, 1968. September 12, 1968 Board of Public Works & Safety Gentlemen: The following is the report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of August, 1968. Month No. Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits Total Cost August 1968 5 $104,250.00 147 738,124.00 August 1967 12 146,000.00 195 476,077.00 July 1968 9 158,000.00 233 $1,840,128.00 Total Permit Fees for August 1968 - $1,640.00 Total Permit .Fees for August 1967 - $1, 139.00 Total number of buildings or structures condemned in August 1968. 4 Total number of inspections made by this department in August, 1968. 214 Total number of inspections made by Housing Code Inspector. 50 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Claude E. Goins, Commissioner Mr. Goins told the Board that a reinspection of the front half of the Colonial Building has been held and it is felt this portion of the building is safe for occupation, and Ray Zaleski owner of the building, has been so notified. The Board approved the thirty foot pavement instead of 36 feet on South 19th St. from "J" to "L". Bd. of Works & Safety Mr. Cox of Cox' s Market South 13th & "E" St. , told the Board he would lay • cement blocks in the area where csrs are parking on the sidewalk. Councilman Robert Blackwood reported weeds .needed cutting on the Andrew Scott. property. Mr. Ross stated that this is a swamp and will be turned over to the County Drainage Board. Mr. Ross, acting City Engineer, asked the Board' s permission to present a Resolution to Council seeking more funds to complete the road work around the new Mercury Record Plant. Mr. Cecere moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. The following street lights were approved by the Board: (Enter on priority list for 1968) • South 13th from East Main to South "E" , install 40; remove 18 South 13th from South "E" to South "Q" , install 28; remove 9 Southwest 21st Street; install 14 Mr. Ross moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. • There being no further business on motion du. . made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ///(sJ,?_/1P �f- /s/ Joseph E. Hoskins ,=4- 1 President Attest: Harold W. Ryan, City C k **********max-x x* X X X X X** X x x*****X x ec***** x x*-X X****x x* **X X x x x***-x** x x ter,-X x-x DECLARATORY RESOLUTION TO VACATE ALLEY .DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 5-1968 RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, that it is desired and deemed necessary to vacate a portion of the following des- cribed alley, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot Number Forty-seven (47) in Earlham Place Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana; thence North to the Northwest corner of Lot Number Six (6) of Lots laid out by the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, and being a sub,.-division of Lot Number Fifty-four (54) in Earlham Place as laid out_by Hugh Maxwell; thence West twenty-(20) feet; thence South to the South line of said aforementioned lot forty-seven (47) , if extended due West; thence East twenty-(20) feet to the place of beginning, all as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. The City of Richmond reserves the right to maintain any sewers now located in said street or alley. The property which may be injuriously or beneficially affected by the proposed • vacation is as follows: Lots Forty-seven (47) through fifty-three (53) in Earlham Place Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, and Lots Six (6) Illthrough twelve (12) of Lots laid out by the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County, Indiana, and being a sub-division of Lot Number Fifty four (54) in Earlham Place as laid out by'+Hugh Maxwell. All of the aforementioned lots are owned by Earlham College, with the exception of Lot Ten (10) as above described, which is owned by West Richmond Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends; Lot Fifty-one (51) in said afore- mentioned sub-division, which is owned by Earl Brown and Esther J. Bronw, husband and wife; and Lot Forty-five(45) in said aforementioned sub-division, owned by Margaret Grant Biedler. 11� Dec. Res. No. 5-1968 (cont) Notice of this Resolution shall be published in a newspaper of general cir- culation, published in the City of Richmond, once eash week for two consecu- tive weeks. Such notice shall name a date not less than ten (10) days after the last publication at which this Board will receive or hear remonstrances from persons interested in or affected by such proceeding. This Board shall consider such remonstrances, if any, and thereupon take final action, con- firming, modifying or rescinding its original resolution which action shall be final and conclusive on all persons. /s/ Wm. Edwin Ross /s/ Andrew C. Cecere /s/ Joseph E. Hoskins 111 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA -}--Y.--,` * Y X"Y,-3:*:d-•Y."-3C **X*Y#'.4-*** ?**** :x x x#X**Hc-)F* ******H(-*Y**X-*****=f"3* *** ***#' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER ' , 1968 The Board of Pub Works and Safety of the City of ichmond, Indiana, met in . regular session in the city Hall, Friday, Sept-".er 13, 1968, at the hour of 1:00- o'clock P.M. (EST) . v'-. Hoskins presi ''ng with the following members being present: Mr. Cecere and _ . Ros . The following business was had to-wit: IIr. Cecere made a motion - t the minutes of previous meeting stand as read, seconded by Mr. .-oskins, and on unanimous vol vote was carried. This being Mai r Byron E. Klute' s birthday, the Board wished a Happy Birthda __..v__"1.4 ..14.1 X X-X**:\x-Y_ - X G4. X:t X .} }! "1!--4 X.:_4M- ]{\L BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 19, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall, September 19, 1968, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. (EST) . Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members • being present: Mr. Cecere and Mr. Ross. The following business was had • to-wit: Mr. Hoskins moved the minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Ross and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mrs. Mary Hart, 122 South 22nd St. , reported to the Board that Mr. Softee Ice Cream Truck was creating quite a mess in ice cream cups and paper wrappers at South 22nd and "A" St. , as he parks there to dispense his wares. Mr. Coins was told by the Board to check this situation out. Stu Reller of the Planning Commission, told the Board of businesses infring- ing on public right of ways for display, and stated this is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Cecere told Mr. Reller to get a list of the names of people in violation and the City Attorney' s office will send them a letter. Police Chief Donald Strahan, told the Board that they had hired Mrs. Maxine Hines of 1903 New Paris Pike, for a crossing guard watchman at South 13th and "E" St. , and also stated that Mary Covington of 231 Richmond Avenue had been hired as a sub crossing guard watchman. Chief Strahan stated that the hiring of these two ladies brought the school crossing guard roster up to full strength. Representative from the Westwind Pet Center asked the Board to rent part of the old fire station at South 9th & "E" St. to conduct a dog obedience school. Mr. Hoskins made a motion that this be denied as it would interfere withthe Richmond Ambulance Service, seconded by Mr. Ross and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Councilman Jack Elstro told the Board that lights are needed at the alley between South 3rd and South"P" Street near the Southview School. Mr. Hoskins stated that this would be checked out by the Light Plant. The following street lights were approved by motion of Mr. Hoskins, seconded • by Mr. Ross and carried by unanimous voice vote.