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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-11-1968 y/ Bd. of Public Works and Safety Minutes 4-4-68 Dear Sir: We are handling the matter of unnecessary blocking of the crossings in Richmond by our trains with out Trainmaster Mr. E. H. Herzig. This was the subject of your letter of March 1, 1968. You also called attention to the Northwest Fifth Street Crossing. We have patched this crossing and have programmed it for renewal later in the summer. /s/ W. D. Murphy, Superintendent IIIMr. Dallas Alcorn of 1306 East Main Street appeared before the Board to protest the long yellow curb that is in front of the houses in the 1300 block East Main. Mr. Alcorn stated that the busses now pull across the intersection in front of the ice-cream store for their pick-ups and did not see why so much of the curb in front of 1306 East Main is still yellow. The Board turned this matter over to the Traffic Division to check out. The Board approved a renewed contract to provide fire protection for Spring Grove during 1968. Mr. Hoskins moved that a change order on the new City Building for a Police Department com- munications control center be approved, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Bill Griffin who is with the Fyr-Fytr Equipment Company gave the City an estimate on about 20 some odd fire extinguishers scattered throughout the City property. His estimate was approximately $20.00 for testing the extinguishers and seeing that they are working properly. Mr. Cecere moved this proposal be accepted after checking with Fire Chief Johnson, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. a.l.„.1 c&FiA'g,'74,', �' Joseph Hoskins, President IIIAttest: '- 7 YArold W. Ryan, City Cle -***-*-x-*-x-x**********-***********************x x x***************#*-***-************************-*- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 11, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session ih the City Hall, Thursday, April 11, 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. Cook. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Cecere moved the Wutes of the previous meeting stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mayor Byron E. Klute designated the downtown area from 4th to 7th Streets and North "A" to South "A" a redevelopment area. This designation will go before the City Planning Commissior for a special meeting scheduled Friday morning, April 12, 1968. Mayor Klute urged all persons displaced by the blast to make known their housing needs as soon as possible. They should contact the Redevelopment Officer or Plan Director in the former Gilcrest Building at 7 North 3rd Street and fill in a "housing form". Chief of Police Donald Strahan withdrew a letter from the Teen Age Tacc Club requesting IIIpermission for the raising of money for the disaster unit being sponsored by the Jaycees. H .s reason for withdrawing the letter Was the terrible disaster that Richmond had just had and the Board of Works feltthat this might be a burden to the people on top of what they had already had. Chief Strahan told the Board that he was pround of the Police Department on how they worked during the disaster. Mr. Cecere praised the Police and Fire Department and all other City departments and volunteers on how they all rose to the occasion and stated that he was proud of the people of the City of Richmond. Mr. Hoskins read a letter from Charles R. Robbins of No. W. 20th in the Paul Bucholz Addition requesting that fire protection be given to this area which is in the City. This was referrer to the Fire Department by the Board for a report at a later date. Bd. of Public Works and Safety Minutes (4-11-68) Mr. Hoskins read Councilman Blackwood's letter to the Board requesting street lights for the Hale Terrace Subdivision. The Board decided they would have different groups of people living in this area to appear before the Board in two weeks declaring whether they wanted street lights or not. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. 1 /r,“.,q ldd 10,4 Jospeh Hoskins, President111 Attest: Harold W. Ryan, City Clerk ********* c********x--x-**********-x******** **** *x x x*******************-*****x x x x x x*******x BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 18, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, April 18, 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. Cook. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Cook moved the Minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Sgt. Martin reported to the Board that he had conducted a survey on No. W. H. Street for the removal of traffic on the north side of the street. Sgt. Martin stated that he had talked to 25 people in the neighborhood and only one objected to it. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board concur with the Traffic Division decision, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Captain Stout reported to the Board that on Tuesday, March 26th, a traffic count and survey was taken at First and Richmond Avenue in regard to a traffic light installation at this intersection. Captain Stout stated that the traffic at this intersection does not warrant a stop light but did recommend to the Board that an island be built in the middle of the intersection, curbs be painted yellow 90 feet back for a better vision and a flasher light be installed. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board accept these three safety recommendations, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. The Traffic Division held a survey at West 8th and Main Street and reported to the Board that this corner does not warrant a school crossing guard. Chief of Police Donald Strahan told the Board of the loss of one of the department's new police cruisers which was rammed in the rear by a stolen truck. Ben Kovach of 900 Mendelson Drive wants the City to remove a cul-de-sac from Mendelson Drive as the street now extends on to the new school. He was advised by Mr. Cecere to get a petition in order to have this done. Mrs. Adelaide Goldenberg reported to the Board that the North 19th Street overpass is . badly in need of repairs, and is too narrow for 2 cars to pass safely.. Mr. Cecere told her that the Traffic Division would check this out and see if one of the pedestrian walkways could be removed and give cars more room to pass. Mr. Hoskins checked with Elmer Miller of the State Highway Department about the hole in the bridge on the North 9th Street overpass. Mr. Miller reported that they are fixing it. The Board advised Mr. Cook to check the oil that is leaking from one of the Machines at the Mosey Tool Works and ordered the Clerk to send a letter to same requesting that a representative of their company appear at the next Board of Works meeting. Mr. Hoskins told the Board of several thank you letters he had received from Councilman Blackwood expressing his thanks for jobs that the Street Department had completed in his district. ' Mr. Toschlog asked permission to try a new type of sealer for the streets (it is called Slurry Seal). Mr. Toschlog stated that this will not repair the streets but will seal the streets and it is much oleaner than the gravel that has been used in the past. Mr. Cecere told Mr. Toschlog to pick out a few streets with a good base and let the company demonstrate their product.