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Mr. Cook stated that he attended the last Park Board meeting and that the Park Board
took under advisement the construction of a sidewalk from North 36th Street to the
new school. The Board wanted a survey on this to determine how many children would
use the new sidewalk before they made their decision.
Mr. Hoskins suggested that the six large plate glass windows in the Gilcrest Building
on North 3rd Street be insured as one of them has already been broken out. The
insurance on these windows would be $90.00 per year or $240.00 for three years. Mr.
Hoskins moved that this insurance be taken out on the windows, seconded by Mr. Cook
and on voice vote was carried unanimously.
Mr. Claude E. Goins, Commissioner of Bureau of Buildings, presented the following
letter to the Board:
Gentlemen:
On September 25, 1967, Mr. August H. Calvelage, Building Commissioner .C±ty of
Richmond, Indiana, issued an order condemning a certain building or structure on
real estate owned by Mr. Gurley Fox at 1104 and 1106 Perry Street, Perry Mi.Addition
Lot 8 and 9 in the City of Richmond, Indiana, fixing October 25, 1967 as the date
which the building there on should be wrecked and removed.
That in my opinion no action has been taken to comply with the order and I hereby
request:: that you cause notice to issue to the owner to show cause why the order of
condemnation should not be complied with.
Respectfully submitted, '
/s/ Claude E. Goins
A photograph showing condition of structure of Gurley Fox residence at 1104-06
Perry Street was shown to the Board.
Mr. Hoskins ordered the City Clerk to notify Mr. Gurley Fox to appear before the
Board at their meeting of February 22, 1968 to show cause why he has not complied
with the order of condemnation.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
meeting adjourned.
Joseph Hoskins, President
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Harold W. Ryan, CCtty Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 22, 1968
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, February 22, 1968, at the hour of
9:00 o'clock A.M. (EST). Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members being
present: Mr. Cook and Mr. Cecere. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Cecere made a motion that the Minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cook and
carried by unanimous voice vote.
Fire Chief Donovan Johnson presented the following for action:
1. Recommend that Robert Demps be promoted from Captain to Battalion Chief.
Effective February 18, 1968.
2. Recommend that Fred Klotz be promoted from Captain in Fire Prevention
to Chief of Fire Prevention. Effective February 18, 1968.
3. Recommend that Richard Huffman be promoted from Fireman to the rank of
Captain. Effective February 18, 1968.
4. Robert N. Bowen, 1115 South H. Street, Richmond, has passed all require-
_.. ments to become a probationary fireman. I recommend that Mr. Bowen be
appointed as a probationary fireman, effective February 26, 1968.
5. A letter from Malvern Price submitting his retirement from the Richmond
Fire Department effective February 17, 1968. I recommend that this retire-
ment be accepted with regret and Chief Price be placed on Firemen' s Pension
effective Feburay 17, 1968.
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Mr. Cecere moved the above recommendations be accepted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on
unanimous voice vote was carried.
Chief Johnson presented the following retirement to the Board:
Donovan Johnson, President
Firemen's Pension Fund
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr. Johnson,
III I have retired from the Richmond Fire Department effective February 17, 1968, and
request that I be placed on the Fire Department Pension as provided by State Statute.
Respectfully requested,
/s/ Malvern Price
The Purex Corporation located on Woodside Drive requested a fire plug be installed closer
to their plant as the nearest one now is across U.S. 40 and in case of fire the hose
would have to be laid across the highway to get to their plant. Mr. Hoskins turned this
matter over to Chief Johnson for investigation and recommendation.
Mr. Cecere recommended to the Board the relocation of a fire plug at North 13th and E
Street, as this plug hinders the loading and unloading at the warehouse at this location.
This was also turned over to Chief Johnson for investigation and recommendation.
Chief Strahan presented the following letter to the Board:
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Atts Mr. Joseph E. Hoskins, Pres.
Gentlemen:
I wish to recommend Dale Sharits, age 24, to be appointed to the position of probationary
III patrolman on the Richmond Police Department.
Mr. Sharits has passed all the necessary requirements, including both physical and mental
examinations.
I wish this appointment to become effective with the pay-period beginning, Monday,
February 26, 1968.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Donald L. Strahan
Mr. Cecere moved that this recommendation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on
unanimous voice vote was carried.
Several residents in the area of No. W. 1st and Richmond Avenue appeared before the Board
and asked for some type of traffic control device at this location. They stated that
present street markings are unsafe and inadequate. The Board ordered the Traffic Division
to make an up-to-date survey of both pedestrian and traffic use of the intersection at
No. W. 1st and Richmond Avenue.
Mr. Ellsworth Johnson of 438 So. W. 21st informed the Board of inadequate lighting in
front of his home since the.R.P. & L. had moved the street light from in front of his
home to the 500 block of So. W. 21st Street. Mr. Hoskins informed Mr. Johnson that he
IIIwill follow up on this with the Light Plant and see if they plan any further lighting
in this area.
Mr. Hoskins presented a petition signed by residents of the 2800 block of Willow Drive,
Del Layne Richwood Subdivision, complaining of water standing in this area. Del Layne
Builders will correct this water problem at their own expense and assistance from City
Engineer's office.
Mr. Gurley Fox of 1104-06 Perry Street appeared before the Board by request to show cause
why he had not complied with an order of condemnation issued October 25, 1967. Mr. Fox
promised the Board that he would start remodeling this property and cleaning up the area
around it to comply with the Building Code immediately.
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Mr. Cecere moved that Mr. Fox be given fifteen (15) days to obtain a building permit to
bring this property up to the Code, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote
was carried.
Dick Brantner of Brantner Development Corporation asked the Board for a sewer along
South 16th between J and L as it would allow them to develop twenty (20) lots. Mr.
Cecere stated that the City only has $70,000.00 in cumulative Storm sewer funds and
any sewer installation would have to be on a joint basis with help from the developers.
Mr. Cook presented to the Board "Specifications for Wrecking, Removing Structures,
Grading and Preparing Surface for Planting at the Site for the New City Building",
and asked permission to advertise for bids. Mr. Cecere moved this .be accepted,
seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Mr. Cecere moved the Board approve and accept bringing to full width the portion of
South 24th adjacent to Dr. Parks lot on condition Dr. Parks improve the street,
seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Frank Robinson, Supervisor of trash and garbage collection, brought to the attention
of the Board that 300 and 400 loads of trash has been unloaded at the dump monthly
from areas outside the Sanitary District. It was noted this would no longer be
tolerated as there is no agreement between the City and County or any individual
outside the Sanitary District, to use said City Land Fill. The continued practice
of this will lead to prosecution of the vxalators.
Mr. Ferguson, Dog Warden, brought to the Board' s attention the fact that dogs are
running loose after they are ordered to. be confined. Mr. Cecere stated that any
dogs whose owners would not comply to the confinement of their dogs and keep them
from contact with humans or other animals, would be picked up and taken to the
Animal Shelter and the owners would be billed.
Mr. Hoskins stated that the State had been advised of the need for a stop light
at U.S. 40 East and Elks Road and the State had promised a survey in the near future.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
meeting adjourned.
41;l' ithEOTPCIA,
Joseph E. Hoskins, President
Attest:
Harold W. Ryan, y Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY. OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 29, 1968
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in the City Hall, Thursday, February 29, 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:
City Atp rney Cecere moved the Minutes of the previous meeting, February 22, 1968,
stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Donovan Johnson presented Richard Allen McLear, 408 South 10th Street, to
the Board and recommended his appointment as a probationary fireman effective March 2,
1968. After interviewing Mr. McLear, Mr. Cecere recommended that his appointment be
accepted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried unanimously.
Fire Chief Johnson reported to the Board that the Fire Department was five men short
and thirteen are eligible for retirement. Seven men are awaiting physical examina-
tions so as to qualify for joining the department.
Fire Chief Johnson showed a letter to the Board from Industries, Inc. authorizing
the .fire department to burn down some old buildings on Northwest "V" Street for the
purpose of firemen' s training.
Chief of Police Donald Strahan asked permission of the Board to send Officer Stephen
E. Sanford to the Highway Patrol Academy for four weeks schooling and police work.
This course begins March 4 through March 29 and tuition is $200.00 which is half the
cost of tuition at I.U. Mr. Cecere moved this permission be granted, seconded by
Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried unanimously.
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Captain Stout of the Traffic Division reported to the Board that the gates at North
8th and "E" Street crossing are staying• down too long when there is no train in
sight. Captain Stout also reported that repairs were badly needed on No. W. 5th
Street between "E" and "F" Streets. The Mayor was asked to write a letter to Penn-
Central officials asking for a correction of these situations.