HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-18-1968 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMIOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 18, 1968
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in the City Hall, Thursday, January 18, 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 moved that the Minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Hoskins.
Mayor Klute spoke on the Firefighters Association and recommended that it be recognized
as it has over 50% membership. But prior to any further acknowledgement, the Board
moved it must study the situation in three particular fields, namely:
1. The bargaining unit which the organization represents. That is, what
personnel will be excluded from the unit to be represented.
2. The subject which will be open to the negotiation or discussion.
3. Whether recognition will be in a form of a unilateral acknowledgement
by the Works Board that the union is the representative of certain
personnel and the area which the city agrees to be the basis for
discussion or whether recognition shall take the form of a bilateral
agreement setting forth the rights and obligation of each of the parties.
Further study of the other requests made by the union will be made.
Acting Fire Chief Malvern Price presented the following to the Board: recommended that
Frederick I. Goss be appointed to the Richmond Fire Department as a probationary fireman
effective January 22, 1968. After his papers were checked over, it was moved by Mr. Cook
that he be accepted, seconded by Mr. Cecere.
Acting Fire Chief Malvern Price presented the following to the Board: recommended
that Charles Hunter be appointed to the Richmond Fire Department as a probationary
fireman effective January 23, 1968. After his papers were checked over, it was moved
by Mr. Cecere that he be accepted, seconded by Mr. Hoskins.
Acting Fire Chief Malvern Price also presented specifications for a change in firemen's
uniforms to take effect April 1, 1968. Motions to accept were made by Mr. Cook and
seconded by Mr. Hoskins.
The Board advised that if all requirements of applicants are equal, the man that has
lived in the city the longest should be hired.
Mr. Cecere mentioned that the oxygen on the new City Ambulance would not work on an
emergency call the other day, and the patient needed oxygen badly.
Mr. Cecere made a motion that City Hall shut down as much as possible from 1:30 to
2:30 P.M. January 19, 1968, for Ground Breaking Ceremonies on the new City Hall,
seconded by Mr. Cook.
Councilman Hilligoss petitioned for street lights on No. W. L. St. from No. W. 6th St.
to city limits west. Mr. Cecere moved it be referred to the Traffic Division for study
and the light plant for estimate of cost, seconded by Mr. Cook.
Mr. Cecere moved that street lights be approved on Bridge Avenue between 6th and 8th Sts.
So. W. 3rd St. between So. W. C. and So. W. D. Sts, No. W. 19th and So. W. 21st St. ,
seconded by Mr. Cook.
Mr. Cecere moved that a committee should be formed consisting of light plant, traffic
division and city council to study lighting needs of the city and present to the Board
a• Master Plan set forth on priority needs in the community for street lighting, seconded
by Mr. Cook.
Mr. Cook moved that the change order approved on No. W. 5th St. improvement section
street widening, and resurface. Change Order No. 1 executed by the Board.
Previous price $67,977.00
Increase 750.00
Revise Contract $68,727.00
Board of Works and Safety Minutes 1-18-68
Councilman Geier petitioned for a sidewalk oh the South side of Peacock Road from
No. W. 13th St. to No. W. 11th St. He states the residents in this neighborhood
want this for the safety of the children going to and from school. As this is
city property, Mr. Cecere moved this matter go to the Engineer's office for
further study, seconded by Mr. Hoskins.
Acting Fire Chief Price also stated that Fireman Leroy Clopp got the highest
score ad the Cummins Diesel Engine School in Columbus, India-ia.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
/s/ Joseph Hoskins
President
Attest: /s/ Harold W. Ry
City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RIC1NOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 25, 1968
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, January 25, 1968, at the hour of
9:00 A.M. (EST) . Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members being present:
Mr. Cook and Mr. Cecere. The following business was had to-wit:
The following amendments were made in the Minutes as read of January 18, 1968:
The Board advised that if all requirements of applicants for the Fire Department
are equal, the man that has lived in the city the longest should be hired.
Mr. Cecere moved that a committee should be formed consisting of representatives
from the light plant, traffic division and City Council to study lighting needs
of the city and present to the Board a Master Lighting Plan to establish priority
needs in the community for street lighting, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote
was carried.
Mr. Cecere moved that the Minutes be approved as read and corrected, seconded by
Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried.
Acting Fire Chief Malvern Price presented the following to the Board: recommended
that Donald Oxendine be promoted to Fire Department Captain, effective January 29,
1968. Mr. Cecere moved the Board concur with the recommendation, seconded by Mr.
Cook and on voice vote was carried.
Acting Fire Chief Malvern Price also recommended that Phillip Michael be appointed
a probationary fireman, effective January 29, 1968. After Physical papers were
checked over and Mr. Michael was interviewed by the Board, Mr. Cecere moved that he
be accepted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. J. L. Morrow of the Midwest Engineering Company appeared before the Board in
reference to getting a street vacated and city improvements in the vicinity of
South 16th and K Streets. Mr. Cook explained the proper procedures Mr. Morrow
would have to take for any action on these matters.
Mr. Don Williams from the Country Club Apartments presented specifications on a new
sewer at South 23rd from L to M Streets. Mr. Cecere advised Mr. Williams to draw
up a contract and present it to the city.
Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner, presented a letter to the Board of Works
showing that Harry Chenoweth had been advised by letter dated January 5, 1968
that his sign was in violation as no sign can project more than seven (7) feet
over the sidewalk. Mr. Cecere stated the Board will contact Mr. Chenoweth and
have him appear before the Board Thursday, February 1, 1968, and show cause why
he has not complied, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote was carried.
The Builtmore Construction Company's request for a reserved parking place in front
of their office, located at 121 South 5th Street, was turned down by the Board.
Mr. Cecere stated that as this was a residential area, it would impede the parking
privileges of residents of that area, seconded by Mr. Cook and on voice vote was
carried.