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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 2, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, November 2, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock
a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr.
Gehr and Mr. Keller. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being
read aloud, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Keller and on
voice vote was carried.
The Board discussed who would be in charge of the Auxiliary Police in case the
Captain of the Traffic Division is absent. Mr. Keller moved the Sergeant of the Traffic .
_Division be in charge of the Auxiliary Police during the absences of the Captain of
the Traffic Department. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Chief Price reported that the Fire Department would burn a frame house located
at 109 North 3rd Street Monday, November 6, 1967. This event will be considered
training for the department.
Mr. Gehr reported that there is need to extend the Storm Water Drainage from the
Nettle Creek Industries located on Peacock Road. The Board authorized the City
:Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the necessary work to be done to
eliminate the problem.
The Board approved the date of November 24th, 1967 as the regular meeting of
the Board of Works due to November 23rd being Thanksgiving which is a holiday.
Mr. Gehr moved the following street lighting estimates be approved. Mr. Keller
seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried.
ELC#112 - Hazelwood Lane
ESTIMATE NO. 3531 OPER.COST/LAMP/M0. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor
Pendant St. Light $4.00 $4.00
ELC#90 - Hale Terrace
ESTIMATE NO. 3532 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL®ST/MO.
Install 11 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor
Pendant St. Lights on
Aluminum Poles with
Underground Service $8.00 $88.00
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 9, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, November 9, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock
a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present. Mr.
Gehr and Mr. Keller. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes be approved without reading, seconded by Mr. Keller
and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Keller and on
voice vote was carried.
Mayor Cordell announded that all offices in the City Building would be closed for
Veterans Day Saturday, November 11, 1967.
Mayor Cordell requested that all department heads co-operate in any way with those
that are appointed to replace them.
Chief Stultz reported that it is the recommendation of the Traffic Division to
111 eliminate four parking spaces near the entrance door of the Police Garage located in
front of the Gibson Building on North 3rd Street. The first two parking spaces north
of the overhead door and the first two parking spaces south of the overhead door being
the area where the parking spaces are to be eliminated. Mr. Gehr moved the recommenda-
tion be approved and further the proper signs be erected to prohibit parking any time.
Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price presented a letter of resignation of Corbet Boswell from the
Fire Department effective November 5, 1967. The reason given was to take an industrial
job. Mr. Keller moved the resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Paul Buchholz, developer of the Buchholz Addition, presented a letter re-
questing the City of Richmond to provide fire hydrants in said addition. This request
was taken under advisement to make study with the Water Works.