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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
GITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 14, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, September 14, 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 wasLhad 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.
Mr. Keller presented a prepared agreement between the City of Richmond, Indiana
and the Muncie Ambulance Service, Inc. The Board and Mr. Byron Davis, President of
the Muncie Ambulance Service, Inc. reviewed the agreement. Mr. Keller moved the
Board enter into the agreement subject to being ratified and confirmed by the Commom
Council. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Chief Stultz reported that he had made investigation of what it would cost to
purchase a Van-type truck and fully equip the same for the proper operation of
emergency service. The total price was set out as $4,000.00.
Mr. Jameson brought out that the 1968 budget did not have money set out to pay
for the truck, equipment and the money to pay for the operation of the service as
set out in the agreement. If the agreement is ratified and confirmed by the Common
Council an ordinance will have to be prepared to make the emergency appropriations.
Mr. Robert Beach was present to report that all the funeral directors will
continue their services until December 31, 1967 instead of November 1, 1967 as
previously announced.
Captain Stout reported that he had made an investigation of the flow of traffic
along Southwest 13th Street and he recommended that "No Parking" signs be erected on
easel side of Southwest 13th Street, from West Main Street to National Road. Mr. Gehr
moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Captain Stout and further the proper
signs be erected in place. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. E. L. Webb, Principal of Test Junior High School by letter requested permission
to place barricades to block off motor vehicle traffic on South "A" Street between
South 22nd Street and South 23rd Street each day during lunch hour which is from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The past two years this request has been granted with no
complaints being received. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr.
IIIJameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Robert Bowen, Jr. of the Bowen's automobile agency appeared before the Board
requesting permission to erect an aluminum canopy around the building located at
Second and East Main Street. The specifications of the canopy met with the Code.
Mr. Keller moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Ray Winchester, Supt. of Buildings at Earlham College advised the Board by
letter that Orville F. Clark is no longer with Earlham College in the capacity of
Special Police and would like to have the name of Orville F. Clark taken from the list
of Special Police. Mr. Winchester requested permission to have Kenneth Christman
added to Special Police roster at Earlham to replace Mr. Clark. Mr. Keller moved that
the name of Orville F. Clark be removed from that of a Special Police at Earlham
College and further that the name of Kenneth.Christman be added to the roster as a
Special Police subject to the rules and regulations stipulated in a resolution
adopted August 18, 1966. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
The Board met with residents who reside within the area of the Seton Leather .
Company of Indiana and also owners of said compay. The topic for discussion was the
health hazard and public nuisance caused by said Seton Leather Company. After much
discussion by both parties it was agreed that the Seton Leather Company would give
every effort to correct causes of direct violation of Chapter 11, Section 11.0. (a) -(cj
of the Municipal Code Book. The Health and Sanitation Department will make more
inspections of the plant and neighborhood.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
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eery . J m son, President
Attest:
Ather J. Ree Clerk