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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST , 1967
No meeting due to quorum not being present. Mr. Keller and Mr. Jameson moted
as being absent. Mr. Gehr present.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 7, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, September 7, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock
a.m. (est). Mr. Gehr presiding with the following member being present: Mr.
Keller. Mr. Jameson being absent, The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 24, 1967 be
approved without being read aloud, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was
carried.
It was noted that the Board did not meet in regular session, August ;° 31, 1967,
due to two members of the Board being absent, Mr. Jameson and Mr. Keller.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Kdler and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Tony Wilson discussed the storm water drainage in the area of the new school
that is being constructed in the Glen Hills Addition. The storm water from the Elks's
Country Club Addition is causing a problem and Mr. Wilson presented plans that would
correct the problem. Mr. Gehr moved the city pay 50% of the cost of construction of
facilities to correct the situation. Mr. Keller seconded the motion and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Keller moved the following Vacation Resolution be approved, seconded by Mr.
Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
VACATION RESOLUTION
IT IS NOW RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, State of Indiana, that the certain eighteen (18) foot easement strip now
dedicated and existing along the east side of Lot Thirteen (13) in Oakland Place
Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, as the same appears in Plat Book
8, page 301 of the records of Recorder, Wayne County, Indiana, is hereby vacated
for that specific area, and no other, as hereinafter set forth, all in accordance
with authority in this Board vested by virtue of Burns Indiana Statutes Annotated,
Section 48-1902:
"Being a portion of an eighteen (18) feet wide storm sewer easement running
across the entire eastermost side of Lot Thirteen (13), in Oakland Place 2nd
Addition, in the City of Richmond, Indiana, said portion described more
particularly as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of an existing dwelling on said Lot Number
Thirteen (13), said corner being twenty and forty-four hundredths (20.44) feet
north (measured along the east line of said Lot), and eleven and twelve
hundredths (11.12) feet west (measured at right angles to the east line of said
Lot), of the southeast corner of said Lpt Thirteen (13), and running thence, from
said beginning point, westwardly, and along the south line of said existing
dwelling a distance of six and eighty-eight hundredths (6.88) feet; thence
northwardly, and along the west line of said eighteen (18) feet wide storm
sewer easement, twenty-eight and eighty-two hundredths (28.82) feet to a point
in the north line of said dwelling; thence eastwardly and along the north line of
said dwelling; six and eighty-eight hundredths (6.88) feet to the northeast
corner of said dwelling; thence southwardly and along the east line of said
dwelling, twenty-eight and eighty-two hundredths (28.82) feet to the southeast
corner of said dwelling, and the place of beginning."
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION that the owners of the described Real Estate, and their
successors in titae, shall have no claim for damages of any kind or description re-
suling from the maintenance of said sewer within such vacated area.
Witness our hands and seals this 7th day of September, 1967.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
/s/ Stanley B. Gehr, City Engineer
7 /s/ Henry Jameson, City Controller
/s/ Bertwin J. Keller, City Attorney
Attest: /s/ Ather J. Reeg
City Clerk
Mr. Keller moved the Board approve the following action on Declaratory Resolution
to vacate easement strip, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
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RATIFICATION OF DECLARATORY RESOLUTION TO VACATE EASEMENT STRIP
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, in the
State of Indiana, did on the 3rd day of August, 1967, duly adop* Declaratory
Resolution Number 3 1967, to vacate a sanitary sewer easement stip in the City
of Richmond, Indiana, which said easement is more particularly described as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at a point in the north line of lot sixteen (16) in Hidden
Valley Sub-Division, Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana,
which point is seventy-one and 45/100 (71.45) feet north 88 degrees 11
minutes east of the northwest corner of said lot sixteen (16); thence
north 88 degrees 11 minutes east along the north line of said lot two
(2) feet; thence south 1 degree 29 minutes west one hundred sixty-nine
and 63/100 (169.63) feet to the south line of said lot sixteen (16); thence
southwestwardly along a curve to the right in the south line of said lot
two and 5/100 (2.05) feet; thence north 1 degree 29 minutes east one
hundred seventy and 40/100 (170.40) feet to the place of beginning.
WHEREAS, said Board has fixed Thursday, August 31, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock
A.M. (E.S.T.) as the date upon which remonstrances may be filed or presented
by persons interested in or affected by said Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, notice of said Resolution has been duly published in the Palladium-
Item, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of
Richmond, Indiana, on the following dates: August 7, 1967 and August 14, 1967;
and
WHEREAS, no remonstrances have been filed or presented;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of
the City of Richmond, in the State of Indiana, that it ,ratifies and confirms
Declaratory Resolution Number 3, 1967, and does not vacate said sanitary sewer
easement strip in Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of
Richmond, Wayne County,Indiana, which easement is more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a point in the north line of lot sixteen (16) in Hidden Valley
Sub-Division, Secon d Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, which
point is seventy-one and 45/100 (71.45) feet north 88 degrees 11 minutes
east of the Northwest corner of said lot sixteen (16); thence north 88
degrees 11 minutes east along the north line of said lot two (2) feet; thence
south 1 degree 29 minutesswest one hundred sixty-nine and 63/100 (169.63)
feet to the south line of said lot sixteen (16); thence southwestwardly along
curve to the right in the south line of said lot two and 5/100 (2.05)
feet; thence north 1 degree 29 minutes east one hundred seventy and 40/100
(170.40) feet to the place of beginning.
All as shown by Plat of said Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the
City of Richmond in Plat Book 10, page 319, of the records of the Recorder of
Wayne County, Indiana, and on file in the office of the Department of Public
Works and Safety of said City.
adopted this 31st day of August, 1967.
/s/ Henry M. Jameson
/s/ Stanley B. Gehr
/s/ Bertwin J. Keller
(Board of Public Works and Safety
of the City of Richmond, Indiana)
Attest: Ather J. Reeg, City Clerk
This instrument prepared by George R. Reller, Attorney-at-Law
The Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief Price to advance Donald L.
King from the rank of Probationary Fireman to that of Regular Fireman as of August
26, 1967.
The Board approved five (5) members of the Fire Department to attend the Ohio
State Fire School to be held September llth through September 15th, 1967. The
members designated to go are Don Ashenfelter, Don Tibbot, Robert Goodwin, James
Walters and Larry Boswell.
The Board approved that the Number One Engine Pump be repaired.
The Board approved the recommendation of the Fire Chief that hydrants be
installed at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Eaton Pike and near the City Limits
on Eaton Pike, provided there is no extra cost to the City.
The Board approved the Chief of Police recommendation that Donald D. Hazelwander
be advanced from Probationary Officer to that of Regular officer as of September
12, 1967.
Captain Stout requested the transfer of $85.00 from Parking Meter Department
budget account No. 8, Maintenance and Improvement to Parking Meter budget account
No. 15, Retirement Contribution. This amount is needed for the third quarter payment
due in October, 1967.
Mr. Gehr moved a resolution be prepared to make the transfer of the above amount
needed, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
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The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice to Bidders which had been
duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation,
printed and published in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the following dates: August
14, 1967 and August 21, 1967. Said notice said the Board has fixed Thursday, August
31, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock,A.M. (est) as the date upon which bids would be received and
read aloud for furnishing labor and material to construct curb and gutters along the
east side of Southwest 13th Street as per plans and specifications on file. Bids were
received on the date of August 31, 1967, but action was deferred until the date of
September 7, 1967.
September 7, 1967 the Board opened and read aloud the following bids received:
J. Gerkin S3,218.40
W. Rice $3,553.00
Engineer Est. $3,812.00
Mr. Gehr reported that the bid of J. Gerkin in the sum of $3,218.40 was under the
estimate and met with the specifications and he so moved that the Board approve the bid
as submitted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice to Bidders which had been
duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation, printed
in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the following dates: August 29,1967 and September
5, 1967. Said notice said the Board has fixed Thursday, September 7, 1967, at the hour
of 10:00 o'clock A.M. (est). as the date upon which bids would be received and read
aloud for furnishing labor and material to construct a sidewalk along Chester Blvd. as
per plans and specification on file. The Board opened and read aloud the following
bids received:
J. Gerkin $2,727.00
C. McDowell $3,996.00
W. Rice $2,929.82
Engineer Est. $3,812.00
Mr. Gehr reported that the bid of J. Gerkin in the amount of $2,727.00 was under
the estimate and met with the specification and he so moved that the Board approve the
bid as submitted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
The Board approved the curb cut request of the Swayne Robinson Co. at 100 North
4th St. for a driveway.
Mr. Gehr moved the following stre alighting be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and
on voice vote was carried.
ELC #98 - North 14th Steeet between No. G & J Streets
Estimate No. 3483 Oper.Cpst/Lamp/Mo. Total Cost/Mo.
Install 6-250. Mercury Vapor
Pendant St. Lights on Wood Poles $4.00 $24.00
Remove 3-4000 Lumen Pendant St. Lites
on Wood Poles $2.35 $ 7.05
Total Increase/Mo. $16.95
ELC #99 - North 15th St. between No. G & J Streets
Estimate No. 3485 Oper.Cost/Lamp/Mo. Total Cost/Mo.
Install 6-250 Mercury Vapor St.
Lights on Wood Poles $4.00 $24.00
Remove 3-4000 Lumen Pendants on
Wood Poles S2.35 $ 7.05
Total Increase/Mo. $16.95
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
Y Stanle B. Gehr, Vice Chairman
Attest: i% / 4 _' , .
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