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ELC#93 - North 6th Street, P.R.R. to Bridge Ave.
ESTIMATE NO. 3450 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 2 - 250. Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant
Type St. Lights $4.00 $8.00
Remove 1 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant St. Light
on Wood Poles 2.35 2.35
Total Increase/Mo. $5.65
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned. -
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111 Attest:
Ather J. Reeg, Clerk Henry M/ Ja on, President
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 20, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, July 20, 1967 at the hour of 9:00
o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following member being present:
Mr. Gehr. Mr. Keller being absent. 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. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and
on voice vote was carried.
The residents of Berry Field requested permission to close Middle Drive and East
Drive in Berry Field on Saturday July 29, 1967, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the
purpose of a street party. Mr. Gehr moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr.
Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price was granted permission to close North "A" Street, from North
3rd to Ft. Wayne Avenue Thursday, July 27th, during which time a house will be
burned for training purposes. The street to be reopened when considered safe for
traffic.
The Board met with the Funeral Directors of Richmond and Mr. Richard Heath of
III Muncie, Indiana. The topic discussed was private ambulance service to Richmond such
as the City of Muncie has in effect under the direction of Richard Heath. The six '°
Funeral Homes of Richmond, served notice that as of November 1, 1967, the ambulances
owned by said directors would cease to be in operation. Mr. Heath outlined the cost
to the city to provide private ambulance service to the city. The Board and the Mayor
took the question under advisement for study.
Mr. Gehr reported that the low bid of the A and D Excavating Company of $24,435.30
for the Northwest 5th Street Improvement Storm Sewer Project met with the specifica-
tions required.
Mr. Gehr moved the bid of the A and D Excavating Company be approved with
provision that a performance bond be submitted within the time limit. Mr. Jameson
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson moved that the pamphlet printed giving questions and answers on The
Comprehensive Master Plan for Richmond be sent out to residents of Richmond, Mr.
Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Building Commissioner Calvelage reported that condemnation proceedings have
started on the following addresses: 35-37 South 21st Street and 1137 North 12th
Street.
Mr. Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to
transfer the sum of $4,700.00 from Off-Street Parking Fund, to General Cash Operating
Fund to provide funds for the construction of sidewalks and flasher lights on Chester
Boulevard. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson pointed out that school will be opening in September and to provide
the funds necessary to build the sidewalks and install the flasher signals on Chester
Boulevard, it is recommended that an ordinance be prepared to appropriate the sum of
$4,700W0 to Board of Works Budget Account No. J-36, Land, Sanitary, Storm Sewers
from General Cash Operating Fund. Mr. Jameson moved that the ordinance be prepared,
and further if the same is approved that bids be taken to do the work according to -\
plans and specifications that are prepared. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on
voice vote was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
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