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- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 8, 1967 •
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City df Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in, the City Building, Thursday, June 8th, 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. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being
read aloud, seconded by Mr. Gehr 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.
Chief Stultz presented a report that showed the addition of three officers to
the Police Department would involve expenditures of $8,494.50 for salaries and
$1,000.00 for equipment for the period of July 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967. Mayor
Cordell recommended that three officers be appointed to the Police Department. Mr.
Jameson stated that additional funds would have to be appropriated to meet this
expense. Mr. Gehr moved the board approve the appointment of three officers and
further an ordinance be, prepared for Council's consideration to provide additional
funds to meet the expense. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Captain Stout reported that the Traffic Division had made a study of excessive
traffic using the first alley south of National Road, from Southwest 1st to 2nd Streets,
After much study, --it was decided .that there isn't a solution to the "problem, -
Fire Chief Price presented the names of Robert Thalls and James Turman for
appointment to the Fire Department as probationary firemen. Both men have passed all
the requirements. Mr. Gehr moved that Robert Thalls be appointed as probationary
fireman starting June 11, 1967 and further that James Turman be appointed as probation-
ary fireman June 19, 1967. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Harry Schuler, owner of Schuler's Jewelry Store, appeared before the Board
and presented plans to erect a permanent canopy in front of the building known as the
Hibberd Building located at 9th and Main Streets. Mr. Keller moved Mr. Schuler be •
granted permission to erect the canopy as per plans and further if there be any changes
in the plan, that MT. Schuler appear before this board. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion
and on voice vote was carried.
Building Commissioner Calvelage reported that the Commissioner's car was damaged
by an accident and the present budget shows that there is a balance of $2.50 in the
Budget Account No. G-11, Repair of Equipment. There is need of $150.00 to make
repair to the car. The Building Commissioner proposed that the sum of $150.00 .be-
transferred from Budget Account No. G-9, Printing, Other Than Office Supply. Mr.
Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to transfer
the sum of $150.00 from Bureau of Buildings Budget Account No. G-9, Printing; Other
Than Office Supply, to Budget Account No. G-11, Repair of Equipment, all within the
same classification. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson stated that there exists a claim in the amount of $1,724.00 for
payment of printing of 20,000 maps, answers and questions im pamphlet form on the
Master Plan. There is need of additional funds to pay for this expenditure as there
now exists a balance of $250.00 in the Board of Works Budget Account No. J-8, Printing,
Other Than Odfic Supply. Mr. Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's
consideration to transfer the sum of $1,724.00 from Board of Works Budget Account
No. J-10, Repair of Buildings and Structures, to Beard of Works Budget Account No. J-8,
Printing, Other Than Office Supply, all within the same classification. Mr. Gehr
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. • -
Mr. Gehr submitted a request to cut a curb at 939 South 10th Street for a drive-
way and moved the same be granted. I r. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote
was carried.
Chief Stultz presented a rough draft of rules and regulations for the Police
Department. Chief Stultz stated that he had made an effort to get ideaCfrom other
departments in the state and the officers of the local department have been in on the
preparation of the rules and regulations. Each member of the Board of Works was given
a copy of the Rules and Regulations to make study thereof.
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Mr. Gehr presented the final plans that were prepared by the Henry B. Steeg •
Associations to construct a storm sewer and widen N.W. 5th Street. Each project is
separate and as soon as specifications are completed, bids will be advertised for
to do the work. Mr. Gehr moved the approval of the plans for both projects, seconded
by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. "
Mr. Carl Lipscomb; owner of the Lipscomb Enterprises, located at 908 East Main
Street, presented a request to place a carpet upon the sidewalk in front of the store
for a promotional ideato advertise a carpet and turf rug. After much discussion, Mr.
Keller moved the request be granted with the understanding that Mr. Lipscomb would save
the City of Richmond, Indiana harmless from damages that might occur and further the time
be limited to a period of three weeks. 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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Henry M. Jam s n, President
Attest: •
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