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Mr. Jameson presented the following street lighting estimates:
ELC#82 - South 10th & M Streets
ESTIMATE NO. 3371 OPER.COST/LAMP/MHO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor
Pendant Type Street Light $4.00 $4.00
Nat'l Rd. West Peacock Rd. 16th to 20th
ESTIMATE NO. 3367 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 18 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant
Type Street Lights $4.00 $72.00
Remove 17 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant Type 2.35 39.95
i - 4,000 Lumen on Steel Pole 3.00 3.00
,: -. 42.95
.. Total Increasre/Mo. 29.05
Mr. Gehr moved the two estimates be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on
voice vote was carried.
Mr. James L. Lahey, President of Clearview Cable of Richmond, Inc. and Mr.
George Tripp, an attorney, appeared before the Board. Mr. Lahey presented a check
in the amount of $25,000.00 payable to the City of Richmond, Indiana which was
in the proposal as submittted by the Clearview Cable of Richmond, Inc. Mr. Keller
moved the records show acknowledgement of the check in the sum of $25,000.00
being received and further two copies of said proposal and franchise agreement
which are signed by both parties be furnished to Mr. Lahey. Mr. Jameson seconded
this motion and on voice vote was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned. '' `
All /4111 -• Henry . J meson, President
Attest
At• -r J. Reeg, :• erk Af
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 91 1967
III The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
eegular session in the City Building, Thursday, March 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. Keller moved to amend the previous minutes to read a check in the amount of
$4,772.00 will be received instead of was received in the Conspiracy Cases against
Salt Companies.
Mr. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as amended with-
out 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.
Mr. Gehr moved the request of the Reid Memorial Hospthtal Campaign. Committee
for assistance from the Fire Department to hang a vinyl sign on the Peoples building
be approved. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the request of the Christian Church State Convention Committee
be granted permission to place 2' x 3° durable signs on the highways leading into the
city with the stipulation that this be under the supervision of the Traffic Division.
Mr. Keller seoondel this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that a study is being made by the Traffic Division to
eliminate the traffic oongestion that is being created on Fridays between the hours
of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on North 7th Street.
Mr. Gehr moved the curb cut request made by the Lutheran Church for a drive-way
be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice To Bidders printed in the
Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond,
Indiana, on the dates of February 20 - 27, 1967. Said notice designated that on the
date of March 9, 1967 at theihour of 10:00 a.m. sealed bids would be received, opened
and read aloud for furnishing the Richmond Police Department with 2 new 1967 cars
according to specifications on file. Mr. Keller examined the proofs of publication
and found the same to be correct and in order and so moved the same be received and
filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
March 9, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
to open and read aloud all bids received. The following bids were read aloud:
Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc.
Fred First Ford, Inc.
Mr. Gehr moved the bids be referred to Chief Stultz and Mr. Jameson for
tabulation, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
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Mr. Longer reported that he had made an investigation of the complaint of the
Y.M.C.A. of causing a nuisance of trash being strewn on other people's property. Mr.
Longer said that on his two investigations no violation was found.
Mr. Jameson presented a copy of the letter that was sent to Mr. Raysor Thomas,
owner of the property located at 1210 Boyer Street. The letter set out the date of
March 9, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. for Mr. Thomas to appear before this Board to
show cause why the order of Commissioner of Buildings hadn't been complied with in the
matter of the condemnation of the structure located at 1210 Boyer Street. Mr. Thomas
failed to appear as requested. Mr. Carver, of the Redevelopment Department, reported
his findings on the complaints lodged by the neighbors near the location of this
structure. The situation that now exists is a health menace as well as an eye-sore
to the neighborhood. 24f,eh.,
Mr. Keller moved the Board of Works rrm the order of the Commissioner of
Buildings and further the Commissioner of Buildings proceed with the proper advertising
and posting that is required by law to receive bids for the wrecking and removal of the
structure located at 1210 Boyer Street. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried.
The Board authorized the City Controller to send a letter to the manager of the
Vita-Fair Drug Store to remove a deposit box that is located on the sidewalk on the
east side of said store.
City Engineer Gehr stated that his office hasn't received a petition signed by
51% of the property owners who have expressed that a sanitary sewer be constructed
on North 12th Street and also New Paris Pike. This project will heve to be constructed
under the Barrett Bond system.
Mr. Jameson presented the following street lighting installations;
South,L to M St. So. 9th to 12th St.
ESTIMATE NO. 3375 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO, TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 6 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor
Pendant Type St. Lights $4.00 $24.00
Remove 4 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant Type
Street Lights 2.35 9.40
Total Increase/Mo. $14.60
Mr. Gehr moved Estimate No. 3375 be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice
vote was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned. aLayi
1-Lenry M. eson, President
Attest: _
A er J. Reeg lark
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 16, 1967
The Board of„Public,:Works .and Safety of. the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, March 16, 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 busimess 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 Stuttz presented the following which was read aloud:
March 16, 1967
Board of Public Works & Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Recommend with regret the Board accept the retirement of Officer Paul Cornelison.
Officer Cornelison has been a good, hard working, loyal officer for 20 years. But
ask that I give the Board the attached letter.-
With the Board permission will have the records show Officer Paul Cornelison
retired from the Richmond Police department March 15, 1967.
Respectfully,
/s/ William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
March 13,1967
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen: 0
Having completed twenty years of continuous service beginning March 16, 1947 and
ending March 15, 1967, I hereby respectfully submit my request for retirement..
It has been a pleasure working with the Board of Works and the present administra-
tion. Sincerely,
/s/ Paul B. Cornelison