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Mr. Keller reported that.a letter had been sent to Noel-Titeropa giving notice
for them to advise the tenant to vacate the premises within 30 days as provided in
the lease on real estate that is being sold to the City.
Mr. Gehr presented specifications for the wrecking, removing structures, grading
and preparing surface in the area of the proposed site of the new City Building.
Mr. Keller moved the specifications be approved, and further the proper advertising
be prepared to receive bids to do the work. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and
on voice vote was carried. The date set for receiving bids March 16, 1967.
Mr. Jameson presented the following street light estimate: No. 15th-Main
& No. A. St.
ESTIMATE NO. 3366 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 1 - 250 Watt Multiple Mercury Vapor
Pendant St. Light on Wood Pole $4.00 $4.00
Remove 1 - 6000 Lumen Ornamental St. Light 3.00 3.00
Additional Cost/Mo. $1.00
Mr. Gehr moved Estimate No. 3366 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.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 2, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, March 2, 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. 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.
Police Chief Stultz presented the following:
March 2, 1967
1/1 Board of Public Works & Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Recommend with regret that the Board accept the resignation of Officer Harold
Ryan.
Officer Ryan has completed 20 years of service on the Richmond Police Department,
and gaere me the attached letter.
With the BoarcK permission will have the records show Officer Ryan will be
leaving the department March 6, 1967.
Respectfully,
/s/ William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
March 6, 1967
Mr. William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
Board of Public Works & Safety
Richmond, Indiana
_ Gentlemen:
Having served on the local Police Department since March 1, 1947, and being
eligible for pension, I am taking this means of notifying you of my resignation.
This resignation to take effect on March 6, 1967.
Also I wish to thank Mayor Edward L. Cordell, the Chief of Police, of the City
of Richmond, and all the members of this Board, and former Officials for the courtesy
shown me while I had the pleasure to serve under them, since March 1, 1947.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Harold W. Ryan
110 Northwest 6th Street
Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Gehr moved the Board accept the resignation of Officer Harold Ryan, seconded
by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price presented the following:
March 1, 1967
Henry Jameson, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Sir:
I would recommend that the Board. of Public Works and Safety appoint William
Alfred Smith, age 23, 634 South Q Street, as a probationary fireman, effective March
4, 1967.
Mr. Smith has passed all basic requirements for appointment.
Sincerely,
/s/ Malvern Price, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Keller moved that William Alfred Smith be appointed as a probationary fire-
man, effective March 4, 1967. Mt. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice printed in the Richmond Palladium-
Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the dates
of February 6 - 13, 1967. Said notice stated that a public hearing on the date of
March 2, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est). to consider Assessment Roll
No. 1078-1966 for the construction of:.a sanitary sewer in Catalpa Drive, west of U.S.
#27. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and
in order and moved the same be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was carried.
March 2, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
designated for hearing on Assessment Roll No. 1078-1966. The Board then took up
Assessment Roll for hearing and consideration. No remonstrance-. of any kind was filed
or presented. All persons present were heard by the Board pertaining to such assess-
ments against their respective lands. The Board then determined that the several lots
and lands assessed under the Assessment Roll for Improvement Roll for Improvement
Resolution No. 1078-1966, are specially benefited by amounts respectfully assessed
against them in said Assessment Roll. After such hearing and determination, Mr.
Gehr moved that such Assessment Roll and several assessments shown therein against
the lots and lands described therein be confirmed. Mr. Keller seconded this motion
and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price recommended that a fire hydrant be placed near the new school
for Mentally Retarded Children which is located on Mendleson Drive. The City is not
obligated to install the water line to this hydrant. Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur
in the recommendation of. the Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote
was carried.
Mr. Keller reported that the Conspiracy Cases against the Salt Companies through
fan attorney in Washington, D.C. had been settled. A check in the amount of $4,772.00
hf war received and will be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of Richmond,
Indiana.
Building Commissioner Calvelage presented the following:
March 2, 1967
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Gentlemen:
On December 16, 1966, I entered an Order condemning a certain building or structure
on real estate owned by Raysor William and Ruth Esther Thomas at 1210 Boyer Street in
the City of Richmond, Ind. , fixing February 16, 1967 as the date by which the building
thereon should be wrecked and removed.
No action has been taken to comply with the Order and I hereby request that you
cause notice to issue to the owner to show cause why the Order of condemnation should
not be complied with.
Sincerely,
/s/ August H. Calvelage, Comm.
Bureau of Buildings
City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Board of Works requesting the
individuals that are owners_of the above building to appear before said Board to show
cause why the order of condemnation hasn't been complied with, and further that a
letter be delivered in person and also a registered letter be sent that sets out the
date and time of hearing. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
The Board authorized the Building Commissioner to place, "This property is con-
demned", signs on all the structures that have been vacated in the area of the new
City building site and also notify all the utilities that serve these properties.
Mr. Jameson notified the Board that the three cars that belonged to the City and
were being used by the County Health Department had been transferred to the City. The
cars will-go to the Weight and Measures Inspector, City County Plan Commission and
Redevelopment Commissioner.
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Mr. Jameson presented the following street lighting estimates:
ELC#82 - South 10th & M Streets
ESTIMATE NO. 3371 OPER.COSTILAMP/M0. 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
1 - 4,000 Lumen on Steel Pole 3.00 3.00
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Total Increase/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. /'
A /. Henry . J meson, President
Attest: .�7ai•. :1„,
At--_1. J. Reeg, erk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 9, 1967 `
III The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular 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 Hospital 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 Traffid Division.
Mr. Keller seoondeithis 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,
IIIIndiana, on the dates of February 20 - 27, 1967. Said notice designated that on the
. date of March 9, 1967 at thethour 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, Le referred to Chief Stultz and Mr. Jameson for
tabulation, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.