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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 5, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, January 5, 1967 at the hour of
9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following member being
present: Mr. Keller. Mr. Gehr being absent. 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. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Keller moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and
on voice vote was carried.
III Fire Chief Price reported that 8 false alarms had been received January 3rd and 4th.
The department is attempting to find who is responsible for the false alarms.
The Board authorized the Clerk to prepare an ordinance for Council's consideration
to authorize the Board of Public Works and Safety to purchase a Payloader for use by
the Street Department. The amount needed is in excess of $2,000.00. The Payloader
cost $13,963.00.
• Building Commissioner Calvelage reported that one bid was received to demolish
the structure located at 817 North 15th Street, owned by Harry B. and Ora Peters.
Bud Cox Excavating Company submitted a bid in the sum of $350.00. The Building
Commissioner stated that he would approve the bid. Mr. Keller moved the Board
concur in the recommendation of the Building Inspector and further the Board of
Public Works and Safety approve that the amount of $350.00 be spent out of the
Demolition Fund. 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.
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Henr7M /ameson, President
Attest:
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 12, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, January 12, 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.
Mayor Cordell complimented the Police Department on the splendid way that the
officers apprehended the suspect that robbed the main office of the Second National
Bank, ,
Fire Chief Price requested permission to prepare specifications for one (1)
motorized apparatus to be used for fighting grass and brush fires. Mr. Gehr moved
the Fire Chief prepare the specifications for apparatus to fight grass and brush fires,
seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Chief Price reported that Ora Williams, a member of the Fire Department, is ill
with a heart attack and it will be 60 days before his doctor can give a report on his
future status for duty. Jerry Cotter, a meriber of the Fire Department, bad knee
surgery and will be off duty for 8 weeks. These two men being off adds to the present
manpower shactape.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice To Bidders printed i-n the
Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond,
Indiana, on the dates of December 20-27, 1966. Said notice stated that the Board
of Public Works and Safety would receive sealed proposals for furnishing the City
III Engineering Department with one (1) new 1967 4-door sedan with trade-in allowance
on one (1) 1962 Chevrolet. 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
ny Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. -
Thursday, January 12, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the
date and time designated in said Notice To Bidders that sealed proposals would be
opened and read aloud. The following bids were opened and read aloud:
Kurdy's Chevrolet, Inc. $1,683.41 Net
Raper Plymouth Sales $1,998.00 Net
Fred First, Inc. $1,967.00 Net
Mr. Gehr examined the bid of Kurdy's Chevrolet, Inc. which was the lowest bid
submitted and found that the bid met with the specifications and recommended said
bid be accepted. Mr. Keller moved the Board authorize the purchase of the 1967
Chevrolet for the Engineering Department, seconded by Mr.Gehr and on voice vote was
carried.
Captain Stout recommended that the "No Parking" be permanent along the south .
sideof Main Street, between 7th and 8th Streets. Parking in these three spaces was
prohibited by order of this Board for a period of December 1, 1966 to and including