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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-30-1965 BOARD OF PUBLIC NORM APdD SAFETY September 30, 1965 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall in said City, Thursday, September 30, 1965 at the hour of 9:00. a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr and Mri Kemper. The following business was had to wit: The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. It was noted that the min- utes stated- 32 parking' meters to be sold for junkl This should be "wait and Walk" signs. It was also noted that in the Order to vacate a certain easement in Hale Terrace had the following omitted: (is hereby vacated in accordance with authority in this Board vested by virtue of Burns Indiana Statu6s=Annotated, Section 48-1902). With these corrections Mr. Kemper moved the minutes be approved as corrected, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was unanimously carried. Mr. Richard Brendel and Gus Coffey of the ivco appeared before the Board to discuss the following: Plans and specifications as required by the U.S.Army for the construction of an ammunition loading plant on the land now owndd by the Avco were presented. Avco requested permission from the Board to proceed with the construction. This permission is needed so that the Avco can participate in the bidding to do this type of work for the U.S.Governmen_t, and an answer ::ill have to be given by the Avco October 5, 1965. Mr. Kemper moved this be taken under advisement -and that the Mayor and members of. the Board contact the other manufacturing companies in the area to see if any objections would be offered and .604 further that this Board meet in special session Monday October 4th, 1965 at 9:00 A3 a.m. to take final action after all facts are reported. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Stoner of the Second National Bank appeared before the Board along with Mr. Clem Mendleson of the Richmond Property Corp. Mr. Stoner stated that the bank had intent of erecting a branch bank near the intersection of U.S. #35 & #38 and State Road gie on land owned by Mr. Mendleson. If this is developed there will have to be see removing of poles owned by the Richmond Power and Light and the Telephone Company. Mr. Mendleson stated that both these utilities were agreeable to reset the poles. Mr. Gehr stated that this area is very dangerous to vehicle traffic and in the future there will be an increase in traffic. The City will have to participate in what is known as a "sleeper" land for traffic. The Board advised Mr. Stoner to have Mr. Mendleson work out the resetting of the poles in question and Mr. Gehr to prepare a plan that would be good for the safety of vehicle traffic and submit the same at the Special Meeting October 5, 1965. Mr. Lawrence Porter appeared before the Board requesting permission to build a swimming pool on.Mr. Frank Conrad's lot. Mr. Gehr moved the•request be granted providing the plans and specifications as required are followed. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Kenneth Knight, Auditor and Harry Kepler,Jr., Recorder appeared before the Board on the matter of. providing 4 hour parking around the Courthouse for the employees. The area around the Courthouse will have as of October 1, 1965 2 hour parking. Capta?.n Stout after much discussion, recommended that the entire west side of South 3rd, from Main to South A And South A Street on both sides, from 3rd to 4th Street be restricted to 4 hours. Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recoauendation of Captain Stout, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was unanimously carried. Thursday, September 30, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) being the date and time set for the hearing of Verified Complaint against _Allen D. Baker and - Joseph E. White as filed by Grace Willis. • Mr. George Sawyer, Attorney for Grace Ti Lis and Mr. Russell 3chussler, Attorney for Officers Baker and ':White were in attendance. Mr. Kemper presiding in this hearing and explained the proceedure that would be followed on this hearing and both Attorneys agreed. The following people were ?_resented and sworn on their oath to give an accurate " testimony to the best of their knowledge in the case. Grace Willis, Luther Joe Worthington, Elizabeth Millis, Laverne Davis, -',manda McCoy and Marilyn Willis. Each of these people were ouestioned by both attorneys on the facts as they seen them. After hearing these people and questions asked, Mr. Schussler moved the Verified Complaint against Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph E. White be dismissed. • The Board by unanimous vote agreed that both Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph E. White and others should be heard at this meeting. Officer Baker was Questioned by both attorneys. Officer White- was questioned by both attorneys. Mrs. Hazel Shields, Sheriff's Office Matron was also questioned by both attorneys.- Mr. hamper stated that the hour being 12:45 p.m. he would move for adjournment and reconvene at the hour of 2:00 p.m. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. • Thursday September 30, 1965 at the hour of 2:00 p.m. the Board reconvened and took up the matter of the hearing of Verified Complaint of Grace Willis against Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph B. White of. the Richmond Police Department. After discussion and careful consideration of all the evidence presented at the hearing, the Board decided unanimously that the evidence presented did not sustain the charges set forth in tIle Verified Complaint. Mr. Kemper moved that the Verified Complaint of Grace Willis against Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph E. White be denied and that no disciplinary action • be taken against Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph E. White. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. Chief Stultz presented the following: September 24, 1965 Chief Stultz: This is to inform you that I am resigning from the Police Department. This is to become effective as of this date. Thank you /s/ Jewell T. Scott. BoaMdcof Public Works and Safety Sept. 30, 1965 Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: i_t is my recommendation that the Board accept the resignation of Jewell T. Scott. • Officer Scott came in with his Captain with the attached note. He re— ported that he is resigning to take other work. The attached is dated 9/24/65, Officer Scott worked to the evening of Wed. September 23, 1965. He did not report for work on 9/24/65. Respectfully, /s/ William K. Stultz Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Chief Stultz, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried. September 30, 1965 • Board of Public Works and Safety Richmond, Indian, Gentlemen: Request permission to have David Scott Carter, age 27 appointed to the Richmond Indiana Police Department as probationary officer. Mr. Carter has passed all the requirements necessary to become a probationary officer of the Richmond Police Department. Respectfully, /s/ `.lill_iam K.Stultz Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation_ of the Chief of Police seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried. 45 Mr. Jameson reported that he had reviewed the request of the Weights and Measures Department for a transfer of 6.65 by resolution for Council's consideration. It was pointed out that there could be need of money for additional repairs on the department car before the end of the year. Mr.Kemper moved the action taken by this Board on the transfer of funds in the amount of • 6.65 within the same classification of the Weights and Weasures Department as requested on the date of September 23, 1965 be rescinded. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried. A new request for transfer of djd25.00 from General Fund K-7 "Other Supplies to i General Fund K-6" Garage and Motors all within the same classification of the eights and (Measures Department was unanimously approved. MLr. Kemper moved'a resoittion be prepared for Council 's consideration to transfer the amount requested. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and canr-i ed the meeti�. - adjourned. / Henry a. 40't-e-mel(ercla n, President .Attest: ,r._ner J. Reeg, lerk / • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 4, -1965 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in SPECIAL MEETING Monday, October 4, 1965 at the hour of 1:30 p.m. (est). Mr.. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr and Mr. Kemper. The following business was had, to-wit: Mayor Cordell reported that he had persona.'ly contacted all the manufacturing companies and others in the area of the Avco Corp., of the intent of the fwco Corp. of constructing an ammunition loadin • plant on land owned by said Avco Corp. No objections were filed. After discussion and consideration Mr. Gehr moved the Avco Corp. be `ranted permission to construct an am unition plant on the land owned by Avcc Corp. according to plans and specific,lion approved by the U.S.Government. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. Mr. Stoner, representing the Second National Bank and Mr. Clem Mendelson, owner of the land of the proposed site of the new Second National Bank annex to be constructed on Northwest FifthStreet, north of the R.E.M.C. building were in 1.. at tendance. M_^. Stoner presented plans for the construction of deceleration lane and entrance to the proposed new building. Mr. Gehr stated that he had gone over the plans. Mr. Gehr moved the Board approve the tentative plans for the deceleration lane and new entrance for the bank on 5th Street subject to final plans being presented at a later datee Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. • The above two matters being the only business on the agenda of this meeting, on motley' duly ma.cde, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. i /7K I-lenr�* i�`O J,,.ra •scr_ Pr, s 'hest• _ _ --- �L -- —C/