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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
July 29, 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, July 29, 1965 at the hour of 9:00
a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr.
Gehr and Mr. Kemper. The following business was had to wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no corrections or
additions, Mr. Kemper moved the minutes beapproved as read. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the clAims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice
vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks reported that the windows on the third floor were in need of
repair due to the recent wind and storm blowing some of them out completely. The
Board authorized the Mayor to employ a reputable carpenter to make repay to the
windows.
Fire Chief Fredricks reported the following tabulation on the bids for a new car for
the Fire Chief that were received July 22, 1965:
Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc. 1965 Belair $2,298.52
Fred First,Inc. 1965 Ford Custom $2,266.98
Fire Chief Fredricks recommended the bid of the Durdys Chevrolet, Inc. as being the
best bid submitted.
City Attorney Kemper will prepare an ordinance for authorization to make purchase
of this car to be presented to the Common Council.
Mr. George Sawyer, Attorney-at-Law presented the following:
STATE OF INDIANA )
) SS: TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND
COUNTY OF WAYNE ) BOARD OF WORKS
MARVIN CAYWOOD, )
COMPLAINANT )
VS ) NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL
OFFICERS COLLINS DICKERSON )
AND CHARLES HART )
DEFENDANTS )
Comes now George E.Sawyer, Attorney=at-Law, and serves notice of withdrawal
from the above named cause for reasons following:
1. That I do not condone nor approve the actions of defendants in the use of
excessive violence in the arrest of the complainant on the 23rd day of May, 1965.
2. Nor do I condone or approve of the violence used against the person of a
sixteen year old girl by complainant on the 17th day of•July, 1965, whether said
violence was provoked or unprovoked.
3. That due to the said action of complainant on the 17th day of July, 1965, and
due to the standards that I have affixed to my legal practice and my daily living,
I find it impossible to continue to represent complainant in this cause. -
WHEREFORE it is respectfully prayed that the name of George E. Sawyer be with-
drawn and stricken from the records in this cause.
/s/George E.Sawyer,
Attorney at Law.
Mr. Kemper moved the Notice of Withdrawal as submitted be received and made a record
of this meeting. This motion was seconded by Mr. Llehr and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication of notice printed in the Richmond Pall-
adium-Item, a local newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana
on the dates of July 2 and 9, 1965 that sealed proposals would be received until the
hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) July 29, 1965 for construction of a Surgace Water
Drainage, Section D, Storm sewer extention from existing sewer at N.W. 20th Street
and alley north of Main Street to existing sewer south of N.W. "C" Street all in
accordance with plans and specifications. r. Kemper examined the proofs of publ-
ication of notice and found the same to be correct and in order -and moved the
same be received and filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Thursday, July 29, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and
time to receive and open proposals to do the above construction, the following bidders
submitted bids:
Ralph Reed & Son, Inc., Anderson, Indiana
Curry Const. Co., Bloomington, Indiana
DeBolt Const.Co. Richmond, Indiana
Tousley-Bixler Const. Indianapolis, Indiana
G.F.Kopetsky Const. Indianapolis, Indiana
Weitzel Const. Co. - Indianapolis, Indiana
Mr. Kemper moved the bids received be referred to the Henry B. Steeg & Assoc. and
the City Engineer for study and recoiir,iendations. This motion was seconded by Mr.
Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
A petition for a street light installation at the intersection of Sout Perry and
"L" Streets wqs referred to the City Controller.
Mr. Burelison, St. Comm. requested permission to purchase 2 chain saws for use by
the Street Dept. in the amount of $350.00. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted,
seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
The Traffic Division was ordered to investigate the elimination of parking on both
sides of Elm Street from North llth Street west to a point west of the Pure'0i1
Service Station.
The Board approved a resolution be prepared for Common Council's consideration to
transfer the "sum of $500.00 from J-6a, Street Light extension, Board of Works, to
J-12b, Weed Cutting and Removal, Board of Works.
This money to be used to establish an account to pay forth cutting of weeds on
lots of owners that do not comply with the order to cut the weeds within the time
limit set-out in the present Ordinance. The owner will be billed and ordered to ,y
the price it costs the City to cut the weeds. If the owner fails to pay, the City
Controller will report the cost to the WayneCounty Treasurer to be placed on the
tax duplicate. In many cases the owner reports that the weeds would be cut if
someone could be found that does this type of work. Mayor ordell stated that he
has been approached by a reliable person with the proper equipment that would do
this for a very nominal fee per hour.
Mr. Calvalege, Building Insp. presented the following bids received for demolation of
the house located at 622 North 22nd Street.
Charles Harmon $500.00
Ralph Burrell $250.00
Mr. Kemper moved that the bid of Ralph Burrell be accepted on condition he shows
that he can furnish the proper insurance to do the work. Mr. Gehr seconded this
motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Kemper will prepare a contract if Mr.
Burrell qualifies to do the work.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
u
f Henry i J eson, Pres.
Attest:
her J. Reeg, erk