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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
July, 15, 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 15, 1965 at the hour of 9:00
o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following member being present:
Mr. Kemper. Mr. Gehr was absent. 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 be approved as read. Mr.Jameson seconded
this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the claims be' allowed and paid, seconded by Mr.Jameson and on
voice vote was carried.
Mrs. Carl Beitt appeared before the Baord to find out what had happened to the petition
for improving Northwest 15th Street, from Main to Southwest iBm Street. Mr. Gehr,
City Engineer not being present to explain the status of the petition. Mr.Kemper
moved the Beard set the date of August 12th, 1965 at the hour of 9:00 o'colck a.m.
for Mrs. Beitt and others to appear for an informal hearing on the petition.
The Clerk presented a letter signed by Dr. Francis B. Warrick, M.D.showing that Miss
Grace Willis will be unable to appear before the Police brutality hearing set for
July 15, 1965 at 11:00 a.m., due to a recent fractured left leg.
Mr. Kemper moved a continuance be granted of this case to the date of August 12, 1965
at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. The Clerk to notify Mr. Sawyer the petitioner and
Mr. Schussler, attorney for Officers Baker and White of this hearing date.
Fire Chief Fredricks reported that the probationary periods of Roland Walls and
William Griffin, for their respective ranks, have been completed satisfactory.
Fredricks recommended these two men mentioned be put on regular status, Ro;=:land Walls
as Captain, and William Griffin as regular fireman.
Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire Chief, seconded
by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks presented a statement from the Reid Memorial Hospital in the
amount of $50.00, presented;to him by John Newland, a fireman on the Richmond Fire
Department since January 1, 1960. Mr. Newland was reported to have suffered a broken
wrist in a fire at the S & S garage on March 4, 1961 while on duty. To the knowledge
of the Fire Chief there was no additional injury.
Mr. Kemper moved the claim not be paid by the city, seconded by Mr.Jameson and on
voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks reported that Mrs. York, woner of a condemned property on Hawkins
Road hasn't progressed on the demolition of this property. It is understood that the
Robinson Bros. were contacted and agreed to demolish this property. The Board
authorized the Clerk to wirte a letter to the Robinson Bros. to appear before this
Board on the date of July 29th, 1965 to show cause why this building isn't being
demolished.
Chief Stultz requested permission from the Board to send Detective Lewis Doren to
a Polygraph Chart Interpretation Workshop to be held August 6,7 and 8th,1965 at the
Ascot House, Chicago,Ill. The expenses for the trip will be approx. $85.00.
Mr. Kemper moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr.Jameson and on voice vote
was carried.
Captain Walter Stout presented a request of the Wayne County 4-H Club for permission
to have a parade on Main Street Monday July 26th, 1965. This group was granted per-
mission to stage a parade last year for the same purpose of advertising the Wayne
County Fair to be held in Centerville. Captain Stout said that the same route is to
be used and he will supervise the parade from start to finish. Mr. Kemper moved this
request be granted, seconded by Mr.Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson, City Controller reported that there is a need for additional funds to
cover the expense of the Zerox machine operation for the balance of the year 1965.
The present balance in Account J-14,Stationery and Printing is $16.44. It is re-
quested that the sum of ; 1,000.00 be transferred from Board of Works Account J-30,
Land-Sanitary-Storm Sewer Barrett Law Improvement, to Board of Works Account J-30,
Stationery and Printing. There is also a need for additional ap-ropriations for
checks and forms for use in the City Controller's office. It is requested that the
sum of $1,500.00 be transferred from General Fund Cash Operating, to General Fund
City Controller Account Boll, Stationery and Printing.
Mr. Kemper moved that a separate ordinance for the above request be prepared for
Common Council's consideration, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
The City Clerk brought to the attention of the Board the number of WEED complaints
that has been filed in his office. A letter has been sent to each violator and some
of them haven't cut the weeds. It was also pointed out that the complaint include
ones that have to be warned every year to cut the weeds. After much discussion the
Board ordered the Clerk to send another letter to the violators stating that if the
weeds were not cut within 5 days after notice, they will be ordered to appear before
the Board of Works to show cause why the order hasn't been complied with.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
Henry M. ame ,President
Attest:
Ather/J. Reeg, Ci Clerk