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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
July 8, 1965
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in reg-
ular session in the City Hall in said City Thursday, July 8, 1965 at the hour of
9:00 o'clock 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 be approved as read. This motion was
seconded by Hr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was carried.
Mayor Cordell reported the fence around the Thistlewaite Trailer Court was being
erected and should be done in_ the next few days, weather permitting.
Mayor Cordell appointed the following persons to serve on an advisory committee
to study a new location for the new City Hall. Mr. Lester Meadows, Mr. Windsor
Harris, Clifford Dickman, Frank Marino, Norman Pilgrim, Kenneth Goodwell, Paul
Patterson, Tom DeHaven and_Merle Carver and Stanley Gedvillas as ex-officio members.
Former Mayor Cutter was contacted, but stated that he couldn't serve due to
pressing business.
Captain Walter Stout requested the Board to approve the "No Parking" of cars on
both sides of North "E" Street, from North 20th to 24th Streets, from the hour of
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,Sunday July 11, 1965 for the Opti-Derby. Mr.Kemper moved
this Board concur in the request, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that he had a request from the West End Building and Loan
for the removal of one (1) parking meter on the west side of South 7th Street
near their parking lot. Captain Stout reported that he had made an investigation
and did not recommend the removal of the parking meter. Mr., Gehr moved the Board
deny the request, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
The Board discussed the request of the Wayne County Civil Defense to have a C.D.
Station placed in the City Hall for.emergency use. After much discussion it was
approved that the amount of 0_,670.00 be placed in the 1966 Police Department
Budget, for the installation of the necessary equipment for said station.
Mr. Calvelage, Building Commissioner reported that the Fire Prevention Bureau
Inspectors had made an investigation of the property located at 72-74 South 12th
Street and recommended that the same be condemned and demolished. A letter has
been sent to Dr. Robert T. Allen, M.D. of this order. Dr. Allen, the owner at
the last meeting stated that he would follow out the order if properly served on
him.
The Board asked the Fire Chief to give them a report of all the condemned proper-
ties on the list as of this date.
Mr. Gehr presented a Replat of Pine Manor Estates, which had been approved by the
City Plan Commission and moved this Baord also approve said plat. Mr. Kemper
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gedvillas appeared before the Board and reported that he was still working on
the complaint of the Hough Trailer Court.
Mr. Kemper reported that he was still working with Attorney Trimble on the situation
that exists on the building that is owned by Mr. Dees on East Main Street.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
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Henry MY e on, President
Attest:
At At, J. Reeg, C' Clerk