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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
JA UARY 21, 1965
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in the City Hall Thursday, January 21, 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 Mr; Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was
carried.
Mayor Cordell complimented the Street Department, Sanitary District and the Police
Department on the fine job done on the recent removal of snow from the streets and
sidewalks.
Mr. Kemper presented a contract for Fire Protection between the City of Richmond and
Spring Grove. The contract calls for the sum of $1,600.00 to be paid the City by
Spring Grove for fire protection for the year 1965.
Mr. Kemper moved the Board of Public Works and Safety execute the contract for fire
protection between the City of Richmond, Indiana and Spring Grove. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper advised the Board that a meeting should be held between the Board of Works
and the proper officials of Spring Grove and work out an equitable amount that should
be charged for fire protection.. This should be done before budget making time for
year 1966.
Mr. Kemper pointed out that it is required by statues of the State of Indiana that a
representative should be elected from the Board of Works to serve as a member of the
City Plan Commission.
Mr. Gehr moved the name of Henry M. Jameson be placed in nomination, seconded by Mr.
Kemper. There being no further nomination, Mr. Kemper moved the nominations be closed,
seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Hr. Jameson was selected to serve
on the City Plan Commission.
Mr. Gehr reported that all easements had been settled that were necessary to proceed
with the construction of Surface Water Drainage, Section "C", South "G" Street Storm
Sewer Extension to South "E" Street and South 2Sth Street.
Mr. Kemper moved the City Engineer be authorized and directed to write a letter to
Henry B. Steeg and Assoc., to proceed with the contract that was approved by the Board
of Works December 17, 1964. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion.
Mr. Gehr presented plans, profiles and estimates to construct sidewalks, curbs and
gutters on both sides of South 4th Street, from South "N" to "0" Streets. i'•r. Kemper
moved the plans, profiles and estimates be accepted by the Board, seconded by Mr. Gehr
and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented Improvement Resolution No. 1071-1965 for the construction of side-
walks, curbs and gutters on both sides of South 4th Street, from South "N" to South "0"
Streets accompanied with a petition signed by more than 50% of the property owners
affected; This work to be done under the Barrett Law.
Mr. Kemper moved the Board adopt preliminary Improvement Resolution No. 1071-1965 and the
Clerk prepare the proper advertising for a public hearing to be held on the 25th day
of February at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est). Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson reported that the investment of Cumulative Building Funds as authorized
in Resolution No. 3-1965 had been executed and properly recorded with the Wayne County
Treasurer.
There being no further business)presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
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