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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Thursday July ?,96h.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in the City Hall, Thursday, July 30, 1964, at the hour of 9:00 Otclock A.M.
Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr and Mr.
Kemper. The following business was had, to-wit:
Mr. Jameson moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be corrected as follows:
The fourth paragraph be changed to read as follows: Mr. Jameson stated that there
will have to be a "freeze" on street lighting installations until the sizable deficit
of money owed the Light Plant for the last three (3) months of 1963 are provided for
by payment.
With the above correction, Mr. Gehr moved the minutes be approved, seconded by Mr.
Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
On motion made by Mr. Gehr, seconded by Mr. Kemper and carried, the claims were
allowed.
The Board met with the Fire Chief and Chief of Police and discussed the nuisance
that is being caused at North 17th and J Streets. There has been a lot of dumping
of trash and etc., and said debris catches on fire and results in fire departments
runs. The Board requested the Police Department to patrol this area and warn the
violators that this practice of dumping upon the public street is forbidden.
Mr. William Lingle appeared before the Board and requested that the storm sewers
be extended on South J Street to South 21st Street. Mr. Gehr expressed that this
could be included in the Storm Sewer Drainage plans of the west side and east side
as vas authorized in the meeting of this Board July .23, 1964.
The Board authorized the City Engineer to proceed to prepare plans and specifications
for the extension of this project.
Several quotations were received from companies in the City to repair the roof on
the Street Department Garage. It was found that the prices quoted would have to
come under asking for bids. T4e City Engineer was authorized to prepare plans and
specifications to receive bids for re-roofing the Street Department Garage.
The Board signed the Plat of the Hidden Valley Sub-division first addition as pre-
pared by the Nicholson Builders.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded, and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
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Henr Ma %eson, President
Attest:
A er J. Reeg C'ty Cl rk