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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
May 21, 1964
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, Monday 21, 1964 at the hour of 9:00
o'clock A.M. Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr
and Mr. Kemper. The following business was had, to-wit: j
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Mr. Kemper moved the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with. 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 the
motion was carried.
Mayor Cordell reported- that the Street Department was resurfacing the streets in
the Hosapple Addition. He also reported that he would attend the Nabional Conference
for Mayors in New York City the week of May 25th.
Dr. Charles Loomis appeared before the Board and gave a demonstration of a new type
portable resuscitator that could be used in the Police ambulances and Fire Depart-
ment. Dr Loomis recommended this piece of equipment very highly. The Chief of Police
said that these resuscitators cost approximately $50.00 each. This was- taken under
advisement by the City Controller and the Police Chief.
The following letter from the Police Chief was read: •
Board of Works
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Sirs:
With the Board's permission I will send Detective Lewis Doren to the Baxter School of
Lie Detection in New York City. This school has a six (6) weeks course that takes all
aspects of operating the Polygraph machine. Instructions attached.
The next session of the school starts June U, 1964 and runs through July 17, 1964. 1
Tuition fees, transportation, board and room will be approximately `; 1200.00. There is
plenty in the Instruction and Schooling Account to take out as much as $650:00 and
then make-up the rest out of the money the First and Second National Banks gave the
Police Department to get the Polygraph equipment and help with the training of at least
one (1) operator.
/s/William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
Mr. Jameson requested that this request be taken under advisement so that he may have
an opportunity to study the budget. The Board concurred in this request.
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The following letter was received from the Fire Chief :
To the Board of Works
City of Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
As you know, the Fire Department is developing an area on the Whitewater Blvd. for
training purposes.
I am happy to report we are making good progress. However, we are in need of Two (2)
fire hydrants, which are important for training for proper hose layouts.
I have been informed a large main exists in the area. All we need at this time is a
letter from the Board of Works to the Water Works for the installation of the hydrants.
Respectfully,
/s/1Ernest Fredricks
Fire Chief.
Mr. Gehr moved that the Board concur in the redommendation of the Fire Chief and the
Clerk be authorized to write the Water Works to install the two (2) fire hydrants. Mr.
Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Several of the departments of the City wanted to know if an extra holiday would be given
since Memorial Day and 4th of July were both on Saturdays. It was unanimously voted
that no extra holiday would be given on these two days. The Clerk to notify each De-
partment Head.
The Clerk presented and read the following:
To the Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The Commoh Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana in regular session Monday May 18,
1964 took the following action:
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Councilman Paust moved that a letter be sent to the Board of Works, recommending they
remove three (3) parking spaces on the south side of East Main Street, between 7th and
8th Streets, for the purpose of establishing another lane of traffic.
Councilman Marino seconded the above motion and on voice vote the motion was carried.
Yours truly,
/s/Ather J. ileeg,
City Clerk
The Board referred this letter to the Traffic Division for their study and recommendation.
Sgt. Paul Martin of the Traffic Division appeared before the Board and presented the
following:
III1. A request that the Board approve the restricting of all parking on the east side of
South 5th Street, from South '."I" Street to South "L" Street. This street is only 32 feet
wide and is too narrow to permit passing on both sides of the street and still maintain
two lanes of traffic. We have had several accidents in this area.
Mr. Gehr moved that the Board concur in the. request, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on
voice vote the motion was carried. .•
2. The Richmond Auction House, 419 and 423 North 8th Street requests that two parking
meters be removed from the North side of their business on North E Street for the purpose
of loading and unloading. The meters in question are the two (2) meters east of gth
Street on the South Side of North E Street. The Traffic Division does not -recommend
that action.
Mr. Gehr moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Traffic Division
and not remove the meters. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was
carried.
A request was presented from the Local Chapter of the Odd Fellows to stage a parade on
Main Street, Saturday -une 6th, 1964. The Odd Fellows Lodge is having a State Convention.
MJr. Kemper moved that the request be granted with provisions that the Chairman of this
parade work with the Traffic Division. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was. carried. -
IIIMr. Kemper said he is still working on the 'VUae it or Lose it" on Lake Central Airlines.
The Commissioner of Buildings presented the following tabulations on the bids received
May 14th for a new car for his department:
Kurdys Chevrolet $1815.00
Bruce Rambler $1752.15
Vivian Buick $1877.75
Mr.. Hawkins, Commissioner of Buildings reported that the bid of the Bruce Rambler, Inc.
was in order and met the specifications and recommended the purchase of the car !from
the Bruce Rambler, Inc.
Mr. Gehr moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Commissioner of Build-
ings. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote the motion -was carried.
The City Engineer presented to the Board a petition requesting the construction !of a
Sanitary Sewer under the Barrett Law along the east side of South- 9th Street, from South
"Q" Street to the Boston Pike.
This work was discussed and on motion by Mr. Gehr and duly seconded by Mr. Kemper, the
following Improvement Resolution No. 1065-1964 for the construction of said sewer was
unanimously adopted.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1065-1964
IIIRESOLVED by J the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Z'dayne County,
Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to construct a Sanitary Sewer on the East Side of
South Ninth Street, from South "Q" Street to the Boston Pike in accordance with ;the
profile, detail drawings and specifications on file in 'the office of the Board of Public
Works and Safety of said City and such improvement is now ordered.
The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said
improvement and on property abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting the !im-
prCvement area, and on property within 150 feet of the line of said improvement, and
upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefitted by said improvements,
all according to the method and provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," approved March
6, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts
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May 21, 1964 cont.
thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred,
are to be paid in ten equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%)
per annum. A bond shall be issued to the contractor in payment of such work, unless the
property owners pay said assessments before said bond is issued. Under no circumstances
shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be held responsible for any sum or sums due from
said property owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of the same, or for
the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or certificates issued to said contractor
in payment for suith work, except for monies as shall have been actually received by the
City from the assessments or monies as said City is, by said entitled Act, required to
pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment
of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefore, shall be as pro-
vided for in said above entitled Act and amendments thereto. III
ADOPTED, this 21st day of May, 1964
The Board authorized the Clerk to prepare the proper advertising to hold a public hearing
on Improvement Resolution No. 1065-1964. The date of June 18th, 1964 at the hour of
10:00 o'clock a.m. being the date and time set for such hearing.
The Clerk presented to the Board proof of publication of notice showing that on April
27th and May 4th, 1964 notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a
daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, of a public hearing on
the Assessment Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 1061-1963, and that said Board would
receive and hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against each of said lots on
said roll. Mr. Kemper examined said proof of publication, and found the same to be
correct and in order and moved.that such proof of publication be accepted and filed.
Mr. Gehr seconded the motion, and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried.
May 21, 1964 being the date designated for hearing on said Assessment Roll for Improve-
ment Resolution No. 1061-1963, the Board then took up said assessment roll for hearing
and bonsideration. No remonstrance of any kind to said roll was presented to or filed
with the Board. All(of the) persons present (who are owners of real estate assessed
in said roll)were heard by the Board on all matters pertaining to such Assessment Roll,
and the assessement against(each of)their respective lands. The Board then deter-
mined that the several lots and lands assessed under and by said Assessement Roll for
Improvement Resolution Not. 1061-1963 are specially benefited by the amounts respectfully
assessed against them in said assessement roll. III
After such hearing and determination, Mr. Kemper moved that such Assessement Roll and
several assessements shown therein against the lots and lands described therein be con-
firmed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote the same was unanimously carried
and said Assessement Roll and the several assessements set out therein were confirmed.
Mrs. Walton Hunt residing at 25 Northwest 18th Street appeared before the Board and com-
plained of the burning of trash in the alley near said address. The alley is also in
need of cleaning due to many items of litter being blown around. This was referred to
the Street and Sanitation Departments.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
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Henr M. .• son,President
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Ather J.Reeg, C. y Clerk