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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
March 5, 1964 ,
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session in the Mayor's office in the City Hall in said City, Thursday,
March 5, 1964, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. Mr. Jameson presiding with the
following members being present: Mr. McDaniel and Mr. Gehr. The following bus-
iness was had, to-wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. The following correction
to these minutes were made. Mr. Lawrence Porter, representing the Colonial
Village Builders appeared before the board with plans to build a new home in
the Colonial Village Addition. Mr. Gehr said that a building permit could be
issued under the existing conditions, that only two homes are being built in
any one year. A permit could be issued providing a land description is presented.
Mr. Porter was referred to the Building Commissioner. With this correction,
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes be accepted as read, seconded by Mr. McDaniel. This
motion was carried by voice vote.
Mr. William Reller, Attorney for the Second National Bank appeared before the
board as requested to discuss Dec. Resolution No. 16-1963. The hearing on said
Resolution was continued until a later meeting to take final action on said
Resolution.
Mr. Don Goodwell appeared before the Board and presented plans for a new car
wash and filling station to be located at North 10th and "A" Streets in Richmond.
On recommendation of Mr. Gehr the Board approved the preliminary plans of Good
Oil Company to construct a filling station and car wash at said site. Along
with this approval, permission was given to cut the curbs.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mr. Gehr moved that Dudley Goodwin be
promoted from probationery patrolman to that of regular patrolman on the Police
Department as of March 1, 1964. This motion was seconded by Mr.McDaniel and on
voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Jameson presented the following bids for two (2) new dump trucks that were
submitted and opened February 27, 1964.
Vivian Buick, Inc.
I.H.C.Model 1600
Compliance with Specs- O.K.
Two (2) inn;is complete $8671.32
Trade-in (2) '55 G.M.C. trucks 829.94
Net price delivered $6841.38
Warfield Oil Co. G.M.C.Model V 4001
Compliance with Specs-O.K.
Unit Price $5131.27
Less trade-in (1) '55 GMC 1731.27
Net delivered Unit $3400.00
Two trucks $6800.00
Kurdys Chevrolet
Compliance with Specs-O.K.
. Unit selling price 34641.70
Trade-in (1) '55 GMC truck $1503.70
Net, delivered unit 03138.00
(2) Trucks $6276.00
Rose City Ford Sales
Compliance with Specs-O.K.
Each 3485.10
(2) Units 06970.20
Trade-in (1) '55 GIN $335.00
Trade-in (2) '55 GMC $670.00 h 670.00
Net delivered y 6300.00
Mr. Burlison, Street Commissioner recommended the purchase of the two (2) new
dump trucks bid of the Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc. in the net sum of $6,276.00. Mr.
McDaniel moved that this board concur in the recommendation, seconded by Mr.
Gehr and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried.
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Bd. of Works cont. March 5, 1964
Mr. Ed.Ross, Sanitary District Supt., appeared before the board and reported
that his department was having a lot of trouble with the drainage of water in
several localities in the City. This condition being caused by last years
resurfacing of streets covering the manholes. The Street Dept. was authorized
to proceed to locate the manholes and raise the same to eliminate this trouble.
Mr. Gehr presented a letter from the State Highway Commission of Indiana re-
questing that this body'take action on the abandonment of U.S.#35 and State
Road #38 from junction U.S.#4.0 at the intersection of Northwest 5th Street
to the Corporation Line at Ruhlin Road, a distance of 2.75 miles. This
abandonment was requested due to the State rerouting all #35 and #38 traffic
over IR #70. Mr. Gehr said he had made a thorough study of the surface of the
road that is requested to be abandoned and found that it is in good shape.
The drainage on both sides of the road from the railroad over-pass is very poor
and will need attention in the very near future. He ,also pointed ,out that the
City will receive additional gasoline tax from the State. Mr. Gehr moved that
this board accept the U.S. #35 and State Road #38 as a City street. This motion
was seconded by Mr. McDaniel and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried.
Mr. Gehr to notify the State of this action.
Mr. Gehr presented a .letter from the Perfect _Circle Plant requesting the City
to provide a passing lane on the west side of U.S.#35 in front of said plant.
The letter poi}jted out that since the improvement of Ruhlin Road (Industries
Road) had been improved, the percentage of traffic had increased and created a
traffic hazard. The letter also said that if the City would consider the passing
lane that the Perfect Circle would consider widening the east side of said
road at a later date. The board authorized Mr. Gehr to write the Perfect Circle
and state that the City would widen said road as requested if they would part-
icipate in their side: at the same time.
The Board went on record as expressing their thanks to Mr. McDaniel for his ser-
vices on the Board as City Attorney since January 1, 1964. The Mayor reported
that his resignation as City Attorney was effective at 9:00 A.M. March 6, 1964.
The Board received damage suits of fred and Earla Crafts against the City of
Richmond, Indiana in the amounts of $32,000.00 These suits were referred to
the City Attorney.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed paid, seconded by Mr. McDaniel and on
voice vote the motion was carried. - -
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
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Heiry eson, President
Attest:
Ather J.Reeg, City C1er