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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MAY 23 , 1963
The Board of public Works and Safety met in regular session with City
Attorney Cecere presiding. All members were present. The following
business was had to wit:
Charles Coleman and George Lahr and others residing on South 18th St.
appeared before the Board concerning the installation of the new type
mercury vapor street lights on South 18th from Main Street to South "A"
St . Councilman Henn representing the group spoke for them stating
that they did not wish to have the lights installed, and asked the Board
to have the order to the Richmond Power and Light rescinded. Attorney
Ross Harrington spoke for Mrs. Webb, owner of four properties in the block,
and said that the lights would damage the trees and lessen the value of
the properties. The Board called in to the meeting Robert Rees , engineer
for the Richmond Power and Light , for a discussion on the matter. It
was decided that the lighting in that location os not adequate, but the
Board will rescind the order for the installation of mercury vapor
lights , and will investigate the possibility of an improved lighting over
that which is now in use.
Henry Werner, 1635 Liberty Avenue, appeared before the Boardto register
complaints of the bad condition of South "L" and South "P" Streets , the
matter referred to the engineering department for study.
The Board approved a recommendation by Police Chief Conyers to restrict
parking for race day, May 30, 1963 - 200 & 300 block National Road West
and East third street to East seventeenth street (south side) from 11:00
AM to 8 :00 PM.
The Board approved an order for two streets lights on south "C" Street
between South 9th & South llth St . and one st. light on the Abington Pike
south of South "C" St . , and instructed the Clerk to inform the Richmond
Power and Light.
The Board approved a request from the Marathon Oil Co. for two (2) 30°
curb cuts for driveways at 1821. Chester Blvd. subject to State Highway
approval.
The Board approved a request for a curb cut by Faye Winters at 419
North "D11 St . of 301 for a private drive.
The Board scheduled Thursday, June 6, 1963 to hear several different
companies discuss their proposals to prepare the Master Plan for the City
The meetings will start at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers; .
There being no further business the meeting adjourned:
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President
Attest : •edr ,
Clerk