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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
November 2, 1961
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall, with
City Attorney Cecere presiding. All members were present; the following business
was had to-wit;
City Controller Tiffany moved that the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting be dispensed with, seconded by City Engineer Sherick.
The Board ordered the Fire Department to burn the lumber on the condemned property
at 1206 Harris Street, also the Street Department to cut the weeds and file a
lien against the property, which is owned by Margaret M. Randolph of Ecorse,
Michigan.
The Board instructed the clerk to inform Kelly Turner of condemnation proceedings
against his property at 415 Gardner Street, and for him to appear before the Board
to show cause why the property should not be wrecked.
City Controller Tiffany moved that the minutes of the Board meeting of October
26, 1961, be amended, and the salt bid for the Street Department be awarded to
the International Salt Company of Clark Summit, Pennsylvania , seconded by City
Attorney Cecere. The sealed proposal was in the hands of the Board at the
prescribed time; but was not awarded as Board President Cecere was absent from
the meeting.
William Addler, parking meter department, reported that 25 meters were installed
on South 10th Street.
The Board instructed the Clerk to prepare an ordinance to appropriate $5,500.00
to purchase radio equipment for the Fire Department.
The Board approved the construction of a storm sewer along the property of Earl
Daggy, west of West 18th Street; The City to assume $1,175.00 of the total cost,
Mr. baggy the balance.
Fire Chief Klotz presented a letter of resignation from the Fire Department from
Robert Connerton. The Board approved Chief Klotz's recommendation that the
resignation be accepted and instructed the clerk to write Mr. Connerton a letter
of appreciation for his 25 years service to the Department and the City of Richmond,
(effective date November 13, 1961) .
Mr. Eugene Rader, Hancock Life Insurance Company, appeared before the Board to
explain the Employees Group Insurance for City Employees for his company.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Andrew C. Cecere, President.
Attest: ,,a2 --�1„-1,„
C. E. Goins, Clerk Pro-Tem.