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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
August 31, 1961
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall, with
City Attorney Cecere presiding, All members present, the following business was
had to wit:
Mrs. James Emerson appeared before the Board concerning the stop light at South
13th & "E" Streets. Mrs. Emerson was informed that a full report would be given
at the next Board meeting on September 7, 1961.
The Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief Klotz to appoint Donald Trotter,
508 Northwest "L" Street, as a probationary fireman, effective September 5; 1961. 111
The Board approved a request by Fire Chief Klotz to send four (4) firemen to
Purdue University to attend the advanced fire training school September 13 & 14,
1961.
City Controller Tiffany moved to award the bid to pave the parking lot South of
South "A" Street, between 9th & 10th Street, to the DeBold Construction Company,
Inc. , seconded by City Engineer Sherick.
The Clerk presented proof of publication that this date had been set to open
sealed bids,:for the construction of a new fire station at South 8th & "L" Street,
the proofs were approved by the City Attorney as in order and they were ordered
filed. Sealed bids for the general construction were as follows:
V. H. Juerling Richmond, $ 87,300.00
E. S. Bultman " 91,898.00
Baystone Const. Muncie 83,775.00
PLUMBING HEATING (HOT WATER)
Niewoehner, Inc. $7,337.00 $11,311.00
Crabtree Wagner 8,766.00 14,140.00
• ELECTRIC WORK ONLY HEATING & ELECTRIC HEAT & WORK
Jellison Electric $8,050.00 $16,100.00
Kain Electric 7,770.00 17,174.00
Keen-Price Electric 8,197.23 9,267.37
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City Attorney Cecere moved that the bids be taken under advisement for study and
recommendation, seconded by City Engineer Sherick. -
The Board approved a request for a transfer of $200.00 within the Budget of the
City Engineering Department for additional money for travel expense. The Clerk
was instructed to prepare an Ordinance to present to the Common Council.
A petition for a sanitary sewer in the 2300 & 2400 blocks of the Holsapple Addition
was referred to the Engineering Department for study.
City Cohtroller Tiffany announced that the Board would meet tonight with the School
Board to discuss the improvement of South "P" Street.
The Board granted permission to the Chief of Police to send four (4) new policemen
to Indiana University for a two week basic training program - September 25 - October
6, 1961.
Councilman Yount reported complaints that the water company's hot restoring streets
to its original condition after installing water lines. The Board ordered the
Engineering Department to inspect all streets that have been torn up and ascertain
that they have been satisfactorily repaired.
Earlham College presented drawings & layouts of a group housing project for married
students on the Earlham Campus, The Board referred the Earlham representative to
the Board of zoning appeals.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
0 Andrew . Cecere - Presi ent
Attest: ( PO
G. 0. Goihs, Clerk Pro Tem