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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
JUNE:22, 1961
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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:
City Engineer Sherick moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed
with, seconded by City Controller Tiffany.
The Board denied a-:request, by:-Don Patrick of the Bruning Mfg. Company to park a van
on the Cities Streets to display business machines, being against the policy of the
Board of Works to display merchandise on the street.
The Board approved a request by Ralph Wiwi to build a swimming pool at 113 South West
"H" pursuant to Board of Works specifications. Also, to build an above ground pool
at Northwest "A" & 26th Street for temporary display purposes.
The Board approved the use of one fire truck and two police cruisers in the Tarum
Shrine Rodeo Parade Saturday June 24, 1961.
The Board ordered the Richmond Water Works Corporation to install five (5) fire
hydrants in the Richmond Terrace .Addition, as located by Fire Chief Klotz and City •
Engineer Sherick .for study and recommendation.
Mrs. Davis, director of the Davis Strutters, a baton twirling group appeared before
the Board to request permission to have a "Tag Day" the 4th of July at Glen Miller
Park to raise money to take the group to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to enter National
competition, the matter referred to the Park Board.
Street Commissioner Lawrence reported that he has repaired the approaches to the new
bridge on Bridge Avenue on a temporary basis, until the base has settled.
City Engineer Sherick, Asst. Engineer Blankenship and Captain Stout of, the. Police
Traffic Department, inspected the iron bridge on Bridge Avenue and found it unsafe,
a load limit of 5000 lbs. was placed on the bridge and County Engineer Gardner was
notified of its condition, and requested to inspect it with City Engineer Sherick.
City Engineer Sherick reported that he has inspected the Elks Country Club Road, and
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found it in very bad shape. Street Commissioner Lawrence said he would level the road
and smooth with crushed gravel and tar, then rolled - Lawrence reported that he
would not be able to obtain hot-mix from Magaw until August.
City Engineer Sherick reported that two (2) sewer projects had been approved by the •
State Board of- Health - South 4th Street & South 14th & 15th Streets.
A- complaint of the bad condition of South "A" Street from 1st to 2nd Street, was
referred to Street Commissioner. Lawrence for recommendation.
Captain Stout, Police Traffic Department reported that a check of taxi cabs found
them in good shape.
A request by Mrs. Wm. Updegraff to remove 2. hr. parking on the south side of the
1500 block on North "E" Street was denied -by the Board.
. Captain Stout, Traffic, reported that stop signs had been installed at North West
3rd & 4th Streets at "E" Street.
The Board instructed City Engineer to contact the DeBolt Concrete Co. , concerning
the construction of a wall at North 9th & "C" Street as agreed.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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