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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
June 8, 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:
City Engineer Sherick moved that the reading of the previous meeting be dispensed
with, seconded by City Controller Tiffany, unanimous voice vote.
The Board awarded"the following bids for the construction of sanitary sewers,
subject to the approval of the Indiana State Board of Health, and the signing of
the necessary contracts.
Improv. Res. Location Company Bid
1042-1961 So. 14-15 "M" to "0" DeBolt $18,600.00
1041-1961 Vicinity of So. 4th & "I" DeLucio 11,117.00
1043-1961 So. 11th "M" to "0" DeBolt 4,640.00
The Board approved a request from Elks Lodge #479 to have a parade, in conjunction
with the State Association Convention of Elks, on Tuesday June 13, 1961, subject
to the supervision of Police Traffic Captain Stout. Parade to march from 12th to
6th Street at 6:00 PM.
City Engineer Sherick moved that City Attorney Cecere be appointed president of
the Board of Public Works and Safety to fill the vacancy created by the resignation
of William E. Wilson, seconded by City Controller Tiffany.
The Board approved a request by Rev. W. H. Wyatt to erect a tent on North 10th at
"J" Street from June 9th to June 18th for revival services.
The Board approved a request by the Noon Optimist Club to hold the annual Derby on
North "E" Street Sunday August 6, 1961, subject to Police Department Supervision.
The Board instructed the Fire Chief and City Engineer to locate two (2) "fire
hydrants on Southwest "I" Street between Southwest 5th Street and the Abington Pike.
The Board approved a request by Jack Turnbaugh, business manager of the Richmond
School City, to locate a fire hydrant at South 3rd and P Street, referred to Fire
Chief Klotz and City Engineer Sherick, for recommendation as to location.
The Board of Public Works and Safety entered into an agreement with Louis Pardo,
617 South 9th St. to mark the parking spaces in the Cities Streets (approx. 800).
for $375.00, the money to be paid Pardo from Off-Street Parking Fund. The marking
is to start immediately.
Police Chief Conyers, submitted specifications for the new radio equipment, needed
for the change-over to a higher frequency. The Clerk was instructed to advertise
for sealed bids to be opened July 6, 1961.
The Board awarded the contract to build a new fire apparatus to the American
LaFrance Co. of Elmira, New York, on their bid of $20,305.76.
The Board approved a request by Edward Goins, Restaurant Inspector, and Tom
Atkinson, Dairy Inspector to attend the Indiana Association of Sanitarians at
Indianapolis, Indiana, June 13-14-15.
The Board placed supervision of the City Hall janitor under City Controller
Tiffany, and approved a change in working hours to 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.'
The Board approved two (2) curb cuts of 16 Ft. each for Kemper Bros. Co. at North
15th & "F" Street for private drive-ways into a parking lot.
The Board approved the purchase of a booth at the Lions Club Home Show, displays
to be provided by the Richmond Police and Fire Departments. ($80.00)
The Board approved a curb cut for private drive at 400 North West 8th Street, for
Thomas Price.
The Board issued an order that no permits for construction would be given to the
Geo. F. Scantland Builders, Inc. until they furnished the street on South 18th
between "H" & "I" Streets.
The Board awarded the Fuel Oil Bid to the Sinclair Oil Co. (Vic Calbeck) on their
low bid of 11.2¢ for #2 and 12.2¢ for #1 per gal.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.r`-
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Attest: Abakk ON4"-/J\ President