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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA
February 9, 1961
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall at
9:00 AM, with City Controller Wilson presiding, all members present. The
following business was had to wit:
111 . City Attorney Cecere moved that the reading of the minutes of the previous:
meeting be dispensed with, seconded by City Controller Wilson.
The Cler presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to hear
persons interested in Assessment Roll 1029-1959. No persons being present
desiring to remonstrate against the roll, City Controller Wilson moved, that
the roll be confirmed, seconded by City Attorney Cecere. Proofs of
publication were accepted and ordered filed.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to
hear persons interested in Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1961. The proofs
were accepted and ordered filed. Mrs Lillian Fech, 119 South 9th street,
appeared to remonstrate, Clarence A. Jolliff and Everett Bolander filed
remonstrances by letter. ( The objections were concerning price) City
Attorney Cecere moved that the Resolution be confirmed, seconded by City
Controller Wilson. The Board ordered City Engineer Sherick to prepare an
assessment roll for the properties, The Board adopted a Confirmatory Resolution
in conjuction with Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1961. " A Resolution to acquire
property in the vicinity of south 9th and 10th streets between "A" and "B" streets,
for a proposed City owned parking lot ".
Mr. Gilbert Hudelson appeared before the Board, concerning a building on his
property at 1116 North "G" street, that has been condemned by the Commissioner
of Buildings. The Board allowed Mr. Hudelson three (3) weeks to get permits
and hire contractors to bring the building up to fire and sanitary standards
or legal steps will be taken to raze the building.
The Board approved the installation of a canopy for the Pronto Services,
at 17-19 North 6th street.
The Board on the recommendation of Police Chief Conyers, authorized the
Police Department to notify all parties that have "RED" or "FLASHING"
lights on their vehicles that are in violation of the State Law, to have them
removed immediately, or face arrest.
The Board took under advisement a plan for payroll deduction for City
employees, in conjuction with the Reid Memorial Hospital Expansion Drive.
Mr. Don Larkin, representive of the Minnesota Mining Co. presented a new
type "Scotchlite" street signs to the Board. Captain Stout, of the Police
Traffic Department was ordered to take an inventory of the present supply of
Street signs, before new signs are purchased.
City Attorney Cecere moved that the Board approve the proposal of the
Richmond Power and Light to modernize the street lighting on 8th and 9th,
streets from north "C" to south "Q" streets as per estimate, the installation
to start immediately, seconded by City Controller Wilson.
The Board approved the installation of seven (7) street lights on the Elks
Country Club Road.
Captain Stout, traffic, was ordered to replace "Commons Road" signs with
"Peacock Road" signs, from northwest 18th to the Salisbury Road.
Out buildings at 1722 and 1724 North "F" street, owned by Merriot McElroy
67 North "I" street, were ordered to be razed as recommended by City Health
Commissioner Andrew Hutton.
. February 9, 1961 (continued)
Captain Stout, Traffic Department, reported that he had sent letters to all
parties making deliveries in the City of Richmond, Indiana, there would
be a meeting at City Hall, February 16,- 1961 to explain the new one way
traffic, parking restrictions and far corner bus stops.
City Attorney Cecere moved to approve Captain Stout's recommendations to
make 7th street one way northbound from south "E" to Fort Wayne Avenue,
and to make 6th street one way southbound. from Fort Wayne Ave. to south
• "E" street, seconded by City Engineer Sherick.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned. .
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