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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
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June 23,1960
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City
Hall with City Controller Wilson presiding. All members present, the
following business was had to-wit:
Board President Wilson moved that the minutes of the previous meeting
be dispensed with. Seconded by Mr. Deuker.
Mr. George Borton presented a petition for the paving of west Main
street from 733 feet west of the west line of N.W. 18th street, to
Salisbury Road. Said petition was also for curbs where needed. The
Board referred the Petition to the Engineer for study and preparation.
Mr. Dee Sharp, of the Ohio Oil Co. , appeared before the Board and re-
quested permission for a curb cut at a new filling station at south
9th and "G" street. The Board approved the request provided the Oil
Co. dedicate a 3.6 foot strip to the City of Richmond. Said 3.6 strip
to be used for sidewalks.
Board President Wilson reported that the curb at 217 N.W. 10th street
was completely gone. This location is a bus stop. The Board directed
that this compaint be forwarded to the Street Department.
Mayor Cutter discussed the light post proposed for installation at 11th
& Main streets and asked just where this post was to be installed. Mr.
Deuker stated that he had written the light plant and advised them to install
the light in accordance with the recommendation of that agency. The Board
concurred in this action.
The board directed that the Clerk write a letter to the Commons Lumber
Company and advise them to pave that section of South 14th street which is
appurtenant to their subdivision.
Mayor Cutter discussed a leaning tree at 529 Pearl street and the Board
directed that the Engineer investigate and determine whether or not this
is a City responsibility and whether or not it is a hazard.
Mr. Cecere presented a copy of a letter re: waterpressures required for
sprinkler systems. The copy was forwarded by the Committee of 100 and the
Board directed that a copy be made and sent to the Richmond Water Works
Corp.
Mr. Clinton and Mr. Robert O'Maley appeared re: the Gilmer Trailer Court
and drawings for the remodeling of that court and explained said plans.
After lengthy discussion, the Board moved to accept the plans.
Capt. Stout, of the Traffic Division, reported that the Taxi Ordinance
would go into effect on July 1st, 1960 and that he had discussed details
of the Ordinance with cab owners.
Capt. Stout further reported that the State Highway Department would install
new traffic signals at 16th & Main streets and also install walk & wait lights.
The Board instructed the Clerk to inform Mr. E. Eastman of the State
Highway Department that they have failed to paint the cross-walks on state
routes in the City.
The Board instructed Capt. Stout to inform the owners of a parking lot on
south "E" street between 8th and 9th streets to construct a rear exit, or
post signs indicating that persons backing onto "E!' street will be arrested
in accordance with the traffic ordinance.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution transferring $500.00 from
the Radio Fund to the Radio Equipment Fund in the Police budget.
The Indiana State Highway Department informed the Board that they had
passed the resolution concerning Route #27 one-way streets in Richmond on
June 13th, 1960 and would take over the maintenance of 8th and 9th streets
on July 1st, 1960..
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City Attorney Cecere moved to accept the request of Patrolman Donald E. Bates Jr.
for a leave of absence from July 3rd to August 27th, 1960 in order that he
might attend the Indiana State recruit training school. Board approval was
III unanimous.
The Board instructed the Clerk to advertise for the razing of the property
on the southeast corner of north 8th & "C" streets.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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