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. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
MARCH 24, 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;
Rev. Call, minister of the Church of God, appeared before the Board to ask
permission to install signs designating the location of the Church on
Streets leading into the City. Request taken under advisement.
The Board approved the appointment of Norman Brehm, 1005 Boyer Street, 29
years of age, effective March 23, 1960, as a, probationary Fireman for a
period of one year.
Fire Chief Klotz reported several bad fires in the Newman Hill area, and
has made a house to house survey in this district, finding a number of bad
flues.. Chief Klotz was granted permission to check heating plants inresidences
of other sections of the City, also to hold company inspections of buildings
in the business district, acquainting firemen with hydrants in the area and
the accessibility to the buildings.
The Board approved the purchase of 36,-10 hr parking meters to replace 36, 4hr
meters at the North 6th street parking lot. The 36,-4hr meters to be used to
replace obselete meters on Ft. Wayne Ave. and on South "A" Street between
5th and 6th. Specifications are to be on file with. the Board and the same
be advertised for bids pursuant to statute.
• Police Chief Mitrione was granted permission to send Don Knoob and Charles
Giuenss to Indiana University April 4-8 inclusive, to attend a Juvenile
Training Institute.
The Board received a letter, addressed to City Engineer Deuker, from the
Board of Wayne County Commissioners, dated March 21, 1960, concerning two
alternate proposals, subject to the approval of the Wayne County Council,
regarding the Happy Hollow Bridge.
Alternate No. 1 Restore the existing covered bridge to usable condition
for auto traffic which.will include a new roof, new siding, new floor,
. complete exterior painting and replacement of defective members for the
approx. cost of $20,000.00
Alternate No. 2 Construct a three span (268-338-268) continous reinforced
concrete slab with closed abutments with a 248 clear roadway with two 2.1.,,walks
and-concrete rails for the approx. costs of $42,000.00.
Neither alternative includes any approach work.
•
/s/ Ray 0. Meyers
Secretary for the Board of
Wayne County Commissioners
The Board of Public Works and Safety considered both alternatives, and sent
the following letter to the Board of Wayne County Commissioners:
Please be advised that the Board of Public Works and Safety is pleased
to hear that you now have, available funds in cumulative bridge funds to
construct a bridge to replace the Happy Hollow Bridge.
Please be further advised that the Board unanimously recommends the
adoption of alternate No. 2
The City of Richmond does hereby obligate itself to provide the necessary ._
approaches to the new bridge.
/s/ Wm. E. Wilson- President
Board of Public Works & Safety
Patrolman Hollis Lowe appeared before the Board and was reprimanded for charges
of conduct unbecoming an officer (discourteous and profane language) brought
by Chief Mitrione, The Board voted no suspension at this time, subject to Lowe
apologizing tb the principals envolved.
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Building Commissioner Sligar was instructed by the Board to prepare a list of
House Trailor owners that are in violation of the City Ordinance governing
House Trailors.
Capt. Stout, Traffic, was instructed to take necessary steps to enforce the
City Ordinance as to parking between 4-6 AM on Main Street, from 3rd to 12th St.
Manley Lawrence, Street Commissioner, reported he had been contacted by State
Highway Officials with the possibility of a contract, between the City and
Highway Department for payments to the City for sweeping highways within the
City, subject to the City having an Ordinance whereby the highway will be
closed for parking at least 2 hrs. during a 24 hr period. Lawrenec said in his •
opinion this would be advantageous to the City.
The job of marking lines for parking meters was transferred from the Street
Department to the meter department and they were instructed to perpare an
estimate for the necessary materials.
The Board ordered Sanitary Inspector Hutton to enforce the Anti-Litter Ordinance
( merchants sweeping debris into the gutters)
The contract with the DeBolt Concrete Co. to install a sewer in the vicinity of
the Elks Country Club Road, was signed this date, and work would be started
April 1, 1960.
The request to install a incinerator 42" into the alley back of Kutters East
End Market was denied by unanimous voice vote of the Board.
Capt. Stout, Traffic, was instructed to install a " No Trucks Allowed " sign
at the West end of the Waterfalls Road.
The Board met with William Shoemaker, Water Works Corp. and the following
extensions of water mains and hydrants ordered installed.
(1) Henly Road South from Southeast Parkway to a point south of South "E"
Street: approx. 3300 ft. of 8" or 12" water main; three hydrants to
be located at South "B" , Backmeyer Road and South "E" Street.
Backmeyer Road East from Henly Road a distance of approx. 1500 ft.
locate one hydrant, to be of8" or 12", south "E" street from Henley
Road West approx. 800 ft. to existing Main, this line will be 12".
(2) Needmore addition, from South 13th & Q street south, 6" or 8" mains
to be determined by Water Works Engineers ( detailed location of
hydrants to be supplied in the near future)
(3) Liberty Ave,-- South of south Q street ( Test Road ) to a point to be
determined by the City Engineer, 2 hydrants and mains to be 8" or 10"
Also the Board recommended if financing and time permits, a line on North .36th
Street from National Road North approx. 1800 ft. with two hydrants line to be
8"., also,and about 1500 ft. south of "E" street on Henly Road, with three
hydrants.
/s/ Board of Public Works &
Safety
Wm. E. Wilson
Andrew C. Cecere
Ben H. Deuker
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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