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. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
�.. AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY,. SEPTEMBER 5, 1958
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY MET IN' REGULAR SESSION IN CITY HALL WITH
CITY CONTROLLER WILSON PRESIDING. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. THE READING OF THE
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING DISPENSED WITH. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WAS
HAD, TO-WIT; .
A PETITION FOR A STREET LIGHT AT THE JUNCTION OF THE ALLEYS SOUTH OF THE VAILE
SCHOOL PLAYGROUND WAS RECEIVED AND GIVEN TO THE CITY ENGINEER WITH THE INSTRUC-
TIONS TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL CITY AND SEE IF THEY WOULD PUT THE LIGHT UP AS
THE BOARD DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS IN ALLEYS.
A PETITION FOR CURB, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALK ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTB 10TH STREET
FROM "M" ST TO "0" STREET WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY ENGINEER.
MR. PHIL CONNIFF ASKED FOR PERMISSION TO HAVE A SMALL MERRY-GO-ROUND AT THE
CURB AT 918 MAIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRAND OPENING OF HIS NEW STORE. THIS
REQUEST WAS REFUSED. •
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MR. KING ASMED PERMISSION TO HOLD A PARADE ON MAIN STREET ON SATURDAY , SEPT.
13TH, IN CONNECTION WITH' HIS RODEO TO HELD ON THE 14 AND 13TH. PERMISSION
REFUSED.
A LETTER FROM THE RESTAURANT INSPECTOR WAS READ ADVISING THE BOARD THAT HAZEL
RESTAURANT AT 526 MAIN ST. WAS CLOSED AND WOULD REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL THE RE-
COMMENDATIONS OF THE RESTAURANT INSPECTOR HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH .
THE BOARD APPROVED THE INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY CANVAS SIGN OVER THE SIDE-
WALK AT 412 E.MAIN BY THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE. •
THE BOARD REFUSED PERMISSION FOR A SIGN TO BE PLACED ACROSS MAIN STREET AD-
VERTISING "RICHMOND DAYS" ON OCT. 24 & 25TH , BUT APPROVED THE BLOCKING OF
MAIN STREET TO EAST-WEST TRAFFIC ON THESE DAYS.
THE BOARD WENT ON RECORD AS UPHOLDING THE STATE LAW IN REGARD TO THE CHANGE
TO SLOW TIME ON SEPT.28TH. THEY SAID THE CLOCK IN CITY HALL WOULD BE TURNED
BACK AS THE LAW REQUIRED.
THE MAYOR TOLD THE BOARD HE WAS ATTENDING THE U.S. CONFEREBCE OF MAYORS CON-
VENTION AT MIAMI BEACH ON SEPT. 11 , 12 & 13TH , I958.
THE BOARD NOTED THAT THE STREET DEPARTMENT WAS MAKING AN EFFORT TO KEEP THE
BUSINESS AREA OF RICHMOND CLEAN AND FREE OF TRASH THAT BLOWS ONTO THE STREET,
BUT THAT WITHIN SEVERAL HOURS OF SWEEPING THE STREETS ARE AGAIN LITTERED BY
PAPER AND OTHER WASTE MATERIALS. SINCE THERE IS AN ORDINANCE REGULAR;ING DIS-
POSAL OF PAPER,ETC. IN THE BUSINESS AREA, THE BOARD ANNOUNCED IT WOULD BEGIN
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE AND WOULD PROSECUTE VIOLATORS.
ON A TRIAL BASIS ONLY, THE BOARD ANNOUNCED IT WOULD AUTHORIZE THE BLOCKING
OF SOUTH "C" ST FROM 5TH TO 6TH FROM 11 :30 A.M. TO 1 :00 P.M. FOR THE PRO-
TECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AT ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL.
THE BOARD GRANTED THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS OF THE TRAFFIC DIVISON;
I . REMOVAL OF TWO PARKING SPACES AND PAINTING OF CURB YELLOW ON EAST SIDE OF
NW 5TH ST. AT INTERSECTION OF PEACOCK ROAD.ALSO INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING"
SIGN AT THIS SPOT.
2. INSTALLATION OF. SIGN AT FT.WAYNE AVE & NORTH "D" ADVISING MOTORISTS THAT
THE CUT-OFF BY THE GLOVE FACTORY WAS FOR SOUTH BOUND 7TH & FT. WAYNE AVE.TRAFFIC
3. PLACING OF "EXIT" & "ENTRANCE" SIGNS AT HIGH SCHOOL PARKING ,LOT*
4. "NO PARKING" SIGNS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ALLEY LEADING INTO THE PARK-
ING LOT ON NORTH 6TH ST. FROM NORTH 7TH ST.
THE BOARD ASKED A STUDY OF FILLING AND CLOSING THE TUNNEL UNDER THE WHITE-
WATER BLVD. IN FRONT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
PERMISSION WAS GIVEN FOR TWO FIREMAN TO ATTEND THE FIRE SCHOOL AT PURDUE ON
SEPT. 9, 10, II & 12TH.
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THE SWAYNEROBINSON COMPANY WAS GIVEN PERMISSION TO INSTALL A 2" PIPE LINE
FRON A PROPANE GAS TANK TO THEIR FACTORY. SAID PIPE TO BE WRAPPED AND EN®
CASED IN A LARGER PIPE WHEREEVER IT IS LOCATED IN A PUBLIC WA'Y.
THE BOARD APPROVED A CURB CUT AT 3516 WOODS DRIVE.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS' THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
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