HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-29-1957 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS & SAFETY, RICHMOND, IND.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1957
The Board of Public Works & Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City
Controller Wilson presiding. All members present. The minutes of the previous meeting
dispended with. The following business was had, to-wit;
Residents in the vicinity of the Haven Rest Home, 322 N. lOt , St., complained to the
Board about the offensive odors caused by the burning of trash and refuse by said Rest
Home. This matter referred to the Sanitary Inspector who is to get an inspector from
the State and make an investigation and report back to the board.
Mr, Ervine Smith, 4.00 SW 3rd St. , complained to the Board that there were some fireman
who were working at jobs during their off days and keeping some of the unemployed from
working. The Mayor said he was not sure that the City, as an employeer, could tell
their employees what to do when they were not working for the City. He pointed out,
however, that a fireman or policeman who on call 24 hours a day and should not do any
sort of work that Would interfer with his ability to do his City job at full efficiency.
The Fire Chief said he would make a survey of his fireman as to their off duty jobs
and report back to the Board.
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City Attorney Cecere moved that "STOB" signs be installed as follows; South 10th and
"C" St, making 10th the thru street, and South 3rd And "C" St, making 3rd the thru
street. Seconded by City Controller Wilson.
City Attorney Cecere moved to remove two parking spaces west of the east alley, on
the south side of South "G" St. in the 600 block to provide fire dept. access to the
sprinkler system hook-up at the Moto-Mower. Seconded by City Controller Wilson.
Sgt. Stout reported that there severaLstations who had signs in the parkways in front
of the stations` that were obstructing the view of motorist. He was, instructed to talk
to the operators and see if the would not cooperate in removing said signs.
The Board authorized a."NO. TRUCKS ALLOWED" sign to be placed at the North "E" Street
entrance to Glen Miller Park. •
111 The Board authorized the parking of the mobile X®Ray unit on South 8th St. from 12-5-57
to 12-12-57.
The Board granted permission for Romey's Furniture Store to hold a parade on November
30, 1957 welcoming Santa Clause to t ich_mcnd.
The City Controller presented the Board with a plan to install five collection boxes
on certain parking meters on Main Street to aid motorists who have a meter violation
to pay their fines. This was taken under advisement.
City Controller Wilson moved the following schedule of fines be adopted:
• For parking meter violation $1.00
For parking in alleys,yellow curbs, fire hydrants
& other improper parking $2.00
Seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
The Board revised and approved the MEL & PP plans for installing street lights on
South 21st St South of "G" and in the Harvey Place addition.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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President
Attest: Gc%a ,
Clerk