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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS & SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1957
The Board of Public Works & Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City Controller
Wilson presiding. City Attorney Cecere absent. Minutes dispensed with. The following busi-
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Mr. Carl Milles of Hercules & Sons, asked the Board approval for installation of a marque
at 724 Main Street. Approval was granted provided installation is made to confrom with
regulations regarding such installations.
IIIMr. Paul Loos, 57 S.23rd St. , appeared before the Board and complained of the flooding of
the rear of his property. He said because of this condition he was not able to properly
care for his lot. This taken under advisement while it is investigated.
Representatives of the I.R.C. & D., Motor Freight Co. explained to the Board why their
trucks have been using South "A" Street. They said that ,with the heavy traffic at 2nd &
Main, the one way street at 3rd, and the traffic at 4th and Main, they had difficulties
getting their trucks onto Main Street, _and were using South "A" as far east as S.16th before
going north to Main Street. They said they had been requested by the Police Dept. to go no
further east on South "A" than 16th St.
Councilman Smithmeyer reported to the Board that dirt from a yard at the NW corner of South
13th & "C" Street was washing over the sidewalk and causing an unsafe condition. The City
Engineer said he would investigate and have the situation corrected.
'The Board approved the installation of "STOP" signs on Southeast Parkway at Henley Road.
Police Chief Mitrione reported a survey indicated the parking ban on the south side of Main
St. from W. 2nd to W. 5th could be lifted as there is not enough eastbound traffic to warrant
the ban. City Cohtroller Wilson so moved. Seconded by City Engineer Deuker.
Police Chief Mitrione recommended parking on SW 5th from the first alley south of Main to
National Road West be banned. City Engineer ')euker so moved. Seconded by City Controller
Wilson.
111 City Controller Wilson moved that no change be made in the drives to the service station
at South 5th and "G". (Access from "G" S+) Seconded by City Engineer Deuker.
The Clerk said he had been contacted regarding limited parking on South llth St. from Main
- to "A". Taken under advisement.
Max McKinney, Reid-Holcomb Co. explained to the Board the operations of a Wayne Street
sweeper.
City .6ngineer Deuker moved the bid for a 3/4 ton truck for the Street Dept. be awarded to
the low bidder, Kurdys Chevrolet, for $1470.00. Seconded by City Controller Wilson.
City .Engineer Deuker moved the bid for a Police Ambuland-cruiser be awarded to Dea Meadows
Ford Sales for $2375.00. Seconded by City Controller Wilson.
The following curb cuts were approved by the Boards 1911 N. "E" St. , and the SW corner of
NW 2nd and "F" Street. -
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