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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS & SAFETY. RICHMOND,INDIANA
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1957
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City
Controller Wilson, presiding. City- Attorney Cecere absent. The following business
was had; to-tilt
Minutes dispensed with. .,
IIIMr. Winton Tibbs, President of Tibbs Cab Co., appeared and asked for a reserved
parking space on South 8th by the Company office. City Engineer Deuker moved this
request be taken under advisement until an investigation can be made.
Fire Chief Williams reported he had received numerous complaints about the burning
of cars and the resulting smoke,at the Jaffe Co. on North 10th Street. The Clerk
was instructed to write a letter asking that this be stopped.
Police Chief Mitrione recommended that Sgt. Walter Stout be made Sgt. of .the Traffic
Division.effective immediately. City Engineer Deuker so moved. Seconded by City
Controller Wilson.
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Police Chief Mitrione announced he planned to attend the convention of the Indiana
Police Chiefs at Bloomington on June 19th & 20th,
City Lngineer Deuker said he had conferred with the State Hightray Department re-
garding the installation of traffic control signs and painting of traffic lanes
and was advised work would begin within 10 days.
The Committee.working on the "Welcome to Richmond" signs,with Roger Gale as Chairman,
reported to the Board and recommended several.designs to the Board. The Committee
reported the Richmond Art Club and other groups had been a great help. The Board took
the recommended designs under advisement. ,
There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
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..A.-L ,_____,
resident
Attest:
Clerk