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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, .1957
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City
Controller Wilson being absent, City Attorney Cecere presiding. The following busi-
ness was had, to-wit;
Minutes dispensed with.
Jack O'Maley requested permission to park a trailer at the SE corner of 8th and Main
on May 10,11,12, & 13th. Said trailer to occupy two parking spaces and to be used to
aid in the gerebral Palsy Fundraising campaign. City ''ngineer Deuker moved that
permission be granted. Seconded by City Attorney Cecere. -
The Board rejected a request of Montgomery Ward for the use of 4 parking spaces on
South 9th and 3 on South 7th for the display of merchandise on the evening of April
26, 1957.
The Board rejected a request of Mr. Ferguson,Indianapolis, to place a nine foot strip
of floor covering material from curb to curb across Main St. at 10th and Main St. Said
demonstration to show the durability and cleansing qualities of the floor covering.
The Board agreed to consider further the request of Walter Raizen, Bench-Ad of Indiana,
Inc. , to place benches at various places in Richmond provided Mr. Raizen presents a
list of places in the industrial areas of the City.
The Clerk was instructed to write the Noon Optimist Club regarding the bad condition of
the trash receptacles on the downtown streets. The •Optimist Club to be .advised their
contract would be .cancelled if proper maintenance isn't given said receptacles.
Bill Adler reported fifty (50) four hour parking meters had been ordered for installation
on North and South "A" between 10th and llth Streets.
The Board approved the .installation of two (2) fifteen minute meters in front of the
nichmond Gas Corporation when meters are installed in that block.
Ass't Police Chief Conyers asked Board approval of the following sites for the conduct
of street traffic safety checks; U.S. 27, south of Reid Memorial Hospital; US 35 & 38,
south of Perfect Circle; North "A" St. between llth- and 12th; National Road West at
Earlham college; National Road West between 17th & 18th, and on the Whitewater Blvd.
City Attorney Cecere moved these sites of safety checks be approved. Seconded by City
Engineer Deuker.
Upon the recommendation of Ass't. Chief Conyers, the Board kept under advisement the
bids received for Police motorcycles.
The Board received a letter of resignation from John J.Rizio, Police Dept, effective
May 1, 1957. The Board accepted, with regrets, this resignation and ordered the Clerk
to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Rizio.
Ass't. Chief Conyers recommended that Patrolman Donald Strahan be made a detective to
replace John Rizio, as of May 1, 1957. City mngineer Deuker so moved. Seconded by City
Attorney Cecere.
City Engineer Deuker moved that the oil bid ®f the Warfield Oil Company be accepted for
the heating season from Sept. 1, 1957 to June 1, 195$. Seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
City Attorney Cecere moved that the coal bid of the Klehfoth-Voss Co. be accepted for
the 60tons of stoker coal for the City Garage and for the 10 tons of Kentucky Lump for
the Park Police Residence. The balance of the bid to be awarded to the Kendall Coal
Co. Seconded by City Engineer 'euker.
The board approved the installation of tile from Sheridan St. eastwardly to the river,
to aid the carrying of storm water, and the elimination of a small pond along the
Whitewater Blvd.
City Engineer moved the water mains be extended east to 28th Street in the following
streets; Reeveston Road, South C Place, South D Street and South E Street, and that
hydrants be placed on 28th Street at the above named streets. Seconded by City Attorney
Cecere.
City Engineer Deuker moved the water main in South "A" St. be exteded east• in north Park-
way Lane to between lost 5 and 6 and hydrant be installed at the end of line. Seconded
by City Attorney Cecere.
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The Board approved the Street Department paving of a drive to the garage and dump at
the Sewage Disposal Plant.
City Engineer 'Jeuker moved to allow a curb cut at 101 SW "I" Street. Seconded by City
Attorney Cecere.
The Board approved specifications for a truck to be used by the Street Department and
ordered advertisements placed for the taking of bids.
Civil Defense requested permission to place a portable generator in the alley north of
111 City Nall for use during their alert on April 28th. Permission granted by Board.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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COL-OLP aNC---)
Andrew C.Cecere,President Pro-tem
Attest;
City Clerk