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City Engineer Beuker moved that traffic control lanes be painted at 3rd and Main and
that the bus- stop be moved across Third St. to allow right turns on red. Seconded by
City Attorney Cecere.
Council President Louis Salzarulo asked the Board of any further action had been taken
to secure bids on sidewalks on North 15th from "H" to "J# and on North "H" from 14th- to
16th. He was advised that no one had shown interest in bidding on these projects, but the
Board still had hopes of getting the work done. He asked the board if gravel could be
placed on North 15th, north of "J" St. The Board gave approval of this.
Fire Cshief Williams remarked he would like to see the fire-gutted building at 1410 N."J"
IIItorn down or boarded up. He said the Welfare Dept. held a mortgage to this property. The
Board gave him permission to take the necessary steps to have the above done.
Police Chief Mitrione gave the Board a letter of resignation as of 2-8-57 from the Police
Dept. from Robert J.Brinker. City Attorney Cecere moved this resignation be accepted.
Seconded by City Engineer Deuker.
Police Chief Mitrione recommended that Robert E.Coons, 11141 E.Main St. , be appointed as
a Probationary Patrolman as of 2-18-57. City Attorney Cecere so moved.Seconeded by City
Controller Wilson.
City Controller Wilson presented a bill for the maintenance of traffic lights for Jan.
in the amount of $249.23. He said the gity has been paying all maintenance coats for the
last five years-he felt that some of this cost should be borne by the State Highway Dept.
because some of these traffic lights are included in the State Highway System.
The Clerk was instructed to write the State Highway Dept. to see if the traffic lights
on south "A" from 5th to 9th and on North "A" from 9th to 5th are included in the High-
way maintenance contracts.
The Clerk was instructed to write the School Board regarding the maintenance of the City
owned parking lot east of Civic Hall. Said letter to offer labor and equipment of the
City for paving said lot if the School City furnish materials.
The Board unaminously approved the grading of the south entrance to the above men-
IIItioned parking lot prior to Sectional tournament time. Grading to be done by the Street
Dept.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting
adjourned.
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1957 •
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City
Controller Wilson presiding. The following business was had, to-wit;
IIIMinutes dispensed with.
Sgt. Wayne Denney, U.S.Air Force Recruiting Officer, requested permission to place a
5' x 8' metal sign at the northeast corner of Southwest 13th and National Road West.
The Board gave approval providing the Park Board has no objections.
Ray Bogden of the Eli Lilly Corporation and Chairman of Boy's Clubs of America, Inc.,
requested permission to use an empty room on the second floor of the No. 4 Hose House at
S. 9th & "E" as temporary quarters for a Boy's Club. Said club to meet three times a
week with supervised activities. City Controller Wilson moved to allow this. Seconded by
City Attorney Cecere.
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Guy Alexander, Noon Optimist Club, requested renewal of an agreement between his Club
and the City regarding the street corner trash receptacles. Taken under advisement.
Jim McCodky, Committee of 100, presented one proposed sign for erection at the approches
to Richmond. He was told by the Board to secure more designs with a price limit of
$1250.00 per sign for 6 signs, and report at the Board meeting of March 8, 1957. •
City Controller Wilson moved that the bid of Dea Meadows Ford Sales for $1719.00 be
accepted for the car for the Dairy Inspector. Seconded by City .6ngineer Deuker.
The bid of the Reid-Holcomb company for a tractor for the Street Dept. was kept under
advisement.
City Controller Wilson reported that he had asked the bus company to move their bus stop
from the sourth west corner to the south east corner of 5rd and Main. He was advised
that the bus company would eliminate a bus stop at this corner. and continue to 4th & .
Main to pick up passengers.
The Board received, a letter. from Mrs,. Howard Horton, President, and Mrs. Kenneth Hiatt,
Vice President of the Fairview School P.T.A. thanking the Board for providing a walkway
for Fairview pupils on Bridge Avenue.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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