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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, DECENIBER 7, 1956
City Controller Wilson presiding - all members present. Minutes dispensed with.
Clerk presented proofs of publication that December 7th had been set to received bids on
110 or more parking meters. Proofs ordered filed. Two bids received:
Duncan Parking Meter Corp.,. Chicago,Ill. %50.75 each
The Dual Parking Meter Co.,Canton,Ohio • $53.15 each-single head.
$81.55 each - double head.
Bids taken under advisement.
City Engineer Deuker moved to award the bid of Ribinson Brothers of $11,644.29 be accepted
for curb, gutters & sidewalk on South 6th St. from "0" to "Q" St. (I.R. 1008-1956) Second
by City Attorney Cecere.
City Engineer Deuker moved to confirm Improvement Resolution 1012-1956 (Sewer in North
15th from "G" north to river) Seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
City Attorney Cecere moved to confirm Improvement Resolution 1009-1956 (First alley west
of SW 4th, from 1st alley south of Natl°. Road to SW "C" St.) Seconded by City Engineer
Deuker.
The Board agreed to remove one recently installed parking meter on South 7th St. in front
of the Old Vortex Service Station to allow better access to the parking lot at said loca-
tion.
William A.'Suiter and Richard C. Phelps, St. Regis Paper Co. , appeared before the Board
and asked permission to use City streets as a testing ground for plastic street markers
their company is developing. City Attorney Cecere moved that this be allowed provided. .
the State Highway Dept. has no objections, Seconded by City Controller Wilson. It'w s'.
suggested that their markers be used on Main .Street at 7th, 8th and 9th.
Fire Chief Williams reported on the findings of the Fire Prevention Department in their
recent inspections in Richmond. He remarked about the complaints made about the City Hall
and suggested that something be done to remove the fire hazards found. The Chief said he
would have the wiring taken care of and asked the Board to permit the cleaning up of the
attic. The Board unaminously authorized the Chief to hire necessary personnel to remove
rubbish and old records from the attic. the Chief reported that the Richmond Home Tele-
phone Company should correct their wiring. The Board ordered the Clerk to write a letter
to said Company to that effect.
The Board took under advisement a recommendation of Chief Williams to limit the number of
persons allowed in the ' ouncil Chambers to the number that can be seated.
The Clerk reported to the Board that Councilman Thomas had asked about a foot bridge over
Clear Creek on Peacock Road. City Engineer Deuker said he and the Street Department were
working over plans for such a bridge at the present time.
The Clerk also reported to the Board that a complaint had been made at the last Council.-
meeting about water standing in South "B" Street between 5th and 6th. £his was referred
to the Street Department.
City Engineer Decker moved to approve a -curb cut at North 8th & "D" St. Seconded by City
Controller Wilson.
Therebeing no further business, on motion duly made and seconded, the meeting adjourned.
President
Attest:
City Glerk