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OFFICE OF .THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
• .N'RIDAY, MARCH 2, 1956.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in its office in the City Hall in said City, Friday, March 2, 1956, at the
- hour of 8:00 o'clock A.M. (CST). Mr. Wilson presiding with the following members be-
ing present: Mr. Deuker and Mr. Cecere. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous meeting were -
-dispensed with.
- The Clerk was instructed to-prepare bids to be received for Coal and Oil and also for
Street Materials for the 1956-57 season.
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The Board unanimously agreed to permit the League,of Women Voters to operate a in-
formation booth at 8th and Main Street in front of the Kresge Building for five (5)
days prior to the May 8th Primary Election.
The Clerk presented proof of publication printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item, on
the dates of February 14 and February 21, 1956., that sealed bids Would be received
this date for three (3) new station wagons for the Police Department. The proofs
were ordered filed. .
The following bids were opened and read aloud:
BROWER-MORRISON, INC. - -
2-1956 Mercury 8 cyl. Station Wagons $7476.00
Less Trade-in 1-1951 Pontiac Ambulance
1-1955 Chevrolet Coach - 26_76.00
Net $4800�00
. 1-1956 Mercury 8 cyl. Station-Wagon $3785.00
Less Trade-in 1-1952 Packard Coach 1385.00
Net $2400.00 _
Total Bid $7200.00
DEA MEADOWS FORD SALES
2-1956 8 Passenger 8 cyl. Ford Station Wagons $6544.00
Less Trade-in 1-1951 Pontiac Ambulance 800.00
1-1955 Chevrolet Coach 1548.00
Net $4196.00
1-1956 8 Passenger 8 cyl. Ford Station Wagon $3240.00
• Less Trade-in 1-1952 Packard Coach 1118.00
Net $2122.00
Total Bid $6318.00
City Attorney Cecere moved and City Engineer Deuker seconded that these bids betaken
under advisement.
Mr. E.Z. Elleman, President of the Second National Bank, appeared before the Board and
• asked for the relocation of an ornamental street light located between Main and Sailor
Streets on the east side of 8th Street. he said this present location would interfere
with the delivery of money and supplies at the new Second National Bank. City Attorney
Cecere moved and City Engineer Deuker seconded a motion for Mr. Elleman to enter into
an agreement with the Light Plant for relocating this street light.
ill • Mr. Elleman also asked permission of the Board to construct a protruding drive-in
teller window at the rear of the bank on Sailor Street. City Engineer Deuker was
-instructed by the Board to survey the location of the window and report his findings
to the Board.
The Clerk requested permission to move the City Clerk's office into the present Board
of Works room. City Attorney Cecere moved and City Controller Wilson seconded the
motion that this move be allowed.
Mayor Cutter appeared before the Board and said that he and Police Chief Mitrione had
been in confernence with High School Officials regarding the rough condition of the
parking lot across from Civic Hall on the Whitewater Boulevard. Mayor Cutter said
that Street Commissioner Darr had been instructed to grade the lot and to fill up
the large holes. Mayor Cutter also told of a proposal to resurface this parking lot .
for use of the high school student who drive cars. Street Commissioner Darr and City
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Engineer Deuker were ordered for furnish the Board with an estimate of the resurfacing
of this lot.
Mr. Earl Beck, Manager of the Light Plant, presented his plans for the installation
of street lights in the Parkway Hills and Reeveston View Additions. Estimated cost
is $3834.64. The Board referred these plans to ,City Engineer Deuker for recommendations.
Mr. Beck reported the position of the Light Plant in regard to the complaint of
- Councilman Waltermann regarding the flow of water south of South "Q" Street. _ The
Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Morris Deubner asking him to come before the
Board of Works to discuss this complaint.
Police Chief Mitrione presented a letter of resignation of Patrolman Lucas Rohe to
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the Board of Works. The Board unanimously accepted this resignation and instructed
the Clerk to write a letter of recognition to Lucas Rohe.
Parking Meter Maintenance Man Adler reported that 1/3 of the caps on parking meters
were cracked due to weather conditions and would have to be replaced in the near
future. The Board concurred with his suggestion to try and make an exchange deal
with the factory on these caps.
The Clerk presented to the Board the Agreement between the State of Indiana and the
City of Richmond covering a temporary and_permanent relocation of a sewer involved
in the construction of the proposed new bridge over the Whitewater River on North
10th Street in Richmond. The agreement was ordered filed.
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Claims in the amount of $6329.91 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned., /
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Chairman
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