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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 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, January 20, 1956, at the hour of 8: 00 o' clock A.M. ( CST) . Mr.
Wilson presiding with the following members being 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.
Bill Adler, Parking Meter Maintenance Man, reported on reflectors for _
the lights on the North 10th Street Parking Lot. He presented an
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estimate of the reflectors from the Hoff Sheet Metal Company. Mr.
Wilson will check on ready made reflectors and/or secure estimates
from other companies for the cost of reflectors.
Bill Adler also stated that meters have been removed from the parking
lot across the street from the City Building and will be available for
use elsewhwere.
The Board approved a request received from the .Junibr Chamber of
Commerce for permission to reserve four (4) parking spaces in front of
Wheeler' s Restaurant, 716 Main Street, for the March of Dimes on
January 21, 1956.
Mr. Deuker was instructed by the Board to contact the M.E. L. & P.P. re-
garding the installation of an ornimental street light on the east side
of North 5th Street immediately south of the entrance to City Hall.
A petition requesting fire protection for all of Oakland Place Second
Addition located on South 16th Street between "G" and "H" including lots
1 to 30, was received by the Board and referred to Fire Chief Leslie
Williams for his recommendations.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond Pal-
ladium-Item on the dates of December 28, 1955 and January 4, 1956 that
a public hearing would be held on this date for Assessment Roll No. 980-
1954. The proofs were ordered received and filed.
There being no remonstrance received or presented the Board unanimously
confirmed Assessment Roll No. 980-1954 as adopted.
A petition from the School City of Richmond signed by Paul C. Garrison,
Supt. of Schools, to vacate North "D" Street from North 19th to North
20th and the alley from North "C" between North 19th Street to a point
4.4 feet north to the north line of North "D" Street was received by the •
Board.
City Engineer Deuker presented Declaratory Resolution No _ 1-1956 for the
above petition. It was unanimously approved that Declaratory Resolution
be adopted as amended.
Mr. Don Bell, Insurance Agent, appeared before the Board and explained
the insurance coverage of the City Building to members of the Board.
Mr. David Hoover presented to the Board a petition against play grounds
being established in the South 10th Street Park. His petition was
ordered referred to the Park Commissioner Don McBride.
The Clerk told the Board he had received a complaint regarding the condi-
tion of the sidewalks on Northwest llth Street between Main Street and
Peacock Road. He was instructed to report this condition to Charles
Darr, Street Commissioner.
Claimes in the amount of $11,401.38 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly mad , seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
/ Chairman
Attest:
City Cler