HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-17-1955 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS -
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDiANA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1955
The Board of- Pub.li c Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
met in regular session in its office in the City Hall in said City,
Friday, June 17, 1955, at the hour of 8:00 o' clock A.M. ( CST) . Mr.
Coleman presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Hodgin
and Mr. Chambers, The following business was had, to-w*it:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board withheld any action
on Improvement Resolution No. 996-1955 (Sanitary Sewer in the vicinity
of Northwest . "L" and Northwest 5th Street) ;
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 999-1955:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 999-1955
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNiT'=, INDIANA, That it is
deemed necessary to improve both sides of South loth Street,
from South "M" to South "0" Streets by the construction of
concrete curb and gutter on both sides of the street in
accordance with the profile, details, drawing and specifi-
cations on. file in the office of the Board of. Public Works and
Safety of said- City, and such improvement is now ordered.
The cost of . said improvement shall be assessed upon the
real estate abutting on said improvement and on property
abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting the improve-
ment area, and on property within 150 feet-of the line of
said improvement, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if
said -city is benefitted by said improvements, all according
to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General
Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act Con-
cerning Municipal Corporations" , approved March 6, 1905, and
in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supple-
mental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the
State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid
in ten equal installments, with interest at the rate of six
percent (6%) per annum. A bond shall be issued to the con-
tractor in payment of such work, unless the property owners
pay said assessments before said bonds are issued. Under no
circumstances shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be, or be
held responsible for any sum or sums, due from said property
owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of the
same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or
certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for such
work, except for moneys as shall have been actually received
by the city from the assessments, or moneys as said City is
by said entitled Act required to pay. All proceedings had,
and work done in the making of_ said improvement, assessment
of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds
therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled
Act and amendments thereto.
Mrs. Harry Jenkins, 209 South 3rd Street, appeared before the Board to
report the condition of the old Oberle storage barn located near South
3rd and "B" Streets. Mrs. Jenkins has been informed that a plumbing
equipment company is considering the rental of this building for
IIstorage purposes. As Mrs. Jenkins reported the building is in a very
deplorable condition due to a fire some years ago. The Board asked
that the Building Inspector and Rollf Wadman make an investigation
and report to the Board.
On recommendation of Capt. Juerling the Board approved painting the
curb yellow on the east side of North 5th Street 50 feet fouth of
North "D" Street and also 50 feet east on the south side of North. "D"
Street.
On recommendation of Capt. Juerling the Board unanimously approved
making South 20th Street from Main to South "B" Street one-way south
- bound. This to be in effect after the proper signs are installed by
the Street Department.
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On recommendation of Capt. Juerling the Board unanimously approved
making North 16th Street from Main to North "A" Street one-way north
bound. This to be in effect after the signs are property installed
by the Street Department.
By request of Mr. Harold Coleman, City Controller, the Board authorized
the City Clerk to prepare Ordinances for the following transfer of
funds to be presented to the Common Council for their consideration:
Transfer the sum of $1500.00 from City General Fund Account No. 150,
Fire Department, Water Hydrant Rentals, to City General Fund Account
No. 95, Board of Public Works and Safety, Fuel Oil; Transfer the sum
of .$2000. 00 from the Street Department Unappropriated Funds to the
Street Department Account No, 30, Traffic Signs and Guides.
The following curb cut was allowed: Northwest corner of North 10th and
"H" Streets for driveway.
Claims in the amount of $37, 021. 98 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, se-
conded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
Attest:
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