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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1955
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, June 10, 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-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with,
Mr. Snavely, Weights & Measurers Inspector, reported that he had had
requested from several local oil dealers that the coal and coke ordin-
ance should be amended to include fuel oil dealers to be required to
have a city license. This was referred to Frank Chambers, City
Attorney, to investigate and report back to the Board.
Mr. Snavely also reported that there would, be a fall meeting of the
Weights & Measurers Inspectors of the State to be held October 2 and 3,
1955 at the Leland Hotel in the City of Richmond, Indiana ,
Mr. Gilmore, representative of the Eavey Company, appeared before the
Board and. requested that the City approve the extension of a depression
on the side of the Eavey Building located on Neff Street to provide
better facilities for the handling of their big semi-trailer trucks.
The City approved. this request provided that every safety precaution
be maintained. to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Mr. Darrell Shaffer, Superintendent of the Indiana Railroad, appeared
before the Board and reported that the bus service ' in the east section
of Richmond. from 8th and Main to the City Limits would have the follow-
ing changes: between the hour of 8: 00 A.M. and 2: 00 P.M. the service
would be maintained on a 30 minute schedule instead of a 15 minute
schedule that has been used. This would' only be • in effectrduring the
summer months, The Glen Miller bus will be removed during this
period of time and the East Main Street bus will cover the entire
route.
The Board unanimously approved purchase and installation of a photo I/
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electric switch to he installed for- the lighting system on the North
10th Street Parking Lot as recommended. by the City Light Plant
Engineers.
The following corespond.ence was received from Mr. Robert C. Law,
Councilman; The high weeds on a lot at South 4th and "P" Street is
obstructing vision from traffic at this intersection. The need of
repairs of the sidewalks in front of 117 Southwest 7th Street and 22
and 26 Southwest 4th Street. The sidewalk repair was referred to Mr.
Burelison, Street Commissioner, to make the repairs.
On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board approved the extension
of a 8" water main from South 9th and "Q" Street south along South 9th
. Street to a point where South 9th intersects with the Boston Pike and
installation of a fire hydrant at the end of said line and also a fire
hydrant a.t a point midway.
On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board approved the con-
struction of a concrete curb at the intersection of South 1.3th and.
"0" Street. Mrs. Jackson, owner, of the property a.t this intersection
has agreed to give an easement to the City for a. parcel of land to
construct this 50 foot radius curb which is needed to keep traffic
from cutting back on her ground.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication that a public hearing would
be held on this date for Declaratory Resolution No. 1-1955 to vacate
an alley in the Doan and Mendenhall Addition of the City of Richmond,
Indiana. The proofs were ordered filed.
After hearing all persons present who desired to express themselves
on said Declaratory Resolution the Board now hereby unanimously
confirms said Declaratory Resolution as adopted.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolutions Nos. 997-1955
and 998-1955 as follows:
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION
NUMBER 997-1955
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA, that it is deemed
• necessary to improve both sides of Ross Street, from Northwest
"H" to Vine Street by the construction of concrete curb and
gutter on both sides of street thereof in accordance with the
profile, details, drawing and specifications 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, Ind. Jana, 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, tneitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal
Corporations" , approved March 6, 1905, and in accordance with
and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto,
passed by the General Assembly of the State of India na. Assess-
ments, 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 contractor in payment of such work,
unless the property owners nay said assessments before said
bonds are issued. Under no circumstance- 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 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 improve-
ment, assessment of property, collection of assessments and
issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for• in said
above entitled. Act and amendments thereto.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION
NUMBER 998-1955
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, That it is deemed necessary to
improve the alley between Glen Court and the Pennsylvania
Railroad , from North 20th Street to North 21st Street, by
the construction of a concrete roadway the full width of said.
alley in accordance with the profile, details, ddrawings, and
specifications on file in the office of the Board. of Public
Works and Safety of said City; end such improvement is now
ordered.
The cost of • said improvement shall be assessed upon the
real estate abutting on said alley improvement and on property
abutting on the streets or alleys intersecting the alley pro-
posted to be improved., and on property within 150 feet of the
line of the alley to be improved, and upon the City of Rich-
mond, Indiana, if said City is benefitted by said improvement,
all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of '
the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An
Act Concerning Municipal Corporations, " approved March 6, 1905,
and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and
supplemental 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 per cent ( 6j) per- annum. A bond shall be issued to the
contractor in payment for 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
owners from 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
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moneys as shall have been actually received by the City from
the assessments, or moneys as said City is by said above en-
titled 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 above entitled act and amendments thereto.
The following petition was received and refer•r. ed to the City Engineer
for his study and recommendations:
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, owners of real estate, abutting on bothI/
sides of South 10th Street from South "M" Street to South
"0" Street respectfully petition for the passage of a resol-
ution providing for the construction of concrete. curb and
gutter on both sides thereof, The cost of said improvement
shall be assessed against the affected property owners in
accordance with what is commonly known as the "Barrett Law"
6 petitioners signed.
Mr. Byron C. Ford appeared before the Board and presented the follow-
ing letter•:
June 10, 1955
Board of Public. Works
City of Richmond
Richmond, Indiana.
Gentlemen:
We, as property owners at 822 North 10th Street, after
consulting numberous others of the neighborhood, asKthat the
Board request the State Highway Department to remove a reasona-
ble section of the divider in 10th Street blocking the alley
between North H and. North I Streets.
We further desire to point out the danger resulting from
traffic making U-turns at both H and I streets on 10th Street.
Yours condieration will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ C. C. Ford.
/s/ Byron C. Ford
The Board ordered the Clerk to write to the State Highway Department
about this request without recommendations.
Mr•. Burelison r eported that money is needed for street and traffic
signs and also paint for the Street Department. Mr. Coleman will make
a study of the amount needed and an Ordinance will be presented for the
amount needed to be transferred for these purchases.
Claims in the amount of V7, 037. 80 were allowed. _
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
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Attest:
City Cle