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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 0 9
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 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, May 20, 1955, at the hour of 8:00 o' clock A.M. (CST) . Mr.
Hodgin presiding with Mr. Chambers present. Mr. Coleman being absent.
The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
The Board approved the installation of five (5) street lights in the
Travers Park Terrace Addition as approved by Common Council.
The Board ,unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 996-1955:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 996-1955
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that it is deemed necessary to
improve property abutting on Northwest "L" Street, from the
alley between Harris Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad
and Northwest 5th Street by the construction of a sanitary
sewer in accordance with the plans, profile, details, draw-
ings and specifications now on file in the office of the
City Civil Engineer and such improvement is now ordered.
The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon
the benefitted property owners 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 the provisions of 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 (6%)
percent, per annum. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the
contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners
pay said assessment before said bond or 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 such moneys as shall have been actually
received by said City from the assessments for such improve-
ment, or such moneys as said Cit , by said above entitled Act,
required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done inthe
making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection
of assessments and issuance of bonds therefore, shall be as
provided for in said above entitled Act and amendments thereto.
The Board approved the Street Commissioner of resurfacing South "E"
Street from South 16th to South 23rd Street which will cost approxi-
mately 6, 757.00.
The Board approved the triangular space at North "D" and Ft. Wayne
Avenue to be sodded and made into a small park area.
Claims in the amount of : 25, L49. 60 were allowed.
The_Board:_me=t wjth Hire' t7mer -Rogers; oWn0r38f`LtiieRogers Pest Control
andLdiscused:thed$aIiicoftiienf5raperty21.beated at the west end of the
20th Century Bridge which is owned by the city. Mr, Hodgin reported
that some chane in the discription would be needed before the property
should be sold. The discription should be read as follows which would
change Declaratory Resolution No. 6-195L_which -was adopt-ed -by-the ---
Common Council October 4, 1954;
A portion of Lot No. 39 in Enock and Jehiel Railsback' s Plat
-of -•the, Town off'_Clifton.,__n.ow _a. part of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, the tract ._of,'1=and herein conveyed being described
as follows:
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Beginning at a point in the Northerly line of Richmond Avenue
twenty eight ( 28) feet eastwardly, measured along the north line
of Richmond Avenue, from the intersection of the north line of
Richmond, Avenue, as now established, and the West line of said
Lot No. 39, which is the east line of a public alley, and running
thence north, parallel with the west line of said lot, one hundred
two and forty-five hundredths (102.45) feet, more or less, to a
point nbnety-six (96) feet south (measured parallel with the west
line of said lot) of the south line of Northwest "E" Street (formerly
Laurel Street) , as now established;
thence eastwardly, parallel with the south line of Northwest aaE"
Street, as mow established, Sixety-six (66) feet; I/
thence south, parallel with the west line of said lot, twenty-
four and sixty-eight and sixty-eight hundredths (24. 68) feet;
thence eastwardly, thiry seven (37) feet along the north line
of the Grantor' s land;
thence sothwestwardly seventy ( 70) feet to a point eighty-
five (85) feet .measured eastwardly at right angles from the east
line of the said Public Alley;
thence southwestward.ly, forty eight and five thenths (48.5) feet,
more or less, to a point in the north line of Richmond Avenue which
point is forty three (43) feet east of the east line of said Public
Alley;
thence west along the north line of Richmond Avenue filfteentk15)
Feet to the place of beginning.
The Board authorized the City Attorney to make the proper deed to
sell the above described land the Elmer and Grace Rogers, owners
of the Rogers Pest Control.
On recommendation of the Fire Chief the Board approved the follow-
ing installation of water mains and fore hydrants as follows:
Install a 12 inch water main to extend from South 25th Street
and "A" Streets, along Southeast Parkway to Henley Road, thence
north to East Main Street and install four (4) new hydrants
along Southeast Parkway. This will take approximately 2950
feet of twelve (12) inch water main and will serve as fire
protection in this area.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made
seconded and carried the meeting adjourned
Vice-Char an
Attest:
City Cle