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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1954
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 7, 1954, at the hour of 9: 00 o° clock A.M. (CDST) . 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.
Street Commissioner, Burlison asked that the sum of $13,000. 00 be
transfered from the Street Department Funds unappropriated, to Motor
Equipment for the Purchase of a grader for said Street Department.
The board approved this on motion made by Chambers, seconded by
Hodgin and carried.
The board went on record to thank the Civil Defense workers for the
splendid job done on handling the traffic at the 8th Street Railroad
crossing Sunday, May 2, 1954.
Permission was granted the Knights of St. Johns to stage a parade
Sunday, May 16, 1954.
The Board ordered the street lights installed in the Brookfeld Addition
as per specifications outlined by the Light Plant.
Councilman Law' s letter about the condition of the streets in the
neighborhood of where Howard Jackson built some houses was discussed.
Mr. Hodgin stated that S.W. "E" Street was to be repaired. Nothing
could be done by the City on the other streets until Mr. Jackson has
made the improvements for the City to take over and maintain.
Claims in the amount of $1,516.60 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, se-
conded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
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