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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 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 March 5, 1954, at the hour of 9:00 o' clock A.M. (cst) . Mr.
Coleman presiding will 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.
Hogin moved and Chambers seconded the motion on, recommendation of the `
Chief of Police, that Bobbie Brannock be appointed to the Police
Department as a patrolman as of March 6, 1954. This motion was unan-
imously carried on voice vote
Chambers moved and Hodgin seconed the motion, that the following
resolution be adopted. This motion was unanimously carried on voice
vote.
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA .
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond has heretofore determined that it woul be for the best in-
terests of said City and its citizens to provide for the construction
and equipment of an additional fire station in the northwest portion
of said City in order to afford proper and adequate protection against
thehazards of fire and conflagration, a nd to that end has caused plans
specifications and estimate to be prepared, which plans, specification
and estimates have heretofore been filed and approved by said Board
and show the estimate cost of said project, including incidental
expenses, but excluding the cost of fire fighting gquipment, to be
in the approximate sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80, 000.00) : and
WHEREAS, the B and of Public Works and Safety finds that said
sum should be supplied out of the general fund of the City, or out
• of funds derived and from the issuance of general obligation binds:
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the
City of Richmond, Indiana, that this Board requests the Controller
and Common Council to take the proper steps to provide the funds
for said project in the amount of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000.00) ,
and to that end a copy of this resolution be filed with the City
Controller and City Clerk and presented to the Common Council as
soon as can be done.
Adopted this 5th day of March, 1954
/s/H.G. Coleman
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/s/ S.W. Hodgin
/s/ Frank Chambers
Board. of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana.
The Board unanimously approved the final plans and specifications
for the new fire house as submitted by the City Engineer.
On recommendation of the City Engineer, the board unanimously ap-
proved the preparation of and ordinance for Common Councils con-
sideration to annex some ground in the Harvey Hunts Addtion.
On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the board unanimously approved
-' the following: extend a six (6) inch water main from S.W. 5th and
"G" Streets, east approximately seven Hundred 000) feet; and extend
a six (6) inch water main from S.W. 3rd and E Streets, south approx-
. imately Four Hundred and Fifty (4.50) feet to the intersection of
S.W. 3rd and G Streets, and install a fire hydrant at the intersection
of S.W. 3rd and G. Streets. This to serve as fire protection in this
• . area.
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On recommedation of Captain Juerling, the board approved the fol-
lowing: Install a stop sign at the intersection of Hunt and N.W.
"N" Streets and make "N" Street the through street. Place "No
Parking " signs to eliminate the parking of cars on both sides of
"No Street, south. Install stop signs at the intersection of Harris
and N.W. "N" Streets and make "N" §treet the through street. Place
"No Parking" signs 50 feet south ob both sides of Harris Street
from "N" Street,
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of 5, 192. 12.
On, mot on _duly, made_, eclIn edsan .rt Par imnlislY caxr edr the boari-
unan mottos . rc;adopted.,; thleefg .lowing, mproveMent Resolution:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION
Number 979-1954
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, INDIANA, that it is deemed necessary to improve both '
sides of Southwest 16th Street, from West Main Street to Southwest
"A" Street, by the construction of concrete curb, gutter and side-
walk where such improvements do not already exist, all in accord-
ance 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 improvement area, and on pro-
perty 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 Concerning 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 contractor in payment of
such work, unless the property owners pay said assessment 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 re-
ceived 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.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Attest: AMMO.O. AP . ‘_
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