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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-19-1954 ? Y_i OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC -WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 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, February 19, 1954, at the hour of 9:00 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 unanimously carried the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. O The Clerk presented proofs of publications printed in the Richmond X' Palladium--Item, a newspaper of general circulation in said City on the dates of Feberuary 1-8, 1954, that a public hearing would be held on this date on Improvement Resolution No. 978-1954. The proofs were ordered filed. The Board met to hear all persons interested or whose property effected by the improvement of Northwest 17th Street on both sides, from a - point 55 feet south of Northwest "B" Street to Peacock Road by' construction of concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks between the two points above mentioned under Improvement Resolution No. 978-1954. After hearing all persons interested who appeared and no remonstrance being filed: the Board being duly advised in the premises, decides that the benefits to the property liable to. be assessed for said improvements are equal to the cost of same as reported by the City Civil engineer and thereupon take final action on said resolution, the same being confirmed without modification. The Board approved a preliminary assessment roll under Improvement Resolution No. 972-1953, for the construction of a Sanitary Sewer in South 3rd Street, from South "L" Street to South "N" Street and east on South "N" Street to South 4th Street. On recommendation of the Fire Chief the board ordered the extension of a six ( 6" ) inch water main from the present fire hydrant located. at the intersection of Park Terrace Drive and Carol Drive, north on Park Terrace Drive to anoint approximately 500 feet and ordered a fire hydrant placed at this point.. The extension of a six (6" ) inch water main from the present fire hydrant located on Grace Drive, north approximately 500 feet to. where Grace Drive intersects Park Terrace Drive and ordered a fire hydrant placed at this point, to serve as fire protection in this area. On recommendation of the -wire Chief the board ordered the extension of a six ( 6" ) inch water main from the present fire hyarant located at the intersection of South-vast Parkway and South "C Street north • along South 24th Street to the end of said street which is approximately 610 feet and ordered a fire hydrant placed at the end of this main to serve as' fire protection in this area. A letter was received from the Exchange Club requesting information about what formality is required to stage a parade on Main Street for a Circus that they are sponsoring. The City Attorney was advised to check this before the board takes any action. The Board granted the CoOp Taxi Cab Company 2 car length parking space in front of 31 South 6th Street. Two meters will have to be removed. The Board authorized the Clerk to. write a letter giving permission to the Light Plant to remove two ornamental street lights near the North 10th Street Bridge and replace the same with the new overhanging type of street lights. The Board authorized Capt. Juerling to carry out a traffic safety program in the local newspapers and radio station if sponsors are available. Claims in the amount of S32, 021. 27 were allowed. The- following :Dedications' were received by the Board: - .--� DEDICATION OF LAND FOR WIDENING THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF SOUTH • - WEST 3RD STREET, FROM SOUTHWEST "C" STREET NORTH TO A WIDTH OF . TWENTY (20) FEET, TO BE KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST 3RD PLACE. THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That George' entland Builders, Inc. through its. president, George F. Scantland, hereby dedicates and grants to the City of Richmond of Wayne County, State of Indiana, for the purpose of establishing a public thoroughfare • b'y' -widening -the -first--alley-.we•st of Southwest Third Street, ex- tending north frdm- Southwest "C" Street, the following described land: Being a part of .Tract No. 220 of the Official Map of the said City of Richmond more particularly described as follows: Beginning at. the point of intersection of the west line of - the first alley lying; west of "and parallel with Southwest Third Street, in' said City of Richmond, with the north line of South- west "CU Street, in said City, as established by conveyance of • Calvin H. Wright and wife, dated August 27, 1935; : thence west, along the said. north line of Southwest "C" Stre0 six ('6y feet; thence north, parallel with the west line of said. first alley west of Southwest Third Street, two hundred fifty and sixty five hundredths (250. 65) feet; - thence east, parallel with the north line of Southwest "C": Street, as originally platted, six (6) feet to the .west line of said 'first alley lying west of said Southwest Third Street; thence south, along the west line of said alley, two hundred fifty and sixty five hundredths ( 25. 65) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning, WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL This 7th day of November, 1953. George F. Scantland Builders Inc. - By /s/ George F. Scantland President 9 STATE OF INDIANA: SS. COUNTY OF WAYNE: Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said County and. State, this 7th day of November, 1953, personally appeared George F. Scantland; president of George F. Scantland Builders, Inc.. and acknowledged• the execution of the above in- strument to be his voluntary act and deed. Witness my hand' and. Notarial Seal, this 7th day of November, 1953. /s/ Rowena- S. Seaney Notary Public (SEAL) My Commission Expires: - March 30, 1957. • DEDICATION OF LAND FOR THE EXTENSION OF WEST MAIN STREET By The First National Band of Richmond , Richmond, Indiana. PARCEL A. THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That The First National Band of Richmond, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, through its proper officers, hereby dedicates and grantee to the City of Richmond; of Wayne County, State of India na, for the purpose of opening an extension of West Main Street, in said City for public use, the following described land. in Fractional Section Thirty-six (36) , Township Fourteen (14) North, Range Two (2) West, all in the City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana; more partidularly described as follows: . Beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of West 18th Street (formerly Easthaven Avenue) , with the south line of said Fractional Section 36; thence west, along the said south line of said Fractional Section 36, one hundred sixty-five (165) feet, to the east end of that part of West Main Street as established in the McFarland Addition to t he City of Richmond; thence north, parallel with the west line of West 18th Street thirty (30) feet; thence east, parallel with the south line. of said Fractional Section 36, one hundred sixty-five (165) feet to the west -line of West 18th Street; thence south, along the west line of said West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet to the plac.e of beginning; together with any additional land adjacent to the above described strip of land, as may 'be required to provide proper slopes for the proposed street, should such be needed. " The said Grantor also grants to the City, an easement for such reasonable use of their• land, adjacent to the land hereby dedicated, as may be necessary in the construction of said proposed street. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS, this 21st day of September, 1953. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND, I/ RICHMOND, INDIANA By /s/ F.D. .Gregg (SEAL) President Attest: /s/ W.C. Thomas (SEAL) - Cashier STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF WAYNE, SS: Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, this 21st day of September, 1953, personally appeared Francis D. Gregg, President and Wilbur C. Thomas, Cashier, respectively . • of the The First National Bank of Richmond., Richmond, Indiana and acknowledged the execution of the above instrument to .be their volun- tary act and deed as such officers on behalf of said Grantor. WITNESS my hand. and notarial seal, this 21st day of September, 1953. (SEAL) /s/ Thelma M. Saul Notary Public My Commission expires: January 10, 1957 • DEDICATION OF LAND FOR THE EXTENSION OF WEST MAIN STREET ' By John W. Black and Alpha Black PARCEL B THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That John W. Black and Alpha Black, his wife, hereby dedicate and grant to the City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, for the purpose of opening an extension of West Main Street, in said City, for public use , the following described land in the Northeast Quarter of Section One ( 1) , Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Two ( 2) West, all in the City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of West 18th Street, formerly Easthaven Avenue) , with the north line of said Section 1; • thence sout, along the said west line of West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet; thence west, parallel with the said. north line of Section One (1) one hundred fifty .(150) feet; s�, z .'e • thence north, paralled with the west line of West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet, to the north line of said Section 1; thence east, along the north line of said Section One (1) , • one hundred fifty (150) feet, to the place of beginning; together with any additional land adjacent to the above described strip of land, as may be required to provide proper slopes for the pro- posed street, should such be needed. • The said Grantors also grant to "the City, an easement for such reasonable use of their land, . ad.jacent to the land hereby dedicated, as may be necessary in the construction of the pro- `q posed street. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS, This 24th day of September, 1953. /s/ John W. Black /s/ Alpha Black STATE OF INDIANA: - SS COUNTY OF WAYNE: • Before me, the undersigned, a. Notary .Public in and for the said County and State, ' this 24th day of September, 1953, personally _-i appeared John W. Black. and Alpha Black, his wife and acknowledged. the execution of the above instrument to be their voluntary act and deed. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 24th day of September, 1953. /s/ Donna J. Haas Notary Public (SEAL) . My. Commission Expires: April 18, 1954. . DEDICATION OF LAND FOR THE. EXTENSION OF ' WEST MAIN STREET By Samuel E. Austin and Anna H. Austin - PARCEL C THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That Samuel E. Austin and Anna A. Austin, his wife,- hereby dedicate and. grant to the City of Rich- mond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, for the purpose of open- . ing an extension of West Main Street, in said Cite, for nublis use, the following described land in the Northeast Quarter of Section One ( 1) , Township Thirteen ( 13) North, Range Two ( 2) West, all , in the City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, more particularly described a s follows: 396 Beginning at a point in the north line of said Section 1, said point being one hundred fifty ( 150) feet, measured westwardly along said north line of Section 1 from its intersection with the west line of West 18th Street (formerly Easthaven Avenue) ; thence south, parallel with the said west line of West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet; thence west, parallel with the said north line of Section 1, one hundred fifty (150) feet; thence north, Parallel with the west line of West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet, to the north line of said Section 1; thence east, along the north line of said Section 1, one hundred fifty ( 150) feet, to the place of beginning; together with any additional land :_ adjacent to the above described strip of land, as may be required to provide proper slopes for the proposed street, should such be needed. The said Grantors also grant to the City, an easement for such reasonable use of their land, adjacent to the land hereby dedicated, as may be necessary in the construction of the proposed street. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS, this 17th day of September, 1953. /s/ S.E. Austin /s/ Anna H. Austin • STATE OF INDIANA: SS COUNTY OF WAYND: _ Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, this 17th day of September, 1953, personally appeared Samuel E. Austin and Anna H. Austin, his wife and acknow- ledged the execution of the above instrument to be their voluntary act and deed. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal, this 17th day of September, 1953. /s/ Calvin M. Roemer Notary Public ( SEAL) My Commission Expires: September 6, 1954. 39.7, DEDICATION OF LAND FOR THE EXTENSION OF WEST MAIN STREET • By James K. Groff and Louise R. Gregg • PARCEL D THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, That James K. Gregg and Louise R. Gregg, his wife, hereby _dedicate and grant to the City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, for the purpose of opening an extension of West Main Street, in said City, for public use, the following described land in the Northeast Quarter of Section One CQ CQ (1) , Township Thirteen ( 13) North, Range Two (2) West, all in the Cr City of Richmond, of Wayne County, State of Indiana, more parti- �, cularly described as follows: y Beginning at a point in the north line of said Section 1, said point being three hundred (300) feet measured westwardly along said north line of Section 1 from its intersection with the west line of West 18th Street (formerly Easthaven Avenue) ; thence south, parallel with the said west line of West 18th Street, thirty (30) feet; • thence west, parallel with the said north line of Section 1, three hundred forty seven (34.7) feet to the west corporate limit of Richmond; thence north, parallel with the west line of West 18th Street, thirty ( 30) feet, to the north line of said Section- l; thence north, parallel with the west line of West 18th Street, • thirty ( 30) feet, to the north line of said Section 1; thence east, along the north line of said Section 1, three hundred forty seven (34.7.) feet to the place of beginning; together with any additional land adjacent to the above described strip of land., as may be required to provide proper slopes for the proposed street, should such be needed. The said. Grantors also grant to the City, an easement for such reasonable use of their land, adjacent to the land hereby dedicated, as may be necessary in the construction of the proposed street. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS, this 15th day of September, 1953. /s/ James K. Gregg • /s/ Louise R. Gregg STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA: IIICOUNTY OF INDIANA: SS • • Before me, the undersigned , a Notary Public in and for the said. County and State, this 15th day of_ September, 1953, personally appeared 9 appeared James K. Gregg and. Louise R. Gregg, his wife and acknowledged the execution of the above instrument to be their voluntary act and deed. Witness my hand and Official Seal, this 15th day of September, 1953. /s/ Harold J. Ranck Justice of the Peace (SEAL) My Commission Expires: First Monday of January 1958. There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.. Chairman Attest: City Cl rk On motion of the City Engineer the Board unanimously awarded the contract to Ralph Reed, Anderson, Indiana, to do the work as set-out in Improvement Resolution No. 973-1955 in the sum of $11, 949.00.