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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND .SAFETY' RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1953.
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, July 24, 1953, at the hour. of 9:00 o' clock A.M. ( CDST) . Mr.
Colemand presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Hodgin.
Mr. Haworth 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.
Mr. Russell Robbins appeared before the board to explain the he had
been in conference with the postal officials about the vacation of the
first alley south of and parallel with North "A" Street. The board ad-
vised that they would take the proper steps to legally vacate the alley
when a petition had been presented signed by property owners abutting
said alley.
Mr. Campbell appeared before the board and reported the unhealthy condi-
tion that is existing due to the open ditch .near 505 and 507 South Q
Street. Mr. Hodgin explained the reasons for this condition and re •
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commended that he make a drawing of what coulc be done to eliminate this
condition for the board' s consideration.
The request for a fire hydrant in the 2nd Addition of Raviiaia Park was
referred to the City Engineer to contact the Water Company as just where
the location of the hydrant should. . be.
The board took under advisement the "No Parking" on both sides of East
Main Street, from East 23rd Street to the east City Limits as presented
by Captain Juerling.
The board authorized the Clerk to contact the Indiana Railroad for a
meeting to go over the possibilities of "One-Way" Streets on 12th and
13th Streets.
The board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 967-1953 to
improve the alley between West .Main Street and Kinsey Street, from
Northwest 3rd Street to Northwest 5th Street, by construction of ' a
concrete roadway the full width of said alley in accordance with the
profile , details, drawings, and specifications on file in the office of
The Board of Public Works and Safety,
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of i36,515. 13.
On motion duly made., seconded and carried the meeting adjounrede
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