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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY JULY 10, 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, June 19, 1953, at the hour of 9: 00 o' clock A.M. ( CDST) . Mr.
Coleman presiding with the following member 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.
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On recommendation of the Mayor, the board voted the following: Be it
resolved: that the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana
authorize the City Attorney to prepare a bond issue ordinance for
sufficient funds to build a new fire station in the Northwest section
of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Mr. Frank Chambers who is representing the City Attorney reported that
he has failed to find in the present ordinance anything that governs
trailers on private property. The board has received several com-
plaints about sanitation problems and recommended that Council study
the present ordinance and either amend or rewrite said ordinance.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police the board accepted the
resignation of Roger Tibbot of the Police Department who has served
on said department f or 20 years.
The Board authorized the Clerk to inform the owner of the American
Laundry to change the exhaust fan to a higher level and vent the
same into a stack. This is a dangerous condition and also unhealthy.
A petition for a concrete alley between West Main Street and Kinsey
Street from N.W. 3rd Street to N.W. 5th Street was referred to the
City Engineer for plans, specifications and a resolution.
A request for a paved street from Northwest 15th to 17th Streets be-
tween Main and Peacock was referred to the City Engineer for study.
The request for a traffic light at the intersection of North 10th and
"J" Streets was presented. •Mr. Hodgin stated that he would get in
touch with the State Highway and see what plans they have for traffic
control at this intersection.
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of $40,848. 38.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
/ Chairrnan'
Attest:
City Cl ' k