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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND -SAFETY,RICHMOND,INDIANA
FRIDAY JUNE 12, 1953.
The Board. of Public Works a nd Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in its office in the city Hall in
said City, Friday, June -12, 1953, at the hour of 9:00 o° clock a.m.
( cdst) . Mr. Coleman presiding with the following memmber being
present: Mr. Hodgin. Mr. Haworth being absent. The , following
business was had, to-wtt:
On motion duly made seconded and carried, the minutes of the pre-
viou meeting were dispensed with.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the board unanimously
approved the appointment of Charles Moses Givens as probationary
patrolman as of June 16, 1953.
Mr. Husson. owner of the property located at East 13th and Main
Streets appeared before the boa rd to discuss the complaints that
the tenants were burning trash along 13th Street and causing a
nuisance to the neighbors. Mr. Ho'gin advised the board that the
Sa nitary Commission was trying to work out something that should
eliminate this nuisance.
On recommendation of the City Engineer, the board rejected the
petition to close the second alley north of National Road that
runs east and west to the north and south alley between S.W. 15th
and S.W. 16th Streets.
On recommendation of the Fire Chief the board- approved the extension
of a six (6) inch water main from South 13th and P Street, south
to the intersection of South 13th and Q Street and the installation
of a fire hydrant, thence east on South Q Street approx. 500 feet
and the installation of a fire hydrant to serve as fire proptectiob
in this area.
On recoomendation of the Fire Chief, the board approved the ex-
tension of a six (6) inch water main on South 10th Street, south
from South M Street to South 0 S reet and the installation of
fire hydrant atLthe inter•section'-of what should be N Street to
serve as fire protection in this area.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Pallad-
ium-Ite m, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Richmond, Indiana, that sealed bids would be received on this
day at and until the hour of 9:00 & clock a.m ( cst) for furnish-
ing One (1) new Servicar for the Police Department. The proofs
were ordered filed..
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The following bids were opened and read aloud:
II Wright Motorcycle Sales, Richmond, Indiana
One (1) 3 wheel Motorcycle (new) .1, 268.50
Less trade-in on 1949 300. 00
Net P 968.50
Langston' s Motorcycle Shop, Connersville, India na
One (1) 3 wheel motorcycle (new) 31, 267.40
Less trade-in on 1949 L00.00
Net 867. 40
4a,"1 The Appraisor' s value on the 1949 trade-in Servicar was $150.00
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The Chief of Police and Chief Mechanic tabulated the bids and
recommended the bid of the Langston' s be accepted. On motion
,-� duly made, seconded and carried the board approved the acceptance
of the Langston' s bid as presented.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to Mr. William Garrett
owner of Lot #2 in the Bullerdick' s Addition (Ross Street) and
request that he have the house trailer removed from said premises
which is causing a nuisance and unsanitary conditions as was
set-out in a petition signed by several people in the neighborhood.
The board allowed the claims in the amount of $8, 889.34.
IIOn motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned.
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Chairman
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