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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 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, March 6, 1953, at the hour of 9: 00 o' clock A.M. (CST) . Mr.
Coleman presiding with the following members being present: . Mr. Hodgin,
and Mr. Hawroth. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
• meeting were dispensed with.
CIO On motion duly made by Mr. Hodgin, seconded by Mr. Haworth and unani-
• mously carried the Board adopted the following Resolution and requested
• that it be spread of record of this meeting:
RESOLUTION
. WHEREAS, GOD in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to call unto him-
self into his Kingdom of Heaven, this 3rd day of March, 1953, a loyal
and faithful public official, Andrew Herlits, Judge of the Richmond
City Court, and
WHEREAS, His presence will be greatly missed:
IIBE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, That his passing be recorded and noted in the
permanent records of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and that commenda-
tion and regard be paid to his faithful and co-operative spirit and his
willingness to go out of his way to be faithful to his duties and help-
fulness to those around him and to any and all others.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Resolution be spread of record in
the records of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and that a copy be sent
to his bereaved family.
ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 1953.
/s/ Harold G. Coleman,
President of the Board.
On request of the Modern Development, Inc. , the Board directed the City
Engineer to advise the said Modern Development, Inc. by letter that the
City would assume the maintenance of the streets in the Travers Addition
after they had been constructed by paving and accepted by the City.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond
Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Rich-
mond on the 9th and 16th days of February, 1953, that sealed proposals
would be received on this date for furnishing the Street Department with
One (1) Wrecker equipped as per specification requested. The proofs were
ordered filed.
One bid was received, opened and read aloud as follows:
Hubbard Mfg. Co. , Inc. , Farmland, Indiana.One (1) Wrecker equipped with 1-5 ton winch, reversible power take-off,
universal joints, drive shaft complete with controls at the rear of cab,
1 stationary light weight crance and stiff leg, 1 spacing bar and spring
hitch, 1001 3/8" cable 6x37 very flexible, 1-6" snatch block, with all
necessary framing and fastenings for mounting on Chevrolet Pick-up Truck
to be used by the Street Department of said City of Richmond, Indiana,
with no trade-in allowance $748. 42.
The Street Commissioner reported that he had this amount in the budget..
On recommendation of the Street Commissioner, Mr. Hodgin moved that the
above bid be accepted, seconded by M . Haworth and on voice vote was
unanimously carried.
The Board authorized the Clerk to contact thb Light Plant and request
that a survey and investigation be made to see what is necessary to have
more adequate street lighting at the intersection of West 5th and
National Road.
Claims in the amount of $4.4,4.07. 63 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
•
Chairman
Attest:
City Cle