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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 23, 1952.
IIThe 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, May 23, 1952, at the hour of 8:00 A.M. (c. s. t. ) . Mr. Coleman
presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Hodgin and Mr.
Haworth. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
The Board instructed -the Clerk to advise Tag° s Taxi on North 8th Street
to stop cleaning the interior of the cabs and throwing the trash upon
rQ the street in front of Taxi Stand.
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On recommendation of the Mayor the Board instructed the Clerk to write
and request the State Highway Commission to install a traffic light at
the intersection of N.W. ' 5th and Richmond Avenue.
On recommendation of Captain Juerling the Board instructed the Clerk
to write the State Highway Commission requesting the installation of a .
four (4) way stop at the intersection of South 9th and "L" Streets .
On recommendation of Captain Juerling the Board approved the installation
of "No Parking" on the south side of South "H" Street from South 7th
Street, east to C & 0 Railroad.
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IIA petition was presented for an automotic stop light at the intersection
of Sheridan Street and Northwest "L" Street and was referred to the
Citizens Traffic Committee for their study and recommendations.
The Board approved the request of the Wayne County T.B. Association
to place their X-ray unit at 9th and Main Street July 8, to llth.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 954-1952 as
follows:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 954-1952
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, That it is deemed necessary to improve the first
alley east of N.W. 1st running south from N.W. "E" and the alley between
N.W. "E" and Richmond Avenue from the first alley east of N.W. 1st to
the second alley east of N.W. 1st, and the second alley east of N.W. 1st
south from V.W. "E" to the alley between N.W. "E" and Richmond Avenue,
by construction of a concrete roadway the full width of said alleys in
accordance with the profile , details, drawings and specifications on
file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City;
and such improvement is now ordered.
The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real
11 estate abutting on said Alley Improvement and on property abutting on the
streets or alleys intersecting the alleys proposed to be improved, and
on property within 150 fee of the line of the alleys to be improved, and '
upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefitted by said
_ improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in Act
of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled " An Act
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Concerning Municipal Corporation" , approved March 6, 1905 , and in accord-
ance with the pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts, thereto,
passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if
deferred, are to be paid in ten equal installments, with interest at the
rate of six per cent (6%) per annum. A bond shall be issued to the con'
tractor• in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said
assessments before said bonds are issued. Under no circumstances shall
the City of Richmond, Indiana, be, or be held, responsible for any sum
or sums, due from said property owner or owners from said work, or for
the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds,
certificates , issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except
for moneys as shall have been actually received by the City from the
assessments, or moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act requ-
ired to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said
improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issu-
ance of bonds therefore, shall be as provided for in above entitled Act
and amendments thereto.
ADOPTED this 23 day of May, 1952.
/s/ H. G. Coleman, President
/s/ S.W. Hodgin
/s/ Clifford M. Haworth
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, RIC MOND, INDIANA.
ATTEST: /s/ Ather J. ReeR
Clerk of the Board.
The Board approved the follwwing Options:
OPTION
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of One Dollar ( $1.00) and other valuable
considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the under-
signed, Harry W. Gilbert, unmarried, does hereby give and grant to the
City of Richmond, Indiana, the exclusive right and option under the terms
herein set out to purchase the following described real estate, in Wayne
County, Indiana, to-wit:
A part of the southeast quarter of Section eight (8) , Township
thirteen (13) north, Range one (1) west, in Wayne County, State
of Indiana, the tract of land herein conveyed being described
as follows: Beginning at a point on the east line of said quarter
section seven hundred fifty-two and fifty-six hundredths ( 752. 56)
feet south of the northeast corner of said quarter section and
running thence south, on the east line of said quarter section,
five hundred seventy-seven and thirty-four hundredths (577. 34)
feet to the northeast corner of land formerly owned by Charles A.
Nordyke; thence west, along the north line of land formerly
owned by said Charles A. Nordyke , two thousand six hundred eighty-
two and seven hundredths (2682. 07) feet to the northwest corner•
of land formerly owned by said Charles. A. Nordyke ; thence north
five hundred seventy-six and thirty-four (576. 34) feet to the
northwest corner of land of the grantor herein; thence east,
along the north line of said grantor° s land two thousand six
hundred seventy-nine and sixty hundredths (2679. 60) feet to the
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place of beginning, .excepting the following described tract of
land: Beginning at a point in the east line of said quarter
section seven hundred fifty-two and fifty-six hundredths (752.56)
II feet south of the northeast corner of said quarter section and
running thence south, on the east line of said quarter section,
one hundred thirty-five (135. 00) feet; - thence west, one hundred
eightly-seven and thirty hundredths (187. 30) feet; thence north,
paralled with the east line of said quarter section; one hundred
thirty-five (135. 00) feet, to the north line of said grantor' s
land; thence east one hundred eighty-seven and thirty hundredths .
(187.30) feet to the place of beginning; the area of this excepted
tract of land being 0.580 acres, more or less; the tract of land .
herein conveyed containing an area of thirty-four and ninety-two
hundredths (34. 92) acres, more or less.
- The terms and conditions of this option are as follows: .
M1) Said City shall pay as a purchase price for said real estate the
sum of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars ( 550) per acre, and the City shall
assume the taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 1952, pay-
able in 1953.
2) The City shall have possession of said real estate upon payment of
the purchase price, subject to the rights of the present tenant, which
said Harry W. Gilbert represents will expire February 28, 1953.
3) ' If said City shall exercise this option within the time herein pro-
vided, the said Harry W. Gilbert shall furnish the City with an Abstract
IIof Title brought down , to dae, showing a good and insurable title to said
real estate, free and clear of all liens and encubrances, except current
taxes, and said. Abstract shall be furnished to said City within thirty
(30) days from the date said City exercises said option.
4) Upon payment of the purchase price the said Harry W. Gilbert shall
convey said real estate by his good and sufficient Warranty Deed, free
and clear of all liens and encumbrances except the rights of the present
tenant, and the taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 1952,
payable in 1953.
5) This option shall remain in full force and effect for a period of
ninety days from the date hereof, and if said City shall fail to exercise
said option and notify the said Harry W. Gilbert in writing within said
ninety day period, then this option shall be null and void and of no force
or effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Harry W. Gilbert has hereunto set his hand,
and seal this 19th day of May, 1952.
/s/ Harry W. Gilbert (SEAL)
(Harry W. Gilbert)
OPTION
FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of One Dollar ( 1.00) and other valuable
considerations, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the .undersigned,
The Second National Bank of Richmond, Trustee under the Will of Indiana
`Gilbert, deceased, does hereby give and grant to, the City of Richmond,
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Indiana, the exclusive right and option under the terms herein set out to
purchase the following described real estate, in Wayne County, Indiana, to-
wit:
A part of the southeast quarter of Section eight (8) , Township
thirteen (13) North, Range one (1) west, in Wayne County, State
of Indiana, the tract of land herein conveyed being described
as follows: Beginning at a point in the east line of said quarter
section one thousand twenty-nine and ninety-hundredths (1329. 90)
feet south of the northeast corner of said quarter section and
running thence south one thousand three hundred thirty-four and
sixty-six hundredths (1334. 66) feet, more or less, to the southeast
corner of said quarter section; thence west, on the south line of
said quarter section two thousand six hundred eighty-two and seven
hundredths (2682. 07) feet; more or less, to the west line of said
quarter section; thence north, on the west line of said. quarter
.section, one thousand three hundred thirty-four and sixty-six
hundredths (1334-66) feet, more or less , to the south line of land
now or formerly owned by Harry W. Gilbert; thence east, on the
south line of land now or formerly owned by said Harry W. Gilbert,
two thousand six hundred eighty-two and seven hundredths (2682. 07)
feet, more or less, to the place of beginning, it being the intention
to hereby convey all the land owned by said, Indiana Gilbert, de-
ceased, in the said quarter section which land is all the established
south half of said quarter section, containing an area of eighty-
one and ninety-four hundredths (81. 94) acres, more or less
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The terms and conditions of this option are as follows:
1) Said City shall pay as a purchase price for said real estate
the sum of Five Hundred Fifty Dolla.rs($550) per acre, and the City shall
assume the taxes assessed against said real estate for the year 1952,
payable in 1953.
2) The City shall have possession of said real estate upon payment
of the purchase price, subject to the rights of the present tenant, which
the Trustee represents will expire February 28, 1953,
3) If said City shall exercise this option within the time herein
provided, the said Trustee shall furnish the City with an Abstract of
Title brought down to date , showing a good and insurable title to said
real estate, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances , except current
taxes, and said Abstract shall be furnished said City within thirty (30)
days from the date said City exercises said option.
4) Upon payment of the purchase price the said Trustee shall con-
vey said real estate by its good and sufficient Trustees Deed, free and
clear of all liens and encumbrances except the rights of the present
tenant, and the taxes assessed against said real estate for the year
1952, payable in 1953.
5) This option shall remain in full force and effect for a period
of ninety (90) days from the date hereof, and if said City shall fail to
eAcer-cise said- notion and notify the Trustee in writing; within said ninety
(90) day period; then this option 'shall be null and void 1 d of not force
or effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF; the said. The Second National Bank of Richmond,
Trustee under the Will of Indiana Gilbert, deceased, has this 19th day
of May, 1952, caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and this
instrument to be signed by Verlis A. Monroe , its duly authorized Trust
Officer.
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND,
Trustee under the Will of Indiana
• Gilbert, deceased
( SEAL)
By /s/ Verlis A. Monroe
Trust Officer
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of p20,581. 48.
.Y, There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
,I, -1. ed'- „..,
Chairman
Attest:
City Cl k