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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 4, 1952.
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 Fir-
day, April 4, 1952, at the hour of 9:00 o' clock A.M. 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 approved the. following curb cuts: 2301 East Main Street and
221 N.W. llth Street.
Mrs. Ray Needham, 300 North 5th Street, appeared before the board re-
questing North "C" Street between North 4th and North 5th Streets to be
improved. Mr. Hodgin advised her that this street was in the program
to be improved. The street is only 15 feet in width.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police the Board approved the advance-
ment of Richard Vance from probationary patrolman to that of regular
patrolman as of April 1, 1952.
On recommendation of Capt. Juerling the board approved the restriction
of the parking of cars in the alley between the Post Office and Nichol-
son Building. The Street Department, to erect the proper signs.
Capt. Juerling reported that he has received several requests to pro-
hibit parking of cars on North D Street from North 8th Street to the
first alley east, and on South "H" Street, from South 6th Street to
the C & 0 R.R. crossing. These were referred to the City Engineer
and Capt. Juerling to investigate.
Mr. Hodgin reported that upon his investigation it was found that the
ground which the Porter Sign Service desired ,to erect a billboard on
belonged to the Park Board. Mr. Haworth advised that this should be •
taken under advisement for further study before the contract is signed.
A petition was signed by property owners abutting on both sides of the
alley between South 6th Street and South 7th Street, from South "C"
Street to South "E" Street, requesting the adoption of a resolution to
concrete the said alley the full width. This petition was referred to
the City 'Enginee-r, to prepare plans, profiles, specifications and
estimates to be presented t.o this board.
The Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 6-1952 as
follows, to-wit:
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 6-1952.
RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, that it is-desired and deemed neces-
sary to vacate that portion of the alley between Northwest 4th Street
and the Pennsylvania Railroad estending from the south line, extended
east, of Lot No. 18 in Griswald Addition to the City of Richmond,
Indiana, north to the north line, extended east, of Lot No. 15 in said
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Griswald Addition, which portion of alley proposed to be vacated is
more particularly described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot No. 18 in Griswald
Addition and running thence east along the south line of said Lot No.
18, extended eastwardly, Fourteen (14. 00) feet to the west lint of
Lot No. 22 in said Griswald Addition thence north along the west line
• of said Lot No. 22 to the north line, extended east, of Lot No. 15 in
said Griswald Addition; thence west along the north line, extended
east, of said Lot No.15, Fourteen (14.00) feet to the northeast corner
of said Lot No. 15; thence south along the east line of said Lot Nos.
15, 16, 17 and 18 to the place of beginning.
The property in said• City of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana,
cn which may be injuriously or benefically affected by said proposed
X vacation is known and described as the alley herein proposed to be
vacated and the lots abutting on both sides thereof namely Lot. Nos.
15, 16, 17, 18 and part: of 22 in said Griswald Addition, all of said
lots being owned by Malcolm A. and Edith M. Thomas.
ADOPTED This 4 day of April, 1952.
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/s/ H.G. Coleman
/s/ S.W. Hodgin
• /s/ Clifford M. Haworth
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, CITY OF RICHMOND,
INDIANA.
ATTEST: /s/ Ather J. Reed,
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Mr. Hodgin presentedthe following as given by Mr. Robert Rees,
Engineering Department of the Municipal Electric Lighting & Power
Plant.
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Estimate to install 6 Posts, 10, traffic heads and 1 controller at North
D Street and Ft. Wayne Avenue.
6-VA108-3 16" Base with Rods .$41. 75 ea. $250.50
4001 Paving broken 148.80
4001 Trenching and laying duct 840.00
Wiring signal heads 60.57
Installing signals 125.00
Power line and hook-up 85.80
Cement 26 yards 286. 00
Total Cost $1, 796.00
The proposed layout for lights around North 3rd Street . to 4th and D
Street as recommended by the Light Plant Three overhead pendant lights
located as shown on attached print will cost approximately $630.50
for complete installation.
Mr. Hodgin mdved that both of the above installations be approved and
the Light Plant be notified to purchase the required materials and
proceed to install the same, seconded by Mr. Haworth and on voice vote
was unanimously carried. .
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On recommendation of Mr. Hodgin the Board approved the following bids
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that were submitted March 28, 1952.
DeBolt Concrete Company; American Aggregates Corporation; Solvay Sales
Division; The Louden Pipe Company; W.L. Magaw; and Price Brothers.
The .Clerk presented to the Board the proofs of publication of the notice
of the public hearing on Declaratory Resolution No. 5-1952 for the
vacation of an alley as adopted by the Board of Works on the. 7th day of
March, 1952, showing said notice had been posted at least days prior to
this date.
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On motion duly made, seconded and carried, said proofs were received and
ordered files.
After hearing all persons interested in the question and no remonstrances
being filed or presented the Board unanimously confirmed Declaratory
Resolution No. 5-1952 as adopted.
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of y 13,803.57.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, s?conded
and unanimously carried, the meeting therefore adjourned.
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NV Nt.+ti.a,,.,
• Chairman
Attest: ,f
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