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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-04-1952 200 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 o1: 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. • /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. 9 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. . o On recommendation of Mr. Hodgin the Board approved the following bids 902 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. • 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. • NV Nt.+ti.a,,., • Chairman Attest: ,f C C e 3r/'