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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY
8, 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
Friday, _ February 8, 1952, at the hour of 9:00 o' clock A.M. Mr Cole-
man 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. -
On recommendation of the Chief of Police the board approved the advance-
ment of Donald Strahan from that of probationary patrolman to that of
' regular patrolman as of February 16, 1952.
Mr. Ross reported that there has been about one yard of gravel per day
being washed into the sewers and causing some extra trouble at the Dis-
posal Plant. Mr. Ross is of the opinion that this gravel is washed
down from the State Highways. The said highways do have an accumulation
of sand and gravel from patching and sanding during the freezing weather.
Mr. Burlison reported that any patching and sanding done on the City
Streets is cleaned up by sweeping. The board authorized the Clerk and
Mr. Ross to draft a letter to the State Highway Commission asking that
the highways be given a sweeping immediately.
The board unanimously approved the Preliminary Assessment Rolls for
Improvement Resolutions Nos. 944-1951 and 945-1951. The Clerk was
authorized to prepare the publications for a hearing to be held on
said assessment rolls to be held Friday, March 7, 1952, at the hour of -
10:00 A.M. (c. s. t. ) .
Mr. Hodgin reported that he had a meeting with the industrial plants
that are responsible for the maintenance of the railroad crossings on
Washington Avenue and it was agreed. that the. crossings would be maintained
immediately.
On recommendation of the Mayor, the board approved the Clerk of preparing
• the proper advertising to receive bids for the leasing of the Market
House. The bids to be received Friday, March 7, 1952, until the hour
of 10:00 A.M. ( c. s. t. ) .
The Street Commissioner reported that if the floor in the iron bridge
was repaired in first class condition, the :said bridge would have to
be closed to traffic. The board agreed that this shouldn't be done
until the 20th Century bridge is opened. Mr. Hodgin assumes that. the
20th Century bridge will be open by the middle of March 1952. The .
Street Commissioner was advised to keep the floor• patched in passable
condition until the new bridge is open to traffic.
On recommendation of Captain Eugene Juerling the board approved "No
Parking" on the west side of South 2nd Street, from South "A" to South
"B" Street.
The "No Parking" on the east side of South 18th Street from South "A"
to South "B" Streets was taken under advisement.
The claims in the amount of ? 25,899. 24 were allowed.
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There being no further business uresented on motion made and seconded
and carried, the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Attest: •
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