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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY,RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 9, 1951.
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 November 9th, 1951, at the' hour of 9:00 o' clock A.M. (cst) .
Mr. Coleman presiding with the following members being present: Mr.
Hodgin and Mr. Haworth. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion made seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
Pp Wynn Mr. Louis and Mr. William York appeared before this board request-
ing 4J ing the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of North
10th and "G" Streets, These two men were advised that the board now
nz, -had this installation under advisement.
The bDarc approved the request of the American Legion of placing bells
on various corners of the business district during the Crusade for Freedom
program.
Mr. Robert Law and others from the Maxwell Addition appeared before this
board requesting immediate action on the remonstrance filed against Mr.
Eugene Battista. . After a thorough discussion by all present, Mr. Haworth
said that immediate action would be taken on filing an injunction against
Mr. Battista and that he would have to have all the evidence that showed
that Mr. Battista was tarring on a commercial business in this Maxwell
Addition area. The injunction suit will be filed when fully prepared.
The Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 8-1951, to
vacate the first alley south of East Main Street, from South 16th
Street to first alley east thereof.
The Board adopted the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The State Highway Commissioj of Indiana is planning to con-
struct a grade separation .structure at the Pennsylvania Railroad on
9th Street and 10th Street (State Road #27) in the City of Richmond,
Indiana, and
WHEREAS, Said Highway Commission has heretofore submitted to this
Board a complete set of plans for said structure together with a request
for the approval of said plans and the consent of this Board to carry
out said grade separation project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and
Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, as follows:
1. Said Board does hereby approve the general plans
for said Grade Separation project which plans are
entitled " Bridge Plans for Spans over 20 Feet on
State Road No. 27-Section CC, F.A. Project No. U.G.
402 (1) " 'and were approved and adopted by the State
Highway Commission of Indiana on September 25, 1951.
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2. Said Board does hereby give its consent on behalf
- of the City of Richmond, Indiana, to the-construction
of a grade separation structure at the location
aforesaid in accordnace with said plans as herein
approved by this Board;
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA. -
/s/ H.G. Coleman
/s/ S.W. Hodgin
/s/ Clifford M. Haworth
Attest: /s/ Ather J. Reeg, City Clerk.
The City Attorney asked that the City Engineer get the full amount
of monies needed by the City to pay its share for the Bealview Sewer
and then the proceedings for the bond issue would be started. The
advertising for bids to construct this sewer will processed- at the
same time.
The Board allowed the claims in the sum of g35,367 56
There being no further business presented on motion made, seconded
and carried the meeting adjourned.
Chairman
Attest: , 0011110
C' ler1k.
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