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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-10-1951 11261 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND,INDIANA, AUGUST 10, 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, August 10, 1951, at the hour of 9: 00 ot 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 made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. A letter from the State Board of Health, Weights and Measures Division advised the Board that Richmond ranks 5th in State comparision of number of inspections made in various Weights and Measures jurisdictions for the fiscal years 1950-51. There are 30 suchjurisdictions. The Board approved the American Red Cross to place a trailer on North 7th Street near the 1st National Bank, Saturday, August llth, 1951, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. to secure Blood Donor registrations. A written resignation signed by Ray B. Kinder, Jr. from the Police Depart- ment as of August 16, 1951 was approved by the Board. On recommendation-of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the appoint- ment of Donald.L. Strahan as probationary patrolman as of August 16, 1951. On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the advancement of Russell Garrett from the rank of a regular fireman to that of a Lte at #2 Hose House as of August 16, 1951. On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the appointment of Donald Oxendikne as probationary fireman as of August 16, 1951, at #2 Hose House. On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the appointment of Ray B. Kinder, Jr. as a temporary fireman as of August 16, 1951. A letter of thanks from the International Harvester Company was written the Fire Chief thanking the fire department for the services rendered by #2 Hose House during the fire in the coal storage in the I.H. 0 plant August 3, 1951. The Board approved the, contract of the Ad-O-Lite Company as follows: TO: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RICHMOND, INDIANA AD-O-LITE, 5 SOUTH llth STREET, RICHMOND,INDIANA, submit the fol- lowing for your approval on the neon units designated as "WALK" and "DONT WALK" signs: The overall size is to be not less than 15" X 15" X 72" with a hood extending 52" ouward from the top and not less than 12" from top to bottom. All corners are to be finished with nob less than 1" radius and the unit shall be so constructed that a removable protective glass be placed in the face surface. All metal surface on the exposed area (outside) shall be painted "Traffic Yellow" with the inside metal surface 1 painted with an opaque black in order to eliminate reflection. The tubing is to be clear glass, processed with neon gas (red) with the letters being not less than 4" in height and shall be mounted on the sub-face backing and fitted with the proper Pyrex housings, permitting easy removal of the tubing in case of breakage or failure. This unit shall be processed so that all lettering will cease to oper- ate in case any part is broken. . There shall be Two (2) General Electric transformers used in this unit and we will furnish 24" of primary lead wire for necessary connections, It being agreed by all parties concerned that AdMO-Lite is not 00 to erect these units, Ad-O-Lite will check all units for any damage and put them in operating condition after all mounting and connections are completed. The cost of these units, complete with mounting brackets for a 4" standard, is to be Thirty-nine Dollars and sixety cents ($39.60) per unit, with the understanding that there will be not less than 40 units. AD-O-=LITE SERVICE /s/ Robert Nicholas The Board ordered the Clerk to write the Ad-O-Lite Service that the above contract was accepted and that delivery will be 30m days from this date of August 10,1951 for all signs. The Board authorized the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifi- cation for the installation of a "Storm Sewer" on the east side of Northwest 5th Street, from N.W. "F" Street to Indiana Avenue. This sewer is badly needed in this area to drain off the surface water. Councilman Myers request of widening Elm Drive was brought to the attention of the Board. Mr. Hodgin reported that this street was dedicated only for private use and not for public use and that the City couldnot widen said street until it had been properly dedicated. Councilman(Marioirequest for a n overhanging street light at the intersection-of-North 10th and "Fg Streets was referred to the Light Plant for their study and recommendations. Councilman Eastman' s request for a traffic survey on National Road, West for safe travel of children crossing said highway to and from school was taken under advisement until the State Highway traffic engineer' s had been contacted. 11/ The Fire Chief reported that the fire department was going to spray all city dumps next week for rats and crickets. The Board approved the City Clerk of preparing an ordinance to trans- fer i3200.00 from Acct. #122, Police Dept to Acct. #124, Police Dept; 330.00 from Acct. #S-29, Special Streets to Acct 0-18, Special . Streets $1,300. 00 Acct #185, Park Dept. to Acct #164, Park Dept; $325.00 from Acct. #173, Park Dept to Acct. #174 Park Dept. • • The Board allowed the claims in the amount of There being no further business presented, on motion made, second— ed and carried, the meeting adjourned® . • Chairman 4 • Attest: 4 P/ A, " — City Clerk • • • • • • •