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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA,
JULY 20, 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, July 20, 1951, at the hour of 8: 00 & 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.
A petition signed by property owners on Harris Street, requesting the pass-
of a resolution providing for the improvement of the east side of Harris
Street, from Northwest "M" Street to Northwest "N" Street, by construct-
ion of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk. This petition was referred to the
City Engineer to prepare plans, specifiactions and estimates for a res-
olution.
The Board approved the following curb cuts: 401 South 4th Street for a
driveway into a garage; New Dille-McQuire Co. for a driveway into a
parking lot. _
A letter from the Jr. C.C. being in favor of the fluoridation of Richmondis
water supply was received and ordered filed.
A report of the American Legion 4th of July Fireworks Display was re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The Board granted permission to the American Red Cross to block-off
a section of North 10th and "A" Streets for the Periods of the Red Cross
Donor Service which will get under way next month. The Police DeptT
will assist in the blocking-off of said streets.
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A letter was received and ordered filed from the Richmond Glove Copp.
in regards to a triangle of property adjacent• to their building on
North "D" Street, that will be created by the straightening of North
"D" Street.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the installation
of Parking Meters on both sides of South 8th Street, from South "A" Street
to South. "B" Street.
The removing of Parking Meters from Fort Wayne Avenue was referred to
the Police Department to find out the reaction of the removal of said
meters.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the resignation
of Thomas Lyons from the Police Department as of July 20, 1951.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the appoint-
ment of Donovan Rex Blose as probationary patrolman as of July 23,1951.
On motion made by Hodgin, seconded by Haworth and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the Street Commissioner of erecting proper signs at
the approaches of the Whitewater Blvd, to prohibit the travel of heavy
truck s on said Blvd.
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The Board a proved the request of the Sam Jaffe Company to erect a
fence on North 10th Street on the east side of his property, with
the understanding that he receives no title for said ground and will
remove the same if and when the City deems it necessary.
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of 25, 870.520
TherBoardnadoptedrtherPreliminary Assessment Roll for the Maxwell
Sewer.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, , seconded
and carried the meeting adjourned.
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On recommendation of the City Engineer, the Board unanimously adopted
Improvement Resolution No. 943-1951, for the construction of a
"Sanitary Sewer between South 13th Street and South l4th Street from
South "M" to South "0" Streets. _