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OFFICE -OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 27, 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, April
27, 1951, at-the hour of 9:00 •o° clock A.M. Mr. Coleman presiding with the
following members- being. present: Mr® Ross and Mr. Haworth. The following
business was had, to-wit:
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The request of the International Harvester Company of constructing four saw-
ttothed loading docks on The ,west side of North 13th Street, between North "E1
Street and the Penna. R.R. was taken under advisement. The request of. said
; Comapny of building an overhead bridge across North 13th Street, between
43 North HE" and the Penna. R.R. was approved, provided said Comapny prepares
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plans and snecfications and present the same to the City Engineer for his
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The Board approved the City 5f Richmond purchasing the lots that were approves
by the Common Council for sub-station sites, provided the deeds and titles
are alright.
The Chief of Police approved the placement of some type of traffic controls
at the intersection of North 12th and G -Streets. The City Engineer was
ordered to investigate what the cost would be to purchase and install an
over-head traffic light at said intersection.
No definite action was taken on the request for a traffic light at the
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intersection of North 16th and "E" Streets.
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On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the advancement of
Harry Hengstler from the rank of a regular fireman to that of a Captain
in charge of the Fire Alarm System. -
The City Engineer presented the final report of the estimate of the cost
of the work done by the W.L. Magaw Comapny, for the construction of the
concrete alley betwee S.W. 10th and S.W. llth Streets, from S.W. "A" Street
- to the first alley north of and parallel with National Road. The total cost
of work done was $2, 927. 60. The City Engineer recommended that the alley
be accepted, The Board accepted the work done oh the alley.
The Board adopted the preliminary assessment roll as prespared by tie City
Engineer and oredered the Clerk to prepare the advertising for a public
hearing on the assessment roll for Improvement Resolution No. 935-1950.
The Board allowed the request to cut the curb as regyested by the Cox
Grocery on Northwest 5th Street. .
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of 10,016. 97.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned. / �j _
Chairman
Attest; a
Clerk
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