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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY,
RICHMOND,INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY .2, 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, February
2, 1951, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. Mr. H.G. Coleman presiding with the
following members being present: Mr. Ross. Mr. Haworth being absent. The fol-
lowing business was had, to-wit.:
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Walter Baldwin appeared before the Board with a petition signed by residents
on Ratliff Street requesting the installation of a street light at the end of the
1200 block on Ridge Street. This r,Mpetition was ordered filed with the Light Plant
Committee for their recommendations.
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The Board approved the Clerk of preparing thepublication for receivingbids for
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a new Street Roller for the Street Department.
The clerk was authorized to write a letter of thanks to the State Highway Comm-
ission for. the splendid work done of removing snow from the State Highways within
the City Limits.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the bid of the Wil-
loughby Chevrolet Company bids to supply the Police Department with two cars per
specifications quoted.
Mr. Shoemaker, Water Works Supt., and Mr. J.C. Crenshaw, Engineer, appeared before
the Board for discussion of the comp7.iint of low-water pressure in some sections
of the City. Mr. Shoemaker had made tests in various areas of the city and tests
do show a pressure drop. This is due to the different elevations in the city. A
chart was produced showing the pressure supplied during a two hour period of the
Jaffe fire. The pressure shown was 70 lbs. If the Fire Dept. continues the practise
of hooking on a pumper on all fires east of 20th Street, no danger of volume needed
is in view. The Water Works are seeking new s ourb®sof supply for water in the city.
- The Board u4nnimously adopted Declaratory Resolution #3-1951, to vacate alleys and
a street as regested by the Fire Proof Door Company of Richmond, Indiana. The
Clerk was ordered to prepare the proper publication for a public hearing on said
Declaratory Resolution.
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of $4,836.55.
Theme being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeing adjourned.
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