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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY,
II RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1950.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Ind-
iana, met in regular session in its office in the City Hall in said
City, . Friday, November 17, 1950, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M.
Mr. H.G. Coleman presiding with the following members being present:
Mr. W.E. Ross and MR. C.M. Haworth. The following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
On motion made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
' Councilman Law appeared before the Board and,„" pp presented a petition
signed by 79 parents of children that attend Joseph Moore School,
requesting the installation of a traffic control light on National
Road west for school children during the school term. The Board
instructed the Clerk of the Board to bring this request to the
attention of the Indiana State Highway Commission, that the Board
of Public Works and Safety goes on record as recommending traffic
control ligl.ts be installed as the petition requested.
A letter was received from the Chesepeake and Ohio Railway Company
asking this Board for an extension of thirty days to complete the
work to performed by it in connection with the North "D" Street
Grade Separation Project, from the date of December 2, 1950. On
motion made by Haworth, seconded by Ross and unanimously carried
the Board approved the extension of thirty days as requested by
the Chesepeake and Ohio Railway Company.
The Board granted tentative permission to the Morrison-Reeves
Library to install an Auto-Page on the curb in front of said lib-
rary. The Library official are present plans of installation be-
fore final permission will be granted. Said plans to be presented
to the City Civil Engineer' s office.
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A letter of thanks to the Board was received from the petitioners
on the traffic light request at the intersection of South llth
and "A" Streets. This traffic light instatlation was reported to
be working very satifactory.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the board approved the
resignation of Alger Acton from the Police force as of November
16, 1950.
On recommendation of the Chief of Police, Wilson Spicer was promot-
ed from probationary patrolman to that of regular patrolman, effect-
ive, November 16, 1950.
On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the instal-
lation of approximatel 5001 of 6" water main and installation of
one fire hydrant in the new Harvey Hunt Addition to serve the res-
idents in said area.
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The Clerk was instructed to prepare the proper resolution to be
presented to Common Council for the appointment ' of three dis—
interested freeholders to appraise the property on North Third
Street that was condemnded for the replacement of the Doran Bridge.
• The. Board approved the recommendation of the City Engineer, that
the construction of alleys in the City be' stppped until Spring.
The freezing and thawing weather would. not permit good workman—
ship.
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Mr. Ross reported that the material is in for the installation of
traffic lights at the intersection of South 5th and "Gil Streets.
The City Attorney was instructed to write the Indiana State High •
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way commission on the condition of Northwest 5th Street (State
Highway #35) , from Richmond Avenue to the intersection of #627.
Many accidents have been reported caused by the condition of said . -
highway. The Police ambulance was recently wrecked by the drop—
off on the berm near 9l5 Northwest 5th Street. •
No action was taken on the replacement of the Police Ambulance..
The Board allowed the claims in the amount of $ 27, 265.64.
There being no further business presented, on motion made, second—
ed. and carried the meeting adjourned.
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H.G. Coleman, Chairman
Attest:
Ather J. eg, C er of the Board.