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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-16-1949 391 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND9" INDIANA9 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1691949. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in its office in the City Building in said City, Friday, eptember 16, '1949, at 8:00 A.M. C.S.T. Mr. H.G. Coleman presiding with the following members being pres- ent: Mr© Wm. Edwin Ross and Mr, Clifford M. Haworth. The following proceedings were had, to-wit: On motion duly made,sevonded and carried unanimously, the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. On recommendation of the Mayor, the Board unanimously approved the installation of "No Trucks Allowed", oii==NorthhA_Street. One•sign to be placed on the Southeast corner of North 5th and A Street, and one be placed on the Northwest corner of North 16th and A Street. The heavy truck traffic is causing the street to become very rough, from North 16th to North 5th Street. Councilman Law appeared before the Board with a complaint of the Acme Towel Service of using the alley in- the-rear of 421 West Main Street for parking and blocking said. alley. This complaint was referred to the Zoning Committee. Councilman Law' presented a petition requesting the installation of ornamental lights on Peacock Road, from N.W. 5th to N.W. 13th Streets. This was taken under advisement. On recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the Clerk of writing to the Common Council and requesting that the light plant furnish electric current to the building located at 625 Main Street, for the week of October 9th,1949. This building will be occupied by the Fire Department for the displaying of "Fire Fighting" equipment in conjunction with the National Fire Prevention Week. The Board approved the Fire Chief of attending the "Fire Chiefos"Convention in Indopls. The Board met at the hour of 10:00 A.M., to receive sealed proposals on Improvement Resolutions #925,#926,$927,#928 and #931. The Clerk presented proofs of publications to receive said sealed. proposals. The Board. ordered the proofs of publicationssto be filed. The following sealed proposals were received and opened°' DEBOLT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WL. MAGAW Improvement Res, #925-1949- --$ ,79000 $4.974.35 Improvement Res. #926-1949-a.--d$4,974.35 $3,899.80 Improvement Res. #927-1949 $4,gg6.5o $3,742.8o . Improvement Res. ; 928-1949 $3,556.95 $2;883,20 Totals $19,20g©70 $15,064.80 Mr. Ross moved that the proposal of the W.L. Magaw Co. be accepted, secondee by Mr. Haworth and on voice vote the motion was carried unanimously. One sealed proposal was received on Improvement Resolution #931-1949, and that being from Mike Delucio and Sons. Improvement Resolution 931-1949 $4,270.50. This amount being the same as the City Civil Engineeres estimate. Mr. Ross moved that the sealed proposals of Mike Delucio- and. Sons be accepted, second- ed by Mr. Haworth, and on voice vote, the motion was carried unanimously. A petition was received and signed by residents living along Hunt Street, requesting the Board to consider the parking of automobiles on one side of Hunt Street, from Northwest I Street to Northwest L Street. This street id- narrow and impassable for car going in a north and south direction. This was referree to the Police and Fire Dept. for their recommendations. The Board allowed claims in the sum of $ f z;), a.3 On motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned. Chairman Attests Cler