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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDI.P.NA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1949.
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,. Jan-
uary 28, 1949 at 9:00 A.M. Mr. Harold G. Coleman presiding with the following
members being present Messrs. W.E. Ross and C.M. Haworth. The following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit:
The minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with.
The Board unanimously approved the request of the Red Cross to place light
pole collars in the business district during the Red Cross Fund Campaign Drive
d ring the month of March, 1949.
A letter was received from the Miller Dairy, satlegng that the sidewalk and
driveway at the West First and Main Street store had been repaired as request-
- ed by the Board.
Chairman, Coleman brought to the attention,ofhall department heads to have the
claims in the City Clerkts office not later than Tuesday -before the board meets
on Friday.
The Board received a petition for installation of street lights on South 2bth
Street, East, from-Main for about 500 feet to dead end street. This petition
was ordered filed.
The Board approved the Clerk to prepare the proper advertising for Two new three
(3CD wheel (Serivar) motorcycles complete with heavy duty generators (including
vottage control), two red lights on bar across fron of cycle, radio shielding,
front safety guard, steering damper, reatrbumper, 5.QOX 16.00 tires, air cleaner
and front fender lamp. Trade-in allowance of two (2) 194+5 Harley-Davidson three
t3) wheeled motorcycles, for the Police Department.
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At 9:30 A.M. , pursuant to notice as published in the Richmond Pallidium, a news-
paper, the Board opened bids for one (1) car for the Sanitary Inspector, one (1)
car for the Dairy Inspector, one (1) pick-up truck for the Park Department.
Bids received for Inspector cars:
BROWER MOTOR, INC.
1-1949 Studebaker, 8G Champion, 3 pass. Coupe, heater, seat
covers, door covers, frieght . $ 1690.96
Approx. Fed. Tax refund $ 60.00
$ 1630.96
Trade-in allowance on 1936 Plymouth Coupe $ 60.96
Net Price $ 1570.00
1-194+9 Studebaker Coupe 8G Champion, same as above- $ 1690.96
Approx. Fed. Tax refund 60.00
$ 1630.96
Trade-in allowance on 1941 Nash Coupe $ 200.96
Net Price-- $ 1430.00
Waller Motors, Inc.
1-1949 Ford Business Coupe, 6 cylinder, eguipped with heater,
seat covers, door covers & spare wheel, tire and tube $ 1363.85
Trade-in allowance on 1936 Plymouth Coupe $ 100.00
Net Price- 7171263.85
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1-1949 Ford Business Coupe, 6 cylinder with the same specs, $1363.S5
Trade-in allowance on 1941 Nash Coupe 250.00
- Net Price 1113.55
These bids were referred to the Board of Public Works and Safety as a
whole for tabulations and their recommendationtoerepbr.ted back.
The Hoard reported that the bids of the Wallar Motors, Inc. was approved
by the Board and the clerk to notify the Wallars Motors of this action.
The Clerk to return the certified check in the amount of $100.00 to the
Brower motors, Inc.
Bids received for the Park Department as follows:
Jones Auto Sales
1-194+9-3/4 Ton Pick-up truck complete with spare tire, tube,
heater and defroster $ 1,394.00
Wallar Motors, Inc.
1-1949 Ford, 3/4+ Ton pick-up, F-2. equipped with heater,
spare tire, wheel and tube $ 1,557.7g
1-1949 Ford, * Ton pick-up, F-1, equipped withheater,
spare wheel, tire and t be $ 1,36S.00
Brower Motors, Inc. -
1-2R5-Studebaker, * ton Pick-up truck, 6* ft bed, H.D.
springs, dual horns, 650/16, 6 ply front & rear tires,
heater, frt & prep, and Fed•1 Excise Tax $ 1,479.65
Approx Refund F.E.T. $ 40.00
$ 1,439.65
1-eR1O-Studebaker, 3/4+ Ton pick-up. . S* ft Bed, 2 stage rear
springs, dual horns, 5-700/16, 6 ply tires, Frt. & Fed.
Excise Tax, heater $ 1,550.41
Approx. Refund F.E.T. $ 43.00
$ 1,507.E+1
Kenneth E. Williams, Inc.
1-KB1 International, 113" wheel base pick-up truck, ,ton, and
with b2' body;600/16 6 ply tires (4) with spare; heater &
defroster, duall mirrors, visors and wipers; and rear bumper
Engine is International, 214 cu. in. with oil filter, large cap-
acity oil bath air claener; precision replacable main and connecting
rod bearings; full pressure lubrication to the position; and volt-
age regulated generator. List F.O.B. Richmond painted any stalbdar d
color and Fed. taxes included $ 1,471.77
Lees City (discount) $ 96.77
$ 1,375.00
1-101 International p ck-up same as above but with 7*1 body
on 125" wheel base chassis4& equipped with overload springs
& 66o/16-6 ply truck cords
Add to above price $ 116.00
1-KB2-International 3/4+ ton with the same basic specs as the
K.B1-* ton 125" as above (add) $ 25.29
For (4) speed transmission on either of the above add $ 12.50
(4) speed transmission shift lever is on the floor board
rather than on the steering column.
All of the above bids were referred to the Park Board and Park Supt. for
their recommendations and report back to the Board.
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The Board attithorized tie enforcement of the Parking Meter Ordinance to go
into effect as of Monday, January 31, 1949. The Police Department to ar-
rest all violaters.
John Schnieder, Street Comm. reported that there has been a great deal of
trouble involved in the stpppage of the sewer on North loth Street between
North A and North C Street. His Dept. is doing all possible to remedy this
condition.
The Board allowed claims in the amount of $ 7,163.26. •
There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board,
Mr. Hoes moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Haworth and carried unanimously
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Chairman
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