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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-14-1949 219 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIA.NA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 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 of said City, Friday, Jan- uary 14, 194+9 at 9:00 A.M. Mr. H.G. Coleman presiding with the following mem-_ bers 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 approved th recommendation of the Police Chief of numbering all the parking meters in the City to aid the department finding the meter that has been reported out of order. Upon recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board approved the advance- ment of Henry Woods, Jr. and Troy Wolf, Jr. from the rank of probationary patrolmen to that of regular patrolmena as`bf Febr-uaryvl, 1949. Both men have served the required probationary period. On recommendation of the Chief of PoliceE the Board approved the restricting of parking of cars along the east side of North 6th Street,from the corner of Washington Ave south to the end of the building how occupied by the Dayton Car Block Co., east along Washington Ave from North 6th Street to the east end of the Dayton Car Block Co. , from the south end of the office of the Richmond Baking Co. north to Washington Ave on the west side of North 6th Street, and place a stop sign at the intersection of North 6th and Washington Ave, to make the approach from North 6th Street i stop. Mr. Howard Ketring, residing and ocning the property near South 6th & 11Q" St. appeared before the board with a complaint of the new storm sewer flow of water washing out some of his property. The Board took this complaint under advisement and assured Mr. Ketring that an invtigation would Qs.eknade of the existing condition. The Board approved the Fire Chief of purchasing enough steel plates to lay down on the floor of #3 Hose house to protect the floor from the weight of the heavy fire trucks. Street Commisioner, John Schneider, reported that he had contacted the C.& O. R.R. in regards to the railroad removing the bridge abuttments of the old trestle that were left standing over Washington Ave. The R.R. will remove both old abuttments in the hear future. Mr. Schneider also reported that he had made a survey of the old fence that is deterioated along the Williamsburg Pike neta the R.R. This fence should be replaced with an iron corragated fence for approx. 536 feet. The Board took this under advisement. Pursuant to advertising for bids to be received by the Board Friday, Jan- uary 14, 1949 at 9:30 A.M.for the purchase of one car for the Sanitary In- spector, one car for the Dairy Inspector and one 1/2 or 3/4 pick-up trick for the Park Dept. Bids were received an opened. The Board rejected all bids for reasons that there were 3 bids received on letter head paper instead of the required form as prescribed by the State Board of Accounts. The Board authorized the Clerk to return all bids and certified checks to the bidders. The Board authorized the Clerk to prepare the proper advertising to receive sealed bids Friday, January 28, 1949 at 9;50 A.M. on the same cars that were 320 previously advertised for. The Board allowed claims in th sum of, $ /7j .24/7 d There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the .Board, Mr. Ross moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Haworth and carried uhanimously by the Board. - - • Jf 1 Chairman Attests -,Secretary.