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0 FIUE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIV WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
- - CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY,DECEMBER 31,1948.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the office of the Board in the City Building in said City,
Friday, December 31, 1948 at 9:0O A.M. Mr. H.G.o Coleman presiding with the fol-
lowing members being present. Messrs. W.E. Ross and C.M. Haworth. The following
proceedings were had, to-wit:
The minutes of the Special meeting of December 28th1948.were-read and approved.
Mr. John Schnieder recommended that North bth Street from North "D" Street to
the Penna Railroad crossing on the east side of said street be restricted to "No
Parking" at any time. The Board approved the recommendation of Mr. Schnieder's.
Mr. Schnieder also brought to the attention of the Board the condition of the
guard rail along the Williamsburg Pike which is deteriorated. This was 'taken
under advisment by the Board.
The Board approved Mr. Frank erye,Dairy Inspector of attending a Dairy School
that is being held at Purdue University the week of January 3,1949..
Mr. Ridgeway,Park Supt. presented a request of residents at 1600 South 7th St.
of wanting to cut down 4 elm trees and one cherry tree. The Board disapproved the
request.
The Board authorized the elerk to prepare the proper advertising for automobiles
for the Sanitary Inspector, Dairy Inspector and one 3/4 ton pick-up truck for the
Park Dept. These sealed bids to be received January 14th, 1949 at 9:30 A.M.
The Board authorized the%.Clerk to write all the major Oil Companies for proposals
on gasoline to be used by the various departments of the City.
The Board allowed claims in the amount of rGT LC4///• g
The_following-Resolutio± !was;pretented and approved by the Board; -
Resolution No 7.-1945.
Whereas, on Ahgust 16,1948, the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Ind-
iana, acting and serving as a committee in charge of the operation Of the Munici-
pal Electric Lighting and Power Plant of Richmond, Indiana, at a regular meeting
of said Common Council Committee,did,by motion properly made,seconded and carried,
decide, among other things,that the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant
pay to the Civil City of Richmond, Indiana, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000.00) for the year of 1949, and
Whereas, the taxing officials otd said Civil City of Richmond, Indiana, in
preparing its budget for taxation fot the year 1949 took into consideration the
anticipated Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) to be received from the
said Municipal Electric Lighting and Perwer Plant in establishing the tax rate for
said Civil City of Richmond, Indiana, for the year 1949, and
Whereas, on the third day of October,1948, at the Court House in the City of
Richmond,Indiana, The State Board of Tax Commissioners of the State of Indiana,
by its representative., approved, with minor changes, the budget submitted to it
for the year 1949 for the Civil City of Richmond, Indiana, as above referred to
and said budget and tax rate for the year 1949 are now in full force and effect,
and
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Whereas, it is apparent that the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power
Plant will have surplus funds on hand at the close of this year of 194$ which
is not needed for the payment of employees, general running expenses, im-
provements, repairs to said plant or debt, in the_ sum of Three Hundred Thous-
and Dollars ($300,000.00).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of
the City of Richmond, Indiana, in regular meeting assembled, that this Board
recommend to the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, and tot is
hereby recommended, that it by proper ordinance appropriate and transfer
from the surplus funds of said Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant
on hand at the end of the year 194S, 3ro the General Fund of the Civil City
of Richmond, Indiana, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00)
for the use of said Civil City of.Richmond, and
BE FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to the
Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Dated at Richmond, Indiana, this 31st day of December,194S.
(s) H.G. Coleman
(s) W.E. Ross
(a) Clifford M. Haworth
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY.
Attest: (s) Ather J. Reeg, Secretary. .
Mr. Roes moved that the Board approve the Resolution No.7-1948, seconded
by Mr. Haworth and carried unanimously by the Board.
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There being no further business to be brought to the attention of the Board
upon proper motion and seconded the Board adjourned.
id/ 4 Chairman
AO.Attest; _ 4 i, f ,Secretary.