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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, FRIDAY MARCH,26,1948.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met
in regular session in the office of the Mayort,s, Friday March,26,1948 at
9:00 o'clock A.M. Messrs. H.G. Coleman, S.W. Hodgin and C.M. Haworth being
present the following business was had tolwit:
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. H. Brelage,1205 Harris St. , complaint of his nieghbors ashpit being too
close to the property line was referred to the Building Inspector to invest-
igate.
The complaints of Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Jackson of the dumping of garbage and
trash too close their property located in Morton Lake section was referred to
the Health and Sanitation Dept. to investigate.
March 26th,1948 at 9:30 a.m. being the date and time set to receive bids on
Street Material. Bids were received from the American Aggregates and W.L.
Magaw Co. Thes bids were referred to the Street Dept. Supt. and the City Engin
eer to tabulate and make- their report back to the Board.
The Committee that tabulated the bids for the new Fire Dept Pumper reported t
the following; .
Bid of Maxim Motor Company
1-each; Model 2417,750-G.P.M. triple combination motorized
pumping fire apparatus,with 2-stage series-parallel
Hale centrifugal fire pump, and Hercules RXLD 558"
cubic inch fire service motor, with canopy cab
holding a full crew of 7 men $ 15 167.53
If 7-man fully enclosed four door sedan type of cab
is desired, add to the above $ 330.00
or
1-each; Model 2357, 750-G.PM. triple combination motorized
pumping fire apparatus,witn 2-stage series-parallel
Hale centrifugal fire pump,and Hercules HXC 779 cubic.
inch fire service motor, with canopy cab holding a
full crew of 7 men - $ 16,167.53
. If .7-man fully enclosed four+-door sedan type of cab
is desired, add to the above S $ 330.00
Delivery in approximately 200-250 working days after
receipt of signed order.
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The Seagraves Corporation .
1- Series 4185 7-man canopy cab Pumping engines $ 16,239.00.
All in accordance with your specifications as consistent
with Seagrave standard design and construction
Delivery .about one year after receipt of ,order and acceptance
thereof at office of the Seagrave Corporation,Columbus,0hio.
F.O.B._ Richmond,Indiana.
Mack Manufacturing Co.
1- Mack Yype 85 Triple combination pumper complete per specif-
ications contained in the attached Red Proposal Booklet which
is hereby made a part of this bid.
F.O.B. Richmond,Indiana $ 16,474.80
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American LaFrance Foamite Corporation
1- Invader Model, V-12 Cylinder, 190 H.P. , 750-G.PM. Motor Pump-
ing Engine with cab and 300 gallon water tank 16,517.10
Terms: Net cash 30 days from date of if.voice
Delivery: 200 days
F.O.B. Richmond,Indiana
The Fire Chief,Lester Williams, reccomended that the Board accept the bid of the
Maxim Company.
Mr. Haworth made a motion that the recco endation of Mr. Williams be accepted and
Mr. Hodgin seconded this motion. The Board unanimously approved and was so ordered.
Chief of Police,L. Rohe asked permission of the Board to change the auto parking
zones near Warner School and Sevastopol School for thm protection of the school
children. This was approved by the Board.
Chief of the Fire Dept. reccomended to the Board that Rodrick Rohe be appointed as
probationary fireman as of April 1,1948.
Mr. Haworth made a motion that the reccomendation of Mr. Williams be accepted. Mr.
Hodgin seconded this motion and the Board approved unanimously .
The Park Board requested that the Board investigate the Street and Gutter conditions
near the Municipal Ball Park. This request was referred to the Street Dept. and the
City Engineer and thier report to' be presented at the next meeting of the Board.
The Board was advised that the Weights and Measure Insecptor, Mr. Snavely, would
attend the Thirty-fifth Annual Conference of the Indiana Inspector of Weights and
Measures to be held at Port Wayne,Indiana, April S,9,and l0th,191+8.
Mayor, Meadows announced the appointment of Ed. Ross as City Engineer to replace
Mr. S.W. Hodgin who is retiring due- to ill health. Mr. Hodginos bond to be can-
celed and the Bond of $ 1,000.00 as required be taken out in favor of Mr. Ross to
the City of Richmond,Indiana.
Mr. Meadows said,"that Richmond was losing one of its most sincere public officials
and in his nine years of working with Mr. Hodgin had been a pleasure. It was Mr.
Meadows hope that Mr. Hodgin would come to his aid whenever his advice was needed.
Mr. Hodgin said his service wal available whenever the occasion came up. His time
spent as apublic o.fficia.l,an Pr �swas his desire to see Richmond
p �d go on growing as
it has in the past.
.After allowing claims in the amount of $ .?S.S. /4" ,Mr. Hodgin moved
that the Board adjourn and Mr. Haworth seconded the motion. This was approved.
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President
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Clerk of rd.