HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-19-1948 234
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY,
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, MARCH 19th, 194S.
ThecBoard of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana met in
Regular Session in the Mayor's Office, Friday March 19th,19)-1-g at 9:00 0°clock
A.M. Messrs. H.G. Coleman, S.W. Hodgin and C.M. Haworth being present the fol-
lowing business was had to-wit;
The minutes of the previous meeting were.read.and approved. . .
Mrs Julia Playd appeared before the Board requesting permission to plant a
garden at South llth_& "0" Streets. This street hasn't been improved and is
vacant. Mr. Hodgin made a motion that Mrs. Floyd be granted permission to
plant the garden and in case the City improves said street the garden will
have to be destroyed. Mr. Haworth seconded this motion and the Board approved.
Mr. J.L.Alyea, Division Mgr. Indiana Railroad presented the following letter
to the Board.
Richmond, Indiana
March 19th,194S
Board of Public. Works
Richmond,Indiana
Gentlemen;
Due to considerable complaint from the patrons living on Peacock Road, we pro-
pose to remedy this condition by extending the West Richmond bus as far as Sed-
gwick Street.
We also would like permission to use North West 10th Street, instead of North-
West 7th Street, so that we can carry patrons on a straight line to East Haven,
instead of a long loop.
We beleive the re-routing of these lines will provide better service for all
concerned.
Yours very truly,
J.L. Alyea
Mr. Haworth made a motion that the reqest of the Indiana Railroad be granted
permission to start immediatley for a 30 day trial period. Mr. Hodgin second-
ed this motion and the Board approved this.
Mr. Alyea acting upon the reccomendation of the Chief of Police,L.Rohe, re-
quested permission of the Board to install "Bus Stop Sighs" at Street inter-
sections; West 3rd & main Street-2 signs; North Sth. & "B°. Streets-4 signs;
North Sth & "C" Streets-2 signs; North Sth & "E" Street-2 signs; North 9th &
"E" Street-1 sign; Notth 10th & "E" Street-1 sign; North 12th & "E" Street-2
signs; North 13th & "E" Street-1 sign; North 14th & "E" Street-1 sign;North
15th & "E" Street-2 signs; North 19th & "E" Street-3 signs; West 3rd & National
Road-1 sign. The total amount of signs at this time to be 22.sT4esIndiana Rail-
road will furnish and maintain these signs and also install under ttre super-
vision of, the Supt. of the Street Dept.
Mr. Hodgin made a motion that the request of the Indiana R.R.. be granted and
Mr. Haworth seconded this motion. The Board approved this motion.
Mr. L. Ridgeway, Supt. of Park Dept. reported thta the Elm tree en North "D"
Street was still healthy and should not be removed.
Continued-
Councilman' :Marino°s complaint on the condition of North 11D°° Street between
llth & 12th Street wsa feferred to the Supt. of Street Dept. Mr. Marino also
requested the Board to consider the installing of a street light on North 9th
Street between 11P '1 and "GP Streets.
Mr. Hodgin moved that a street light be installed on North 9th Street be-
tween 11Ff1 and 11G°° Streets. Mr. Haworth seconded this motion and the Board
approved tjis mo$ion9 The Clerk was instructed to notify the Supt. of the
Light Plant of this action of the Board.
Councilman Baldwin' s complaint of curb conditions in Fairview was referred
to the Supt. of the Street Dept, Mr. Burkhart.
petition
A plttai to cut a curb at Max lot # 8 Sedgwick Place, on West side of said
lot for a private drive, by Henry B. Naber was approved by the Board.
The Board authorized the Clerk of the Board to write various interested Park-
ing Meter Companies that the City of Richmond was interested in having engin-
eers come in and make surveys of the- City°s need for parking meters.
Mr. Ralph Snavely.,Inspector of Wieghts and Measures presented to the Board
specifications for bidders for the entire West end of the Market House lying
West of the '''xisting North and' South doors, inside and out.
Mr. Hodgin moved that the- specifications of the Market House be excepted and
published in the newspaper for bids to be received April 2,194+8 at 9:30 a.m.
in the office of the Board. Mr. Haworth seconded this motion and the Board
approved this motion.
The Clerk of the Board was instructed to advertise for bids on the West end
of the Market House and bids to be received April 2,1948 at 9:30 a.m.
The specifications for the bids are on file in the City Clerk's office.
Mr. A. Burkhart, Street Supt. , requested that he be given permission to
sell the old Air Compressor that was used by the Street Dept. for junk. The
motor that is attached to be retained by the ept.
Mr. Haworth made a motion that the rquest of Mr. Burkhart's be granted. Mr.
Hodgin seconded this motion and the Board approved the request.
Friday, March 19th,19Lg at 9#0; a.m. fixed by the Board as the date and the
time upon which remonstrances may be filed or presented by persons in or ef-
fected by Resolution No. 2-1948. There being no remonstrances filed, Mr Hod-
gin moved that the Resolution No 2-1948 be confirmed as of March 20th,1948.
Mr. Haworth seconded this motion. The Board approved. The Board fixed the date
of April 2nd,19148 at 9:30 a.m. for the hearing of remonstrances against the
Assesment Roll.
There being no further business the Board allowed claims in amount of
III $ 31 4R6 . 79 . Mr Haworth moved that the Board adjourn and a second
by Mr. Hodgin. This motion was carried.
it/-.9 eg,,,e,„,a.-11..,
President
/6i2:'
Attest
Secretar f o d