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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLICWORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, JANUARY lipth,1948
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met in
regular session in the Office of the Board, Friday, January 30th,1948 at 9:00
A.M. Messrs. H.G. Coleman, C.M. Haworth and S.W. Hodgin being present the fol-
lowing proceedings were had to-wit:
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
Mayor. L.Meadows requested that the Board investigate the request from Fair-
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view in regards to-blocking a Street off for sled riding. The Board referred
this to A. Burkhart to investigate and repni:t to the Board. Complaints on ice
and snow accumilating on the sidewalks of South G Street bridge were referred
to A. Burkhart.
Letter of Agreement of Texas Company as follows;
Gentlemen:
We are pleased to submit for your aonsideration our quotation on .
your requirements of gasoline not to exceed 6o,000 gallons during the twelve
months period commencing January 1,1948 and ending December 31,1948, on the
following basis.
Texaco Sky Chief and/or Texaco Fire Chief Gasoline delivered by
tank truck in minimum quanities of 25 gallons at sellers posted tankwagon
price to consumers in effect at time and place of delivery as posted at sel-
ler's Eaton,0hio bulk plant,less a discount of $0.015 per gallon plus Indiana
State Tax of $0.04 per gallon,but exclusive of $0.015 per gallon Federal Tax.
When delivered in lesser quanities than 25 gallons,the price shall
be•seller's tankwagon price 'to consumers in effect at time and palce of del-
ivery as posted at seller' s Eaton,0hio bulk plant,plus $0.02 per gallon,plus
$0.04 per gallon Indiana State lax, and exclusive of $0.015 Federal Tax.
You are to provide seller with acceptable exemption certificates
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to support exemptions from Federal Tax as allowed you,on the basis outlined
above.
Quotations are subject to provisions of agreement contained in our
regular sales agreement,and are for immediate acceptance unless otherwise
specified. Your acceptance may be indicated by signing duplicate copy of this
proposal in the space provided and returning it ti our representative.
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Terms of sale are- Net 15th proximo.
Yours very truly,
THE TEXAS COMPANY
C.C. Dunn
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Assistant Division Mgr, (Sales)
ACCEPTED:
H.G. COLEMAN,Chairman of Board of Works. -
Upon proper motion the above proposal was approved by the Board.
Fire Chief,L.Williams recommended that Ralph Holmes be appointed as regular
fireman as of February 1,1948. Upon proper motion the reccomendation th.t
Ralph Holmes be apointed as re a ar fireman as of Feb.1,1948 was approved by
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the Board and so ordered.
Fire Chief L. Williams recommended that a tree be removed from South 17th &
Reeveston Road. This tree is near a fire hydrant and creates a menace when the
hydrant is used in case of a fire. Upon proper motion this was approved by the
Board and so ordered.
Fire Chief L. Williams brought to the attention of the Board that there shoul d
be some arrangements made with the School ,Senior High, that the Firemen be paid
forvservices rendered in regards to being asked by said School to assist in ha
handling the crowds at the athletic contests. The firmen are paid on only a
72 hour basis,and being called upon for extra duty would conflict with the
total hours worked. The Board approved of Mr. Williams meeting with the School
officials and working out an satisfactory agreement.
A. Burkhart, Supt. of the Board of Health and Sanitation requested permission
to purchase a Air Compressor for his Dept. ,from the Queen City Supply Co. He
presented two other bids that were given consideration,but the Queen City Com-
pressor porved more satisfactory for the use to be given.Upon proper motion
the Board approved that Mr. Burkhart be granted authority to purchase the Air
Compressor from the Queen City Supply Co. at a price of$
The Board instructed the Clerk of the Board to Waite Mr. Whitesell of Stand-
ard Oil in refrence to the Lubricating Oil contract that was presented Jan.
2,194S.
After allowing claims in the amount of $27,581.40 and upon proper motion
the Board adjourned.
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President -
Attest;
Clerk of the and