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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC-STORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA
• FRIDAY,JANUARY 9th,l9l8
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 9th,1948 at 9:00
a.m. Messrs Harold G. Coleman,Clifford Haworth and S.W. Hodgin being present
the following proceedings were had to-wit:
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
' Mr. J.L. Alyea,Division Manager of the Indiana Railroad "appeared before the -
Board requesting the change of the route of the Fairview Bus. The primary
reason for proceeding down "L" (Northwest) Street to Harris Street is to el-
imate the sharp turns off Hunt Street onto Northwest "M" Street,and from "M"
Street onto Harris Street. The change.will also give the Bus Company an op-
protunity to get factory workers to the factories. from one to two minutes
earlier each morning. Mr. nodgin made a motion and Mr. Haworth seconded that
the Indiana Railroad. be granted the change of the Fairview Bus to make the
change of the route. This was approved by the Board.
Mr. Glenn Whitesell of Standard Oil Company of Richmond,Indiana appeared
before the Board and in rtded Mr. Gartly of Standard Oil who spoke briefly
on the consolidation of contracts of the Light Plant,Street Department and
the Disposal Plant. This consolidation of contract would give the City an
opprotunity to purchase the oil for uses in the smaller departments,who use •
only a small amount of oil in a year,at a lower price. Mr. Hodgin moved and
Mr. Haworth seconded a motion that the present contract be modified to in-
clude the Light Plant and the Board of Public Works and Safety. This was ap-
proved.
Upon recommendation of L. Rohe,Chiaf of Police,Mr. Hodgin moved and Mr.
Haworth seconded that K.W. Young be appointed to th Police Department and
his probationary period to be effective January 2,1948
Upon recommedation of L. Rohe,Chief of,Police,, Mr. Haworth moved and Mr.
Hodgin seconded that Leland Ramey be appointed as probationary patrolman
. effective January 1b,1948 This was approved.
Mr. Ross, Disposal Plant Supt. , asked permission of the Board to trade in
two old mowers which are now at the Disposal Plant, in which amount will'
bring enough to purchase a sulky. -Mr. Ross also asked permission to pur-
chase a new mower to be used at the Disposal Plant. Mr. Hodgin moved and Mr.
Haworth seconded a motion that Mr. Ross be granted permission to trade in
the two mowers and .also purchase a new mower to be used at the Disposal
Plant. This was approved.
. Mr. Haworth brought to the attention of Mr. Burkhart the request of
Councilman Marino,of the cleaning of the accumlation of trash on the West
side of Richmond
Mr. Leslie Williams,Chief of Fire Department presented the reason for the .
new Pumper not being in service. The Acceptance of Underwriters is necessary and
when the proper authorities give the acceptance test and is accepted,it will
be put in service.
Upon a motion by Mr. Haworth and- seconded by Mr.Hodgin,that L.Williams,Fire
Chief be given authority to advertize for bids on a new fire truck according
to specgications. This was approved. •
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It was recommende and ordered by the Board that the Clerk of the Board write
W.Ray Stevens,Supt. , of Light Plant and get his opinion of that of what pro-
cedure has to be taken to chane the present amber lights in the present traf-
fic signals to that of red.
A .petition was presented t.o the Board by A.G. Harwood and 267 signatures
requesting a traffic light at the corner of North 10th and A Streets. A • .
motion by Mr. Hodgin and seconded by Mr. Haworth that a traffic light a in-
11/ stalled at the corners of North 10th and A streets as soon as apil5gRf4tianu
are available. It was .so ardered and approved.
A motion by Mr. Hodgin and seconded by Mr. Haworth that the City Engineer
be given autority to advertise for a new Panel Truck to be used by the City
Engineer Department. Bids to received and opened 9:30 a.m. Friday,February
bth,191S. This was so ordered and approved.
A letter was received from the Sate Board of Health of Indianand read to
the Board that Mr. Ralph E. Snavely,Wieghts and Measures of Richmond had
passed the examination given foal the purpose of establishing himself as a
competent person to serve the City and County as Inspector of Wieghts and M
Measures.
After allowing claims in the amount of $9,229.07,upon proper motion the
Board adjourned. • .
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