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OFFICE OF TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC ,V.UQKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND, IND.IANK
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1947.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in the office of the Board, Friday,
July 25, 1947, -at 9 a. m. Messrs . Earl Keisker, S . W. Hodgin,
and Winfield Urban being; present the following proceedings were had
to wits
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
The bids for coal that were received last week from the Muff
Grain & Coal Co. and the Sam Jaffe Co. being the only ones submitted
were accepted..
Mr. Ross reported that he had about 1/5 of the grit out of the
digester at the Disposal Plant.
Upon the recommendation of the fire chief, Mr. Keisker moved that
Ralph Holmes be appointed probationary lineman in the Fire Department
commencing August 1, 1947 . Mr. Hodgin seconded it andit was so
ordered.
Mr. Keisker moved that the area between the two driveways into the
Leland Hotel Parking lot on South 9th Street be restricted for
perking. Mr. Hodgin seconded it and it was so ordered.
Upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Williams , Mr. Keisker moved
that John Smith be placed on retirement, as of July 31. Mr. Hodgin
seconded it and it was. so ordered. -
Upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief, Mr. Keisker moved
that Joseph Michael Brennan be appointed a probationary fireman
to replace John Smith as of August 1, 1947. Mr. Hodgin seconded it and
it was so ordered.
At the council meeting of July 21st, 1947, Councilman Marino
complained that the Tibbs Trucking Co. parks their trucks so that
a crippled lady can' t get to her car on North 3rd Street. This
was referred to the Traffic Division.
Councilman Marino complained that the sewer was stopped up
on North 12th between L. and the Penn. R. R. - on the east side of the
street . The Street Commissioner reported that the drain had been
opened. .
Mr. Coffey of the Bus Company made a request that a sign be put
up at the intersection- at South 8th Street on the east side saying
"no parking at any time" . The. Street Commissioner was instructed to
take care of this matter. f
Mr . Walter Davis requested permission to restrict parking in
front of his place of business on North 12th & E for customers
only. This matter was referred to the Traffic Division
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On the request of Er. Earl Mann that a 12 inch tile be
placed in the open ditch on Commons Road, City Engineer Hodgin
and Street Superintendent Burkhardt reported that they believe that
the condition could be eliminated by the county highway rebuilding
the inlets at the 60 inch culvert which crosses under the Commons
Road just west of the Corporate Limits and carry the open ditch to
such inlet.
Mr. Hodgin moved that the Declaratory Resolution No. 10-1947 ,
providing for the vacation of a portion of the first alley lying
east of North 3rd Street and extending north from the first alley north
of Main Street to the north line of Lot No . 18 of Dugdale ' s Addition,
be adopted, setting the date of hearing for Friday, August 15; 1947 ,
at 9 :30 a. m. -Mr. Keiskerseconded it and it was so ordered.
The next board meeting will be held Saturday morning, .gust 2,
1947, at 9 a . m.
After allowing claims in the amount of 0_4 ,717 .10, upon proper
motion the Board adjourned.
• President
Attest: .�
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