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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1947
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
I/ Indiana, met in regular session in the office of the Board, Friday,
April 25, 1947, at 9 A. M. Messrs . Earl Keisker, S. W. Hodgin,
and Winfield Urban being present the following proceedings were
had to wit:
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for one _2 ton pick-up
truck for the Street Department with trade-in. The date for the
opening of the bids was set for Friday, May 9, 1947, at 9:30 A. M.
It was brought to the attention of the Board that the Council
meeting of April 21st, Councilman Marino reported the bad
conditions of the drives and walks across the Pennsylvania R. R.
at the various crossings . This matter was referred to the City
Engineer.
It was also reported that Charles Brown, 50 South llth Street,
who appeared before the Council reported yards being ruined by
dogs in the City. This matter was referred to the Chief of Police .
Mr. Sillman. reported water standing in the street at
intersection of Southwest 5th & D Streets . He also requested a
light be installed at Southwest 5th & E Streets . The matter of the
water standing was referred to the City Engineer and the Street
superintendent. The matter of the installation of the light
was referred to the City Engineer and the Chia of Police .
The Board of Works ordered the installation of street light
at the intersection of Southwest F and Abington Pike , and
another light midway between the Abington Pike and Southwest 1st
on Southwest F Street. The Clerk was instructed to inform the
light plant.
The Chief of Police recommended that the request of Henry
Eavy Jr. for restricted parking on Southeast side of Fort Wayne
Avenue between D and 8th Street be granted, and that parking be
restricted to one hour on said location. It was so ordered
and the Clerk was instructed to send a copy of this motion to
the State Highway Commission.
11 A citizens complaint being presented to the Board relative
to bicycle being left in front of the Motion icture theaters.and the City Attorney was instructed to conf with Mr. Hudson
relative to preventing boys from parking their bicycles in front
of the theaters and the Stree.t Commissioner was instructed by the
Board to inspect and repair the various bicycle racks throughout
the City.
This being the day for the receiving of bids for )Street
Materials at 9:30 A . M. , the president of the Board opened the
bids , and no bids were received other than that of W. L. Magaw
accompanied by questionaire Form 96A from the State Board of
Accounts and a Properly certified check and a bid of the American
Aggregates Company for certain materials accompanied by a certified
check. There being no other bids , these were accepted by the Board
and the Clerk was instructed to notify the successful bidders .
There being noone present to remonstrate against Declaratory
Resolution No. 4, 1947, concerning the closing of the first
alley north of North A street between North 7th & 8th. The
resolution confirmed; St. Mary' s Church being the owner of the
abbuttt.ng property on each side of aforesaid alley, and they
having aggreedto pay any and all expense in connection with the
closing of the alley, no role for benefits and damages was prepared.
After allowing claims in the amount of Sao. 117 , upon
proper motion the ii.oard adjourned.
The bids above referred to as, submitted are set forth on a
seperate sheet and marked hxhibit A. Page 163
President
Attest: t „
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EXHIBIT A April 25, 1947
Friday, April 25th, 1947 being the date designated by the
Board for the receiving of bids on material for the use of the
Street Department, bids are as follows :
W. L. MAGAW
1. For furnishing and applying by power distributor, as
directed by the Street Commissioner, 200,000 gallons , or less,
Emulsified Asphalt for surface treatment, all grades
per gallon .12
2 . For furnishing in drum lots f.o.b . Richmond, Indiana
25,000 gallons , or less, Emulsified Asphalt for patching,
all grades per gallon .12
3. For furnish, laying and rolling 2 000 tons , or less
Bituminous Coated Aggregate (AH) (Hot Mix) per ton 7.50
4 . For furnishing, laying and rolling 2,000 tons , or
less Bituminous Coated Aggregate (EA) (Cold Mix) per ton. 6.50
5. or furnishing quantities of less than 25 tons per day:
Hot Mix (AH) per ton 8.00
Cold Mix (EA) per, ton 7.00
Ar RICAN AGGREGATES CORPORATION
3100 Cu. Yds . or less , Various sizes and grades of material
as listed below:
Sizes 11, 12, 8 or 8F in 100% crushed gravel per ton 1.25
No. 9 - 50% crushed gravel per ton 1.00
Pea Gravel per ton .80
Concrete Pebbles per ton .80
Concrete Sand per ton .80
Partly crushed Road Gravel per ton .75
Shot Sand per ton .50