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OFFICE., OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAIi'LTY, CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 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,, April 11, 1947, at 9 A. M. Messrs . Earl Keisker,
S. W. Hodgin, and Winfield Urban being present the following
proceedings were had to wit:
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Mike Durago appeared before the Board seeking permission of
use of the market house west of the middle door on the, North
side of the building_. This matter was referred to the CityAttorney
and the Iiarket Master.
A petition was received from the Richmond Terminal Manager'
of; the Penn. Greyhound Lines in regard to cutting the curb on
South 8th between the bus terminal & the Light Plant for additional
driveway south of the bus station. The same being approved.
The Clerk was instructed to prepare an advertisement for
bids for street materials to be used for the ensuing year. The
date set for the opening of the bids was set for Friday, April 25,
at 9:30 A. M. '
It was brought to the attention of the Board that the Council
meeting of April 7, Councilman Kinder reported that citizens living
in the neighborhood of Northwest''.11th & Peacock Road were complaining
about the oder from the dump fire in that location especially on
the Berry addition. Also complaint on rats around the dump.
Councilman Tracy recommended the barricade be made larger
at the West end of the South G Street Bridge . This matter was
referred to the Street Commissioner. '
Councilman Brehm, requested a report from the Board of Public
, Works be had in regard to the matter of the Harry Gilbert property
across from Glen Miller: being in the Residential District or
or Business District.
Mr. Brehm also recommended that the Board of Public Works and
the School Board act as a committee in regard to having a larger
auditiorium, or enlarging the present auditorium.
A group of citizens that live near South 5th between P & Q
appeared before Council and complained that certain citizens in
that area put their sewage in containers and then dumping same
in the yards of people who have septic tanks . 'This matter was
referred to the Board of Health.
A petition was received requesting to cut curb for driveway
at Nos . 19 & 21 South 10th Street. The same being approved by the
Board.' '
4 A petition was also received requesting to cut curbs at 800
159
Northwest C and 435 South 18th. The same being approved by the
Board.
The same committee requested that the board continue its
investigation of the installation of Sanitary Sewers in the Beallview
Addition and South.
Mr® Keisker moved & Mr. Hodgin seconded that the Clerk of
the hoard be instructedoto notify the Light Plant to install
lights at South 13th & ; South 13th & 0; South 16th & G, and at
Northwest 13th at the Ball Park. It was so ordered.
Mr. Keisker moved that the lieclaratory Resolution No. 5, 1947,
providing for ,the vacation of the first alley north of South A
Street, running eastwardly and westwardly between Lots 13 and
20 of John Smith' s Original: Plat .be adopted, setting Friday,
May 2, 1947, at 9:30 A. M. for hearing of same .
After allowing claims in the amount of 29,062.39, upon proper
motion the board adjourned.
President
Attest:
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