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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1946
Trhe Board 9f Pt lic Works and safety of the City of Richmond,
India, met in' regu`=1'ar session in the office . of the Board Friday,
August :9,,' 1946 at 9:00 A. M. Messrs. Earl Keisker, and Winfield
Urban being present., `the following proceedings were had to wit:
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
The Board was informed that at the Common Council Meeting on
August 5, 1946 that the following matters were referred to it for
consideration.
A complaint was received relative to unnecessary blowing of
horns and other noises on South 23rd Street usually after danced
at the pavilion which is located on that street. This matter was
referred to the traffic division. .
A petition signed by 57 citizens was received regarding the
heavy truck traffic both day and night on North 22nd street. The
Board took it under consideration awaiting the return of the City
Engineer.
Councilman Marino Complained about the water near the bridge on
North Street which causes an un-sanitary condition. Street Commissioner
Burkhardt reported that the necessary steps were being taken to
relieve this situation.
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Councilman Russell again requests a light to be installed I
the alley between South Sixth and Seventh Streets on C Street. The
Board approved the installation of the Light and the Clerk was instructed
to notify the Light Plant to. that affect.
Miss Clara Hofheinz, 316 South Ninth Street, appeared before the
Board requesting permission to remove a tree in front of her prop-
erty. The permission was so granted.
Mr. H. K. •Dargitz, Traffic Engineer of State Highway for the
Greenfield District, appea-red before the Board and advised the Board
to the affect that the State Highway Commission will not dive. .
consent to the removal of 40 feet and 6 inches at the east end of
the south side of the Main Street Bridge. The Clerk was instructed
to notify the Vortex Oil Company and the Gennett Investment Co. Inc. '
to that affect.
Mr. Keisker moved and it was , so ordered that upon recommend
dation •of Fire Chief Leslie Williams Lester .Retherford be promoted
from the rank of lieutenant to Captain and Thomas Bryan be promoted
from the fireman to Lieutenant as of August 16.
Permission was granted to Mr. William K Stultz to run a water
line in the alley between 19th street and Easthaven Ave . from S. W.
C Street to lot 12 in Benhams Subdivision in Richmond at his own
expense with the understanding that he make a proper fillim after
said construction. .
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Councilman Homan's complaint of the odor from the sewer on
South Ninth and L Was referred to Mr. Burkhardt the Street Com-
missioner.
After allowing claims in the amount of 417,857.63, upon
proper motion,. the Board adjourned.
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