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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-18-1944 423 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 18th, 1944 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday, February lath, 1944, at 9s00 o'clock A. M. -- Messrs. Winfield Urban, Earl Keisker, & S. W. Hodgin being present the following proceedings were had to-wit; The minutes of the preceding were read and approved. The following letter was presented to the Board from Atwood Jenkins in behalf of Earlham-College. Gentlemen; Referring to iur conversation last Friday regarding Fire Department service for Earlham ; I am glad to advise that at the meeting of the Board of Trustees last Saturday , it was directed that - we have a fire department service item put on the insurance policies covering the College Buildings in order that the College might show their appreciation, through their insurance , for the kindness of the City in giving them this service in connection with the College Buildings. If you can find it possible to waive the charges now standing against the College , it will be appreciated , and in the future reimbursement, at least to a small degree, •will be furnished through their insurance. • Signed; Atwood Jenkins. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for a later report to the Board. A letter was presented tothe Board from the State Highway Commission stating arrangements for the installation of a large reflector sign designating a dead end at the National Road and South West First Street intersection and the same would be installed in the next few days. On the recommendation of the City Plan Commission the Board unani- mously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1944 and ordered that the proper publication be had,designating March 311a, 1944, at 9:30 A. M. in the office of the Board as the time and the place where objections may be filed against the vacation of the alley proposed in the said Resolution No. 2-1944. RESOLVED; By the Board,of Public Works and Safety of the City. of Richmond, in-the ,State,of Indiana, .that.is..desi.red and deemed necessary to vacere, the Alle y,in the rear of lots' •5, 6, 7 , Charles H. Sell's Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, in the City of Richmond, Indiana, County of Wayne , and State of Indiana, which alley proposed to be vacated is more particularly described as follows,to-wit; Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Lot 5, Charles H. Sells Addition; thence Southwardly Twelve (12) 'feet along the West line of Northwest 9th Street: thence Westwardly and parallel to the South line of Lots 5, 6 & 7 of said Addition , to the Southeast Corner of lot 1, Charles H. Se11's Replat Addition : thence Northwardly Twelve (12) ' feet to the South- west corner of Lot No. 7 , Charles H. Sells° Addition: thence Eastwardlye along the South line of lots 5, 6, & 7, same addition, to the place of beginning. (Contd.') 4 27 • - All as shown by a plat of such proposed vacation now on file in the office of the Department of Public .Works of said City. The property which may injuriously or benificialy affected in the said City of Rich- mond by said proposed vacation is. known and described as the alley herein proposed to be vacated and the lots abutting on the North side thereof , owned by Robert & Wanenda Long. On the recommendation of the City Plan Commission the Board adopted Declaratory' Resolution No. 3-1944 and ordered that the proper publication be had, designating March 3, 1944, at 9:30 o:':clock A. M. in the office of the Board as the time and the place .where objections may be filed against the vacation of the alley proposed in the said Resolutiogt.No. 3-1944 RESOLVED , BY THE Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of,Rich- mond, in the State of Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to vacate the alley between Northwest E. Street & the P-C-C & St.L Railroad, running from Northwest 4th Street to Northwest 5th Street in the City of Richmond, County of Wayne, and State of Indiana, which alley proposed to • be vacated is more particularly described as follows, to-wit; Beginning on the West side of Northwest 4th Street at the Northeast Corner of Lot No. 31. West Side Syndicate Sub-Division; thence running - • Westwardly along the South side of said Alley to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 40 , same Addition; thence Northwardly along the Fast Eine of Northwest 5th Street, to the "Southwest Corner of Lot No. 41, same Addition ; thence Eastwardly along the North line of said alley to the Southeast Corner of Lot No. 50, same addition; thence Southwardly along the West line of Northwest 4th Streetto the. Northeast Corner of lot No. 31 the same being the place of beginning. All as shown by a plat of said vacation now on file in the office of the Department of the Public Works of said City, The property which may be injuriously or benificially affected in the said City of Richmond by s'id proposed vacation is known and described as the alley herein proposed to be vacated and the lots abutting on both sides thereof, owned by Horace M. Kramer , Clarence H. Kramer Et.Al. Fire Chief Harry Williams appeared before the Board requesting more City Fire "appointed as an acute shortage prevailed due to more Firemen being called to the armed service of the United States Government. • After allowing. claims in the amount of $13,363.10 om proper motion the Board adjourned. President Attest; • Clerk of the Boar .