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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FEBRUARY 11TH, 1944.
The Board of Public Works and Safetyof the City_of Richmond,
Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday, February llth,
1944, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. --- Messrs. Winfield UrBan, Earl Keisker
and S. W. Hodgin being present -the following proceedings were had
to-wit;'
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Mr. Atwood Jenkins appeared before the Board in the interest
of Earlham College stating the college had received statements for
certain fire runs *ich he believed should be canceled as it had been
the usual proceedure of the Board in the past to make no charges for
runs to Earlham College proper for such service, this service however
did not include sery4e®mtetheir farm property on which their insurance
policies coverd.
The matter was referred to Fire Chief Harry Williams for a report
to the Board later for considerations as to location of fire & etc.
On the recommendation of Park Superintendent Frisby the Board approved
the cutting of a tree located in front of 75 Northwest G Street by a
Mr. Ridgeway.
Street Commissioner Karl Meyers recommended that the flasher light
which was installed at South 1st& National Road and had been removed
after an accident some time ago should be re-installed in order to
attract the attention of the traveling public giving a warning that
they were approching a deadend street, Mr. Meyers also stated that the
small reflector which was there is not sufficient during heavy traffic.
The matter was referred to City Engineer Hodgin for a report to the
Board later.
The matter of the Storm Sewer on South 23rd Street being used
by property owners in that district when the Sanitary Sewer was available
was referred to City Engineer Hodgin.
The following letter was presented to the Board from the L. H. Burk
Co. of Cambridge City , Indiana.
Stating; We have carefully noted your specifications requesting bids
for the painting of the Radio Tower located at the Richmond, Indiana,
Police Station , and respectfully submit our bid as follows, with the
understanding that the City of Richmond shall furnish all paints used
in painting same and cleaning tower thoroughly.
Applying two coats of paint in two colors $275.00
Weather permitting work to start at once, completion in approx-
imately in three weeks
Signed --- L. H. Burk
The Board approved the bid for painting the Police Radio Tower
subject to suitable contract.
A letter was presented to the Board from Robert Hudson stating
repairs to the sidewalk along his property located at Sixth & Main
Street abbuting on South Sixth Street would be repaired as soon as
a contractor was available.
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The following resolution was unanimously approved by the Board
of Public Works and Safety
BE IT RESOL D BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC INORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THAT THE FOLIOWING NAMES MEN TO-WIT:
Ray Zeyen , Fred T. Carr, Richard Weslor, Russell Car, Earl Toney,
Leland Lowe, Wayne Duff, Karl Kaiser, Wilbur Palmer, Glenn A. Bickel,
L. K. Nilliams, Clinton Strittmatter, Wayne Freeman, Charles R. Klinger
L. J.Baysinger, H. E. Pickering, Carl H. Meier, Leland E. Woods, Henry
J. Miller, Alferd J. Lee, L. E. Lincoln, Kenneth A. Young, L. C. Turner
be appointed_ as special patrolman without pay or pension rights during the
hours from seven P. M. to eleven P. M. on the 15th day of February, 1944
for the purpose of taking an examination offered by the United States
Government to qualify as third-class Radio Operators , said examination
to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall at Richmond, Indiana,
Dated this llth day of February, 1914.
Bids were presented to the Board for the material for the installation
of Traffic Lights to be installed at North 5th & D Streets also at the
intersection of Richmond Avenue and Sheridan Street as follows;
MASTER EQUIPMENT CO.
'° Threeway Three Color , traffic signals , span wire , suspension
type with controller in base of signal. Total $395.00
RICHMOND ELECTRIC CO.
2 G. E. --Threewa' Three Color Traffic Signal span wire suspension
type--- Price Tetal $216.00
2 G. E. --Type D. J. Controllers' Cat. # 2TC16J2
Total Price- $256.00
EAGLE SIGNAL CORP.
2 Threeway Three color , traffic signals, span wire,suspension
type with controller in base of signal. PricegTetal--- $476.00
The bids were referred to a committee composed of City Engineer,
City Controller, & Chief of Police, they to 'confer with Mr. Stevens
Superintendent of the Light Plant, and tabulate the same and make rec-
ommendations to the Board at the next regular meeting.
The matter of the:.vacation of an alley between Northwest D street
& Richmond Avenue leading west from Northwest 9th Street was referred to
the City Plan Commission.
The matter of the vacation of an alley leading from Northwest 4th
Street to Northwest c5th Street North of Northwest E Street was referred
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to the City Plan Commission for consideration.
After allowing claims in the amount of $10,31g.15 on proper motion
the Board adjourned.
President
Attest; '
Clerk of the Bo d.