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OFFICE;OF-THE .BOARD OF WRK8
CITY OF RI OHMOND,INDIANA, .
DECEMBER3RD, 1943.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday, December 3rd, 1943,
at 9:00 A. M -- Messrs S. W. Hodgin, Earl Keisker and Winfield Urban
being present the following proceedings were had to-wit;
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.
Ploice Chief Duckett appeared before the Board requestink
certain repairs be made ofi the garage at the Police Radio Station
sufficient to make it available to work in as a lot of repairs were
made in it,and it was necessary to have repairs:.horde in'orderT.to.'rotain
the heat in the garage,also that a coil and pipes should be installed
in the furnace so that hot water would be available. The Board referred
the matter to the Building Inspector for a report later.
On the recommendation of Fire Chief Harry Williams the Board approved
the appointment of Harry Robinson as Assistant Fire Chief,effective as of
December 1st, 1943, on the same recommendation the Board approve the tem-
porary appointment of Glen B. Kenney as City Fireman who had been released
for the replacement of Roland Miller who had returned from the armed service
of the United States 8 the appointment of Mr. Kenney being effective as of
December 3rd, 1943. The Board also approved leave of absence. to Ernest 0, Fed.erio
to enter -the U. S. armed service effective Dec. gth , 1;113.
Specifications and etc. were presented to the Board for a stoker for
the use of the Street Department Garage and the Board ordered that the
proper legal advertising be had for the same , designating December 17th,
1943 at 9b30 o'clock A. M. as the time when sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the Board.
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A request to cut the curb to a width of 12 feet was granted to Swayne
Robinson Co. located between 2nd and 3rd Street on North A Street.
Friday , December 3rd, 1943 , at 9:30 o'clock being the time and date
designated by the Board for the receiving of proposals for a dirt shredder
for the use of the Park Department and the there being no bide presented
the matter was referred to City Attorney Keisker foe legal information to
some interested bidders.
Friday , December the 3rd 1943-, at.e9830 o'clock A. M. being the date
designated by the Board for the receiving of bids for bleachers for the
Ball Diamonds , the bids are as follows;
UNIVERSAL BLEACHER CO. , CHAMPAIGN ,ILL.
Six sections 10 tier extended type , Universal portable bleachers
equipped with seat borad connecters, as follows;
2 starting sections each $155.60--- $311.20
4 additional sections eaeh 133.70 $534.20
Total cost delivered to Richmond
one weeh afetr receipt of order - $g46.00
(cont'd)
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LEAVITT CORP. ; URBANA, ILL.
6 sections , 10 Tier •Type R Knockdown Portable Bleachers ,
complete with foot and lapless seat boards , and equipped with pat-
ented spring tie, and sway brace . Finished : Woodwork Gray o hardware
black enamel. each o-®--® $134.44 Total m---- $806.64
• Said Six sections to ,consist of 2 starting sections 169 long and
4 Additional Sections 151 long. Seating capacity for 620 -persons allowing
le per seat
Delivered to the City of Richmoni, Ind.
To Co fe with Lybolt,
The Bids were referred to the City Engineer and Park Superinten-
dent for tabulation and recommendation, and after due consideration
the :Committee recommended that the bid be awarded to the Leavitt
Corporation , Urbana , Illinois, according to specifications mentioned
in their bid, for the sum of $go6.64
The Board discussed further the matter of Traffic I. . hts being in-
stalled at -North 5th and D Streets also Sheridan S.t 'ieeRi:chmo id,,Avenue,
the same being referred to City Engineer he to consult pith the Super-
intendent of the Light Plant*
After allowing claims in the amount of' $19754.81 on proper motion •
the Board adjourned,
resident 4f •
Attest
Clerk of the B ard. •