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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF-WORTS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA •
FRIDAY,FFBRUARY 6-th, 1942.
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The Barad of Public WOrks and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday, February 6th, 1942,
at 9:00 o'clock A. M. Winfield Urban, S. W. Hodgin and Earl Keisker
being present the following proceedings were had to-wit;
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved.
The Board authorized the Park Superintendent to purchase the
necessary material to paint the seats in the Ball Park also to re- •
place the wire in front of the Grand Stand.
A petition was presented to the Board signed by four affected
citizens requesting a two hour parking zone be established on the West
side of North 8th Street from the first alley North of D street to
Fort Wayne Avenue. On the recommendation of the Traffic Division the
Board approved a two hour parking zone at that location and ordered
the signs designating the same.
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A l0-ter was presented to the Board from W. Ray Stevens Supt.
of the Light Plant stating the sharp edges on the locks holding the
manhole covers in the streets had been changed in a satisfactory
manner.
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The matter of establishing certain parking zones in front of
Civic Hall and the Arts Building was referred to the City Engineer
and Police chief.
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An agreement with the Automotive Gear Works in regard to in-
• installing a fence on a portion of City Property near their factory
was presented and approved by the Board as follows; •
WHEREAS, The Automotive Gear Works of Richmond, Indiana, is
engaged in general defense work at its plant located on South 8th
Street between 0 and P Streets in the City of Richmond, Wayne Co-
unty Indiana, and,
WHEREAS, in line with the general custom to protect the
property of all companies engaged i-n defense work' said Company
desires to enclose its property with 'a substantial fence, and,
WHEREAS, It will be necessffi y for the proper enclosure there-
fore to encroach on property belonging to and being a part of the
City of Richmond,
NOW THEREFORE, in mnsideration of the ssufferance on the
part of the City of Richmond in permitting said company to erect
as part of its fencing project a suitable fence partially an-
croaching on 'South 8th Street between 0 & P Streets in said City
of Richmond, said Company agrees to the following conditions:
(1) To remove the same within 90 days after receiving
written notice from the City of Richmond; the same to apply only
to the-5portion of said fence encroaching on said street.
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(2) To -perpetually any and all claims to established
property rights by virtue of adverse possessions upon said
Street.
(3) To maintain said fence herein referred to in a safe and:.
sightly condition.
(4) To construct the same so that the utility poles and the
Fire hydrant now located along said street shall be on the out-
side of said fence in regard to the purpose for which the same
was constructed.
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(5) To hold saidAharmless from any and all damages incurred
by any person, persons, firm or corporation by virtue of said
company so placing said fence in said street.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Said Company,by its duly authorized
officers has hereunto affixed its hand and seal this day
of January, l942.
AUTOMOTIVE GEAR WORKS
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By C. A. Hamilton
President
Approved by City Attorney
Earl -Keisker
The Board ordered the old light polls removEd from the
location formerly used Tor Soft Ball Diamonds in Glen Miller
Park, the sameFtbibe<:referred!.to the Light Plant Superintendent
for such removal.
After allowing claims in the amount of $6,007.15 on
proper motion they adjourned.
Attest' Preside
Clerk of the Board