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OFFICE OP' THE BOARD OF WORKS.
CITY OF RICB OND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1941.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board
Friday April 25th, 1941, at 9 :00 A. M. Messrs. S. W. Hod-
gin Winfield Urban and Earl Keisker being present the
:/ following proceedings were had to-wit ;
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and
approved.
Mr. Richard Fowler was present in the interest of
obtaining the use of the 'Municipal Base Ball Park for the
playing season, stating his team expected to be a member of
a League now in the act of forming with other surrounding
cities:, that he would comply with the previous actions of
the Board which requires the minimum payment of : 25.00 a
day for the use of the Ball Park or 15% per cent of the,,.
gate receipts where charges are made for admission and ;that
a schedule shall be placed with the City Clerk designating
the dates games are expected to be played. Mr. Fowler desig-
nated all Sundays & Holidays from May the llth to the end of
the playing season of 1941 as the dates requested, for a
schedule.
The Board approved the use of the Base Ball Park be grant-
ed to Richard 'Fowler from May the llth to the end of the
playing season for Base Ball only providing all the regulations
are complyed with as previously adopted by the Board.
Street Commissioner. Hart requested a Fire Hydrant be ins-
talled near . t.he .Street )Department Garage, the same being re-
ferred to Fire Chief Harry Williams, for a report.
The matter of installing the Traffic Light at 12th and
North E Street which had been removed from 16th & Main Streets
was discussed by the Board and referred to the Light Plant
Superintendent for an estimate.
Traffic conditions at Hunt and Northwest I Streets was
reported to the Board and referred to the Traffic Division.
Mr. William Hornaday was present representing a Mrs . Pos-
ther in regard to water conditions in_a well installed2on: her
property located at South 9th & Q Streets, stating the water
in the well had become unfit for use and requested provisions
I/ • be made by the City for water at this location. The matter was
referred to City Engineer Hodgin he to confer with the Water
Works Corp.
City Attorney Keisker reported the State Highway Depart-
ment had refused to recommend any change be made in the matter
of changing the color of Caution Lights in case of Fire Runs,
in the City.
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City Engineer hbdgin presented plans for a Sanitary
Sewer including Bealview Add. running from South 9th St.
to 3rd Street , giving as the total estimate for the con-
struction and material as around 460,000. dollars.
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A request to cut the curb was granted to Mary Newman
226 South 7th Street, Lot No. 6 Wm Wiggins Add.
request to cut the curb was granted to Charles A. She-
lley located at 408 Northwest 8th Street Lot 18 Davis Add.
The Board approved a request by Russell Barber to /
move a house from 812 South 7th Street to 1402 South 5th
Street , the same having been recommended by the Building
Inspector.
A report was made in regard to the unsanitary condi-
tion of the open ditch between Northwest 5th Street and
Northwest 4th Street near the Trailer Camp City Engineer
Rodin stating; the matter could be greatly improve tempo-
rarly by laying drain tile which was agreed to do.
After allowing claims in the amount of $4, l6a4C
on proper motion they adjourned.
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Pres'idonI
Attest ;
Clerk of th Board.