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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OE WORKS V
CITY OF RICI '_iOND, IN IANA,
_ FRIDAY JULY 26, 1940.
The .Board of Public Works and Safety of the. City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of -said Board
Friday July 26th, 1940, at 9 :00 o'clock .A. 'M. Messrs.
John, R. Britten, Simeon W. Hodgin..and Henry U. Johnson
I/ being present the .following proceedings were had to-wit ;
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and '
approved. V
A petition was presented to the Board with the sig-
natures of 48 citizens requesting the extension of West
gain Street from Easthaven Avenue to the corporation
line. , The petition was referred to the City Attorney,
. Mr. Johnson.
Arequest to cut the curb to a width of 10 feet was
granted to W. E. Ross 216 Reevston A.dd.-
A request to cut the curb to a width of 1e feet was
also granted to Marguerite F. Ferling No. 8 Reevston
Addition.
'A petition wn s presented to the Board signed by 8
citizens requesting the::installation of a light on
_ north llth. Street at the first alley North of J 'St.
The Board approved the request.
An Easment and right of way for a sewer by the City
of Richmond was presented and accepted by the Board and
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk from
Edna Johnson and Fred B. 'ohnson. - V .
A letter was received and presented to the Board
from Cains lIome Appliances,, located at No.8 South 7th.
street requesting a place be established in front of their "
place of business and the curb painted yellow designating
a. place for theta to park in the act of loading and un-
loading their merchandise. The matter was referred to the
Traffic Division. •
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A letter was received and presented, from the Opera-
ting Supt.of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. stating they
were writing their Division Office in Detroit in regard. to
constructing an iron pipe barricade between the property
arid the sidewalk located at South 8th and B Streets in an
effort to keep people from driving across the sidewalk.
they also suggest that lhr. parking be established in that .
district. The matter was referred to the Traffic Division.
A request to have the alley treated to keep the dust down
was presented by Mrs. Etta B. Graham located on Boyer Street,
this being referred to Street Commissioner Mr. Hart.
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The loard approved the installation of a Water Main
in Northwest 8th, Street From Main to Northwest B St.
a Fire 14ydrant is to be placed at Northwest A. Street.
The hoard approved the purchase of 36,12 inchdisci
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traffic signs by the Street Department,the same..'o_c`ntod:.in
places designated by the Traffic Division.
The W. P. A. Street Improvement Project for the next two
years was presented and approved.
After allowing claims in the amount of $4,794.0?
they adjourned. -
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Attest; a rman.
Clerk of the Board.
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