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OFFICE OF THE BOAPF OF WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF RICHMOND7 INDIANA,
Friday, February 3, 1939.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Ondiana met in the office of said Board, Friday, February 7, 1939
at 9 :00 A. M. Messrs. John R. Britten, Simeon Hodg' n and Henry U.
11/ Johnson II being present the followinc- proceedin - s were had,
to-wit :
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved as read.
Yr. B. H. Duncan representing t e Miller parking yete:r Co. was
present and described in detail his Company' s meter. Mr. Britten
stated that if the City was interested at any t'me in the future,
they Would notify Mr. Duncan.
Mr. H. D. Rice of the West Disinfecting Co. asked that they be
again favored with the business. for the Parks. The Board, after
proper action, agreed to continue with this firm.
Fire Chief Williams made his report to the Board in regard to
the necessity of more fire extinguishers.. He recommended that seven
( 7 ) be purchesed. to be placed at -the Radior3tation and the City
Garage. The Board voted to buy these of the Fyr-Fyter Co . , Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. Ceo. Brehm appeared before the Board regarding the lease of the
Municipal Ball Park for the coming season. He stated that At had been
a loosing proposition in the past and tbouFht different arrangements
should be made in the future. The Clerk was instructed to write all
interested parties about their possible contracts with the City this,
coming season for the Ball Park. Their proposals are to be presented
to the Board by February 24th. S
A letter from the American Legion Band was read in regard to their
concerts during the summer season and the sum of f500. 00 that is alloted
for this purpose. The Board signed the acceptance of the Bands services
and the :a.greement to pay the Band the 500. 00 in return.
Fire Chief Williams stated that the reserve supply for F'`_re Hose
was short and asked that requirements be advertised for 500 feet, more
or less. The Clerk was instructed to prepare the advertisementfor
• the paper.
The Clerk was instructed to notify the Insurance Committee as soon
as the additional fire extinguishers were placed so as to receive the
proper credit -on the policies. He was also instructed to notify the
,-Travelers Insurance Co . to eliminate that part of the policy covering
"Davis-Pari-Coil" which is the connection of the exhaust of the gas
engine used to heat the circulating water at the Disposal Plant.
Miss Lena Hiatt representing the Spring Grove Corporation was present
and received the agreement that had been prepared in regard to Fire
protection. She took the copies and �5will return the signed agreements
at a later meeting.
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The Board ordered a .Resolution be prepared to be p-esented to
Common Council asking them to request the Judge of the Circuit
Court to appoint three appraisers for the Street Department Truck
that is to be traded on a new truck. The Clerk was ordered to
prepare an adve tisement for bids to be submitted on the new truck
required by the Street Department.
esolution No. 4-1939 was signed by the Board regarding the •
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necessary money for projects, the City' s share being P'10, 000. 00.
Mr. Eadler, Building Inspector presented the si Fmed. ar•reement
-or repairs to the City Building roof. This is with Miller' s Tin
Shop for 65. 25.
After the Board approved invoices amountin to 43706. 19 it was
adjourned.
Ar or
Attest :
City Clerk.