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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-27-1937 375 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY AUGUST 27 , 1937. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board, Friday August 27 , 1937 , at 9 :00 o' clock A.M. Messrs. Joseph M. Waltermann, Simeon Hodgin and William Kelley, Jr. , being prsent, the following proceedings were had, to-wit : The minutes or the preceeding meeting were approved as read. Permission to cmt the curb at 409 South 18th Street was granted'. A petition for a street light at South 6th & 0 and on North 16th between E and the Railroad were referred to Earl Beck of the Light Plant. Mr. Thomas Morrow or the Peitz Insurance Agency was before the Board relative to the Public Liability Insurance on the Base Ball Park, and it was decided to take no action on this until some information was received from Harrington Hoch as to a refund on the compensation insurance. Chief of Police Henry Vogelsong was before the Board and brought up the question of eliminaning parking;,on one side of North B between 8th & 9th Streets, and stated that this street was so narrow that With parking on both sides it was almost impossible to get through. The Board thought that it would be best to restrict parking on the north side of this street and referred the same to Mr. Burkhardt . The Chief also brought up the question of North A between 5th & 6th, and the Board decided to restrict parking on the north side of this street . Miss Margaret Knollenberg offered to give lots 16 to 21 in George H. Knollenbergs Addition to the City, this offer was referred to City Engineer Hodgin and Superintendent of Streets Burkhardt. Complaint was made as to parking on North 5th Street near D and it was decided to paint a yellow curb at this corner, the same to be off sufficient length so that cars could turn the @Orner when the street cars were+:stopped there. City Attorney Kelley read the proposed ordinance as to false fire alarms. Chief William suggested that this same ordinance be so drawn as to cover the running over fire hose and interfering in any manner whatsoever with firemen engaged in going to dr putting out fires, and the City Attorney was instructed to include these two offences in the ordinance. 376 City Engineer Hodgin reported that the traction company had asked that the city prepare a contract such as they might desire to cover the operation of busses. City Attorney Kelley stated that in the meeting with the Council, he had been informed by the Council, that they were interested in trackless trolleys, to replace the Present street cars, ' and busses to serve only as feeders to these trackless cars. The Board decided to contact the Indiana Railway Co. and learh their attitude toward this proposition. Messrs. Hodgin, Coons and Williams reported that they recommended that the money which was left in the Ed Miller Memorial Fund be turned of to the Firemens Pension. The Board approved this recommendation. City Purchasing Agent Ray Stevens reported that on the sewer pipe for the Crosley Sewer, he had found that this material could be purchased direct for t174. 24 less than the Prices that were quoted by local dealers, and that he had contacted the local dealers, who had agreed to reduce all bids 5%. The Board then ordered that this business be given to the local dealers, and the business be divided amongst all of those who bid. Claims to the amount of 010,912.32 were allowed after which the Board adjourned. / - - Mayor. Attest : City Clerk.