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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY MARCH 19, 1937 .
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board,
Friday March 19, 1937 , at 9 :00 o ' clock A. M. Messrs.
Joseph M. Waltermann, Simeon Hodgin and William Kelley,
Jr. being present, the following proceedings were had,
to-wit :
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved
as read in Council.
Mr. Bate and Mr. Lybolt of the School City were
before the Board in regards to the use of the
Muncipal Ball Park for the High School games, and
stated that there would nropably be 8 or 10 games
played during the season. The Board decided to allow
the High School games to be Played at this nark, also
to be used for practice purposes and that in the event
admission_ was charged the city should receive 15% of
the receipts, such permission being given with the
express understanding that no games would be played
that would intefere with the contract between Frank
Kautsky and the City.
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
on street and road materials for the year 1937 , such
bids to be opened April 2 , 1937.
The Traffic Survey to be made under WPA was
approved by the Board , with the understanding that
the necessary funds for the citys share would be
transferred from the Special Budget of the Board of
Public Works.
The Clerk was instructed to get Mr. Hess to furnish
estimates on the installation of Traffic Lightt at
the corner of North 7th and D Streets.
Some discussion was had as to the practice of
setting the traffic lights on "Change" during fire
runs and it was decided to investigate the nossibiliities
of changing this, so that they could be set on "Stop"
Complaint was made that the ornamental lights were
turned on and off improperly as to daylight .
Claims to the amount of $1,734. 38 were allowed
at'ter which the Board adjourned.
Attest : 9-CZ
City Clerk.` C,/