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Office of the Board of Works
City of Richmond, Indiana,
Friday June 12, 1936.
I/ The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said
Board, Friday June 12, 1936, at 9 :00 o ' clock A.M.
Messrs. Joseph M. Walterman, Simeon Hodgin and Wm.
Kelley, Jr. being present the following proceedings
were had to-wit :
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved
as read.
A complaint was received as to the condition of the
curb at West 14th and National Road, said complaint
was referred to the Engineering Department for
investigation.
A petition to cut the curb at. Lot 206 Reevston Addn.
on South 22nd Street was granted W.J.Werner, and to
Glen Ridenore in front of 29 & 31 North 6th Street,
also a permit to cut concrete iii the alley at 2018
East Main Street.
A request for permission to erect a tent for the
purpose of conducting revival services at South 8th
and L Streets was referred to the South Side Improvement
Association, owners of the lots .
The proposition of the Township Transient Service
as to the maintaining and caring for the basement in
the City Building was accepted, until such time as
some other quarters could be found.
Complaint was made as to the condition of the nets
in the Clear Creek Park tennis courts, this complaint
was referred to the Park Department.
A request for a street light at the corner of Hunt
and Schools street was referred to the Engineering
Department.
Councilman Brehm brought Mr. Harry Harris before the
Board in regards to giving some one the authority to
arrange and handle the schedules for the soft ball
diamonds at the Glen Miller Park, and Mr. Harris
stated that the Y.M. C.A. would be glad to handle this
work, if the Board so desired. The Board authorized
the Y.M. C.A. to handle the schedule for these diamonds.
Norman Pilgrim appeared before the Board in regards
to the automobile insurance carried by the City and
informed the Board that if different firms bid on this
business that the City could probably save around 15%
over the last years figures. The Board instructed the
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Clerk to prepare a list of all the motor equipment
owned by the City and notify the different companies
of the insurance required and arrange for bids on
this business.
The Board ordered traffic lights installed at the
corner of South 9th and E streets as per plans
furnished by the Light Plant, anc also requested
that estimates be furnished for the installing of
lights at South 7th and A and South 6th and A Streets.
The Mayor reported that Ed Ruche was interested in
buying the Lemon property on East Main street and
sought the opinion of the Board as to to the idea of
having the Building Inspector place a valuation on
this property and see if Mr. Ruche was willing to
pay this amount before asking for the appointment of
appraisers and seeking bids , thus avoiding the
experience which the Board had in attempting to sell
the old pest house, wherein there was a cost of $35.00
for appraisers and legal advertisement and receiving
a bid of $50.00, the Board approved this idea and
the Building Inspector informed them that a figure
of $600.00 would be a fair price for this property.
City Engineer Hodgin reported that Harry Pittman
had offered $150.00 for the old pest house and the
City Attorney was asked if it would be legal for the
City to dipose of this property without advertising
for additional bids. Mr. Kelley stated that inasmuch
as bids had been advertised for and rejected because
of the failure to receive any, equal to the appraisment
figure, and that this offer did equal the said figure,
there would be nothing wrong legally in accepting this
offer. The Board then authorized Mr. Hodgin to accept
' $150.00 for the old pest house. .
Claims to the amount of $14,576.00 were allowed
after which the Board adjourned.
May r.
Attest : I/
City Clerk.