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Office of the Board of Works
City of Richmond, Indiana ,
Friday January, 17 , 1936.
The Board of Public 7orks and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Tr_d.ia.na, met in the office of said Board,
Friday Tanu.ary 17 , 1936, at 9 :00 o' clock ",..M. Messrs .
Toseph M. '.'i lterman, Simeon Modgin and William Bailey,
I/
Tr. being present , the following proceedings were
had, to-wit :
The minutes of the oreceeding meeting were approved
as read.
The Board authorized the payment of telephone rent
for Mr. Wentz of the local ?`roe, office .
City Engineer TTodgin reported that the sewer between
South 21st and 22nd Street , which was built by the
property owners, had become stopped up and reouired the
construction of 2 manholes and stated that he felt that
it was the duty of the City to build these . The Board
authorized the construction of these 2 manholes .
Mr. Hodain also renorted that he had about completed
the plans for the radio station, and that he had talked
with the trustees of the rarlham Cemetery [ssociation,
in regards to the ground which was needed to build the
cereal on and that they were willing to give the City
en option on this ground for one year starting February
1, and that the nrice set on the six acres was '71,400. 00,
Vr. Lodain stated that there was a bed of gravel on thid
ground which could be used by the .street department , and
the Planning Commission was of the opinion that the
City should Purchase this around and make it a nart of
Clear Creek ]Park .
Superintendent of the . i_..fl. P.P. Dan Mess , reported
that the cable for the stop . light at West 5th and Main
would be here within the week and that the control for
the light at this corner had been repaired and a report
made to the Police B'enertment and that this light could
now be operated if the Police so desired.
Tohn "atlock, Agent for the Boiler Tnsurance
carried by the city, recommended that some one be placed
in charge of the meintainence of the City Boilers, the
Board placed this responsibility on the Building Trsnector
who was to see that these were kept in nroner condition,
and instructed the Clerk to notify Mr. 7atlock of this
and that in the future Higgs should confer with any
bo ' ler inspectors who might be sent in for such inspection.
?..r. Hess also reported that he had received word that
the Tight Ma_nt was going to receive a 3 per ton reduct-
ion on freight rates and that he had been informed by
Pennsylvania Railr.oed officials, that Richmond wa.s 201
to be rlaced in different district , which would ap;a.in
reduce our rates and- make e freight rate of f l.48.
On motion of the Board , City Sn fineer Hodgin, Supt .
of Streets Burkhardt and Asst . Sunt . Schnieder were
authorized to attend the Road School at Purdue University
Tanu-ry 21 , 22, 23.
The ruestion of leaving the ornamental lights which
are at present turned off at 11 . 00 burn ell night
waa discussed end it was found that this would entail
an additional cost of ?3, 000 .00, the board did. not
feel justified in ordering this additional expense, and
were of the onini.on that the City we.s already well
lighted especialy in the business district .
Claims to the amount of 21 ,400.46 were alloyed after
which the Poard adjourned.
Ta vo r.
ttest °
Clerk.