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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-29-1935 186 Office of the Board of Works City of Richmond, Indiana, Friday November 29 , 1935. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, met in the office of said Board, Friday November 29, 1935, at 9 :00 o ' clock A.M. Messrs. Toss_ eh M. Walterman, Simeon Hodgin and William Kelley, 7r. being Present, the following proceedings wereI/ had, to-wit : The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved as read. Ailetter was read from the State Tax Board- stating that a' hearing would be held on the appropriation ordinances, on Monday Dec . 2 , 1935 at 2 :30 P.M. City Attorney Kelley read a letter from the Dayton and Western Traction Co . in regards to the re-routing of the street cars, stating that they were intending to abandon their lines and would agree to use what ever route was designated by the City. The Board decided to take no action on the re-routing of cars until definate steps were taken on this ouestion. The Mayor read a communication from the Department of Commerce in regards to a model traffic ordinance, and the Clerk was instructed to write for a copy of the same. Another communication was read from the office of the State Fire Marshall thanking the City for their cooperation during the Fire School which was held here recently. • A Dedication Deed was received from the School City of Richmond, Indiana, for a strip of ground on Southwest A Street from Easthaven Ave. to West 16th Street . A change in material on the Sewage Treatment Works, in regards to using concrete pipe in place of vitrified, and cast iron manholes in place of brick, was recommended by Mr. Hurd and City Engineer Hodgin and was approved by the Board. I/ Superintendent of the Municipal Electric Lighting and Power Plant apreared before the Board and stated that due to changes made in the type of ornamental lights used on Ft .Wayne Avenue and Northwest 5th Street, the City had a surplus of the regular type of standards and sufficient cable to install the same, and suggested that these lights :: be placed on South 11th and 12th Streets from South A to South E Street. The Board approved this suggestion and instructed the Clerk to prepare an I:f?p: rement Resolution for the same. 187 The question of furnishing current four the Xmas. lighting was discussed and it was found that there would not be sufficientfunds in the Electric Current account to pay the regular bills for this year so the Clerk was instructed to prepare an appropriation ordinancenfor- a sufficient sum to pay for the Xmas lighting and to balance the account of Electric Current. The use of the line truck and supervisory force for the installation of the above lights was approved. Mr. -Hess stated that there was a mix up in the Recorder' s office relating to the deeds for the property used by the Municipal Light Plant and that Yr. Derbyshire of the C. & 0. railroad together with his staff would be in the City today and the deeds would no doubt be starightened out . Claims to the amount of 5,127 .55 were allowed after which the Board adjourned. r sdent o the Board Attest : City Clerk. Nunc protunc A Petition from the property owners living on Southwest 16th Street was received, wherein said property owner requested that said street , not be made and graded. The Board decided to abide by the petition.