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43�"► Offi.ce of Hoard of Pu�ljo Works
�J Indiana,
oi. Richmond, Indiana,
Friday September, 5th, 1930.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, net
in regular session at the office of said Board Friday Septe.nhsr
5th, 1930, at 9 o l clock A..tn . All the members of said Board. Messrs
Edmondson, Peelle and Dye tieing present. Tie lolloT: pro
ceed-
ings pr ceea-
i:ngs were _i.a.CL, to-wit
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were apnroved as read.
A petition for arc light in South 11th Street, between South"D"
9� it " Streets, filed with council was received, taken under ad-
visement .
The complaints of Councilman Waltermann, as to removing the gar-
bage from _,ia rk et House, was referred to market Master, with in-
structions to have same attended to. Also, complaint that the
man at Crematory was not looking after garoage handling in a
proper manner was taken under advisement for investigation.
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Upon recommendation ion of Councilman, Williams in matter of adver-
tising for the collection and disposal of all garbage and collect-
ion of dead animals, and have sa..ie removed from City limits, in
an effort to eliminate the Crematory, was received and Clerk in-
st.ructed to have plans prepared and submit same to Board for
their approval.
The matter of petition for extension of water main in Parry St.
was referred to 4ater Works Corporation for investigation and
report .
Permission was granted Po!ilmeyer Realty Co. , to construct drive-
way SE.Pt . Lot 10, L.Burgess, Out-lots acorner South 5th & "H" Sts.
from lot line to curb line.
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A copy of order of the Public Service Commission, reducing the
rates cnareed oy the Liberty Light Co. , to ==. 2, dNilli ams-
burgh, et-al, was received and placed on file.
T1n Bo rd tlinaii:L..;ioLasly ado-pted Declaratory Resolution No. 243-1 30.
to vacate a portion of North 2nd Street; also East & West alleys
between Lots 2 & 3 .Cox t s Add, also portion of north & south
alley between North 2nd & 3rd Streets; also east & west alley
along the north line of Tract 150 Official _sap ; also north and
south alley along west line of Tract 1d3 Official bap; also east
and west alley along tne north sine of Tract 1b3, Official hap.
\'UiherQ.as, heretofore tee Board has a.aver'i:ised for rids to cc re-
ceived this A..L . for the construction of Relief Sewer in South
IrB1i Div" and 6th Streets as provided under Improvement hesolution
No. 914-l930, to paid for by the issue and sale of the bonds of
the City. The City Attorney rendered the following opinion,viz :
As no oonb. ordinance was passed oy the Council, it is my opinion
tnat it would cc, irreuiar to receive bias, and we would, no doubt,
have difficulty in selling the uonns. It is my opinion therefore,
that no bids snould cc received un it after the Council has :amassed
the pond ordinance, ann the time for remonstrance has passed.+
he 13oard acting :' ;on the above advice, refuse to receive bias
±or sala sewer, and il!S`. Lr JGt city a torney to prepare uon0l or .l-
nance ,Pna present same to council at their next mee in::
Friday September 5th, 1530.
Upon the recommendation Commission,enderion of the City Plan S. i .ioct
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City Civil Engineer, was authorized to make a trip to Chicago, Ill. ,
for conference with the Pennsylvania rOfficials
�.:�t1N l IC,.11c„ hc. 11 OaCi. Company U"r_ =�
in matter of closing of North 13th Str et between °E" and north sice
of r •.ilroad trc_cas, also for constructing undergrade crossing
in North 12t Street,�3 ty separating the
grade of railroad and city
Street.
The City Attorney i Uge i;her It i t 1 Su-pit. , of Light Plant, were author-
ized to correspond e'c.ith the Indiana Electric Service Corp . , in an
• effort to form a mutual agreement, whereby said company will termi-
nate the present contract of the cities to furnish the Liberty Light
& Power Go. , (known as the Ashe lines) electric energy.
The City Attorney and Sup 't . , of Light Plant, were instructed to
formulate a contract for furnishing current to T.H. I . & E. Traction
Co. , aceoruing to present terms, extenniun said contract for a period
of six months fro,.i November 20th, 1930.
The hoard approved the various payrolls to Sepi;e.;ioer 1, 1930.
The Clerk reported that upon motion of Councilman VValtemann, -ce
Council at their last session by a vote of c to 4. reco ...:ended that
the noai'n' of Public Works, C Attorney and S 't . of Ligh
t v1 �'T U'�J � , L �i�t Planli
prepare plans and specifications ications for 15, 000 turbine at city
Light Plant .
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Tne hoard then adjourned,
aft O.emu t1 3
_Pr ;st. U1' hoard
Attest : AK , •
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