HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-17-1930 360 Office of Board of Public Works
City of Richmond, Indiana,
Monday February 17th, 1930.
Tha Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Monday February 17th
1930, at 9 o 'clock A. M. All the members of said Board, Messrs,
Edmondson, Peelle and Dye being present . The following proceedings
b'4'e •e had, to-wit :
The minutes of the prececding meeting were read and approved.
The following report was received as follows, to-wit :
To The Mayor and Board of Works,
City of Richmond.
Gentlemen: •
• Your committee; composed of representatives of the various
service clubs of Richmond, to whom was referred the matter of selecting
a suitable location for a municipal air-port for the city of hichmond,
begs 4.eave to submit to you the following report :
After several weeks of investigation and conferences with engin-
eers of aviation companies, representatives of the T.A. T. lines,
engineers of the Department of Commerce, and representatives of air
rail lines, we have come to the conclusion that there are several
locations near the city which would be suitable for an airport. In
determining which of these is the most advantages there are three
things which must be taken into consideration.
First, the topography of the ground and the location of sur-
rounding hazards to insure the aafety of landing and taking off all
planes, day and nigth.
Second, the distance from the city and good road connections to
anf rom the city.
Third, the price.
The committee has not considered seriously
the question of the value of the land or what price the city would
have to pay for these various locations but in making a recommend-
ation to the city for the location for a permanent airport the com-
mittee feels that the present airport on the National Road west of
the city, which is now being used for an airport, is perhaps. the
best adapted and most suitable, providing it could be purchased
at the right price.
The factors in favor of this airport are that
it is a fairly level piece of ground adjoining the National Road,
where there are buses and traction lines to and from the city, aiid
the fact that it a quarter of a mile from the Pennsylvania railroad,
and not so far from -the city as to be a disadvantage.
We believe that the establishment of a municipal airport of a
suitable size and character at this time will be of great benefit
to the city in years to come. 1/ .
The committee will cc very glad to furnish you with any fur-
ther information which you may desire upon the subject .
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Raymond H. Uarnes, For the Kiwanis Club.
Thos-. Schu_ilaker, " the Exchange Club.
Jesse• A. Bailey, For the Lions Club.
E. H. Harris, For the Rotary Club.
The above report was ordered placed on file for future con-
sideration.
Monday February 17th, 1930.
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The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 906-1930
for the improvement of West Main Street, by constructing a six
foot cement sidewalk on the north side of said street, from West
Ei h to 11th Street .
The Clerk was directed to order 3 ton of Winifred Lump Coal, for
the Detention Hospital.
The Board approved the purchase of a :Machine Gun for us of the
Metropolitan Police Department .
Various payrolls of the city were approved Ito February 16, 1930.
Claims in amount of 0.1, 593. 79 were allowed and ordered oaid.
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The Board then - j ourned,
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Attest : G7
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Clerk of Board .