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Home My Public Portal About02-04-1926 312 Office of Board of Public Works, City of Richmond, Indiana, Thursday February 4th,1926. The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday February 4th, 1926, at 9 o 'cllck A. M. All• the members of said Board, Messrs, Land, McFail and-Henley being present. The following proceedings were had, to-wit: - Upon the recommendation of the Board of Public Health, The Board appoint Christopher A. Keen Sanitary- Inspector for the-um-expired term of W. W. Keen, deceased. • Complaints from Councilman Benn, in matter of widening intersec- tion at SW. corner of West 5th & Main Street, was referred to Engineer for investigation and report. also, request for light ' at north end of Crosshall Street by Councilman Schiagle, was referred to Sup't. , of Light Plant for investigation & report. The Board enter into. contragt & agreement by and between the M. E. L. & P.P. and Charles McLaughlin called the customer, where- by the M.E.L.& P.P. agrees, to construct & maintain a 2300 volt single phase line from the end of its line 'on National Road-west Richmond, in Salisbury Road to the above customer, said customer to pay to said plant the sum of $64.00 (See agreement ) . The Board approved Resolution as passed by- the Common Council in ' matter of improvring School Street under Three-Mile Road Law. Pursuant to notice given to the inhabitants of the- City of Rich- mond, Indiana. The Board of Public Works met to hear remonstrances or objections if any, against the Contract and Agreement presen- ted by Sam Jaffe doing business in said City, for permission to construct and maintain a railroad track to connect with the Penn- - sylvania Railroad lines for switching purposes only over and across North 10th Street lying north of the mainlines of said Railroad Company and south of Pool Street which section of said Street abuts on the property of the said Jaffe lying to the west thereof and the property of the Pennsylvania Railroad lying tq the east thereof, as filed with the Board on Monday January lath - ` 1926„ on which date the Board fixed Thursday February 4th, 1926 at 9 o 'cldIck A. M. as a date and time at which said Contract and Agreement will be finally considered publically at the office of said Board, and upon said contract & agreement being published and notices pasted as by law required, by the said Sam Jaffe. The Board met to hear remonstrances or objections against said contract & agreement as aforesaid. No remonstrance having been filed and no objections having been entered against same. Proof of publication of said contract & agreement and hearing in the Richmond Item and the �'alladium and Sun-Telegram, and the affi- davits signed by - Sam Jaffe, that notices had been posted in 10 public places in said City. The Board unanimously approved said Contract & Agreement, subject to the ratification of same by the - Common Council and approval of the Mayor of said City, and now direct an ordinance be prepared and presented to the Common Council for their consideration and rat if icat ion. Office of Board of Public Works, 31 1 City of Richmond, Indiana, 9 Monday February 1st, 1926. The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session at the office of said Board Monday February 1st, 1926, at 9 o 'clock A. M. All the members of said Board, Messrs, Land, McFail and Henley being present. The following proceedings were had, to-fit : The Board received and accepted the grant of John M. Emery and Edith .J. Emery his wife, dedicating to the City of Richmond, Indiana for use of a public street, being part of Tract No. 223 of the Of- ficial Map, of the City of Richmond, as shown on blue print, with the understanding that the owners thereof shall not be molested in the possession and use of said ground dedicated until said street is improved as a public street. The communication received from Richmond City Water Works relative to the advisability of abolishing or modifying the policy of re- quiring additional pressure for fire purposes, on account of the -possible dangers of blowing or bursting of water mains, which was referred to Fire Chief E. E. Miller for investigation and- report. Mr. Miller presented or referred the communication back to the Board, stating that he would not recommend abolishing the require- ments for additional fire pressure service. The Clerk was directed to request Mr. H. A. Dill Sup 't . , Water Works to meet with the Board Thursday Feb. 4th, 1926. The Clerk was instructed to prepare an ordinance appropriating the sum of $360.00 from the General Fund of the City, to the Department of Engineering, for the purchase of a new Chassis for said depart- ment. • The Board then adjourned, Attest : 24.64:4( Pe6W. of Board e64^.4,-- - Clerk of Board Thursday February 4th, 1926. A delegation of Truckmen headed by Elmer Ford, appeared the Board requesting that Traffic Light Systems be placed at North "A" & 8th Street, also, at South "A" & Sth Street; also that something be done to widen the street at the west end of Doran Bridge at Sheridan Street and Richmond Avenue; also, requested that Pennsylvania Railroad Company be instructed to repair the railroad crossings at North 6th, 12th & 13th Streets, the Board take all the above under advisement. Permission was granted the T.H. I. & E. Traction Company and C. M. Fletcher, to haul three car loads of lime over the South 8th Street, Street car lines, in construction of new school building in south end, cars to be hauled over said line in the evening. In the matter of allowing the Reid Memorial Hospital the use of ground known as the City s gravel pit as recommended by the Com- mon Council. The Board decide to make further investigations before entering into agreement with Hospital authorities. Claims in amount of 421,886. 67 were all wed. The Board approved the various payrolls to Feb. lst, 1926. • The Board then adjourned P1-dst. of Board — . Attest : �� G Clerk of Board 31 4 Office of the Board of Public Works • City of Richmond, Indiana. Monday February 8th, 1926. The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session at the office of said Board Monday February 8th, 1926, at 9 o °clock A. M. All the members of said Board, Messrs, Land, McFail and Henley being present. The following pro- ceedings were had, to-wit : The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 788-1926 to improve West Main Street, by constructing a cement sidewalk & planting of trees on the south side thereof, from Southwest 8th to llth Street. I/ The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 789-1926 to improve Richmond Avenue, by constructing cement sidewalks 61 • wide on both sides of street, except where cement sidewalk in good condition already exists, from Doman Bridge to West 5th Street. The Board upon recommendation of Mr. Hess, order electric light at Crosshall and School Streets. The Board issue Contractors Certificate No. 18, in sum of $3500.00 in favor of "Carter Electric Co."- contractors under Improvement Resolution No, 780-781 & 783-1925, for ornamental lights on Main , South 5th & 6th Streets. The Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for construction of sanitary sewers under Improvement Resolution No. 784-1925 and 7S7-1926. The Clerk was directed to forward statement of erroneus charges in sum of $91.00 collected by Richmond City Water Works from the City v : for Water Meter rent, from Aug. 1923 to Feb. 1926. The Board selected Turner W. Hadley to assid in appraising cer- tain property to be condemned in street openings, widenings, etc. , in place of J.F.Da..venport, resigned. Claims in sum of $14-, 534.33 were allowed & ordered paid. The Board then adjourned, es , of Board Attest : L taev Clerk of Board