HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-16-1923 468 Office of Board of Public Works
City, of lichmond , Indiana-
Monday August 13th , 1923.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Boani Monday August 13th
1923, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board Messrs , Land,
McFall and Henley being present . The following proceedings were
had, to-wit : -
The Board received communication from the C. & 0. Ry. Company,
advi sing the Board they would proceed to enlarge and construct
basin as agreed. on South "J" Street , as soon as pipe is received.
The Board approved the contract and bond of John S. Duke , Con-
_ tractor for constructing sanitary sewers under Improvement Reso-
lution No' s. 689 & 695-1923.
The Board received petition for water main in Southwest "A" Street
from Southwest 9th to llti Street, signed by Grove W. Robbins
& 7 other lot owners , the same was referred to Richmond City
Water Works .
The Board then adjourned,
Attest . -r' r /:' f >` est. of Board
Clerk of Board
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Of fi ce of Board of Public Works
City of Richmond , Indiana,
Thursday August 16th ,1923.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met in
regular session at the office of said Board Thursday August 16th,
1923, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board , Messrs ,
Land , McFai 1 and Henley being present . The following proceedings
were had , to-wit : -
The Board approved a primary assessment roll in the matter of .con-
structin.g cement sidewalks on north side of street and curb & gutter
on both sides of street in South "B" Street, from South 21st to 23rd
Street , under Improvement Resolution No. 658 -1923.
The City .Engineer reported the completion of the construction of ce-
ment sidewalks on both sides of North "A" Street from North 7th to
16th Street, as provided for under Improvement Resolution No. 679-1923.
The Board accepted the same and approved primary assessment roll for
said improvement .
The City En .ee 'te,pdrted the completion of construction of cement
road way in the all ey between North 13th & 14th Street from North "C"
to "D" Street under Improvement Resolution No.692-1923. The Board ac-
. cepted the same and approved primary assessment roll for improvement .
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The Board approved the- contract & bond of the Hayes Construction Co.
in matter of improvement of South "A" Street, by resurfacing the
roadway wi th Bituminous macadam from South 2nd to 5th Street under
Improvement Re so lutio n No. 694-1923.
The Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No.168-1923
to open an alley between South 1Oth & 11th Street, fran South "I"
to South "J" Street.
zx communication together with an itemized claim
for damages in the amount of $89.31 caused by inadequate sewerage
system on top of mu at South "C" Street, was received from The
Starr Piano Company and was referred to the City Engineer and City
Attorney.
Permission was granted L.E.Dav is- to cut the curb for driveway an
N.W.3rd Street between Main & Kinsey Street.
A communication from Dr. Duffin Secy. Board of Health calling atten-
tion to unsanitary conditions existing at Glen Miller Tourist camp
with his- recommendations, was received and referred to Park Sup`t. ,
as was also complaint from Chief of Police as to leak in pipe at
- Davis Park.
-The Board received request from Indiana Association of Park Dept .
for annual dues .,in sum of $25.00. the Clerk was directed to notify
- them this City was not"a member
The Clerk was directed to communicate_ with W.T .Hays , 215 W. 38th
St. Indianapolis , Ind, in reference, to Waste paper receptacles.
The Board dir ected that the Hayes Construction Co. , be requested to
let the Bituminous macadam part of South 20th Street,lay over, to
next season thereby giving the trenches a chance to settle..9665-1923.
The Finance Department was directed to pay contractors reserves as
follows ,
viz :- Sewer in alley west of S.6th Street,from South"H"to
"J" St. Res.#627 -1922- John S. Duke reserve $37.59
Sewer in Wrightland Addition, Res . #-616 -1922, John F. Hipskind
contractor, reserve due $832.00
The Board directed the Engi neer to prepare plans to vacate west end
of Johnson St. Sup' t. Light Plant was directed to place Arc lamp at
Richmond Ave. and 8th Street.
A communication was received from City Plan Commisstn, recommending
certain improvements , betterments" and condemning of ground for park
and street purposes, the Board on motion agree with said recommen-
dations and adopt the report . (See letter) on file
The Board then adjourned,
Atte st . Prest. of Board
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Clerk of Board_