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City. of Richmond, Indi.ana,
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Thursday June 29 th, 19 22.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session at the office of said Board, Thursday June 29th ,
1922, at 9 o'clock A.M. The following members being present, Messrs ,
McFall and Henley , Absent, Mr. Land. Two members of said Board be-
ing present , the following proceedings were had , to-wit : -
- Pursuant to continuance , the Board met with the. Board of Metropoli-
tan Police Commie- Toners and the Sup' t. , of Police to consider the
various automobiles (bids) received 22nd ,1922,The Board after hear-
ing report from Police Commissioners and representative of the Pilot
Motor Car Co. , as to future service etc. ,to be rendered by said Co.
in case the city purchased a car from said company, Mr. Henley then
moved that upon the recommendation of the Sup't. , of Police and Board
of Police Commissioners , the contract for furnishing said police auto,
be awarded to Pilot Motor Car Co, provided, they draw up proper con-
tract and agreement as per verbal contract, suitable to both depart-
' meets , motion prevailed and contract so awarded, price 1695 .f.o.b.
delivered including war tax , etc . ,
Messrs , Tangeman and Fulghum, appeared before the Board, in refer-
ance to the heating plant in City Building, Mr. Tangeman, presented
ag estimate of the cost of installing two new boilers of the Wayne
Heater Corporation type , for the some of$2900.00 to change the pres-
ent heating system removing pump in basement complete 4' 00.00. the
Board takes same under advisement for consultation with the council.
Mrs . M.E.Brokamp was granted permission to cut the curb for drive-
way at No. 80 Ft-Wayne Ave . -
A letter from L. Salzarulo, in referance to water mains in North 15th
St , from "H" to "I" St. petitioned for by property owners along said
street, requesting the city' s cooperation in having said main laid
was received , and laid over for investigation with Richmond Water
Works and said Salzarulo. '
A petition signed by John Klinger, for the improvement of Butler St.
from Sherman to south terminal of street, by grading,graveling of
roadway and constructing cement curb & gutter both sides , with gravel-
ed sidewalks , was received and taken under advi sement .
The Clerk was directed to. notify the Richmond Electric. Co. , to in-
stall extra lamp post at Reid Hardware Store on South 7th Street,
as requested by Mr. Reid , he • to be charged for the cost of said extra
post .
The Board meets to hear remonstrances, if any, of persons primarilyI/
assessed on account of the improvement of South "D" St,by construct-
ing cement sidewalk on both sides of street ,except where already laid
& in good condition,from S.1.1th to 14th St. as provided for by Im-
provement Resolution No.618-1922. No one appearing or remonstrating
the Board approved a final assessment ro ll,confi rming in all things
the original assessment roll as heretofore approved.and now order
the same transmitted forthwith to the department of finance .
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The Board meet® to hear remonstrances, if any, of persons pri-
marily assessed on account of the improvement of both sides of
South 6th Street, by constructing a Sanitary Sewer in South 6th
Street,running from the South "H" Street sewer to a point north
in South 6th Street , where the C .& O.Railroad crosses said 6th
Street , as provided for by Improvement Resolution No. 621-1922 ,
After" hearing all persons interested who appeared, (No one appearing)
the board approves a final assessment roll, confirming in all
things, the original assessment roll as heretofore approved and
allows a final estimate for the construction of the said improve-
ment in favor of John S. Duke, for $1004.63, less $50 . 23,5% re-
tained on said improvement for one year, Said assessment roll is
further ordted transmitted forthwith tonthe Department of Finance .
The City Civil Engineer reports the completion of the improvement
of South 5th Street , from South "A" Street to South "E" Street,
by constructing of concrete roadway between the points named;'
Also constructing a sewer in South "C" Street ,from South 5th St.
to alley west , running north & south and in South "B" Street from
South 5th to 6th Street for storm water, as provided for by Im-
provement Resolution No. 612-1921, and a final estimate in favor
of Hiatt Construction Company, contractors , in the sum of
824 ,046 .28 Water taps $109.69 and gas taps $34.50 , total cost of
24 ,190.47 , less 5% retained for one year. The Board on motion
accepted the same and order assessment roll 'prepared.
The Board then adjourned,
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Attest : c
Clerk of Board