HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-05-1922 1 90 Office of Board. of Public Works
• City of Richmond , Indiana ,
Thursday January 5th , 1922.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana, '
appointed by His Hon.L. A. Handley, Mayor of said City,having
duly qualified on January 2nd , 1922, as such officers , met for
organization at the office of said Board Thursday January 5th,
1922, at 9 o' clock A. M. Messrs , Walker E. Land , Robert M.Henley
and Frank R. McFall , composing said Board . All the members being
present , the following proceedings were had , to-tit : -
On motion of Mr. McFall, Mr. Land was unanimously elected presi-
dent of said Board .
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The' Board proceeded to confirm the appointments , made by them.
on January 2nd , 1922, to the several offices named as follows : -
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Chief of Fire Department Edgar E. Miller
Building Inspe ctor (Ratified by Council) J. Edward Higgs
Street Commissioner Albert H. Schneider
Sup' t. , Publ is Parks Henry Fulle
Inspector Wghts .& Meas. (Market Master) Felix Cronin
Custodian City Hall Walter Goens
Recommended. to , & appointed by the
Board. of Public Health & Charities
Dairy Inspector Clement A,. Heck
Meat Inspector . Edward Elstro
Sanitary Inspector Wm. W. Keen
The Clerk, pres n d : port of complaints referred. to Board
and City Atty, session held. Jan. 2,1922, in matter
of more light at east end of Doman Bridge , also had. condition
of Main Street along Street Car tracks 4th to 9thi St, water
spout under the C. & O.Ry.Bridge at 1st & Main Street , being
down over the sidewalk, also the continual violation of the
ordinance governing the lighting of alleys , adjouning Main
St. bet . 4th & llth Street, the same were accepted and fdhaln
action deferred. to Jan 26, 1922.
The Board meets to hear ail :persoons: interested in or whose
property is affected by the improvement of the Peacock Road
By grading,the construction of cement curb with 12" gutter ; six
foot cement sidewalk & construction of a concrete pavement 8ft.-, i „ e
wide on both sides thereof , from West 5th Street to the west
line of N.W.8th Street, as provided for by Improvement Resolu-
tion No. 613-1921. No remonstrance having been filed, and after
hearing all persons interested who appeared, and after having .
been given the proper assurance of Mr. Wrighthinthe following
letter. i.e. In order to asure you of my good faith in contem-
plated improvements of Wrightland Addition, to the City of
Richmond, Indiana, Will state that I have contracted with the
Richmond City Water Works for all neccessaty water extensions
and connections in said addition; and have agreed with the
Richmond Light ,Heat & Power Company, for all necessary Gas
• extensions & connections in said addition. It being my inten-
tion to proceed in the early spring of 1922, to construct ap- •
proximately 25 modern buildings suitable for residential pur-
poses, signed, Edwin C . Wright .after being given the above
assurance , the Board decides that the benefits to property
Proceedings of the Board of Public Works 1 '91
City of Richmond , Indiana,
• Thursday January 5th, 1922.
liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the cost
of same as reported by the City Civil Engineer. The, Board there-
upon took final action, on motion of Mr. •McFail, the resolution
as originally adopted, was confirmed without modification.
The Board meets to hear all, persons interested, or whose property
is affected by the improvement of the alley running east & west
between Borth ."F" St. & the P.C.C.& St.L.R.R. by constructing a
cement roadway from North 22nd & 23rd Street, as provided for by
Improvement Resolution No. 614-1921 , A letter protesting, against
said improvement having been received signed by Geo. Conrad•, the
Board_ continued said hearing until 9 o&clock A.M Thursday Jan.12
1922.
The Board meets to hear all persons interested, or whose property
is affected by the- improvement . of the territory between the Pea-
cock Road and Richmond Ave , from Northwest 5th Street to the al-
-ley west of Northwest 8th Street, as provided for by Improvement
Resoultion No. 616-1921 , heretofore adopted Dec. 5, 1921, No one
remonstrating against said improvement, and after hearing all per-
sons interested who appeared, the Board on motion of Mr. Henley
decide that the benefits 'to property liable to be assessed for
said improvement 'are equal to the estimated cost of same as re-
ported by the City Civil Engineer less the sum of $3600.00 ,which
the City agrees to pay toward said improvement , and thereupan
confirm said resolution as originally adopted without modifation.
The Board meets to hear all persons interested, or whose property
is affected by the improvement of N.W.6th Street, from. Peacock Road
to south line of Tract No.588 ,Official Map, of city: Also N.W.7th
St.from Peacock' Road to- Richmond Ave ;/Also Sedgwick St, from Peacock
Road to Richmond Ave , by constructing cement sidewalk, curb & gutter
on both sides of streets , and grading & Bituminous bound macadam
roadway, as provided for by Improvement Resolution No. 617-1921
No remonstrance having been filed against said improvements , the
Board after hearing all persons present; .decide that the benefits
to the property liable to be assessed- for said improvements , are
equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City Civil
Engineer, thereupon confirm the resolution as originally adopted
without modification, upon motion of 'Mr. Henley.
The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily
assessed on account of the improvement of South "E" Street from
South 5th to lfith Street,by, paving the roadway with concrete, also
cement curb & gutter between the points named in such portions as
is not being paved unddr the Three Mile Road Law, as provided for
by Improvement Resolution No. 578-1920, After hearing a complaint
registered by John H. Bruening, as to defects in said improvement
at South 13th & "E" Street, the Boardapproved the final assessment
roll, confirming in all things the original assessment roll as here-
tofore approved, and directed the same be transmitted forthwith to
the Department of Finance . And instructed the Clerk to make the coi-
plaint of Mr. ,Bruening a matter of record of this meeting.
1 92 Office of Board of Public Works
City of Richmond , Indiana
Thursday January 5th , 1922.
The Board approved the Primary Assessment roll of Benefits and
Damages, in the matter of the Condemnation and Appropriation of
Lot No. 6, Blanchard, et ,al ,Addition to the City of Richmond, Ind.
for Park purposes, as provided for by Declaratory Resolution No.
157-1921 ,
The Board received Notice from the Public Service Commission of the
State of Indiana , "In the matter of application of Richmond Home
Telephone Co, for authority to increase rates, the same was refer-
red to the City Attorney.
The Board received a communication of The Vim. Laabs Rendering Pro-
cess, in the matter for the treatment of garbage , etc . , the same
was ordered placed on file , for future re ferance .
The Board directed the Clerk to notify the Chief of Fire Department
that he was placed in absolute charge of the Fire Department , and
that the Board expected and would hold him responsible for the Fire
Department.
The Board directed the Clerk to notify the Heads of all City Depart-
ments , that His Honor the Mayor, had ordered that an inventory of
all property real & personal of the city be taken, and each Head was
ordered to make an inventory of all materials , equipment and property
under their respective supervision, and to have such inventory ,in the
hands of the Board of Public Works, on or before February 1st, 1922.
and also to notify them thatthey are expected to prepare an inventory
and file same with the Board not latter than Dec. 31 ,each year.
The Board instructed the Clerk to report the varrbous insurance ,poll-
cies carried by the City; Also contracts for furnishing lamps to the
city for the past 12 years .
The C1,erk on motion of Mr. Henley, was directed to advertise for bids
under Improvement Resolutions, Nos. 613-1921 , 616.-1921 & 617-1921.
Claims to the amount of 011,828. 26 were allowed & ordered paid.
The Board then adjourned,
Attest . {' , r v - Pres ofa.Board of Public Works
Clerk of Board