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Home My Public Portal About10-07-1918 of N oe of the Board of Public 232, City of. o,ich!nond , Indiana . Thursday , October 5 , 1918; The Board of Public 'storks of the City of iliChf;?Ond , Indiana , met in regular session at the office of said Board , Thursday, October 5, 19161 at 9 :00 A.M. All members of said Board present , Messrs . Johnson, Taylor and Pelt, . The following pro- ceedings were had , to-wit : - The Minutes of the previous meeting read and were arrroved . City Civil Engineer rerorted the completion of the contract under Improvement iiesoluti on 555-1918 . Mr. Peitz moved that it be accepted and the Clerk ordered to prepare the assess- ment roll . Seconded by Mr. Taylor so ordered . The Board, . then adjourned. • OT-14, 4 Presid of th'e' Board . 2rr2P . Clerk of the Board . --c0000000000ocooc00000 Office of the Board of Public s:orke City of r,ichmond , Indiana . • Monday, October 7 , 1)1.8 . The Board of Public 1;orks of the City of Michmond , Indiana , met in regular session at the office of said Board , Monday, October . 7 , 1918 , at 9 : 00 A.M. rill :_]embers of said Board being Present , Messrs. Johnson , Taylor , and yeltz . The following proceedings were had , to-wit : - The Minutes of the previous meeting read and were arrroved . The Board approved the Primary Assessment noll in the matter of Improvement Mesoluti on No . 555-1918 , providing for the construct- ing of a cement roadway in the alley between. South 5th S. Gth Sts. south from South "A" to South "B" St . Mr. Miller appeared before the Board in the matter of the ed . Cross using the V.est .Bide hose House pertaining that Lr. 1.0�ss said they wanted to 'tut in s:n extra window at their own expense. I/ The Board informed Mr. Miller that permission would be granted for them to pu.t in this extra window at their own .ecoense , ale o • the City would furnish the electricity, stove and MUD tO CO the firing , but They would have f o furnish their own coal , and if necessary to add extra stove the . eo Cross will have -to lurn1 .h .that . His Honor the Mayor informed the Board to have the Engineer get up an estimate for hauling trash with a view of letting- it out by contract . Mr. Johnson moved that the City Engineer rrepare a schedule for the hauling of "trash and. present to the Board so that they could advertise for bids . 5`,econc ded by Mr. Tar s ,tire s�.- 1 o.i' .n orb... d , 234 Monday, October 7 , 1918 . Hie .honor the Mayor brought the matter before the Board in regar::d to the experts inspecting the K. of 1' . Temple Bldg. , and that they had recommended certain things to be carried out . Mr. :Feltz moved that the Building Inspector take the report and see •if the recommendati one had been carried out and report back to the Board . 5econeded by Yr . Taylor so ordered . Mr. billion presented to the Board: a copy of report rendered by Mr. Charles Hurd , Consulting Engineer, covering the income and expense with comparison and study of rate schedule of our plant . Mr. billion also recommended in connection with any action thatI/ might be taken with reference to any increase in Light and Power hates , that the rate of the -Liberty Light and Power Company be handled as a seParate r. roposi.ti one as ze hove a separate contract with them covering the matter of rates. Mr. Feltz moved that 'the Board receive the report recommended by Mr. Billion, Supt . of the M. b. L. & P . P. and refer same to City Attorney for pre- sentation to the. Public Service Commission. Seconded by Mr. Taylor so ordered.. lir. Billion recommended the transfer of the following accounts : 4I64 .40 Prom Truck Account ; c0600.00 Prom Oi 1 Account ; 0_500.00 From �,I.-re Account ; N1200 .0C From Meters Account ; w264.4C To Office Expenses ; 01000.00 To Miscellaneous ; >1000 .00 To He- pairs : Iii1000.00 To Sundry Equipment. Mr. Johnson moved that a transfer ordinance be prepared and recommended to Council . Seconded by Mr. Taylor co ordered. Mr. Billion presented to the Board the following communication : The Honorable Mayor and Board of Public corks , Iii chmond , Indiana . Gentlemen: - In view of the fact that it is almost impossible to keep competent help with the Municipal Electric" flight and Power Plant , 1 believe and recommen& that the wage scale be adjusted as per the following schedule : . Present Schedule Proposed Schedule Cashier 90.00 y5100 .00 1 Clerk 55 .00 65.00 1 Clerk 50.00 60.00 1Clerk 45.00 55.00 Line Foreman 110.00 135 .00 Asst . TT . 50 per hr . . 50 per hr. Trouble Man . 50 IT TT . 50 TT 3 Linemen .45 " TT .45 " 'T Meter i!: n}. "I IT TT II man .4 2 .45� " TT 1 1 Ground Man�.an .35 .37 " IT IT TT " TT r 1 U TT 1 & LampTrimmer . 35 . p�;2 1. Meter header . 331/3 " .35 " TT II 1 Meter header .31 TT TT .331/3 TT 1 Engineer 100.00 120.00 , 2 Engineers 95.00 115.00 1 Engineer 90.00 110.00 3 Firemen 90 .00 110.00 1 Oiler 75.00 90.00 (cont' d) • Monday, October 7 , 1018 . . Present ;.schedule Proposed Schedule 23 1 Repair Man .32-2 per hr. w .40 per hr. 8 Firemen' s Helpers .32 " 5 Coal Wheelers .30 " " • • 1 Carpenter . 35 " " . 372 " There has been an entire change in the line force with the exception of one man, in. thirty days ; and twelve men have quit at the plant in the same lencth of time . I/ Trusting that this recommenda•ti on gill receive ,Tour favor- able consideration , 1 am _ _ Yours very truly , J. B . Billion Supt . Mr. Feltz moved that the above schedule be accepted and the wane increase be left to Mr. Billion as he deemed necessary . -Secon/d- ed by L=r. Taylor so ordered . Mr. Dillon reported the- sale of 30 K. W. junk transformers K. W. for •,045.00. Mr. Dillon also reported the sale of 35i K. W. _ junk :transformers C 1.00 K. to Indianapolis Hide & Leather Co. for 05. 50. • The Board received the retition of Fred D. Bethard for the privilege to remove appliance for furnishing J.'ree now locat- _ ed on sidewalk in front of the National Garage Station at L 1217 Main Street same to be removed from said place to the Bethard auto Station i1117 Main Street . Mr. Taylor moved that the re- quest be granted and a permit issued by the City Engineer. Second ed by Mr. Feltz so ordered. Mr. Robbins made an iriforinal report in regard to the Richmond Home Telephone contract . The Board decided to take action later. The Board instructed City Engineer to make . temporary gutters on Center Street to prevent the .water from running on sidewalks . Bills to the amount of 7 , 654.75 were allowed and ordered paid . The Board an-proved payrolls up to and including September the 30th, 1018 . • The Board did then adjourn. • Attest Ce .49/".6. . President . —the Board «(1 % • 'fir'‹, Clerk of. the Board.-