HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-02-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 2, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 2, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, Dian Lawson and
Mary Jo Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox, Fire Chief Mike
Crawley, Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gindling, Christopher Scott O'Neil, Holly Johnson and Jim
Sticco.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Kenny called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the January 26, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$271,052.14. Some of the larger items were the quarterly payment to the Animal Welfare
League in the amount of $8,750.00, annual monthly payment for the City's part of the 911
service in the amount of $33,500.00, replacement of two vehicles that were damaged in the
Police Department in the amount of $25,282.00, salt purchase for the Street Department in the
amount of $12,000.00, capital purchase for vehicle equipment that have to do with the salt
spreading for the Street Department in the amount of $36,500.00, a payment to Main Street of
Richmond in the amount of $7,500.00, and continued work in the Star Gennett area in the
amount of $98,500.00. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was submitted by Terri Redmond who is
the President of Whitewater Valley Association for Education of Young Children for
the approval to use the parking lot at the corners of North "A" and 6th Streets on
Saturday, April 1st. It is for an event to celebrate the nationally recognized "month of
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the child ". The event would be held from 8:30 AM until noon. Kenny stated that the
Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Library would be notified that the parking lot
would be in use that day for the event and they would be permitted to park anywhere
near their facility. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval of the hiring of probationary firefighter Christopher Scott O'Neil
subject to PERF's approval. Fire Chief Crawley explained that he would be replacing
the firefighter that just retired and O'Neil had completed all the necessary
requirements and physicals that are required by PERF. Lawson made a motion to
approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 3704 Sandbridge. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request for the approval to proceed with further
disciplinary action against a firefighter that was added to the agenda as a continuation
from last week's meeting. Lawson made a motion to proceed with the disciplinary
action by sending a letter as prepared by the Law Office to this particular firefighter
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed. The father of the
firefighter in question asked to speak to the board about the motion. He was told by
the Assistant City Attorney that no discussion could be done on this matter at this
time because the firefighter had not received notice. The father then replied that he
would when he got home. The Assistant City Attorney said he would receive notice
when he received the letter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk