HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-09-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 9, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 9, 2006, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Dian Lawson and Mary Jo
Flood. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox and Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Lawson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that she, board member Mary Jo
Flood and legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 2, 2006 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Lawson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$73,801.40. She stated that the largest amount was for $25,874.42 for Workman's
Compensation. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Lawson made a request to the board that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for approval for the Fire Department to provide a fire truck, rescue truck and a squad
for children to climb in and explore for The Month of the Young Child Celebration.
It will take place at the Morrison - Reeves Library on Saturday, April 1, 2006
beginning at 10:00 A.M. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Lawson made a request to the board that was submitted by Bob Ritz for the approval
to close NW 8th Street from Main to Peacock Road on Saturday, May 6th at 7:30 A.M.
for approximately two hours for the Richmond Eastside Optimist Club Girls Softball
League Parade. The parade will begin on NW 8th Street; go to Peacock Road, then
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west ending at the Optimist Girls Softball Diamond. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Lawson made a request to the board that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval for the Fire Department to participate in the Eastside Girls Softball
Club Parade that will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2006 beginning at 8:00 A.M. The
request is for the use of a fire truck and their mascot. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Lawson made a request to the board for the approval of a Reserved Residential
Handicap Sign for Tanya Pennington at 202 Lincoln Street. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Lawson made a request to the board that was submitted by Armetta Nicholson from
West End Bank for the approval to use the City parking lot at the corner of North 10th
Street and East Main Street on Saturday, April 29th for their March of Dimes
WalkAmerica checkpoint. The walk will start at 8:00 A.M. and the setting up of the
check point will be approximately 6:30 to 7:30. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Lawson made a request to the board for the approval of three curb cuts. They are as
follows:
1) 200 North 22nd Street — Flood made a motion to approve with a second
by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
2) 2505 Parkdale. — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
3) 409 NW 1st Street — Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
BID AWARDS
A. Lawson brought to the board a request that was presented by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster to award a bid for the Owner Occupied Rehab
grant to the home owner at 1124 South "M" Street to RE Construction in the amount
of $31,880.00. He also explained that the remaining bid would be awarded at a later
date. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The
meeting was adjourned.
S/S John P. Kenny
John P. Kenny, President
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ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk