HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-23-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 23, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 23, 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 City Attorney Walt Chidester and Bill Smith.
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 March 16, 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
$64,732.07. He said that it was predominately the billing for gasoline for Police Department,
Streets and Rose View Transit as well as a $14,500.00 invoice for Environmental work for the
Starr Gennett area paid out of grant funds. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny added a request item to the agenda that was presented by Bill Smith from the
county for the approval to temporarily close the west side lane of South 5th Street
between "A" and Main on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at about 1:00 PM for about an
hour to unload Temporary Controls for the County's energy conservation unit
pending the approval of Captain Ponder. Lawson made a motion to approve with a
second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by the Erin Handley, Victim
Advocate with the Genesis of the YWCA, for approval of the use of the City Building
for parking and registration of the 2nd Annual Walk Against Violence on April 22,
2006 from approximately 9:00 A.M. until noon. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 23, 2006
Page 2 of 2
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board Contract No. 25 -2006 between the City and Boston,
Bever, Klinge, Cross, & Chidester for legal services. City Attorney Walt Chidester
explained that the Mayor had already approved it. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny announced to the public that there will be a hearing at next week's meeting regarding a
matter that came to the board last week. It was information on certain dogs that are in question
whether or not they are dangerous animals to the City. This hearing will be on next week's
agenda, March 30, 2006.
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
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk