HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-20-2006THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 20, 2006
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, July 20, 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, Manager of Rose View
Transit Terry Quinter and Deputy Chief of Training Rob Leavitt.
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
council were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kenny made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the July 13, 2006 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. 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
$168,425.54. Some of the larger items were a payment to Milestone Contractors for paving in
the amount of $33,821.59, a payment to Kutter Construction for renovation work at the Police
Department in the amount of $24,415.00, a payment to Star Development for the continuing
Home Owner Rehab Program in the amount of $20,066.00, June and July long term disability
payment for City employees in the amount of $9,709.00 and $25,000.00 paid to Buxton from the
donation fund for a Retail Market analysis. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by
Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny made an adjustment to the agenda by moving a request from the Fire
Department up to the top which was presented by Deputy Chief of Training Rob
Leavitt for the approval to temporarily close Industries Road between Williamsburg
Pike and Salisbury Road from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on July 24th, 25th and 26th so the
Fire Department can conduct their annual Driver's Training. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
July 20, 2006
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B. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by the Manager of Rose
View Transit, Terry Quinter for the approval to restructure two regular bus routes and
to change the time schedule for the Saturday Bus / Paratransit service to start at 9:15
AM to 4:45 PM. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Main Street to approve the
closing of Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets on Saturday, August 5, 2006
beginning at 8:OOAM and ending at 9:00 PM for the Masterpiece on Main Street.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
D. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by Main Street to approve the
use of the sidewalk around the parking lot on the corner of North "A" Street and
North 6th Street beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 3:00 PM on August the 5, 2006
for the Little Masterpieces Chalk Art Contest. Flood made a motion to approve with
a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
E. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by the Patterson family for the
approval to block the 800 block of North 11th Street for a family reunion on Sunday,
September 3, 2006 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
F. Kenny made a request to the board that was submitted by the Fire Department for the
approval to hang Patriotic Banners on each Fire House during August for the Bi-
Centennial Celebration. Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson.
The motion was unanimously passed.
G. Kenny made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 2503 Parkdale. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously.
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