HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-18-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 18, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, August 18, 2005, 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 Adam Forrest representing the City Attorney's Office and
Fire Chief Mike Crawley.
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 August 11, 2005 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
$160,074.97. He told the board that some of the larger amounts were monthly RP &L bills,
monthly legal service fees and engineering work on the Salisbury Road Widening Project. Flood
made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Don Ponder for
the approval to hold a "Moonlight Parade" on Saturday, August 27, 2005 beginning at
8:30 PM for approximately 2 hours. The request was also to include the closing of
Hub Etchinson Boulevard from noon until the end of the parade for the staging of the
entries. 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 to let the Richmond Fire Department participate in the "Moonlight
Parade" to be held on Saturday, August 27, 2005 by supplying a Fire Truck to be in
the parade. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
August 18, 2005
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C. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Captain Don Ponder for
the approval to have Trick -or -Treat beggars night from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on
Monday, October 31, 2005. Deputy City Clerk Monica Burns told the board that by
request of the Mayor she had contacted several surrounding communities and the
ones that were contacted were in agreement that they thought that it was a good idea
to have their Trick -or -Treat night the same time as Richmond's. 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 Kenny
John Kenny, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk