HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-29-2007THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 29, 2007
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 29, 2007, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson, Dian Lawson
and Mary Jo Flood. Also attending was Assistant City Attorney Kenyatta Cox.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that all board members and legal
counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the minutes for the March 22, 2007 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment in the amount of
$122,682.66. Some of the larger items included $32,938.74 to the Wayne County Treasurer for
our portion of 911 salaries and benefits, $12,000.00 to the Wayne County Auditor for our share
of matching grant funds for the Wayne County Drug Task Force, a payment to Butler, Fairman
and Seufert for Engineering Services for the construction of Hodgin Road, and the purchase of
salt from the Street Department in the amount of $23,000.00. Flood made a motion to approve
with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Police Chief Kris Wolski
for the approval of the retirement of Captain Don Ponder from the Richmond Police
Department. He was hired on September 2, 1971 and has faithfully completed 35
years, six months and 29 days of service to this community. Flood made a motion to
approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by the Mayor's Office for
the approval for students from Earlham College to hold the annual "Take Back the
Night" vigil at the Southside entrance of the City Building on Thursday, April 5, 2007
at 7:00 PM. This event is a collaboration of community and campus to make the
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night safe for everyone, to bring awareness, and unify victims of violence and their
families. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion
was unanimously passed.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Assistant City
Attorney Kenyatta Cox for approval to amend the criteria for Rotation of the Wrecker
Service. She explained that after the board approved the amended criteria last week it
was brought to her attention that there was something in section 10 that needed to be
added. This addition is for what will result if a violation of this section occurs.
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 Vicki Robinson
Vicki Robinson, President
ATTEST: S/S Monica Burns
Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk