HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-26-2009THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 26, 2009
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, March 26, 2009, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th
Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members Vicki Robinson and Dian
Lawson. Also attending were Police Chief Kris Wolski, Captain Terry Hopkins and Darin
Housain from Pro Lawn.
The following business was conducted:
CALL TO ORDER
Robinson called the meeting to order and noted for the minutes that two board members and
legal counsel were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Robinson brought to the board a request to approve the minutes for the March 19, 2009 meeting.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Robinson made a request to the board to approve the claims for payment for March 27, 2009 in
the amount of $155,650.16. She explained of that total $77,997.00 was paid to the Richmond
Housing Authority for the demolition of Nicholson School through Redevelopment and
$21,575.93 to Harvest Land for unleaded and diesel fuels. Lawson made a motion to approve
with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the board to approve the appointment of Officer Brandon Cappa to the
status of First Class Patrolman. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by
Robinson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CURB CUTS
A. Robinson made a request to the board to approve a curb cut at 1507 SW "a' Street.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was
unanimously passed.
Board of Works Minutes
March 26, 2009
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BID AWARDS
A. Robinson made a request to the board that was submitted by Metropolitan
Development Director Tony Foster to award the bid for City Mowing to Rinehart's
Lawn Care. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The
motion was unanimously passed.
B. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Police Chief Kris
Wolski for the board to award the bid for 7 vehicles for the Richmond Police
Department to Wetzel Family Auto in the total amount of $157,269.00. Lawson
made a motion to approve with a second by Robinson. The motion was unanimously
passed.
STREET CLOSURES
A. Robinson brought to the board a request that was presented by Captain Terry Hopkins
and Darin Housain from Pro Lawn Care for the approval for the closure of South "L"
Street from Liberty Avenue to South 5th Street starting on Friday, March 27, 2009 to
Friday, April 1, 2009 for installation of a new drainage line. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Robinson. 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