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Home My Public Portal About08-26-2004THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2004 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M., Thursday, August 26, 2004, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana. In attendance were Board Members John Kenny, and Dian Lawson. Mary Jo Flood was not present. Also attending were Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey, City Engineer Chuck Greene, Adam Forest, Denise Retz and Taylor Shake. The following business was conducted: CALL TO ORDER Kenny called to order and noted for the minutes that he and Dian Lawson were present for the meeting and Mary Jo Flood was away for personal reasons. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Kenny made a request to approve the minutes for the August 26, 2004 meeting. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT Kenny made a request for the approval of claims for payment in the amount of $263,300.38. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. REQUEST A. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Fire Chief Mike Crawley for approval and support of this year's Fill The Boot Campaign For The Muscular Dystrophy Association to be held Thursday, September 2nd, Friday, September 3rd, and Saturday, September 4th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM each day and from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 4th. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. B. Kenny presented to the board a request for approval of the City's Halloween Trick or Treat night to be held on Friday, October 29, 2004. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. C. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Denise Retz, Special Events Coordinator for the Richmond Parks & Recreation Department for the approval to block off the North West and South End entrances to South 10th Street from 10:00 Am to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 11, 2004 for the 8th annual Board of Works Minutes August 26, 2004 Page 2 of 2 Family Fun Festival... goes Jazz. The request is also to include placing a block at B Street and South 101' Street and put a "road closed ahead" sign at B Street and South 111' Street. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. D. Kenny presented to the board a request for approval 2 curb cuts and they are as follows: 1) 2279 Roaming Hills Dr. — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. 2) 1103 Lancashire — Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. CONTRACTS A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by City Engineer Chuck Greene to approve the contract for United Consulting Engineering and Architects to inspect the construction of Reid Parkway. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Kenny. The motion was unanimously passed. NEW BUSINESS Assistant City Attorney Joel Harvey introduced Adam Forest who is the attorney that will be taking his place on a temporary basis. Joel is leaving the city to take a position at a Law Firm in New Castle, Indiana. Kenny also recognized Taylor Shake who was at the meeting as the new intern for WCTV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Monica Burns, Deputy Clerk John Kenny, President