HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-24-2005THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 24, 2005
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 P.M.,
Thursday, February 24, 2005, in the Community Room at the Municipal Building, 50 North 51'
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, Fire
Chief Mike Crawley and Trey Cole.
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 February 17, 2005 meeting.
Flood made a motion to approve with a second by Lawson. 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
$78,551.69. Kenny explained some of the expenses were removal of the South 51' Street railroad
bridge, replacement of the 120 gallon hot water heater, Legal services monthly amount and
Animal Welfare quarterly contract. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood.
The motion was unanimously passed.
REQUEST
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Fire Chief Mike Crawley
for the approval to transport the Easter Bunny on a fire apparatus to the Spring Fling
that is to be held at the Richmond High School Tiernan Center on Tuesday, March
22, 2005. The transport will be from Fire Station No. 1 to the Tiernan Center.
Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was
unanimously passed.
B. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by Armetta Nicholson for
the approval to use the parking lot at North 101' and Main Street and the Firehouse lot
at South 5h and "A" for check points for the March of Dimes WalkAmerica for 2005
that is to be held on April 23, 2005. Starting time is at 7:00 AM. The request also
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included permission to set a port -a -pot at the back of the Firehouse lot. Flood made a
motion to approve with a second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
C. Kenny presented to the board a request that was submitted by the Petal & Stem
Garden Club for the approval to use the parking lot at North 10th and Main Street on
May 6, 2005, from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for their plant sale. Lawson made a motion
to approve with a second by Flood. The motion was unanimously passed.
D. Kenny presented to the board a request to approve Change Order No. 1 for the
Sheridan Street Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $3,138.00. The increase is for
the installation of a new storm sewer pipe. Flood made a motion to approve with a
second by Lawson. The motion was unanimously passed.
CONTRACTS
A. Kenny brought to the board a request that was presented by Adam Forrest for the
approval of the Lease Agreement between the City of Richmond and Morrison —
Reeves Library. Lawson made a motion to approve with a second by Flood. The
motion was unanimously passed.
Kenny recognized Trey Cole as a student from Richmond High School that was attending the
meeting for Government class.
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