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Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #253
posted: Apr. 30, 2026
This historic serial has run on and off in the last 21 years of the Broad Ripple Gazette. The intention is to share the history of Broad Ripple, help people find their ancestors in the text, and to complete the transcriptions of these important early documents.
The Town of Broad Ripple was incorporated in 1894, and started holding regular meetings at that time. In each issue, I will print my transcription of the old Town of Broad Ripple meeting minutes. These are taken from the original, hand-written minutes that contain many spelling errors. I have transcribed all the records as they were entered, including errors. I will make some corrections to the text in brackets [ ]. I will try to include street name changes, such as: Shelby Street became 63rd, then Broad Ripple Avenue, Morgan Street is now Guilford, North is now 64th, Hancock is now Westfield, Light Ave is College. See more of our street name research at BroadRippleHistory.org - Alan
The original minutes books are at the Indiana State Archives at 6440 E. 30th St.
Here is the two-hundred-fifty-third installment
Broad Ripple Town Minutes - Book 2 - Pages 96 & 97
motion to build a fire well
The board of trustees of the town of Broad Ripple met in regular session Tuesday evening August 2nd 1910 all members being present.
A motion was made by Mr. Kiser to build a fire well at college Ave. and 60th streets also fire well at 58th and Broadway streets. Motion was seconded and carried by unanimous vote.
[Margin] Bills were allowed amounting to $270.18
The resignation of Dr. Bennett as health officer was accepted and the board appointed Dr. Stinger to fill the vacancy. The appointment was accepted by Dr. Stinger.
No further business coming before the board they stood adjourned to meet in special session Thursday evening August 4th - 1910
Attest Fletcher Johnson GF Hessler Pres
Secy
The board of trustees of the town of Broad Ripple met in special session Thursday evening August 4th 1910 at 8:00
Motion was made by Mr. Kiser and seconded by Mr. Rodocker that a committee consisting of George W. Kerr, Benjamin F Osborne and JW Leonard be appointed to supervise and inspect the works of construction of improvements on Broadway from 62nd to 60th streets; on 60th St. from Broadway to college and on 61st from college to Morgan streets. The duties of the committee to consist in overseeing and inspecting the work: see that same be done according to the plans specifications and profiles and to make the final approval of same. All complaints by property [owners] as to the work to be made to this committee instead of the contractor personally.
Bids were opened for improvements on Broadway 60th and 61st St. Sidewalks and curb. The bid of Messrs Jeffries and White was accepted by the board.
The town attorney was instructed to prepare a bond in the sum of $1000 to be executed by Messrs Jeffries and White.
No further business coming before the board they stood adjourned until next regular meeting night September 6th 1910
Attest Fletcher Johnson Secy
GF Hessler Pres
{next issue: Ordinance to prohibit hogs in the Town limits}
alan@broadripplegazette.com
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