11/07/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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N REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7. 1983 In response to Mr. Hill's questions regarding the burglary charge, Mr. Colley advised that the penalty for the crime was one to ten years and that he served one and one-half years at Pendleton. He stated that he was seventeen years of age at that time. Mr. Hill advised Mr. Colley that the basis of the denial of the application was the fact that on the application he indicated that he had never been convicted of a crime. The Police Department background check, however, reflects in addition to the 1967 sentence that he had ,a public intoxica- tion arrest in 1969, an assault and battery charge in 1970 and a malicious trespassing charge in 1971. Also, there was a disorderly conduct charge,in November of 1971, and a 1974 arrest for driving under the influence. Mr. Hill pointed out.that all of these charges should have been listed on the application. Mr. Colley stated that he just _couldn't remember back that far. He reiterated that the 1967 arrest was when he was a minor and he did not think it had to be listed and did not think it would still appear on his record. He further stated that his last drinking related incident was eight years ago. Mr. Hill acknowledged that Mr. Colley's record does reflect that at least since 1975 he has not had any problems. Mr. Hill stated that if the Board were willing to grant the license, that Mr. Colley be aware that if there are any future offenses for driving under the influence or any other offense of that type, the Board would be in a position to revoke the license. Mr. Hill stated that the Board acknowledges that Mr. Colley has had problems in the past but has made an effort to correct those problems. Mr. Colley advised that he has received a degree in welding and had attended Alcoholics Anonymous for awhile. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the taxi driver's license application of Mr. Colley was approved- Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. AWARD BID - REPAIRS AND REMODELING FOR HOUSE/POLICE SUBSTATION AT 420 NORTH FRANCES STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, recommended the Board accept the bid of Van Overberghe Builders, Inc., 57440 Peggy Drive, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $22,950.00 for the above referred to project. Mr. Leszczynski advised that bids for this project were opened at the Board meeting held on September 26, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,_ seconded by Mr. Hill and carried., the above bid was awarded. APPROVE REQUEST FOR CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET FOR VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES In a letter, Mr. Harold "Red" Conery, Chairman, St. Joseph County Veterans Commanders' Council, 1313 Portage, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that plans are being finalized for the observance of Veteran's Day on Friday, November 11, 1983. The Celebration will be held at 10:45 a.m. in front of the monument located north of the Old Courthouse at the corner of Main and Washington Streets. As in past years, it is requested that the middle and south lanes of Washington Street from Main Street to Lafayette Boulevard, be blocked off for this event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved.