01/24/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAI'. MEETING JANUAPff 24, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.rn, on Monday, January 24, 1977 by President Patrick McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Brunner noted that he had reviewed the minutes of the meeting of January 10 and he rlade a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. 111r. McMahon seconded the notion and it carried. Mr. Mcklahon reported that a special sleeting was held on January 19 to adopt a resolution accepting an insurance proposal and he rude a motion that the minutes of the special meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the r.:iotion and it carried. ACCEPTANCE OF SAVE -A -LIFE FUND DONATION BY MAYOR NEMETH Mayor Peter J. Nemeth was present as was Councilman Walter Szymkowiak. Mayor Nemeth advised the Board that Councilman Szymkowiak has been very interested in the Save -A -Life Fund which is a fund-raising project to support the paramedic prograri. He said Councilman Szymkowiak wished to make a report at this time. Councilman Sz;Tmkowiak said he was very happy to present to the Mayor a check in the amount of $985.17, raised by conducting a benefit dance for the paramedic program. Councilman 5z-Nmkowiak said he would continue his efforts to raise funds for this worthwhile cause. Mayor Nemeth thanked the Councilman for the check and for the time he has spent on behalf of the Safe -A -Life project. The ilavor noted that the fund now totals 87,863.58. OPENING OF BIDS - CP.ESTWOOD-EDISON SIGNALIZATION This was the date set for opening bids for the signalization of the Crestwood -Edison intersection. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Arrow Electric Conpan,7 Bid was signed bIT Harold Markward, 1104 S. 23rd St. non -collusion affidavit was in South Bend, Indiana order and a five per cent bid bond was submitted Bid - $23,147.17 Morse Electric Company Bid was signed by Edward H, iZorse, 712 N. Niles Avenue non -collusion affidavit was in order South Bend, Indiana and a five per cent bid bond was submitted. Bid - $20,311.60 Upon notion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - POLICE DEPAR�i'MENT VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving bids for twelve vehicles for the Police Department. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South BendTribune and tiie Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read.