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1 <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />OCTOBER 6, 1975 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at <br />9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 1975 by Chairman Rollin E. <br />Farrand with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen <br />Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were <br />reviewed and approved. <br />ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF JOUN BAUMGARTNER AS DIRECTOR OF <br />THE DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATTON. <br />Mr. Farrand read the following announcement: <br />"I would like to announce the appointment of Mr.. John <br />Baumgartner as Director of the Division of Transportation. <br />As Director of this Division, Mr. Baumgartner will be <br />responsible for the Bureau of Streets, Bureau of Building <br />Maintenance and the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance. Mr. <br />Baumgartner has been serving in this capacity since the <br />resignation of Mr. Decker, which was effective August 15, <br />1975. <br />Mr. Baumgartner has worked directly in the development of <br />the Street Department budget and programming, and has had <br />significant input into the development of the street <br />maintenance program. Since his appointment as Manager of <br />the Bureau of Streets, Mr. Baumgartner has had direct <br />responsibility for the operations of the Bureau of Streets, <br />including assignment of personnel and equipment, the <br />supervision of the various maintenance activities, including <br />the paving, in addition to the responsibiility for program <br />preparation. <br />I am pleased that there is someone on the staff qualified <br />to assume this position of additional responsibility and <br />to provide the smooth transition and the necessary <br />supervision that Mr. Baumgartner is providing." <br />Mr. Farrand explained that Mr. Baumgartner was unable to attend the <br />Board meeting this morning because he was meeting with the City <br />of Mishawaka Street Commissioner in regard to the Logan Street project. <br />TAXI LICENSE HEARING FOR HERMAN OWENS, JR. CONTINUED <br />The hearing on the taxi license application for Herman Owens, Jr. <br />was continued from September 29 and Mr. Owens was asked to obtain <br />a letter from his physician for the Board. Deputy City Attorney <br />Kathleen Cekanski asked the Board to delay any action on the matter <br />for one week to allow her time to review the doctor's statement and the <br />Police Department recommendation. Mr. Owens was present and asked <br />the Board why the matter was being delayed, since he did produce <br />a statement from his doctor. Miss Cekanski said the report from <br />the doctor was not specific enough and she wanted to review the <br />police report. She said she could make a recommendation to the <br />Board today, but it would be to Mr. Owen's advantage to continue <br />the matter for a thorough review. Upon motion made, seconded and <br />carried, the Board continued the matter until October 13 at which <br />time Miss Cekanski will make a recommendation to the Board. <br />HEARING ON PROPOSED MOVE OF TWO STRUCTURES TO 3222 NORTHSIDE BLVD. <br />The Board received notification from the Bureau of Buildings and <br />Permits that application had been made by David Rydzinski and <br />Jack Bukowski to move two structures to 3222 Northside Blvd. Adjacent <br />property owners were advised of the proposed move and told that a <br />hearing would be held this morning. Thomas Grant, 3302 Northside <br />Blvd., was present and asked the Board to delay action on this move. <br />He said property owners just received notification of the move last <br />Friday afternoon and have not had an opportunity to consult with an <br />Attorney and make their presentation to the Board on the matter.. <br />