01/02/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1/2/73 (1) 1949 Dodge Wrecker #105 - Seriao #30334539 - Value $125 (1) 1956 Chevrolet 2 Ton Flat Bed #21 - Serial #611.1-6C56F-002845 Va 1 ue $25 (1) 1961 Dodge #14 Model R.D. 3-1 Ton* -Serial #1361111441 - Value $75 (1) 1955 Chevrolet #9 Six Cylinder- i Ton - No Trace of title or Serial Number - Value $35 The above units have been cannibalized so that only rusty and damaged skeletons exist. Please advise what course of action that I should take to remove the units from our premises. Sincerely, Stanley M. Przybylinski Manager, MSF Mr. Richardson moved that the vehicles be declared as surplus and that Mr. Przybylinski be=authorized to scrap them. Mr. Barcome seconded the mot4on but said that he thought a duplicate title should be obtained for the 1955 Chevrolet for the record. The clerk was instructed to check.the records of the Board of Public Works to try to find the title or serial number. Motion carried. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD Upon -motion made by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Barcome, and carried, Mr. Sweeney was re-elected President of the Board. PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, explained to the Board that Mr. James Beard, Division Engineer, and Mr. Ben Stark, Track Superintendent, of the Penn Central Railroad were present in response to a letter sent to Mr. J. J. Baffa asking that a representative of the Railroad appear before the Board to explain why repairs to crossings in the city have not been made. Mr. Baffa has retired and the letter was directed to Mr. Beard for action. Mr. Beard said that he had inspected the Ewing Avenue crossing this morning and, with the City's permission, they would like to make temporary repairs now and rebuild the crossing in the spring. Mr. Richardson asked what cities can do to protect themselves from situations where railroad crossings are not repaired and maintained. He said he has had difficulty contacting Penn Central representatives in the past. Mr. Beard said he would cooperate to the utmost in this regard and would meet with Mr. Hazinski today to study the needed crossing repairs. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board agreed to allow Penn Central to make temporary repairs at the Ewing Avenue crossing now and rebuild the crossing in the spring. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports for the period of 12/20/72 to 12/27/72 were received and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. 11