08/30/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 30, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on August 30, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATION Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and approved the resignation of fireman Darrell W. Dunlap, Jr., from the South Bend Fire Department effective as of August 24, 1971. FIRE DEPARTMENT - SICK LEAVE EXTENDED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief.Joseph L. Zurat for a 30 day extension of sick leave for the following firemen: "Mr. Taylor voted "no." Fireman Edward Szymkowiak Captain Richard Taylor POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND COMPUTER $.CHOOL Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted per- mission for Captain Gerald Knepper and Sergeant Clem Degucz to attend a computer school in Detroit, Michigan for a five day course commencing V September 13, 1971.. APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - MAGDALENE PEGGY SCOTT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the appointment of Magdalene (Peggy) Scott as a special police officer at Robertson's Depart- ment store. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 134 Birdsell Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Department was authorized to'seek bids for demolition of the structure at 134 Birdsell Street. 218 S. Chapin Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 218 S. Chapin Street was continued two weeks. 702 S. Clinton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 702 S. Clinton Street was continued two weeks. Demolition bid This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the accessory building at 236 E. Indiana Avenue, Mr. Liszewski tendered the bid of Midwest Demolition Company which was the only bid received. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was in the amount of $153.00. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid of Midwest Demolition Company in the amount of $153.00 for the demolition of the accessory building at 236 E. Indiana Avenue was accepted. SALT BIDS The Purchasing Department reports to the Board that the Morton Salt Company has extended the time for accepting their salt bid of August 9, 1971, two weeks beyond August 31, 1971. STAGE PRODUCTION "HAIR" - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Approximately 35 to 40 persons appeared before the Board to protest the show- ing of the rock musical "Hair" at the Morris Civic Auditorium.