03/13/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3/13/72 2331 A question was raised as to whether or not`all of the streets on the parade route would be accessible because of urban renewal. The matter was continued for one week until the schedule.of work can be checked, CHARGES AGAINST CORPORAL WILLIAM STOYNOFF-POLICE DEPARTMENT Corporal William Vessele Stoynoff appeared before the Board in person and through Irving J. 'Smith, his attorney. Mr. Smith informed the Board that he had just returned to the city and had not had time to study the case, and therefore, asked for a continuance, The Board set the time as Tuesday, March 28, 1972 at 9:30 A.M. for a hearing on the charges to be held. POLICE DEPARTMENT - CHARGES AGAINST PATROLMAN MAURICE WOODS The Chairman stated that in reference to charges filed against Patrolman Maurice Van Woods on February 4, 1972, by Chief of Police Robert Seais for violation of Sections 1.4. 1.8, 4.2 and 4.50 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Police Department of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Board had t--i considered the matter and made its findings. The findings of'the Board as to guilt or innocence to each of the counts was read aloud. At the conclusion of the reading of the findings of ithe Board, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Patrolman Maurice Van Woods be found guilty of the charge in Count iII of grabbing and shaking Alien Howell. Additionally, the motion was made that Patrolman Maurice Van Woods be found guilty of specification C of Count IV alleging the same grabbing and shaking and the same constitution conduct unbecoming an officer In the South Bend Police Department. The motion was seconded and carried. It was further moved that the finding of guilty to Counts III and Specification a of Count IV of the charges that Patrolman Maurice Van Woods be suspended from the South Bend ' Police Department effective February 4, 1972 for a period of 60 days without pay. A second part of the motion was that Patrol- man Maurice Van Woods be reprocessed through rookie school at the South Bend Police Department. The motion was seconded and carried. RETIREMENT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT-EUGENE WILLIAM ANDERT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved the application of Police Officer Eugene William Andert to retire from the South Bend Police Department as of March 15, 1972. Upon motion wade, seconded and carried the Board approved the request of Officer Edward R. DeCraene to attend two weeks Naval Reserve Training from Sunday March 26 to Saturday April 8, 1972. SPECIAL POLICE BOND - DONALD J. BRUNETTE -OFFICERS TORRiNGTON CO. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a Special Police Bond for Donaid J. Brunette. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the Special Police Continuation bonds for the following for the Torrington Company: Edward T. Wagnerowski Frank Sochocki, Jr. Stanley V. Grayszk Anthony A. Berus John W. Stankiewicz John R. Wells Joseph A. Marko Byron E. Balsbaugh