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321 <br />May 30, 1972 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was convened on <br />Tuesday, May 30, 1972 at 9:30 A.M. Present,were James U. Barcome and <br />William J. Richardson. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and <br />read. <br />FIRE DEPARTMENT: <br />Chief Bland appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his De- <br />partment were discussed. <br />FIREFIGHTER CAPTAIN BUCZKOWSKI DEMOTED <br />The Chief presented the following letter: <br />May 30, 1972 <br />Board of Public Works and Safety <br />13th Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend, Indiana <br />Re: Captain Frank Buczkowski <br />t�J Honorable Members of the Board: <br />During a recent response of the South Bend Fire Department to the AM <br />General Corporation on Saturday, May 20, 1972, Captain Frank Buczkowski <br />of the South Bend Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau conducted him- <br />self in such a manner as to warrant disciplinary action. Subsequent to <br />this incident, Captain Buczkowski was suspended for three (3) days until <br />an j nvest'igation could be made into this matter. <br />As a result of the investigation, 1 must conclude that the allegations <br />and charges as set out in a letter from the AM General Corporation, and <br />also witnessed by several firefighters and the Assistant Chief in charge <br />of the operation,' lead me to conclude that Captain Frank Buczkowski did, <br />in fact, respond and act in an improper manner and is guilty of conduct <br />unbecoming a South Bend Fire Department officer. i am, therefore, recom- <br />mending that Captain Frank Buczkowski be reduced in rank to that of <br />Lieutanant. <br />Respectfully yours, <br />SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief <br />JRB/ss <br />Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommend- <br />ation of the Chief and demoted Captain Frank Buczkowski to the rank of <br />Lieutenant in the South Bend Fire Department. <br />RETIREMENT OF FIREFIGHTER MODEST J. NIEZGODSKI <br />The Chief presented the following letter: <br />May 26, 1972 <br />Board of Public Works and Safety <br />13th Floor, County City Building <br />South Bend,lndiana <br />Re: Firefighter Modest J. Niezgodski <br />Honorable Members of the Board: <br />Attached hereto please find the Application and Declaration of Retirement <br />