08/14/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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U01 8/4.4/72 Upon his plea of guilty to the three specifications contained in the charges, the Board will accpt the plea. The Chief recommends punish- ment. The Board feels that the charges are serious enough to adopt the recommendation of the Chief and assess the punishment at ninety (90) days suspension from the Department without pay. This to start•on August 3, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the above recommendation was adopted and Patrolman Farr was suspended from duty as of August 3, 1972 for a period of ninet* (90) days, without pay. PROMOTION OF PATROLMAN LARRY C. BLUME The Chief presented the following letter to the Board: August 14, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Your approval is respectfully requested of the promotion of Patrolman Larry C. Blume to the rank of Sergeant, effective on date of August 15, 1972. Patrolman Blume was appointed to this department on date of October 16, 1967. Patrolman Blume is currently assigned to duties as Special Investi- gations officer within the traffic bureau, handling all fatal accident investigations and city -operated vehicular accidents. The complement of this department currently includes the vacancy required for this request. Respectfully yours, s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police RWS:mm Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of the Chief and promoted Patrolman Larry C. Blume to the rank of Sergeant as of August 15, 1972. BUILDING DEPARTMENT A letter was received from the Building Commissioner, Forrest West, requesting permission to send the following Inspecters to the Annual Fall Conference of the Indiana Association of Building Officials. on August 20-23 in Evansville, Indiana: Harry Leslie; A. Bert Ellis; Charles Crabiil; Frank Biebuyck; Isaiab Steed; Albert D. Foub and Alex Niezgodski. Also Mr. West. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted the request. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standards Director appeared at the meeting and the following matters pertaining to his department were discussed. 710 N. Hill Street Mr. Steed informed the Board that -an Attorney for the estate had called stating that the building sbouid[-be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed Mr. Steed -to seek bids for the demolition. 630=6302 North Hill Street Mr. Steed was authorized to request the appearance of Kenneth W. & Rose E. Waterson to show cause why the building at 630-6301 North Hill should not be demolished.