04/27/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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April 27, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on April 27, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT OF JOHN ODUSCH Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the retirement of John Odusch from the South Bend Fire Department, effective May 1, 1970, Mr. Odusch having been appointed December 16, 1933, and having served more than 36 years. FIRE DEPARTMENT.- REQUEAT TO ATTEND INSTITUTE IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for firemen Larry Nitka, Dennis DeBuysser, Wilbur Bollinger and Calvin Everly to attend the Emergency Medical Services Institute April 30 and May 1, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. FIRE DEPARTMENT - RE: HOSPITAL DRIVE JC ., In reference to participation of the Fire Department in connection with the hospital expansion drive, it was suggested by the Board that the Department investigate as to how best they might participate. APPLICATIONS - FIRE -DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department were filed with the B oard and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Randy L. Borror Eugene Page, Jr. Philip Norman Gatton Daniel Walter Wisniewski POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Larry Sylvester Jones Raynard Stanley Taberski James Hunter Moore John Richard Woods - BUILDING DEPARTMENT_ - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION C: J. Davis, demolition contractor, appeared before the Board, together- with his attorney John Gonas. Mr. Gonas tendered demolition bond #4234365.and occupancy bond #138724 of the Western Surety Company, dated April 24, 1970, on behalf of Mr. Davis, which bonds were examined and upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, were approved by the Board. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that A & J Demolition Company be authorized to complete the demolition at 123 Paris Street. 725 S. Fellows Street. Attorney John Gonas, representing the! owner, stated the owner is in the process of closing the building and hopes to sell it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. Continuance granted on condition premises are kept closed. 517 E. Bronson (accessory building). Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the accessory building at 517 E. Bronson Street. 505 Kalorama Street. Joseph Sergio and Charles Hass appeared before the -Board as requested. Mr. Hass stated they intend to bring the property up to standard and are in the process of cleaning up the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely on condition that the property be kept secured. 331 Kuntsman Court. Attorney Louis Anderson, representing the estate of Etta Flora, appeared before the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried; the matter was continued one week for a decision from the owners.as to whether they will demolish the property or fix it up.