05/04/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5/4/70 RETIREMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and approved the retirement of Sergeant Robert L. Biber from the Police Depart- ment, effective May 15, 1970, Sergeant Biber having been appointed May 15, 1970. ADOPTION OF STANDARD UNIFORM FOR SPECIAL POLICE.OFFICERS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the adoption of a standard uniform for special police officers. , It was further moved, seconded and unanimously carried; that a deadline of two years be established for such special police officers to acquire and use this type of uniform. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Building Commissioner Forrest West for the transfer of $150.00 from Account M-252 (repairs of equipment) to Account M-323 (tires and tubes); LAC and for the transfer of $175.00 from Account M-722 (motor equipment) to Account M-725. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 203 E. Pennsylvania (accessory building. Mrs. Elizabeth Magee appeared before the Board as requested. and stated that the shed needs to come down and that she has asked the land contract buyer to take it down; and that he has started but has not finished the demolition. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued.one week to allow the sub -standards director to give notice to the land contract buyer. 331. Kuntsman Court. Attorney Louis Anderson appeared before the Board and stated the estate has no money with which to close up the building, that they may be able to sell the property, and asked a continuance of one week, which, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was granted. 838 S. Marietta. Neither Mabel Wolfe nor_ Charles Hahn appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson stated Mr. Hahn had reported to him that neither he nor the owner, Mrs. Wolfe, intended to make any repairs. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks to permit the.Sub- Standards Director to give notice to the owner direct. 2405 Kenwood. Neither Marvin nor Isabel Anderson nor Charles Hahn appeared as requested. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to continue the matter two weeks to permit the Sub -Standards Director to give notice to the owners direct. 145 E. Paris Street. No one appeared on behalf of the St. Joseph County Commissioners as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the house is empty. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 145 E. Paris Street. 147 E. Paris Street. Neither Roy nor Florence Kestner appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson reported he has been unable to find them; that the occupants have been relocated; that the land contract buyer, Mrs. Turley, does not know the whereabouts of the Kestners. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 147 E. Paris Street. 1015 E. Cedar Street. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been done to repair this building and no permits have been issued. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks and the Sub - Standards Director was requested to keep the premises under surveillance.