|
Tuesday,
<br />February 16, 1971
<br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
<br />A.M. on Tuesday, February 16, 1971, with all members present.
<br />POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN ELMIRA. NEW YORK
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted
<br />permission, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert,
<br />for Sergeants Bruce Stickley and Daniel Martin, of the Community Re-
<br />lations and Juvenile Division, to attehd the national conference of
<br />Christians and Jews Workshop on the Scranton Commission Report on Student
<br />Unrest from February 21 to 26, 1971, and to use a Police Department
<br />vehicle for transportation.
<br />APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - JOHN JOSEPH BLILEY
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
<br />the appointment of John Joseph Bliley to the South Bend Police Department
<br />effective February 16, 1971.
<br />RESIGNATION FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - FREO )OS€P,H QANTERT
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted
<br />and approved the resignation of Fred Joseph Gantert from the South Bend
<br />Police Department effective February 16, 1971.
<br />POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1971
<br />The traffic report of the Police Department for January, 1971, was reviewed
<br />and ordered filed.
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT OF ROBERT BANACH
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
<br />the disability retirement of Robert Banach from the South Bend Fire De-
<br />partment effective February 20, 1971, upon the recommendation of Fire
<br />Chief Joseph L. Zurat.
<br />REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR STREET MATERIALS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
<br />request of the Street Commissioner for permission to advertise for bids
<br />for the following street materials:
<br />Item #1 - 7,500 tons hot asphaltic concrete
<br />Item #2 - 14,000 tons limestone or slag aggregate
<br />Item #3 - 500,000 gallons emulsified asphalt
<br />Item #4 - 30,000 gallons tack and prime coat
<br />Item #5 - 200,000 gallons dust control oil
<br />Item #6 - 25,000 tons various gravels and ice control sand
<br />Item #7 - 450 tons street patching material
<br />Item #8 - 250 cu. yds. ready mix concrete (Class A)
<br />100 cu. yds. ready mix concrete (Class B)
<br />March 8, 1971, was set as the date for receiving bids, and the Clerk was
<br />directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-
<br />County News on February 19 and February)26, 1971.
<br />CONTRACT AWARDED FOR SLURRY SEAL MACHINES FOR STREET DEPARTMENT
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to
<br />Slurry Seal, Inc., of'Waco, Texas, for two slurry seal machines upon their
<br />bid January 11, 1971, in the amount of $19,990.00 net.
<br />CONTRACT AWARDED - STEP VAN TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to
<br />Gates Chevrolet:Corpocatiori.forra.:1971 Chevrolet Step Van Truck upon their
<br />bid of $4,370.00 February 8, 1971, and optional equipment consisting of
<br />siren, red lights and speakers for siren and radio in the amount of $625.00,
<br />for the Fire Department.
<br />
|