02/22/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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February 22, 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on'February 22, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Joel Wayne Hawn William Eugene Smith Patrick D. Shelton David Isaac Taylor POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police De- partment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Terry Ray Dohman. Thomas John Nowicki James Cooper Fenimore Randy Lee Strahla Terence Allen Goralski Larry Joseph Verash Q POLICE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT The retirement of Corporal John Thompson from the South Bend Police Depart- ment effective March 1, 1971, was accepted and approved by the Board upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert. POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORT Statistical report of the Police Department for the month of January, 1971, was reviewed and ordered filed. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the appointment of Milton Pittman, Sr., as a special police officer in the employ of Con- solidated Negro Contractors, Inc., upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY REPORT The report of the City Sealer for the month of January, 1971, was reviewed and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION. Richard B. Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 321--N-Brook€+e;d-Street. Harold Personette, 525 E. Dubai] Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board as requested. He stated there had been a fire in the structure December 5, 1970, and that the house will have to be demolished if he is unable to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week for the owner to decide what he intends to do. 223 N. Johnson Street. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Cudowski appeared before the Board as requested. They stated they intend to repair the -,property and will secure the building. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the owners to secure the building. 1207 King Street. Mr. Liszewski stated he had received a letter from Chester Rose giving permission "to do whatever he wants with the property;" and that a title search had been made to ascertain the owner of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at 1207 King Street.