04/07/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4/7/69 PUBLIC AUCTION - 1954 AMERICAN LAFRANCE 750 GPM PUMPER TRUCK AND ONE BROWN FIBERLINE DEVELOPING SINK This being the date set for selling at public auction a 1954 American LaFrance 750 GPM Pumper Truck, Serial No. 15005, Engine No. 58430 and one brown Fiberline developing sink, 44" wide by 36" high by 100" long, the *Clerk Tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1969, which were read and found to.be proper. Resolutions 3-3-69 and 3-3-69-A authorizing such sales were read. Bids for the pumper truck were called for. Fire Chief Zurat described the truck stating that the engine was gone and it would cost about $5000.00 to repair it, that -it had been purchased in 1954 and had served its purpose and also that the pump was too small, and for these reasons was being offered for sale. A bid of $250.00 was submitted by Joe Hunt of the American LaFrance Company. There being no other bids, Mr. Taylor called for bids on the developing sink. It was explained that the sink had been purchased when the Municipal Services building was constructed, as specified by the contractor, but that it could not be used and had not been used, and therefore was being offered for sale. Lewis Whalen, of Schiilings Sales Company, 329 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana,'submitted a bid of $25.00. There being no further bids, Mr. Taylor declared the bidding closed, and the bids were taken under consideration. COMPLAINT RE INSURANCE REQUIREMENT Richard Ellis, of Courtesy Cab Company, appeared before the Board for the pur- pose of requesting lower insurance requirements, stating that their insur- ance rates had become so high they were trying to get their liability reduced and their first request was being made to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Mr. Taylor explained that the insurance coverage of $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 is set by City ordinance and directed Mr. Ellis to present his request to the Common Council. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - MOVING HOUSE Forrest West, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board in connection with permit issued to Lewis Mitschelen for house moving: Also appearing before the Board were Lewis Mitschelen and property owners Mrs. C. E. Snellenberger, 922 N. Lawrence Street and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hagle, 917 N. Lawrence Street. Mr. West explained that Lewis Mitschelen had applied for permit to move two houses --one from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913 N. Lawrence Street and one from 920 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 915 N. Lawrence Street --to which the property owners objected as being too small a space for two houses. Mr. West further explained that Mr. Mitschelen now wants to move only one house --from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913 N. Lawrence --and that the house will be centered on the two lots. The interested -property owners stated they would welcome one house and would have no objection if it were properly installed within a reasonable time. Mr. Mitschelen stated that he hoped to have the house completely installed within 60 days and ready for resale. No further objections were made, and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the permit to move the house from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913-N.•Lawrence Street. RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT - PAUL MUSZIK The application and declaration for retirement from the Fire Department submitted by Paul Muszik, effective April 1, 1969, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was approved by the Board, Mr. Muszik having been appointed March 2, 1949 and having served more than 20 years.