04/28/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M 4/28/69 There being no other bids, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for study and recommenda- FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE - FRANK J. BALLATORE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Fireman Frank J. Ballatore for a leave of absence of one year from the Fire Depart- ment was taken under advisement by the Board. APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT The applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department of Paul Vincent Boehm and Ronald Theodore Hans were filed and -referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. AQUATIC DEMONSTRATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted per- mission for Lieutenant Harold KI,ingerman and firemen Joseph Jelinski and Joe Szucsits to present an acquatic demonstration on June 19, 1969, at De- catur, Michigan, upon the invitation of Thomas L. Mollett, Safety Program Director of the American Red Cross of Washtenaw County, Michigan. POLICE ESCORTS - BLOSSOMTIME FESTIVAL Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted for Police Officers Bruce Stickley and Forrest Milbourn to act as escorts during the`Blossomtime Festival May 17, 1969, at St. Joseph, Michigan. PERMANENT DISABILITY PENSION - EDWARD NAWROCKI - POLICE DEPARTMENT The report of Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton that officer Edward Nawrocki has been granted permanent disability pension, effective May 1, 1969, was ordered filed. RESIGNATION FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - WILLIAM C. HARVEY Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the resignation of officer William C. Harvey from the South Bend Police Depart- ment, effective April 22, 1969. CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL POLICE APPOINTMENTS American District Telegraph Company having advised that Ronald Ray Horlander and Ross Mike Perri are no longer employed by that Company, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the special police appointments heretofore made by this Board of Ronald Ray Horlander and Ross Mike Perri be terminated and cancelled. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 201 Wakewa Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated this property is in a good residential area; that the house is open and exposed and that neighbors have complained. Henry Hoover, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Hoover stated he had repaired the place and secured it many times but it seems to be impossible to keep it secured. His intention is to preserve the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for one week to allow Mr. Hoover time in which to secure the building. 1825 Benton Street. Mr. Adamson stated this property is open and has been broken into. Mr. and Mrs. George Visocky, owners of the property, appeared before the Board. They stated they had attempted to board the place up but it seems to be impossible to keep it that way. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for one week to afford the owners an opportunity to secure the building: