05/12/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

May 12, 1969 A=regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00 A.M. on May 12, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meetings were reviewed and approved. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR UNIFORMS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made,.seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved`the request for the Fire Department to advertise for uniforms and uniform equip- ment to $58,200.00 or less. And the Clerk was directed to advertise in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 19 and May 23, 1969, for bids to be received on May 26, 1969. RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT - GEORGE KROVITCH, JR. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the application and declaration for retirement from the Fire Department of George Krovitch, Jr., was approved, effective May 12, 1969, having served more than 21 years. REQUEST TO ATTEND INSTITUTE E. LANS.ING, MICHIGAN - POL'ICE'DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for Uniform Division Chief Glenn Terry, Sergeants Daniel Niedbalski and Robert Riddle and Officer James Robison to attend the National Conference of Christians and Jews Institute on Police and Community Relations at East Lansing Michigan May 18 to 23,1969, and to use Mechanical Vehicle #95 for the trip. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS'- POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the Police Department for the transfer of funds from Account P-11 (services personal) to Account P-722 (motor equipment) in the amount of $2820.00. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting. The reason for the requested transfer is to replace Mechanical #52 which was demolished in an accident and for the purchase of a Cushman three wheel vehicle. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR UNIFORMS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and u animously carried, the Board approved the request of the Police Department to advertise for uniforms and uniform equip- ment for the Police Department to $47,500.00 or less. And the Clerk was directed to advertise in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 16 and May 23, 1969', for bids to be received on May 26, 1969. TRAFFIC REPORT FOR APRIL, 1969 - POLICE DEPARTMENT Police traffic report for April, 1969, was reviewed and ordered filed. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENTThe application of Janet Carole James for appointment to the Police Department was filed and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER The application of Mary Jane Van Wynsberghe for appointment as a special police officer at Robertson's Department Store, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was approved. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up. 824 S. Liberty Street. Stanley Nowak, owner of this property, appeared before the Board and stated that he is willing to have the building demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.