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<br />May 26, 1969
<br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:60
<br />A.M., on May 26, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the
<br />previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
<br />BIDS OPENED - UNIFORMS FOR FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
<br />This being the date set for receiving bids for uniforms for the Fire Depart-
<br />ment and the Police Department, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in
<br />the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 16 and May 23, 1969,
<br />which were read and found to be sufficient.
<br />The only bids received were from Gerber Manufacturing Company, Inc., 1655
<br />E. 12th Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Bid bond in the amount of $10,000.00
<br />was found to be sufficient. Non collusion affidavits were found to be
<br />proper.
<br />No other bids having been received and the bids appearing to be reasonable,
<br />upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for uniforms
<br />for the Fire Department and contract for uniforms for the Police Department
<br />were awarded to Gerber Manufacturing Company.
<br />WELCOME WAGON SIGNS
<br />Upon investigation, the Board finds that the erection of Welcome Wagon signs
<br />at the north and south city limits, on State Road #31, as requested by Mrs.
<br />M. Maxine Zinsmeister, Welcome Wagon Hostess, 53261 Oakton Drive, South
<br />Bend, Indiana, 46635, does not come under the jurisdiction of the Board,
<br />and the Clerk was directed to so notify the Welcome Wagon Club. (Burns Stat.
<br />47-1908, Sec. C--"No person shall place, maintain or display any advertis-
<br />ing sign or device of any permanent or semi -permanent character on any high-
<br />way, right of way, outside or inside the corporate limits of any incorpora-
<br />ted city or town.")
<br />JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SOUTH BEND - PARADE REQUEST
<br />Mrs. Thomas R. Cassady, 1609 DeVon Circle, South Bend, Indiana, appeared be-
<br />fore the Board in reference to the request previously made to hold a parade.
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted per-
<br />mission for the Junior League of South Bend to hold a parade -at 2:00 P.M.,
<br />on June 14, 1969, and permission for a police escort, the parade starting
<br />at Gates Chevrolet Company on Western Avenue, proceeding on Western east
<br />to Michigan, north on Michigan to Marion, west on Marion to Main, and
<br />south on Main to Western, to the place of beginning, on the condition that
<br />evidence of proper insurance to hold the city harmless is provided to the
<br />Board.
<br />REQUEST OF FRANK J. BALLATORE FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />After having considered the request of fireman Frank J. Ballatore for a
<br />leave of absence from the Fire Department for one year, upon motion made,
<br />seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved such request on the
<br />condition that fireman Ballatore return to the Department only at a time
<br />when an opening is available.
<br />APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
<br />The application of Willie Earl Lott for appointment to the Fire Department
<br />was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
<br />processing.
<br />APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
<br />The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were
<br />filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
<br />processing:
<br />Robert Frederic Couch
<br />Michael Charles Ward
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