11/20/65 Board of Public Works Minutes

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November 20, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday November 29, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION (HEARINGS ) Mr. Richard Liszewski, Director of the Sub -Standard Division, appeared before the Board with reports on -the following sub -standard dwellings: With reference to property located at 616 Fellows Street, owned by Mary Moore, Mr, Liszewski was granted permission by the Board to post this dwelling as sub -standard. With reference to property located at 2119 '1. Bertrand, owned by Ellis �+ and Helen Shurn, Mr. Liszewski requested a 30 day extension in order to CTd allow the owners sufficient time to make the necessary repairs. Permission granted. PARK DEPARTW NT: TREE TRII&ING ( NOTRE DAME AVENUE ) Mr. DuComb, Board Chairman, directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Ralph Newman, Park Department Superintendent, requesting that his department trim the trees on Notre Dame Avenue, both sides of street, from South Bend Avenue to Angela Avenue. TheBoard explained to Mr. Newman that this request was not in the nature of a city wide tree trimming project, but applied to this one location. FIRE DEPARTMENT: SUSPENSION ( FIREMAN ERNEST R. REED ) Fire Chief McHenry appeared before the Board and informed the Board that Fireman Ernest R. Reed had been suspended from the Department on November 24, 1965 for alleged violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department. Chief McHenry requested that the Board set a time for a hearing on the charges. After the Board has examined the alleged charges, a hearing date will be set. PETITION: STREET LIGHT A Petition submitted by Mr. Charles Taylor and other residents of the area requesting the installation of a street light at the corner of Ottowa Court and Trinity Court was examined by the Board and referred to the Electrical Department for examination and recommendation. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS & DENIALS After due examination by the Engineering Department, the Electrical Department and the Board, the following disposition was made with reference to requests for street light installations: 1 - 4000 lumen street light in the 800 block of 25th Street, as petitioned. 1 - 4000 lumen street light on 33rd Street between Vine and Pleasant, as petitioned. 2 - 4000 lumen street lights on Linden Avenue_ between Lombardy and Westwood Lane, as requested by Mr. Herczeg.