05/02/66 Board of Public Works Minutes

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May 2, 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and safety was called to order at 10:00 A. M. with Members.James A. Bickel and Lloyd Taylor present, Lloyd Taylor presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. POLICE DEPAR NT - RETIRENONT - RICHARD UHL - ERNEST RICE Assistant Chief McNaughton appeared and: presented a request for a retirement from Richard C. Uhl, approved by Irvin C. Hampton, Chief. Richard C. Uhl: was appointed on June 24, 1944 and has completed 21 years of service, effective retirement date to be May 16, 1966, vacation starting on April. 9, 1966 through May 11 ,1966 with terminal leave starting May 2 and including May 16, 1966. Chief McNaughton also presented a request for retirement from Ernest E. Rice approved by Chief Hampton:. Mr. Rice was appointed March 9, 1942 and has completed 24 years of service, effective retirement date to be May 20, 1966. POLICE DEPARTMENT - PRCIUIOTON CHESTER KOLBER Chief McNaughton presented an order signed by Chief Hampton that effective May 1, 1966, Patrolman Chester Kolber be promoted to the rank of Desk Sgt. of the Third Detail. The preceding requests were approved and ordered filed by the Board. REQUEST - STREET LIGHT 533 LELAND AVE A request from Mrs. Max Jacobs in install a street light in the rear of 533 Leland avenue was ordered filed and referred to Gene Radecki for further study and investigation. REQUEST STREET LIGHT - ALLEY IN REAR OF 2130 W WASHINGTON A request from the --property owners at 2126-2134 W. Washington St. for a street light to be placed in the rear of 2130 W. Washington St. and also. signed by Walter Szymkowiak was filed by the Board and referred to Gene Radecki for investigation and further study. REQUEST - STREET LIGHT - FIRST ALLEY WEST OF MIMI O- IRVINGTON A reqeust from the property owners in the vicinity of Miami and Irvington to have a street light at the first alley west of Miami on Irvington was presented,. The board referred the petition to Mr. Gene Radecki for further investigation and study. REQUEST - REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS WESTERN AVENUE AT MAIN STREET A letter from Mr. Clem F. Hazinski, Traffic Director, recommending the removail of parking meters on Western Avenue at Main st. for the purpose of providing cubbcuts for driveways at the site of a service station construction at the Southeast corner of Main and Western. It is recommended that meters #14 through #26 be removed from the South side of Western Avenue in the half block east of Main street. Also that meters #2 and #4 be removed from the East side of Main St. -in the half block south of Western. As soon as the new walks and drives are completed, as mashy meters as possible will be replaced. The Board approved the request.