08/08/66 Board of Public Works Minutes

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ij*.r Andert, and it.being that they have served the Fire Department for more than -twenty five years such retirement and said pension is hereby approved by the Board. In the case of Michael Kumineca, effective date August 8, in the case of Stephen Hegge, August 25, 1966, and in the case of John H. Andert, the effective date shall be Septeniber 11. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Harold KIIAgerman and George Krovitch, Jr. were approved as Special Police officers. They are members of the fire department. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER BOND Bonds for special police officers Paul C. Truitt and Albert Jackson Dunkel of1the South Bend Tribune were approved by the Board. TRAFFIC` CONTROL BIRDSELL STREET Investigation was made by the Traffic: Director, Clem Hazinski, on the petition for addition traffic control on Birdsell Street and the following report was made and approved by the Board: Investigation was made by this department and the following action was taken: stop signs were installed on Liston, Colfax and Orange where they intersect with Birdsell; also, 30 mile per hour speed limit signs were installed, one at Birdsell and Washington and the other at Birdsell and Linden. TRAFFIC CONTROL - 100 BLOCK EAST AND WEST WAYNE STREET Th& following recommendation was given by Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director and approved by the Board: In order to expedite traffic movement and eliminate congestion in the 100 blocks of East and West Wayne Street, it is recommended that channel- ization be installed by painting left turn lanes and right turn lanes at the approaches to Michigan Street and also Main Street. In order to accomplish this and create a "right" or "thru" lane in the 100 block of West Wayne Street, parking would have to be removed in the lst half block of West Wayne Street on the south side of the street. Therefore, it is recommended that the five parking meters presently located there be removed and parking be prohibited. The Secretary was instructed to notify the parking meter department. PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING PORTAGE AVE. FROM NAVARRE TO ANGELA AVE Mr. Eugene Radecki, Electrical Department, gave the following report on the proposed street lighting on Portage Avenue from Navarre to Angela Ave. and it was approved by the Board: At present there are: 14 4000L OH Street lights at $2.60 per mo. $ 36.40 1 - 1000L UG Street lights at $2.00 per mo. 2.00 38.40 Per MO $460.80 Year Proposed: 31 Lights'- 21,000L Mercury Vapor OH wood pole @ $5.35 Per MO $165.85 per mo. $1,990.20 yr. or 31 Lights - 10,000L Incandescent OH wood pole @ $ 4.45 Per Mo $137.95 per mo. $1,655.40 yr. or