10/01/66 Board of Public Works Minutes

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October 11., 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was called to order at 10:00 A. M. with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER— STANLEY H. MITCHELL Mr. Stanley H. Mitchell of Mishawaka, Indiana was approved as a special Police Officer for the.South Bend Tribune and a bond was filed in his behalf.. NEW POLICE OFFICERS Police Chief Irving Hampton having this date presented to the Board of Public Works and Safety the names of the following men: "Mr. Terry Lee Hough 1336 Brummi.t Lane Mr. Thomas Lee Ladd 1?25 Pyle Avenue Mr. David John HAtala 4013 Sunset Place Mr. Jack Hanna 409 W. Marion Street Mr. Harold L. Grounds 720 So. Grant Street Mr. Edward DeCraene 2115 Vine Street and recommends their appointment to the South Bend Police Department and such appointments having been considered by the Board of Public Works and Safetyand there being several vacancies existing on the Police Department, the Board now recommends that the men be appointed to^the South Bend Police Department subject to all probationary requirements effective this date, October 17, 1966. DEMOTION OF JOHN FILCHAK LT FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief McHenry has submitted a letter from Lieutenant John Filchak, asking that he be demoted to a Private as of October 15, 1966 for personal reasons. The Board approved the demotion. SPECIAL POLICE BONDS Bonds for special police officers Robert Gammage and Paul C..Truitt were approved by the Board. PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT A petition for a street light in the 500 block.of Shamberlain Drive was ordered filed by the Board and sent to the engineer's office for recommendation and study. STREET LIGHT DENIED 504 EUCLID AVENUE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Asst. Traffic Director, has recommended that a atreet light requested by Walter Szymkowiak representing Mrs. Louise Lumpkin of 504 Euclid Avenue for a street light to be placed in the alley at the rear of that address be denied. The city has adopted a policy of not placing street lights in alleys. It is recommended that the residents concerned investigate the possibility of a "Nite Guard" light from the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company. The Secretary was instructed to notify both Mr. Szymkowiak and Mrs. Louise Lumbkin of the Board decision. REVISION OF STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ON WESTERN AVENUE It has been recommended by Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Assistant Traffic Director, that the street lighting system on Western Avenue between Gladstone and Olive be revised. Presently there is a 39 - 6,000 lumen street light in the area at a tariff of $142.35. Ideally the location calls for 70 to 80 - 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lites, however with somewhat closer spacing, the area can be covered by 49 - 20,000 mercury vapor lites at $256.80 a month. This plan minimizes the "dark spots" giving fairly equal light, and leaves space on the opposite side of the street for future alternate side lighting. The Board approved the recommendation.