09/16/68 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1362 The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed and re- ferred to the Personnel. Director for processing: Edward Otto -Brown William Boyd Hayes Ronald Joseph Dobosz -60885;U. S. 31 So., South Bend, Indiana -1206 Byron Drive, South Bend, Indiana -7181 L. W. E., South Bend, Indiana X�j tittle] Police Chief Thomas H. Me Naughton requests the transfer of $3,000.00 from Account PT11 (services personal) to Account P-252 (repair of equipment), said request being made for anticipated charges for repairs of equipment. Upon motion made, seconded �~.J and carried, the Board approved the request for the preparation of.an ordinance for �.... . the consideration of the Common Council, and the matter is referred to the Legal Depart- ment for the preparation of an ordinance. Statistical Report for August, 1968 - Police Department Statistical report of the department for August, 1968, was reviewed and filed. Traffic Reuort for month of August. 1968 - Police-Dem-artment Traffic report for month of Au#ust, 1968, was reviewed and filed. TNAR IC ENrTNH'F:R RREORT Street lighting Approved - CREST MANOR Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board, upon the recommendation of the Engineering Department, approved installation of lighting in Crest Manor, 4th, 8th and 9th additional additions and South East Estates (as per plan submitted). Cost to be $432.60 per year. Petition for a street light in front of 621 N. St. Jouis, aigned by Warren Romine and other residents, was filed with the Board and referred to the City Traffic Engineer for investigation and recommendation. Mrs. Allen appeared before the Board and inquired on behalf of Fred Craven why the new 8zaaxi Xz&' .I i ig adxax truck in the Fire Department was being used exclusively for the boat which is seldom used while the old trailer is just sitting idly by. It was suggested by Mrs. Allen that the truck was needed for maintenance. The City En- gineer suggested that the wheel base on the trucks used in the past for the boat were too short also there was no permanent truck used for the life saving rig and one had to be located each time it was taken out. Mrs,,, Janent Allen, Stop Sign at PARKOVASH and MARQUETTE Mrs. Allen also request the installation of a stop sign at Parkovash and Marquette. Her request was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and survey to determine the need of traffic control signage at this intersection. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 9-5-68 to 9-13-68 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board; the meeting adjourned at 110:00 A.M. All MM W. FRISK A7P , [� __ CLERK