03/05/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1.- March 5, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, March 51, 1962 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: TAXICAB LICENSE HEARING ( R. ELLIS This`:being-:;the date:�,set, hearing was held on the transfer of a taxicab license for Richard Ellis. Proofs of Publication for said hearing from The South Bend Tribune with affidavit signed by Robert DeLong and The Record with affidavit signed by Kathleen Sweitzer were found sufficient. Copies of letters sent to Mr. Ellis, Flash Cabs, Indiana Cab, Courtesy Cab and Teamsters Local 364 were examined and found sufficient. There being no remonstrators and no written remonstrances having been received, and the Board being advised that this license represents a transfer (former operator being Robert E. Gawthorpe) said request is granted by the Board subject to conformity to City Ordinances. PROMOTIONS ( FIRE DEPARTMENT) The following promotions in the Fire Department were approved by the Board: Lt. James Humphrey to Captain, effective March 16, 1962 Pvt. Melvin Hickey to Lt., effective March 16, 1962. Pvt. Benedict Kowalski to Lt., effective March 16, 1962., Assignments for the above will be made by the Fire Chief. PETITIONS ( STREET LIGHTS) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT_ The following Petitions for street lights were referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pierce Street, at alley from Leland to Portage. Lindsey Street, from Scott to Leland. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS treet Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONL AND BONDS The following Special Police Commissions and Bonds:wexe'apProved_.by-the Board: Walter W. Jenczewski, new Bond Robert Randel Henry, new Commission SPECIAL POLICE BONDS ( TORRINGTON) Special Police Bonds for the following employees of Torrington were approved and ordered placed on file: Louis F. Tomshock and Frank Sochocki, Jr. APPLICATIONS ( POLICE DEPARTMENT ) The following applications for the Police Department were accepted and ordered placed on file: Edward Isaac Friend, Mrs. Diane Myers Steinbeck. TRAFFIC ENGINEER - ATTEND ROAD SCHOOL ( PURDUE) Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, requested permission for himself and Gregory Armstrong of the Traffic Engineering Department, to attend the Road School to be conducted at Purdue University from March 26, through March 29, 1962. There being sufficient funds for such a trip, permission granted.