05/14/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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we May 14, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, May 149 1962 at 10s00 A.M. DST. All members were pre -sent.. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. fF.ARINGt V OLATION OF REGULATION 12 - RILES AND REGULATIONS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT ERNEST CE This being the date set, hearing was held in the matter of Officer Ernest Rice on charge for violation of Regulation 12 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Departmee� ei the City of South Bend. Said Ernest Riceq having previously pleaded guilty to the charge, the Board now finds that he shall JM returned to duty as of this date, and no compensation shall be paid from April 309 1962 to this date during which time said Officer Rice was under suspension. It is further ruled by the Board that Officer Rice be demoted from Sergeant to Patrolman. -4--++yar+f+i�a % rvL14L &Mrl. - QUA. fllY . WANiAL i Comes now Sgt. Woodrow M. McDaniel and informs the Board that as of June 1, 1962 he will have completed 20 years and 79 days continuous service on the Police Department. Sgt.. McDaniel also requests 15 days terminal leave$ effective May 179 1962 through May 31,'1962. Permission granted, effective as indicated above. REQUEST: F.O.P. SPONSOR CARNIVAL A letter from the,F.O.P. requested permission to sponsor a Carnival for two weeks, beginning June 11 and running for six days, until June 169 at Broadmoor Shopping Center, and starting June 18 and running until June 23, at Mary Crest. The letter, -signed by Christian Koehler, Secretary and Raymond D. Maxson4 Carnival Chairman, further informed the Board that this Carnival has been sponsored by Elkhart and:'Mishawaka F.O.P. for the last several years and that the Show is made up of 12 approved rides and booths housing games'of skill and further that there is no gambling and the.shown is for the, enjoyment of all. After reviewing the request, it was the decision of the,Board..to grant the request, provided the Carnival does not violate any.:of:the City Ordinances. FIRE DEPARTMENrt RESERVE TRAINING ( MICHAEL J. ➢YEGENKA ) ' Permission was granted Michael J. Wegenka of the South -'Bend Fire Department to attend military Reserve Training at Camp_McCoy Wisconsin, from June 10 through June 24, 1962. INSTALLATION OF BICYCLE RACKS ('PUBLIC LIBRARY ) Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, in behalf of Roger B. Francis, Director of the South Bend Public Library and branches and submits a letter -to -the Board.regarding a_request from Mc. Francis to install i bicycle racks at the'Main Library and the Branch located at 2002 Miami Street and the River Park Branch at 222E Mishawaka Avenue. Mr. Francis stated that the racks would be permanently installed at the_Branch locations but would be portable at the Main Library. Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, the Board approved such installations, provided the Library will secure sufficient insurance indemnifying the City of South Bend for injury or property damage.