05/21/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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IE May 21, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, May 21, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. DST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BEARING: VIOLATION OF REGULATION NO. 12 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ( FLOYD CiRAPLIWIC ) Hearing having been set for 9:30 A.M. in the matter of Floyd Chrapliwy, a member of the South Bend Police Department, a copy of a communication addressed to Floyd Chrapliwy was read and he acknowledged receipt of same on May 18, 1962. A copy of the Charge was read and he further acknowledged receipt of this Charge on May 189 1962. Upon reading of said Charge, said officer was asked as to whether he admitted the charge. He admitted that he was guilty and was guilty of Violation No. 12 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department. Copy of the Charge is hereby made a part of these proceedings and ordered placed on file. Officer Chrapliwy has been under suspension since May 160 1962. Based upon Officer Chrapliwy•s admission of the Charge, it is the decision of the Board that Officer Chrapliwy shall return to work on this date and shall-::rovork without compensation from May 169 1962 for a period of 29 days inclusive. REQUEST: ANGLE PARKING ( POWER BRAKE & SERVICE. INC. ) TRAFFIC ENGINEER Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic tngineer, and reports that Mr. Michael J. Kedik, 1654 N. Brookfield St., who operates the Power Brake & Service, Inc. at Iowa and Western Avenue had requested angle parking on Iowa Street. Mr. Hazinski reported that he had made an investigation of the requested location and it was his opinion that angle parking would result in a traffic hazard and recommended to Mr. Kedik that he use facilities in the rear of his building. Mr. Kedik was in agreement with this. Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the Board hereby denies the request. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE ( BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SEDAN ) Verner Lane, Building Commissioner, requested permission to have advertise- ments placed in The South Bend Tribune and The Record for a 1962 Economy Model Two -door Sedan. Advertisements will be placed on May 259 June 1. Sealed bids will be opened on June 4, 1262 in the office of the Board. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ( STREET LIGHTS ) Following the recommendation -of Nicholas Horvath, Electrical Department Superintendent, the following installations were approved by the Board: Install 1 - 4000 lumen street light at the 4800 Block Meadow Lane. Install 1 - 4000 lumen street light at 816 E. Calvert St. Increase a 2500 lumen light to a 4000 lumen light at 830 E. Calvert St. Install 1 - 4000 lumen light at 1000 E. Calvert St. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ( PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT ) A Petition from Robert Ladyga and others for a street light fixture attached to the light pole standing in front of 1621 E. Randolph Street was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation.