07/09/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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July 9, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, July 9, 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. AWARDING OF BID - FIRE DEPARTMENT (1500 GAL. PUMPER_) After examination of the bid submitted by the following supplier, it was the decision of the Board to award such bid, which is as follows: Maxim Motor Co. Middleboro, Mass. 1 - Maxim Custom Built Pumper - Model F-26215 1500 Gal. Triple Combination Motorized Pumping Fire Apparatus in accordance with specifications $30,590.74 Above price includes radio, as per specifications INSTALLED If uninstalled basis desired, deduct from above $$45.00 It is the decision of the Board to award this bid, including radio, uninstalled. Total bid price $30,545.74 REPORT: COUNCILMAN MUSZYNSKIIS COMPLAINT (TRUCK TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS POLICE DEPARTMENT_ A detailed report from the Police Department concerning the complaint of Councilman Muszynski with reference to truck traffic through Swygard Street and Indiana Avenue between Prairie and Walnut was submitted to the Board. The Police Department reported, in part, that a notice was put out for officers working in the area mentioned above be on the lookout for all violations and to find out who the violators are. The Department also reported that each complaint will be handled, and an attempt made to lessen any truck complaints, and if they are in violation, tickets will be given and the company owners will be advised. The trucking companies in the area are in full cooperation. The report was examined by the Board and ordered placed on file and the Clerk directed to report findings to the Common Council. BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( HOUSE MOVE - ELWOOD & ELMER ) With reference to a proposed house move from 220 W. Navarre Street to Elwood and Elmer Streets, said move being handled by Irving Worden who also owns the property in question, after investigation and due deliberation, it was the decision of the Board that, because of the long range program that the City has in mind to widen Elwood Avenue at some later date, the request of Ns. Worden to move said house to this property was denied. RE: HOUSE MOVE ( EUUM & ELEWOOD ) LETTER FROM WHITCOME & KELLER A letter from R. Park Wickizer, President of the Whitcome & Keller Mortgage Co., Inc., with reference to Lot #16, Woolfer's Proposed SE corner Elmer & Elwood concerning the possible sale to the City of this lot which was recently purchased from Whitcome & Keller by Irvin Worden was submitted to the Board. The letter was examined and ordered placed on file. 1