11/19/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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November 19, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, November 19, 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.. APPOINTMENT: BUILDING COMMISSIONER ( LOUIS SMMOOGOR } The Board announced that Mr._ Louis Smogor had been approved as Building Commissioner and would be appointed, effective December 1, 1962. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS ) Comes now John Grabarz and advises the Board that Joseph Booney, owner of property located at 2127 Merry Avenue had beeh-sequestedl:to appear to show cause why repairs had not been made. Mr. Booney requested a continuance in order to complate work. 11he Board continued the case until March 25, 1963 at which time the work must be completed or the property will be ordered demolished. Mr. Booney advised the Board that this continuance was satisfactory and the time allotted sufficient. With reference to property located at 126 N. St, Louis Blvd., owned by one Jennie Cohen, widow of adult age, this property is being taken tare of by Mr. William Morris. It was the decision of the Board that a continuance be granted until February 25, 1963 at which time all work°.except outside painting shall be completed. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE: BIKE,AUCTION Permission was granted to the Clerk of the Board to place advertisements advising of date of auction of abandoned bicycles now being held in the Police Department. Augtion:shall be held at 2:00 P.M. on November 289 1962 in City Hall Court. SPECIAL POLICE OOMMISSION LG.E`�METZ ) A Special Police Commission for George Edward Metz to act as Special Police Officer for Merchant Security was approved by the Board and ordered placed on file. TRAFFIC ENGINEER ( TRAFFIC SIGNS ) Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, the following installationsof traffic signs were approved: No Par,A g 3 P.M. to- 6_P,?A. atyam S. Main St. Yield signs installed on Viking Street, both sides, at Eastmont Yield sign on South Lea,,southwest corner, at Eastmont Yield sign on Sampson, northwest corner, at Sampson St. Stop sign on southeast corner. 3 - 2 hr. time limit signs at 802 S. Main St. No Parking Passenger Loading zones established at entrances to Muessel School on California Ave., Blaine and Cleveland Avenues. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ( OFFICE ENGINEERS 3 BUILDING DEPARTMENT A Certificate of Insurance, indemnifying the City of South Bend, with reference to property commonly known as 120 S. Michigan Street for construction of an access panel was accepted and ordered placed on file.