04/29/63 Board of Public Works Minutes

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w Mr. ftazinski was requested to continue his vigilance to effect boating safety on the river. BUILDING DEPARTMENT PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE - CARS Comes now Louis Smogor, Building Commissioner, and requests permission to advertise for two Lark 2-Door Sedans for the use of the Department. The Board, being advised that there is sufficient money in the budget for such a purchase, directed that advertisements be placed in The South Bend Tribune and The Record on May 3 and May 109 1963. Sealed bids will be opened on May 13, 1963. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION HEARINGS Comes now John Grabarz, Sub -Standard Director, and reports that he has received replies from parties of interest with reference to the property located at 126 N. St. Louis Boulevard. The owners of this property and their attorney have been advised to appear before the Board to show cause why repair orders have not been complied -with. Failure to do so would result in demolition of the property. Since these parties of interest failed to appear, it was the decision of the Board that Mr. Grabarz advertise for bids for demolition. Mr. Grabarz reported that property located at 2123 Merry Avenue, estate of George and Mary Kovach, deceased, which property is subject to a lien by the Department of Public Welfare, has been vacant for two or three years and is a sub -standard dwelling. Since repairs have not been made and since notices have been sent to the parties of interest, Mr. Grabarz requested permission to advertise for bids for demolition. Permission granted. FIRE DEPARTMENT: ATTEND MEETING W�L._T. SCHMIDT ) Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski requested permission to send William T. Schmidt to attend the 67th Annual Meeting (Aviation Seminar) of the National Fire Protection Association, in Portland, Oregon on May 10 to May 19, 1963. This meeting will be attended by fire protection experts from United States, Canade and foreign countries. The Fire Department is allowing $50.00 for expenses. The balance of the expense towards the trip is to be taken care of by the Firemen's Association. Permission granted. POLICE DEPARTMENT: MONTHLY REPORT_ A Report for the month of April, 1963 was submitted by the Police Department. The Report was accepted and ordered placed on file. FIRE DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION An application for the Fire Department from Robert William Drajer was accepted and ordered placed on file.