01/27/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 27, 1964 A regular meeting of t W Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, January 27, 1964 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. REPORT: RAILROAD CROSSINGS ( TRAFFIC ENGINEER ) Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, submitted a report with reference to the poor condition of railroad crossings of the New York Central System in South Bend. The crossings are as follows: 1. Sample and Olive - where protruding spikes cause tire damage. 2. Ford Street crossing 3. The 1600 block of Lincoln Way West. Mr. Hazinski reported that he had written to Mr. R. L. Teeter, Division Engineer for the New York Central System in Chicago, Illinois and that he had spoken to Mr. Teeter on the telephone this date and Mr. Teeter had promised to take care of these tracks. Mr. Hazinski advised the Board that he had requested a written confirma- tion from Mr. Teeter. TRAFFIC SIGN INSTALLATION: (TRAFFIC ENGINEER Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following installation was approved: No Parking signs installed to cover 2002 Elwood Avenue. INSTALLATION APPROVAL: -STREET LIGHT ( ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ) Following the recommendation of Eugene Radecki, Superintendent of the Elctrical Department, as the result of a Petition filed with the Board, the installation is approved: 1-4000 Lumen OH street light installed at 2328 Inglewood Court. FIRE DEPARTMENT: DEMOTION ( J. ANDRZEJEWSKI ) Following the recommendation of the Fire Chief, the Board approved the demotion of Jack Andrzejewski to the rank of Private in the Fire Departmentp effective February 1, 1964. FIRE DEPARTMENT: PROMOTIONS ( BUKOWSKI AND CUNNINGHAM ) With reference to suggested promotions "of Jack J. Bukowski and Daniel Cunningham, it was the decision of the Board to take action on these suggested promotions at the next regular meeting of the Board. PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE: REMODELING OF FIRE STATION # 4 Permission was granted to place advertisements in The South -Barid Tribune and The Tri-County News for bids for remodeling of Fire Station No. 4. Bids will be opened on February 17, 1964 at 10:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as the Board's attention may be obtained.