02/10/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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February 10, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, February 10, 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. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS ) Comes now John Grabarz, Supervisor of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department and advises the Board that property located at 609 Clinton Street which has been condemned and which has not been brought up to standard has been scheduled for a hearing this date. Mr. Grabarz further advises the Board that this property is the Otis Collmer Estate and that Mr. Robert Rodibaugh, attorney, had been advised by Mr. William Voor, attorney for this property, to request that this case be continued until March. Continuance granted and hearing scheduled for March 16, 1964. Comes now Mr. Joseph Ettl, attorney representing Mr. Reuben Blad with reference to property located at 715 S. Meade Street. Mr. Gtabarz informed the Board that this property had been condemned but that the condemnation order had been repealed upon promise that the property would be repaired. This has not been done. Mr. Ettl advised the Board that his client had been seriously, ill and had beenunable to make the necessary repairs and requested a continuance and extension of time for repairs to be completed. Since the property is now vacant the Board ruled that all windows and doors be boarded up and that the case be continued until May 11, 1964. Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that a hearing scheduled for this date with reference to property located at 107 N. Carlisle Street could not be held due to the fact that Mr. Brinson, prospective buyer for this property had not appeared as requested. The Board ruled that the hearing be continued for one week and that Mr. Grabarz address a letter to Mr. Brinson advising him of this action, and requesting his presence at this meeting. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS Eugene Radecki, Superintendent of the Electrical Department recommended the following changes in personnel presently employed by the Electrical Department: Assistant Superintendent Nicholas Horvath be demoted to rank of Lineman. Ralph Szczepanski who now holds rank of Foreman be promoted to rank of Assistant Superintendent, and Roger DeClercq who now holds the rank of Lineman be promoted to rank of Foreman. Mr. Radecki advised the Board that the above changes will, in his opinion, upgrade the efficiency of the Department. Following the recommendation of Mr. Radecki, the Board approves the changes, effective February 16, 1964.