05/18/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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331 May 18, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was hald on Monday, May 18, 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. HEARING: CHARGES AND FINDING - VIOLATION OF RULE 12 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT ( OFFICER JERRY R SZWEDA The Board of Public Safety convened at 9:00 A.M. pursuant to charges filed by the Police Department against Officer Jerry R. Szweda. The charges are as follows: On Sunday, May 10, 1964, Officer Jerry R. Szweda did during his off duty hours, become involved in a fight thereby violating Rule 12 of.. the Uniform Rules and Regulations forbidding an officer to act in a disorderly manner. According to the Rules and Regulations, the charge in such an incident would be "Conduct Unbecoming To An Officer." On the afternoon of May 12, 1964, Inspector Glenn Terry and Captain Nester Stachowicz went to the home of Officer Szweda and informed him that he was temporarily suspended and picked up said officer's badge and gun. Officer Szweda was at this time informed that he would be notified by letter as to the time he should appear before the Board of Public Works & Safety. Pursuant to notice, Proof of Service is contained in the record of the Board of Public Safety, Officer Szweda, together with his attorney, Patrick Brennan, have appeared and are present and Officer Szweda, by counsel, waives service of Notice onbehalf of the officer wherefor the Notice heretofore issued need not be a part of this record. The Board of Public Safety having held the hearing of the Chief of Police with reference to Officer Szweda Thosdoes not deny the incident complained of and the Board having examined the matter now accepts the recommendation of the Chief of Police and said Officer is hereby suspended from the Department for a period of 15 days, effective May 12, 1964. Said suspension will be without pay. OPENING BIDS: WEIGHTS& MEASURES DEPT ( STATION WAGON ) The time now being after 10:00 A.M. it was so announced and bids were opened for a station wagon for the Weights & Measures Department. Proofs of Publication from The South Bend Tribune with affidavit signed.by Robert DeLong and the Tri-County News with affidavit signed by Alfred W. Snyder, II were found sufficient. The following bids were received: Jordan Motors, Inc 609 E. Jefferson Blvd. Mishawaka, Ind. 1 - 1964 Ford Model Country Sedan, 119" W.B. Trade: 1959 Studebaker 2 Dr. Wagon Delivered price $2,174.61 Bid Bond for $224.96, signed by Ralph Daveline Non -Collusion Affidavit, signed by Ralph Daveline, Agent Gates Chevrolet Corp. 333 W . Western Ave. - South Bend, Ind.