11/16/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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November 16, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, November 16, 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. CMLAI • SHIPPERS t DISPATC B I G JUNK A 0' BODIES Cons now Mr. Walter Muday of Shippers' Dispatch to complain to the Board about South Bend -Baling Company burning junked auto bodies in their yard which is adjacent to the new terminal building of Shipers' Dispatch, Mr. Muday advised the Board that the sparks from these Large fires are carried to the Shippers' Dispatch premises and there is great danger of damage to their loaded trucks which are covered with either plastic or canvas tarpaulins. Mr. Muday further advised the Board that there have been numerous fires at South Band Baling in 1964 and that the Fire Department has been called out many tames to extinguish these fares. This is in violation to a City Ordinance, according to Mr. Muday. Mr. Muday requested relief from this hazard before Shippers' Dispatch moods into the new terminal in the near future. Mr. Muday also advised the Board that he had brought this matter to the attention of the Fire Department and that the Fire Department personnel had agreed that this condition was a hazard. Fire Chief McHenry, who was present at the Board meeting, advised the Board that South Bend Baling had been operating in violation to the City Ordinance on burning of junk auto bodies and that such continued burning would constitute a hazard to the Shippers' Dispatch trucks. After hearing all who wished to be heard, the Board ruled that it will investigate this complaint and take action if South Bend Baling is in violation of a City Ordinance. PETITION: STREET LIGHT A Petition from residents of the 2100 and 2200 blocks of S. Chapin Street was submitted to the Board requesting the installation of a street light on Chapin Street between Donald Street and Ewing Avenue. The Petition was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. SPECIAL POLICE C%LIISSION AND BOND A Special Police Commission and Bond for Walter Dill , employed by the Progress Club as Custodian were approved by the Board and ordered placed on f ale . SPECIAL POLICE BOND - SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE EMPLOYEES A Special Police Bond covering Special Police employed by the South Bend Tribune was approved and ordered placed on file. The employees covered are: Albert Jackson Dunkel, Karl F. Krienke, Boyd Jimerson and Frank J. Wolfinger.