01/27/58 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Mr. Robert Gammage appeared before the Board with reference to application for a special police officer. Matter taken into consideration and report back at the next regular meeting to be held on February, 3, 1958 at 10:00 A.M. An application for the Fire Department is hereby examined and placed on file for Mr. Robert Janowiak. Nick Horvath, Electrical Superintendent, recommends the installation of the following street lights: 4000 lumen light at Lombardy Drive and Ridge Way 4000 lumen light at Lombardy Drive and Linden Avenue The Clerk of the Board is hereby directed to advertise that a public auction will be held in the Police Station selling all bicycles and other small items that have been lostp abandoned, or stolen and turned into the Police Department. Also to re -advertise for the Fire Department for one (1) 1958 4-door sedan and one (1) 1958 4-door Station Wagon. The Board now approves the appointment of Mr. Daniel J. Mirocha, 1251 Sussex Drive to the Fire Department of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Said applicant has passed all required written examinations and also passed the necessary phy- sical examinations by both the City Doctor and the Pension Board Doctor and there- fore his appointment shall become effective as of the 1st day of February, 1958. The Board now awards the following bid to Maxim Motor company of Middleboro, Massachusetts. MAXIM MOTOR COMPANY Middleboro, Massachusetts A non -collusion affidavit and a bidder's bond in the amount of $2,600.00 accompanied the bid. One (1) Model 23610 Maxim custom-built motor driven 1,000 gallon pumping engine with side entrance canopy cab, as per your specifications, complete for ---------------------$239997.25 The time now being after 10:00 A.M. (CST) it was so announced and the bids for the Police Department were opened and read aloud. Proofs of publication with an affidavit signed by C. G. Livengood of the South Bend Tribune and an affidavit signed by Ruby McMahon of the Record were submitted to the Board and found sufficient. Single bids were received for both items. FREEMAN SPICER COMPANY 520 S. Lafayette South Bend, Indiana A non -collusion affidavit and a certified check in the amount of $1100.00 accompanied the bid. 1 1958 HY6 Studebaker President Classic V8 4-door sedan total price------------$2764.53 6 1958 GF1 Studebaker Scotsman 2-door sedans total price-----------$9916.38 Total price for 7 units ---------- $129680.91 Less 8 trade ins----------------- 19690.00 Total net difference for 7 units- $102990.91