06/13/60 Board of Public Works Minutes

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June 13, 1960 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, June 13, 1960 at 10:00'A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. The Board directed Chief of police J. Charles Dutrieux, Assistant Chief, Richard Burkhart and Inspector James Trevey to attend the Indinana Chiefs of Police Convention in Richmond, Indiana from June 19 to June 22, 1960. Comes now, E.P. Stewart as agent for the owner, John C. Liebing, deceased, of the real estate located at 503 Keasey Street. Mr. Stewart appeared at the request of the Board to determine what action had been taken on substandard conditions of this building. Since no action had been taken to date, Mr. Stewart was asked why no progress had been made. Mr. Stewart submitted to the Board a copy of a petition and order to be filed with the Probate Court asking permission to comply with the Building Department's order for demolition of this building. Hearing on this was continued for two weeks. Comes now Alex Andrzejewski, Fire Chief, who informs the Board that the Firemen's Pension Fund has approved the application of Michael A. Ruszkowski who resides at 1320 N. Fremont, for membership in the Firemen's Pension Fund. The decision is governed by the recommendation of the medical examiner, whose physical findings and the subsequent ability of the candidate to qualify in all other prescribed entrance requirements are found satisfactory. The applicant, having passed written examinations and met requirements, it is the decision of the Board that Mr. Ruszkowski be appointed as a member of the South Bend Fire Department, effective June 16, 1960. A petition from Mr. Mayerhofer and others requesting a street light from 1700 S. Scott to Dubail & Calvert was considered by the Board and referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and report. A letter from Mrs. Jeanne Dockery, Director of a Vacation Bible School, Gospel Center Church was referred to the Board. Mrs. Dockery requested permission to block two alleys - Nursery Court for one-half block between 30th and 31st Streets and the alley running north and south between Mishawaka Avenue and Vine Street for one-half block, - from June 13 to June 24, 1960 during Vacation Bible School so as to protect the children attending the School. The, alleys to be blocked between 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Mrs. Dockery also requested a traffic officer to help direct traffic during the time the children leave the School, from 11:15 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The Traffic Engineer was directed to take necessary steps in order to grant, this request. The monthly report for the month of May, 1960 from the Building Department was examined and ordered placed on file. Comes now Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner and informs the Board that they have opened bids for the demolition of a building located at 257--259 N. Chicago Street. The bidders were: B & 0 Wrecking Company, Ham the Wrecker, and Joe Ksiezopolski. Mr. Lane requests the Board to approve the awarding of the bid to B & 0 Wrecking Company for the sum of $175, this being the lowest and best bid. The Board,having examined the bids approved the action of the Building Department in awarding said bid. Comes now Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner, and informs the Board that they have opened bids for the demolition of a building located at 124 N. Adams St. The bidders were: B & 0 Wrecking Company, Ham the Wrecker, and Joe Ksiezopolski. Mr. Lane requests the Board to approve the awarding of the bid to Ham the Wrecker for the sum of $3759 this being the lowest and best bid. The Board, having examined the bids, approved the action of the Building Department in awarding the bid. Comes now Vernon Lane, Buildlgg Commissioner and informs the Board of a request from the Planning Commission of Lawrenceville, Illinois that the technical knowledge of the Building Commissioner be utilized at a meeting in Lawrenceville, Illinois on June 23, 1960. Permission is hereby granted for Mr. Lane to attend the meeting as requested and to be absent from the Building Department for said date. Expenses for said trip will be paid by the Building Commission. A street Light Outage Report was submitted by the°Police' Departmegt, examined and ordered placed on file.