07/05/60 Board of Public Works Minutes

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That on said date the said Gerald McGinn violated Article XIVD Section 15-a, of the rules and regulations of the South Bend Fire Department by being absent without leave. Dated: June 24, 1960 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY By: Irving J. Smith, President Comes now Gerald McGinn and to the charges of violation of the Rules and Regulations of the South Bend Fire Department, Article XIV, Section 6, and Article XIV, Section 15-a, to each of said charges the said Gerald McGinn pleads guilty to violation of said Articles, through his attorney, William Roemer. Comes now William Roemer and speaks on behalf of his client, Gerald McGinn, pointing out that the record of Gerald McGinn to this date and to his knowledge has been exemplary, this being the first instance to being absent without leave. Comes also Fireman's McGinn's superior officer, Lieutenant Haag and confirms that Gerald McGinn's record for being on time up to this It, particular violation has been proper. The Board, after having heard attorney William Roemer and Lientenant Haag now takes the matter under advisement. A copy of a letter addressed to Gerald McGinn dated June 249 1960 and signed by Irving J. Smith, President of the Board of _Safety and a copy of the Charges for Violation were ordered placed on file. Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner,and Kenneth Jacob, representing Shell Oil Company, appear before the Board to request permission for said Shell Oil Company to place a sign on public property near the sidewalk at a Shell Service Station located on the corner of Michigan and Navarre Streets. The Building Commissioner finds no fault in granting this request. The Board thus grants permission, subject to the following: 1. That said sign would not be an encumbrance to the traffic signals or prove hazardous to public safety, and 2. that the Shell Oil Company take out insurance indemnifying the City of South Bend for injury to person or property damage as follows: $1009000 injury per person, $300,000 total accident and $25,000 property damage. The Board directs the Traffic Engineer to check the abov a premises and report his recommendation to the Board at the next regular meeting. In connection with a request of Mr. D.D. Gross concerning the control of truck traffic in Columbus Court, between Wyman's Department Store and Milady Shop, Mr. Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, was directed to check this c0art and report his findings to the Board at the next regular meeting. Comes how Bert Cichowicz of the Department of Weights and Measures and submits a monthly report for June, 1960 which is the final monthly report of the 1959-60 fiscal year. Submitted also, as required by law, is the Annual Report, from July 19 1959 to Jude 30, 19609 which consists primarily of the number of various types of weight and measure devices tested and inspected. Said reports were examined, accepted and placed on file. Officer James E. Robison of the South Bend Police Department requests leave from duty from July 9, 1960 until the 24th day of July, 1960 for annual summer training with the 27th AAM TC USAP of South Bend. Request granted. PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC LIGHUNG A Resolution adopting the Plans and Specifications with reference to lighting streets, alleys, boulevards and public places in the City of South Bend was presented to the Board, since the contract of July 1, 1949 is terminated and it is necessary to enter into a new contract to take steps for the lighting of streets, alleys, boulevards and public places. The Board on this day did adopt such Resolution and placed on file in the office of said Board Plans andSpecifications for lighting with electricity streets, alleys, boulevards and public alleys.