02/14/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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February 14, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesday, February 14, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting.were re4d and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION FUND DISABILITY PENSION AND FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT') Comes now Alex Andrzejewski, Fire Chief and Firemen's Pension President and submits a letter to the Board with reference to the following business: 1. The. Pension Fund of the Fire Department submits to the Board the fact that Joseph P. Fokey of the Fire Department is disabled and is unable to continue performance of his duties on the Fire Department. Said Joseph P. Fokey's request for such disability pension has been found acceptable by the Pension Fund. The Board therefore approves the action of the Pension Fund and said termination shall become effective on March 1, 1961. 2. The application to the South::-Bend`,Electrical Department (Alarm Station) of Roy Richard Lowman, Jr., having been examined by the Pension Fund has been found acceptable by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Safety, having examined said application of Roy Richard Lowman, Jr. finds that he is physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the Electrical Department (Alarm Station1,and further, that he has been examined by Dr. R. W. Spenner, medical examiner for the Pension Fund and found physically and mentally,fit; therefore, said applicant is appointed to the South Bend Electrical Department, effective February 16, 1961. AGREEMENT - CALLIX MILLER (RE: FIRE STATION NO. 13 An agreement between Callix Miller, Architect, and the Board of Public Works & Safety for the City of South Bend, covering architectural services in connection with such remodeling, such service fee being Eight (8) Percent, was approved by the Board and signed this date. Mr. Miller is directed by the Board to draw up such Plans and Specifications for said remodeling as are required. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION An application for the Firs Department for Robert Donald Relos was accepted and ordered placed onfile. F_IREMEN'S PENSION FUND REPORT The Financial Statement for the year ending December 31, 1960 for the Firemen's Pension Fund was accepted by the Board and ordered pla ced on file. AWARDING OF BIDS (POLICE DEPARTMENT) With reference to the bids for 5 Sedans for the Police Department, after examination of said bids, it appears that the lowest and best bid is from Freeman -Spicer Co., Inc. and fof.t he -Motor cycle, the best and lowest bid is from Harley-Davidson Sales. The bids are as follows: Freeman -Spicer Co., Inc. 5 20 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend, Ind. 5 - 1961 Studebaker Lark 4 Door Sedans v-8 Heavy Duty Engine 289 cu. in. Less Federal Tax on 5 cars Less 5 Trade-in cars #70,61,63,64,66 Total net delivered difference price.for 5 cars _Harley-Davidson Sales 526 Western Ave., South Bend, Ind. 1 - Police Servi-car Motorcycle (including freight) Police Servi-car Motorcycla_offered as trade-in Mech. #19 Ser. #57G1541 Total $10,816.95 981.55 19300.00 $8,535.40 $1,733.50 _ 300.00 $1,433.50