08/14/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 149 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 141 1961 at 10:00 A.M. DST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. POLICE DEPARTMENT (APPOINTmmrs) The following applicants having met all requirements for the Police Department and having been recommended by the Police Chief were appointed to the Police Department, effective August 169 1961: Fred J. Gantert, Jr. and Edward Wawrzyniak The above were also unanimously accepted for membership in the South Bend Police Pension Fund. FIRE DEPARTMENT (APPOINTMENTS)_ The following applicants to the Fire Department, having passed all requirements necessary and having been unanimously accepted by the Firemen's Pension Fund were appointed to the Fire Department, effective August 169 1961: John E. Kolacz and James Douglas Cole. POLICE DEPARTMENT (PERMISSION TO BID FOR CARS) Comes now Chief Dutrieux and requests permission to advertise for bids for 5 new sedans and 1 station wagon. The Board, having been advised that there is sufficient funds in the budget for such purchase approves and the Clerk of the Board is authorized to place advertisements in The South Bend Tribune and The Record on August 18 and August 25, 1961. Bids will be opened on August 21, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. BUILDING DEPARTMENT (PERMISSION TO CLOSE ALLEYS - ROBERTSON'S & GREENE'S_) Permission was given to A. Epstein and Sons, Rngineers and Architects, to close the alley south of Robertson's Departibent Store west to the rear of the Post Office.and also the alley in the rear of Greene's for approximately four days in order to take Test Borings. The Clerk was directed to notify the Police and Fire Department of this action. BUILDING DEPARTMENT (PERMISSION TO ATTEND REFRESHER ODURSE) $ermission was granted to Mr. Elwyn Feinhold, Chief Plumbing Inspector, to attend a Refresher Course given by the Amefi6an Society of Sanitary Engineering in St. Louis on August 27 and 28. SUB -STANDARD DIVISION (HEARINGS) Comes now Mr. Albert Frank, 418 Cottage Grove Avenue as requested by the Board. Mr. Frank was unable to appear at the Board Meeting but, prior to the meeting, gave a statement to the Secretary saying that he does not own the property listed above nor does he have anything to do with said property nor does he have any authority over said property which is owned by his father, Mr. John Frank, now in a Nursing Home. Case continued for 30 days in order to allow ample time to take further action with rightful owner of said property. The hearing on groperty located at 518 S. 33rd St., was considered. Mrs. Kelly appeared for her daughter who owns the property and advised the Board that her daughter and husband are out of the city and she has no authority to bring property up to standard. Ca se continued for 30 days. With reference to property located at 122 E. Paris Street where repair orders had been issued two years ago and follow-up letters issued since that date was considered by the Board.