10/30/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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October 30, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, October 30, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. CST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. AWARDING OF BIDS - FIRE DEPARTMENT ( SEDAN AND STATION WAGON) After examination, it was the decision of the Board that the following bids be awarded for the Fire Department Sedan and Station Wagon: Freeman -Spicer Co.,, Inc. 520 S. Lafayette Blvd. South Bend 249 Indiana 1 - 1962 Studebaker Lark 4 Door Sedan VY6 Special Discounted Price $3,863.66 Less Federal Tax 204.69 Less 2 Trade-ins 325.00 _ Total Net Delivered price $3,333.97 1 - 1962 Studebaker Lark 4 Door Station Wagon VP6 Special Discounted Price $4,132.66 Less Federal Tax 228.80 Less 2 Trade-ins 300.00 Total Net Delivered Price $39603.86 CHANGE ORDER - BREHMER ELECTRIC (-FIRE STATION NO..13) The following Change Order was approved for Fire Station No. 13: Brehmer Electric Co. 502 E. LaSalle Ave. South Bend, Indiana For Public Address, Radio Alarm and Additional Wiring Fire Station #13. $642.75 PETITION REFERRED BY COUNCIL ( AMERICAN LEGION POST #357) TRAFFIC SIGNAL A Petition referred from the Council to the Traffic Engineer for appro- priate action and to the Board of Public Works & Safety to authorize the Traffic Engineer to proceed was submitted to the Board. Also submitted was a -report from Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, with Petition. reference to this The Petition, signed by the Commander and Adjutant of the American Legion Post #357, Inc. was presented requesting the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Western Avenue (SR2) and Kosciuszko Street. Mr. Hazinski also reported that, since this is a state highway, the petition has been referred to the LaPorte District office of the Indiana State Highway Department. The Board recommended that the Traffic Engineer proceed with investigation for_ installation of such a signal. TRAFFIC ENGINEER REPORT-( NEW YORK RAILROAD SYSTEMS REQUEST - MEAD ST. A report from Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer to the Board was submitted. The report points out that the New York Railroad Systems has requested that the Meade Street crossing be closed to vehicular traffic during the time necessary for repair and resurfacing of this crossing. Mr. Hazinski reports that investigation by his department shows a need for this repair as the crossing is rough and hazardous , and it is his recommendation that the crossing at Meade Street and the New York Central Railroad crossing be closed. beginning Monday, October 30, 1961