12/04/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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SA December 4, 1961 Gentlemen: d Chief J. Charles Dutrieux has informed me that he desires to terminate his employment in the South Bend Police_Department,.,,-ffective January 1, 1962. It is with a great deal of regret to me that we are losing the services of Chief Dutrieux. I feel that he has served the City in an examplary manner. We in the City of South"Bend will miss him. I wish him well in his new endeavor whatever it will be. Chief Dutrieux had.'recently communicated to me his desire to leave the Department. I have made a very through study with the aid of Chief Dutrieux as to possible applicants to fill the position of Police Chief. I would like to recommend to the Board of Public Works and Safety that Captain Orson E. Harman be appointed the Chief of the South Bend Police Department, effective the 1st of January, 1962. In line with this change, I desire to recommend to the Board that Lieutenant Cornelius Nicholas, the head of the Traffic Department, be promoted to Captain on the 1st of January, 1962; that Sergeant Chester J. Kolber be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, effective January 1, 1962; that Corporal Robert Miller be promoted to the rank of Sergeant, effective January 1, 1962; and that Patrolman Don Cornelis be promoted to the rank of Corporal, effective January 1, 1962. Yours very truly, (S) Frank J. Bruggner, Mayor The Board, with regret, accepted the resignation of Chief Dutrieux, effective January 1, 1962. In accordance with Chief Dutrieux"s request, he will go on vacation until February 6, 1962 which marks the end of his terminal leave. Following the recommendation of the Mayor, the Board unanimously approved the following promotions: Captain Orson Harman was promoted to the office of Chief of Police, effective January 1, 1962. Lieutenant Cornelius Nicholas was promoted to rank of Captain in charge of Traffic Division, effective January 1, 1962. Sergeant Chester Kolber was promoted to rank of Lieutenant and will assume command of the Task Force, effective January 1, 1962. Corporal Robert Miller was promoted to rank of Sergeant and will remain in present assignment, effective January 1, 1962. Patrolman Donald Cornelis was promoted to rank of Corporal and will remain in his present assignment, effective January 1, 1962. Promotions are effective in an Acting capacity on January 1, 1962 and paygrade will be affected on February 6, 1962. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. AtMst: Anthony] J/ Sabo, Clerk