01/02/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 2, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesdayt January 29 19621 at 10:00 A.M. CST. Messrs.`,Ray S. Andrysiak and Edwin L Davie s"were':present. Minutes of the last regular meeting and the special meeting were read and approved. REPORT: TRAFFIC ENGINEER ( DOSE .ALLEYS - Y.M.C.A. BUILDING PROGRAM) Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, with a report on the temporary closing of two alleys which adjoin the Y.M.C.A. Building at 226 S. Main Street because of demolition and construction work at the Y.M.C.A. Building. Mr. Hazinski reported that he had met with Mr. Edwin VanRyn of the firm of Maurer & Maure, architects with reference to the above. In the interest of safety, Mr. Hazinski reported as follows: 1. The alley running east and west between 200 block South Polk Street and 200 S. Main Street for a period of approximately 14 months, beginning on or about March 11, 1962. 2. Polk Street, from the 100 block West Wayne Street, north to first alley intersection, for short periods of time in May and June 1962, according to dictates of necessity. Since this alley closing will affect occupants of buildings in the immediate vicinity, this department will arrange meetings with them and other agencies to provide for delivery and pick-up and ease of congestion. Following the recommendation of Mr. Hazinski, the Board approved the above suggestion and Mr. Hazinski was directed to proceed as indicated in his report. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ( PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT) A Petition from residents of Roosevelt Street for a Street Light midway between Cushing and Sherman on Roosevelt Street was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. REPORT: POLICE DEPARTMENT A Report from the Police Department ordered placed on file. APPLICATIONS POLICE DEPARTMENT) The following applications for the ordered placed on file: Roland E. for November, 1961 was accepted and Police Department were accepted and Greene, and Judith Marie Haynes. SPECIAL POLICE BONDS The following Special Police Bonds were approved and ordered placed on file: John James Leader, Allen E. Kester FIRE DEPARTMENT ( ATTEND INSTRUCrOR'S TRAINING COURSE) Chief Alex Andrzejewski requested permission to send Captain Paul L. Flary, Assistant Instiu ctor, to Purdue University Fire Instructor's Training Course on January 15-19, 1962. Permission granted.