11/13/07 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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~s REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 2007 The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room, 13th Floor, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT Mr. Alford stated that due to the resignation of former Board of Safety President Jesusa Rodriguez, the Board would take nominations for a new President of the Board. Mr. BonDurant moved, seconded by Mr. Cottrell, that the resignation of President Rodriguez be accepted and Mr. Alford be elected as President of the Board of Safety, effective for one (1) year from today, October 31, 2007. The motion carried unanimously ACCEPT MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS President Alford stated unless there were objections by the members of the Board, the minutes of the Public Agenda Session, Executive Session, and Regular meetings of the Board held on October 10, 2007, along with the Special Meeting of October 25, 2007 would be accepted as presented. FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCEPT AND FILE DECLARATION OF RETIREMENT -JAMES GADACZ President Alford advised that Chief Howard Buchanon has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Captain James Gadacz. The Board previously approved Captain Gadacz's retirement, effective October 10, 2007. Chief Buchanon noted that Captain Gadacz has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last twenty- nine (29) years, and five (5) months. Chief Buchanon joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend Fire Department and the citizens of South Bend. The Declaration of Retirement was accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY STATISTICAL REPORT -SEPTEMBER 2007 President Alford indicated that unless there were questions or objections by members of the Board, the statistical report for the month of September 2007 as submitted by the Fire Department would be accepted for filing. There being no objections, the following reports were accepted for filing: A summary is as follows: SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2006 2007 STRUCTURE FIRES Property Damage--Buildings & Conten ts (Estimates) $125,700.00 $184,150.00 INSPECTIONS (Fire Prevention/Ins ection Bureau) 436 Inspections 287 Inspections 95 Re-Ins ections 48 Re-Ins ections INVESTIGATIONS (Police/Fire Arson Bureau) 20 17 Investigations Investigations 7 6 Arson Arson POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE SELECTION PANEL The Police Selection Panel recommends that Mr. John Gast be accepted for employment as a probationary police officer with the South Bend Police Department for a probationary period of one (1) year. The notification from the Indiana Police and Fire Pension Fund of his approval was received on October 30, 2007, so he cannot be sworn in at today's meeting. It is recommended by the Police Selection Panel that he be sworn in on November 7, 2007 by the South Bend City Clerk. Members of the Board congratulated Mr. Gast.