07/02/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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10i , �J REGULAR MEETING JULY 2. 1979 City to take some action so that headstones are not overturned mausoleums opened and other acts of vandalism committed. Mr. Mullen said if Southold would.like to purchase the wrought iron fencing, the City could consider requesting the contractor to relinquish his salvage rights. Stanley Przybylinski, member of the St. Joseph Cemetery Association, advised the Board that his Association has made an offer to Morse Electric Company to buy the fencing from them. That offer was made last Thursday. He asked if,;in view of the discussion today, the association should make an offer for the fencing to the City. Mr. Brunner noted that a meeting would be arranged with.all interested parties in an effort to resolve this matter. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the matter was taken under advisement and a meeting will be arranged between all the parties as soon as possible. Councilman Walter Szymkowiak suggested that if the City is going to maintain the old fence along LaPorte Avenue, they should keep the best fencing that is removed for repair work. MEETING DATE CHANGED Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the regular meeting of July 16 was changed to Tuesday, July 17. NOTICE OF ASSIGN14ENT OF POLICE VEHICLE NUMBERS Police Chief Michael C. Borkowski advised the Board of the assignment of City Vehicle Numbers to new vehicles as follows: Vehicle No. 723 - 1979 AM Gen. Jeep #0000129 Vehicle No. 724 - 1979 AM Gen. Jeep #0000128 Change Old Vehicle No. 724 to 721 - 1973 AM Gen. Jeep Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the notification was ordered filed. DISPOSAL OF POLICE VEHICLE APPROVED Police Chief Michael C. Borkowski requested permission to dispose of an obsolete 1973 Jeep, #DJ5C510412. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized disposition of the vehicle. AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION REQUEST APPROVED Mr. Farabaugh, on behalf of the American Motorcycle Association, submitted a request for use of the Municipal Services Facility lot every week -end in July for the purpose of conducting a motorcycle safety course. They also requested permission to stripe the lot and to park the vehicles on Saturday nights. The Board was advised that John Stancati, Director of Utilities, has approved the use and striping of the lot, to be coordinated by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and Division Chief Glenn Terry is coordinating arrangements for the parking of the motorcycles. Insurance coverage is being provided by the Muszynski Insurance Agency. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen,,seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - AUTOMATION OF GASOLINE PUMPS John F. Stancati, Director of Utilities, submitted a request to the Board to authorize advertising for bids for the automation of the gasoline pumps at the Municipal Services Facility. Mr. Mullen noted that it is planned to move the dispatcher to an area where he can observe the pumps and they will be operated by remote control. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request to advertise.for bids was approved. �J