08/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED (TAXI LICENSE DENIAL - CHARLES E. HOWELL. JR.) Mr. McMahon explained that the Controller had previously recommended denial of the taxi cab license of Charles E. Howell, Jr., and a public hearing had been held on August 4, 1980, in accordance with Mr. Howell's request. At that time, the Board had requested the computer update on Mr. Howell's license check and the police arrest record, and the hearing was continued to this date to allow time to obtain the information needed. Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. Howell had been present at that meeting and was aware of the continuance and, in addition, the Clerk had sent Mr. Howell a letter confirming that the hearing had been continued. Mr. Howell was not in attendance, nor was he represented by an attorney. Upon a motion made by Mr., McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was held in spite of Mr. Howell's absence. Mr. Crone submitted the arrest report and the computer check on Mr. Howell's license. He stated that Mr. Howell had previously informed the Board that he had only been convicted of armed robbery and two speeding convictions consisting of an improper passing charge in 1978 and a speeding charge in 1979. Mr. Crone advised that the police report indicated a conviction of cruelty to animals; conviction for larceny; and a conviction for conspiracy to commit a felony. Among the current charges pending were resisting arrest; driving with suspended license and reckless driving. Mr. Crone stated that Mr. Howell had advised the Board that his driving license had been suspended in 1979 because he failed to appear in court and that he had received only two prior tickets. The license report indicated that Mr. Howell's license was originally suspended in 1973. He stated that the report did not show the tickets Mr. Howell had indicated he had received, but listed the following charges: In November, 1979, he was ticketed for speeding at 93 miles per hour in a 55 zone; on February 18, 1980, he was ticketed for speeding at 51 miles per hour in a 30 zone; on March 18, 1980, he was ticketed for improper passing; on March 26 1980, he was ticketed for speeding at 81 miles per hour in a 55 zone; and again on July 16, 1980, he was ticketed for speeding at 73 miles per hour in a 55 zone. Mr. Crone stated that it appeared Mr. Howell's license was currently in effect and that he was on probation. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation of the Controller to deny the license was approved. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. C /w- Yatrick M. McMahon Richard L. Hill o oseph E. Kernan ATTEST: Barbara J. Byers, erk