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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY:
<br />To the Common Council:
<br />AUGUST 11, 1958
<br />Attached please find a copy of a letter from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company with reference to watchman protection
<br />at its crossings in the City of South Bend; a report from Sgt. Podell of the Board of Health, in regards to chickens
<br />being raised in the City limits; and a letter from the Board of Public Works in regards to the status on the re-
<br />location of the signals and gates of the South Shore Railroad on Johnson and Orange Streets.
<br />Thanking you, I remain, Sincerely, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk.
<br />From the Pennsylvania Railroad, Northwestern Region. Logansport, Indiana
<br />July 31, 1958
<br />City of South Bend, Indiana
<br />Board of Public Works and Safety,
<br />Att;: Mr. Irving Smith, Chairman
<br />Dear Mr. Smith:
<br />I was very much surprised, on receiving your letter of July 21, 1958, to find a complaint of our having worked a
<br />crew at South Bend without the protection of a watchman.
<br />I do not know what specific date you have in mind or who made the complaint but at the time the regular crossing
<br />watchmen were taken off at South Bend, instructions were issed to our crews in general order #410, dated April 1,
<br />1958, which instructed members of our crews to operate the flasher signals on the crossings so equipped and to
<br />manually flag the other crossings zhead of any movement over the crossings.
<br />I have checked with the members of the crews and the Yardmaster at South Bend to see that this protection was
<br />being furnished. I have also gone to South Bend personally on several Sundays and found that the crews were pro-
<br />viding the proper protection at the crossings. While the crossings are not being protected by the regular crossing
<br />watchman, they are being protected as prescribed by law by qualified members of our crews.
<br />If, for any reason, you should find a specific date and time of any such violation, I would be very happy ;to hear
<br />from you and will handle the matter immediately. From my own observations and talking to the crews and Yardmaster
<br />at South Bend, I feel sure none have occured.
<br />Very truly yours,
<br />V. T. Ewing,
<br />Trainmaster'
<br />Attached is one of my cards. If you should ever want :to contact me in regards to any such matters, feel free to do
<br />so and I will be most happy to answer any questions you may have.
<br />Tony Sabo,
<br />Board of Public. Works and Safety,
<br />City Hall,
<br />South Bend, Indiana
<br />Dear Mr. Sabo:
<br />On August 4, 1958 Mr. M. Ezsol of 1238 Goodland was informed by me that all the chickens must be removed. He
<br />raised 12 chickens for a hobby particularly for his wife who is ill. Mr. Ezsol stated he didnt want trouble, and
<br />therefore, will cooperate.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />St. R. J. Podell, Sanitation Officer
<br />To the Common Council:
<br />The Board of Public Works and Safety received a_report from Traffic Engineer, Clem Hazinski, stating that his counts
<br />indicate that the signals that are now on Orange and Johnson Streets should be relocated at College and Orange Street
<br />The Chicago, South Bend and South Shore Railroad Company were informed by letter to proceed with this matter
<br />immediately.
<br />Sincerely, Board of Public Works and Safety
<br />Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk
<br />Councilman Hahn made a motion that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion.
<br />Motion carried.
<br />CONTROLLER'S REPORT:
<br />Balance on Hand July 1, 1958 ------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- $3,330,738.01
<br />Receiptsduring month--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 866,037.80
<br />Disbursementsduring month --------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 921,543.04
<br />Balance July;31, 1958 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 3,273,729.78
<br />Councilman Muszynski made a motion. that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Kroll seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried.
<br />SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT REPORT:
<br />The annual report for the year 1957, of the Sewage Treatment Plant, was presented by Lou Bourden, Superintendent.
<br />Councilman Hahn made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Muszynski seconded the
<br />motion. Motion carried.
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