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~, r? n. '. ~r ~3 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1. 200C> 5. Upon service of this Notice, the Officer shall have 48 hours in which he/she can elect to demand a hearing. If the 48 hours expires on a weekend or holiday. the Officer shall have until noon of the following regular workday to notify the Board that he/she wishes a full hearing on the merits. The Notice shall be in writing and shall he delivered to the Clerk of the Board of Public Safety; 6. If the Officer has elected the full hearing, it shall be set for hearing by the Board in accordance with IC 36-8-3-4 and all other applicable State Statutes; 7. If the Officer does not submit a written election to have a full hearing, then the Board can proceed to receive information to determine the appropriate punishment. 8. If the Officer elects to have a full hearing, then the Board is not, in any way, bound by the Chief s recommendation. 9. This Resolution does not affect in any way a Chiefs power to impose discipline under IC 36-8-3-4.1. Adopted this 1s1 day of March 2006. ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY s/Jesusa Rodriguez, President s/Donald Alford, Member s/Patrick Cottrell, Member s/Juanita Dempsey, Member APPROVAL OF RE-INSTATEMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT - DARREL I F II FR In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor recommended that Mr. Eiler be re-instated as a South Bend Firefighter, 15t Class, effective March 1, 2006. Mr. Eiler resigned from the I~irc Department May 7, 2004, in good standing, after serving for six (6) years. Since that time, he has been a Firefighter for the Rochester Fire Department in Minnesota. Mr. Eiler has met all requirements as it related to the Fire Department Hiring Policy (Resolution 3-2006) and all 1977 PERF requirements. Mr. Eiler's original hire date of March 25, 1998 has been adjusted by 663 da}s to reflect a new seniority date of Januaryl8, 2000. The local Pension Board voted unanimously i~~ approve Mr. Eiler for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department. Upon a motion made by >VIs. Dempsey, seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the request was approved. Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk, was present and administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Eiler. The Board wished him well in his endeavors with the South Bend Fire Department. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT -RUSSELL A. BUYSSF President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther "Naylor has submitted to the Board the ~~\ppl ication and Declaration for Retirement for Captain Russell Buysse effective March 2, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that Captain Buysse has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirt~- seven (37) years and eleven (11) months. Chief Taylor 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. Members also wished him a long and happy retirement. Upon a motion made by Ms. Dempsey seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. ACCEPT AND APPROVE RETIREMENT - TOM JANOWIAK President Rodriguez advised that Chief Luther Taylor has submitted to the Board the Application and Declaration for Retirement for Pump Engineer Tom Janowiak effective February 20, 2006. Chief Taylor noted that Engineer Janowiak has served the Department with loyalty and distinction during the last thirty-five (35) years and four (4) months. Chief Taylor joined the Board in thanking him for his commitment, dedication and years of distinguished service to the South Bend 1' ire Dep<u-uncnt and the citizens of South Bend. Members also wished him a long and Kapp} retirement. Upon .~ motion made by Ms. Dempsey seconded by Mr. Alford and carried, the retirement was accepted and approved. 1 1