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August 14, 1972
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened
on Monday, August 14, 1972 at 9:30 A.M. All members were present.
Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
A letter was received from Michigna Mack, Inc., wherein they stated
they had been able to negotiate a more favorable interest rate for
the lease purchase of three (3) fire Trucks. The new rate will be
4.10% instead of the 4.7% in their original proposal.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board awarded the bid
for three fire trucks to Michigna Mack, Inc., on their bid of
This bid was considered, in the Board's opinion to be in the best
interest of the City of South Bend.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Seals was present and matters pertaining to his department were
discussed.
CHARGES AGAINST PATROLMAN JOHN EVANS FARR
The Chief presented the following charges:
CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
STATE OF INDIANA INDIANA
CHARGES AGAINST PATROLMAN:
JOHN E. PARR
The undersi§gedy Robert W. Seals, Chief of the Police Force
of the City of South Bend, does khereby prefer charges against Patrol-
man John E. Farr, said charges biing in the following particulars, to -wit:
That on the 3rd day df August, 1972, in Mishawaka, St.
Joseph County,.lndiana, Patrolman John E. Farr did violate sections
3.7, 3.9, 4.1$, and 4.50 (a) (e) of the Duty Manual of the South Bend
Police Department of the City of South Bend, Indiana in the following:
(a) That on the 3rd day of August, 1972, at or about 5:30
A.M. at the intersection of Hoover Avenue and East Jefferson Street in
the City of Mishawaka, St. Joseph'County, Indiana, John E. Farr did then
and there interfere with and obstruct the efforts of officers of the
Mishawaka Police Department who were in the process of apprehending and
arresting a suspect who they had probably cause to believe had committed
a crime.
(b) That on the 3rd day of August, 1972, at or about 4:10 A.M.
in the Mishawaka Police Station, City of Mishawaka, St. Joseph County,
Indiana, said John E. Farr did fail to cooperate with officers of the
Mishawaka Police Department and did interfere with the said officers of
the Mishawaka Police Department and did interfere with the said officers
of the Mishawaka Police Department in the performance of their designated
duties; that further, said Patrolman John E. Farr did act in a rude and
insolent manner and made threatening gestures to the said police officers
of the City of Mishawaka.
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(c) That the conduct of the said Patrolman John E. Farr.
described in Paragraphs (a) and'(b) above and foregoing, was ekhibited
by the said Patrolman John E. Farr while under the influence of intox-
icants.
WHEREFORE, the undersigned requests that the Board of Public.
Works and Safety order a hearing had upon the charges contained herein
fix a date and time for said hearing before said Board, and that proper
notice of said time and place of said hearing of the charges be served
upon Patrolman John E. Farr forthwith.
s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police
South Bend Police Department
MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
IN THE MATTER OF CHARGES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS
3.7, 3.9, 4.18 and 4.50 (a) (e) OF THE
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JOHN E. FARR GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
DUTY MANUAL OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE
DEPARTMENT
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NOTICE TO: JOHN E. FARR
12168 Avon Street
Granger, Indiana
Patrolman John E. Farr is hereby notified to appear before
the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
at 9:30 o'clock on the 14 day of August, 1972, in the Board Room on the
13th floor of the County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend,
Indiana, to answer the charges attached hereto and made a part hereof,
which charges have been filed in writing against him by the Chief of
Police of the South Bend, Police Department, Robert W. Seals.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
By: s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
Dated: August 14, 1972
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the
above notice on Patrolman John E. Farr by delivering the same jo him at
his residence at 12168 Avon Street, Granger, Indiana, and by leaving a
copy at said residence, and further by serving a copy of this notice
and these said charges on John E. Farr's personal Attorney Phillip C.
Potts, by delivering the same to his business address in the J.M.S.
Building, South Bend, Indiana., this 14 day of August, 1972.
s/ Philip Carlton Potts
This being the date set for the hearing on charges agains Patrolman
John E. Farr, said John Evans Farr appeared in person and by his
Counsel Philip C. Potts. Notice of charges of violations was served
upon Mr. Potts his attorney, and charges were filed with the Board
showing all particulars.
Mr. Sweeney, City Attorney, President of the Board asked Patrolman
Farr how he pled. Patrolman Farr pled guilty.
Mr. Potts acknowledged receipt of the notice of the charges and said
to the charges in essence, Patrolman Farr would plead guilty. He
said Patrolman Farr proceeded to the scene with the idea of assisting
the County P olice, but he would plead guilty to all three charges.
Patrolman Farr has been on the Police Department for four years and
he would like to remain a member of the department. He admits he
was wrong in the above charges
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Upon his plea of guilty to the three specifications contained in the
charges, the Board will accpt the plea. The Chief recommends punish-
ment. The Board feels that the charges are serious enough to adopt
the recommendation of the Chief and assess the punishment at ninety (90)
days suspension from the Department without pay. This to start•on
August 3, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the above recommendation was adopted and Patrolman Farr was suspended
from duty as of August 3, 1972 for a period of ninet* (90) days, without
pay.
PROMOTION OF PATROLMAN LARRY C. BLUME
The Chief presented the following letter to the Board:
August 14, 1972
Board of Public Works and Safety
County City Building
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Your approval is respectfully requested of the promotion of Patrolman
Larry C. Blume to the rank of Sergeant, effective on date of August
15, 1972. Patrolman Blume was appointed to this department on date
of October 16, 1967.
Patrolman Blume is currently assigned to duties as Special Investi-
gations officer within the traffic bureau, handling all fatal accident
investigations and city -operated vehicular accidents. The complement
of this department currently includes the vacancy required for this
request.
Respectfully yours,
s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police
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Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the
recommendation of the Chief and promoted Patrolman Larry C. Blume to
the rank of Sergeant as of August 15, 1972.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
A letter was received from the Building Commissioner, Forrest West,
requesting permission to send the following Inspecters to the Annual
Fall Conference of the Indiana Association of Building Officials. on
August 20-23 in Evansville, Indiana: Harry Leslie; A. Bert Ellis;
Charles Crabiil; Frank Biebuyck; Isaiab Steed; Albert D. Foub and
Alex Niezgodski. Also Mr. West.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted the request.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standards Director appeared at the meeting and
the following matters pertaining to his department were discussed.
710 N. Hill Street Mr. Steed informed the Board that -an Attorney
for the estate had called stating that the building sbouid[-be
demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed
Mr. Steed -to seek bids for the demolition.
630=6302 North Hill Street Mr. Steed was authorized to request the
appearance of Kenneth W. & Rose E. Waterson to show cause why the
building at 630-6301 North Hill should not be demolished.
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1820 S. St. Joseph Street Mr. Steed asked permission.to bring .
Carl F. F, Flossie Leippert before the Board to show cause why the
structure at 1820 S/ St. Joseph should not be demolished. Upon
motion made,.seconded and carried, permission was granted.
202 East Calvert Street Mr. Steed asked permission to bring William
C. and Jean Brooks and Lee Barnhart before the Board to show cause
why the structure at 202..East Calvert Street should not be demolished.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted.
1116 Whiteman Court Ella Snyder had informed Mr. Steed that she
has no objection to the structure at 1116 Whiteman Court being demolished
and Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition.
John Hall Carpenter, 706 North Hill Street appeared before the Board
to voice his approval of the demolition of the sub standard buildings
on North Hill Street and North St. Louis Boulevard.
2405 Kenwood Avenue Mr. Steed asked permission to bring Marvin L.
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and Isabel Anderson before the Board to show cause why the structure
at 2405 Kenwood Avenue should not be demolished. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was granted permission to write
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Marvin L. and Isabel Anderson.
239 East Broadway This )being the date set for Andrew Murdock to
appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 239 East
Broadway should not be demolished and Andrew Murdock not having
appeared, the Board, Upon motion made, seconded and carried, now
instructs Mr. Steek to seek bids for the demolition of the structure.
The certified letter set to Mr. Murdock was returned undelivered.
1621 Sibley Street Edith Archer not having appeared before the
Board as she was requested to show cause why the structure at 1621
Sibley Street should not be demolished, the Board now, upon motion
made, seconded and carried, instructs Mt. Steed to seek bids for
the demolition of the structure.
234 East Milton Street This being the date set for Robert D. & Virginia
Arndt to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at
234 East Milton Street should not be demolished and they did not put
in an appearance, the Board now, upon motion made, seconded and carried,
instructs Mr. Steed to seek bids for the demolition.
606 Pennsylvania This being the date set for receiving bids for the
demolition of the structure at 606 Pennsylvania Avenue, the following
bids were opened and read: Non collusion affidavits were found to
be in proper order:
Midwest Excavating Company,), $671.00
O'Neal Trucking 700.00
B & J Excavating (B. Kirk) 865.00
Bryant Excavating 700.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Midwest
Excavating Company on its low bid of $671.00. Mrs. Fanchon Eshenbaugh
was present at the meeting and requested the Board not to award the bid
as she has not settled with her Insurance Company. Mr. Steed was direct-
ed to ask the contractors to hold up the demolition for one week, so she
can contact the Insurance Company.
239 East Broadway A registered letter was sent to Andrew Murdock 1626
Florence Avenue, which was not delivered, or acdepted. Mr. Steed
recommended that the structure be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition
of the structure at 239 East Broadway.
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513 N. St. LouisBoulevard Mr. Steed asked permission to request
Margaret L. Bolts to come before the Board to show cause why the
structure at 513 N. St. Louis should not be demolished. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted.
114 North Jackson Street Mr. Steed asked permission to bring Frank
P. Shula before the Board to show cause why the structure at 114
North Jackson Street should not be demolished. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, permission was granted.
2002-2006 Linden Mr. Steed asked permission to request Ervin
and Mary Cudowski to come before the Board to show cause why the
structure at 2002-2006 Linden should not be demolished. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, permission was granted.
1205 Dunham Street Mr. Steed akked permission to request Ernest R.
and Marlene A. Benner and F. R. Ebersole before the Board to show
cause why the structure at 1205 Dunham Street should not be demolished.
Upon -motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted.
11181 North Hill Street Mr. Steed asked permission to request Emily
Archer to come before the Board to show cause why the structure at
11181 North Hill Street should not be demolished. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the permission was granted.
124 East Elder Street Mr. Steed recommended the demolition of the
structure at 12 East Elder Street. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition
of the structure.
2505 Linden Avenue Mr. Steed recommended the demolition of the
structure at 2505 Linden Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, He was authorized to seek bids for the demolition.
140 East North Shore Drive A letter was received from attorney
Philip .. Potts stating that the property had been sold. Upon
motion made, seconded and carriedy Mr. Steed was directed to
request the new owners of the property to appear before the Board to
show cause, if any there be, why the property should not be demolished.
BIDS ON SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES This being the date set.for receiving
bids on the demolition of several properties, the bids wereopened and
read. Non -collusion affidavits were found to be in propertorder. The
bids were as follows:
1135 East Medison
O'Neal Trucking Company $500.00
Bryant Excavating 400.00
B & J Excavating 515.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Bryant
Excavating Company on its low bid of $400.00
608 East Ohio
O'Neal Trucking $700.00
B & J Excavating 895.00
Midwest 671.00
Bryant Excavating 685.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to
Midwest Excavating Company on its low bid of $671.00.
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1318 South Rush Street
B & J Excavating $1,035.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 975.00
Bryant Excavating Company 750.00
Midwest Demolition 791.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Sf"att
Demoiiti®n Company on its low bid of $750.00.
201-203 East Elder Street
B & J Demolition $670.00
O'Neal Trucking 800.00
Bryant Excavating 670.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to B & J
Excavating Company, its bid being, in the Board's opinion, the best
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517 Liston Street
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O'Neal Trucking Company 500.00
Midwest Demolition 571.00
Bryant Excavating Company 400.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Bryant
Excavating Company on its low bid of $400.00.
713 Clinton Street
B & J Excavating Company $835.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 650.00
Midwest 571.00
Bryant 540.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to the
Bryant Excavating Company on its low bid of $540.00.
118 Bowman Street This matter having been continued from the last
meeting, Mr. Steed now informs the Board that Morgage Assocates
will pay for the demolition of the structure at 118 Bowman Street.
Bids shaving been taken for the demolition at the last meeting, the
bid of Bryant Excavating and Demolition was accepted for its low
b i d of $800.00.
1207 West Jefferson This matter having been continued from the last
meeting, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board now accepts
the bid of the Bryant Excavating Company for $750.00.
1002-1004 Oak Street This matter having been continued from the last
meeting, Mr. Sweeney now informs the Board that Mrs. Bailey is having
the building repaired. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr.
Steed was directed to keep the building under surveillance.
522 Leland Avenue
Bryant Excavating Company $537.00
B & J 749.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 735.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to Bryant
Excavating Company on its low bid of $537.00.
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ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3367,1972 - EDGEWOOD DRIVE
Area Plan Commission having filed with the Board its favorable re-
commendation for the vacation a 30' street known as Edgewood DtTve
running north from Edison Road and located adjacent to and immediate-
ly west of Lots No. 1-9-10-11, as shown on the recorded plat of
Robinwood Place „Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Board adopte the following resolution;
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3367,1972
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the
following:
a 30' street known as Edgewood Drive, running
North from Edison Road and located adjacent to
and immediately West of Lots No. 1-9-10-11, as
shown on the recorded plat of Robinwood Place.
Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and
the Munhtipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain
any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric,
telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and
ditches, within the yacated right of way, unless such rights are re-
leased by the individual Utilities.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacationt
Lots 1, 9, 10 and 11 of Robinwood Place.
Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 18th
day of August and on.ahe 25th day of August, 1972, in the South
Bend Tribune and the_Tri County News.
This Board at its office, on the 28th day of August, 1972,
at 9:30 o'clock A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all
persons interested in or affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 14th day of August, 1972.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
s/ James V. Barcome
s/ William J. Richardson
ATTEST:
s/ Freda G. Noble, Clerk
REQUEST FOR BIDS - BENDIX DRIVE PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT
William J. Richardson, City Engineer, presented a request that bids
be received on R&S 49 Bendix Drive Pavement Improvement. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to advertise for
bids on the above project, with bids returnable on August 28, 1972.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3365,1972 CONFIRMED
RESOLUTION NO. 3365,1972
For the improvement of North Ironwood Drive under Improvement
Resolution No. 3365,1972, adopted July 10, 1972 from approximately 200
feet south of Bader Avenue to Corby Street by constructing a public
sidwalk.
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and being
fully advised on the premises and the Clerk of the Board having shown
proofs of publication of the notices to property owners and the same
having been found sufficient, the Board decides that the benefits tothe
property liable to be assessed for said improvement areequal to the .
estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, now
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolution No. 3365,1972,
duly passed by this Board on July 10, 1972, for the above improvement, be
and the same is hereby in all things confirmed as passed, and the improve-
ment is hereby ordered to be made.
s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
s/ James V. Barcome
s/ William J. Richardson
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
ATTEST:
Freda G. Noble
Clerk of the Board
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3366,1972 CONFIRMED - OAKWOOD BOULEVARD
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3366,1972
q!14 For the improvement of the alleys between Inglewood Place and
H"tywood Place from Oakwood Boulevard to Lathrop Street under Improve-
ment Resolution No. 3366,1972, adopted on Jily 10, 1972 by constructing
[� a concrete Pavement.
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fully advised on the premises and the Clerk of the Board having shown
proofs of publication of the notices to property owners and the same
having been found sufficient, the Board decides that the benefits to
the property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the
estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolution No. 3366,1972,
duly passed by this Board on July 10, 1972, for the above improvement,
be and the same is hereby in all things confirmed as passed, and the
improvement is hereby ordered to be made.
s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
s/ James V. Barcome
s/ William J. Richardson
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
ATTEST:
Freda G. Noble,
Clerk of the Board
Concerning the Lathrop Resolution a .remonstrance was filed on the night
of the Special Meeting, signed by 15 residents and receipted for by Mr.
Richardson, Director ofPublic Works.
in regard to the Ironwood Resolution on sidewalks, on the night of the
Special Meeting a letter was received by the Board from Wilfred J.. Mayette,
representing Mr. and Mrs. John E. Heisler, which indicates that Mr. and
Mrs. Heisler are in'favor of the project, and was ordered filed.
PARTIAL PAYMENT SOLLITT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
A partial payment to the Sollitt Construction Company was approved and
ordered paid in the amount of $295,704.46, which was payment request.No.
11, for the labor material and equipment furnished to complete the Waste-
water Treatment Plant Additimns.
CHANGE ORDER APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Change order for removil of
pavement on Project 6000(2) and 6000(5) Contract TX 8775, was approved
by the Board. '
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AMENDED ASSESSMENT ROLL - BEALE STREET
Comes now William J. Richardson, City Engineer, and files an amended
Assessment Roll for the construction of a sewer on Beale Street. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the amended
assessment.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RE; ASSESSMENT ROLL 2960 - BEALE STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 10, 8/14/72
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING CERTAIN PROPERTY
OWNERS WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ON AMENDED
ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2960 THE RIGHT TO
PAY THEIR ASSESSMENTS IN FIVE YEARLY
UST ALLMENTS
WHEREAS, certain extraordinary circumstances have necessitated
amending Assessment Roll No. 2960 which had been drawn to pay the cost
of the Beale Street sewer project; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Pub4bic Works and Safety is vested
with the authority to fix and determine the time within which general
improvement assessments may be paid, provided such time shall not
exceed five years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works
and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana;
SECTION 1. That the following property owners whose names
appear on Amended Assessment roll No. 2960 shall have the right to pay
their assessments in five (5) annual equal installments, with interest
at the rate of six (60/,) per cent per annum;
(1) Ronald B. & Mary L. Golden
(2) Charles & Marilyn Maternowski
(3) Burton L. Cebulski, Jr.
(4) Marie's., Martin A. & Robert P. Sullivan
SECTION 11'. That those of the above property owners who
should so desire to defer their assessments in this manner shall have
the right to execute a waiver to that effect when notified of their
assessments by the Barrett Law Clerk.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
s/ James V. Barcome
s/ William J. Richardson
A remonstrance was filed against the original assessment and the Engineer
has determined that the assessments were excessive, that is the reason
for -the amended Resolution and the Assessment roll.
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PART OF MILL RACE TO AAYS RENT -ALL COMPANY
The Legal Department presented a form of lease between the City.of
South Bend and the AAys Rent -all Company for a part of the East
Mill Race. This was referred to the Mayor's office for the Mayor's
signature.
PART PAYMENT SLUTSKY-PELTZ PLUMBING it HEARING - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a partial
payment to the Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing & Heating Company for work done
on the Morris Civic Auditorium, in the amount of 30,888.00..
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PARTIAL PAYMENT AULM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a partial
payment to Aulm Construction Company for work done on the Morris Civic
Auditorium in the amount of $10,057.50.
A.C.T.I.O.N. IN -KIND VOUCHERS
In -kind Contribution Vouchers covering estimated rental valuation
for Fire Stations #10, #7 and #8 for the month of July and August,
1972 were ordered filed.
HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT
The Humane Society of St. Joseph County filed its annual report for the
year ending April 30, 1972,
WEED COMPLAINTS FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TI, Notices were filed from the St. Joseph County Health Department
r4 relative to weeds on vacant lots owned by the City. Upon motion
in made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Street Department
to cut the weeds, located at the SW corner of Marietta and Bronson
U and 1817 Bentons Court.
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NOTICE OF JUNKED CAR
A notice was received from the St. Joseph COUNty Health Department
relative to a junked car in a lot at 1013 St. Louis Boulevard. This
was referred to Watsey Gauldin, the Environmental Inspector.
REQUEST TO CLOSE 1700 BLOCK OF NORTH ADAMS STREET
A memo was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting stating
they recommend the closing of the 1700 block of North Adams Street
on Friday, August 10, 1972 from 6:00 P.M. to midnight for a block
picnic. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
was accepted and the request was approved.
REOUEST TO CLOSE EASTMONT DRIVE
A memo was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Li§hting stating
they recommend the closing of Eastmont Drive from Greenmont Drive to
Darden Road on August 26, 1972 from 8:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried the recommendation was accepted and
the request was approved.
CONTRACTOR'S BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried Contractor's bonds were approved
for the following: J. B. Watson to August 7, 1973 andRobert Jasinski
to August 11, 1973.
STREET LIGHTS APPROVED
Upon the recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting the
following installation of, street lights were approved: Oak Park Drive
east of Oak Ridge and at the alley paralleling and east of Portage
at its intersections with Hudson Street, Yukon Street, Vassar Avenue
and Golden Avenue. These are 7,000 MV OH, WP lights.
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STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports were received and ordered filed for a period
of 7/29/72 to 8/11/72.
There being no further business to come before the Board, li.upon ,
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at
10:50 AM.
ATTEST:
Clerk
August 17, 1972
A Special Meeting of the Board of Public WOv" and Safety was held on
Thursday, August 17, 1972 at 2:00 P.M. All members were present.
The meeting was called to take action on a request from Chief Seals to
approve retroactively a trip made by Detective Sergeant Szweda to Camp
LeJune, South Carolina in the early a.m. of August 7, 1972. The trip
was in the company of a Deputy Prosecutor to talk to a witness in a
case involving the Danch Murder. Sergeant Sweda returned on August 9th.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved retroactively
the aforementioned trip as a necessary one, and approved expenditures
should they become necessary.
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was,
upon motion made, seconded and carried adjourned at 2:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
James V. Barcome
William J. Richardson