HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/70 Board of Public Works Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD PURSUANT TO CALL
July 16, 1970
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was brought
to order at 2:02 P.M. on July 16, 1970 by the President of the Board,
Lloyd S. Taylor. Board member James A. Bickel was also present.
The purpose of the meeting was to hear the answer to charges filed
by Police Chief Loren M. Bussert on July 13, 1970 against Patrolman
David L. Andrews for violation of general.rules and regulations of
the Police Department.
The defendent was present in person.
The Statute giving the Board authority to hold Hearing was read, and
proof of receipt of notice of Hearing was found to be sufficient and
was filed with the Board.
�0 The charges were read by the President of the Board.„
The defendent was asked if he was represented by legal counsel, and
when he answered in the negative he was told of his rights to legal
counsel, and to additional time to obtain legal counsel if he desired.
He answered that he did not wish to be represented by counsel.
Defendent was asked if he was prepared to enter a plea. He stated
that he was. His plea to Counts I through V was as follows:
Count
I
Guilty
Count,,.
-II_ :
Not guilty
Count
III
Not guilty
Count
IV
Not guilty
Count
V
Guilty
The President of the Board stated that there was an issue created as
to these charges on the not guilty plea to Counts II, III and IV. In
order to allow both sides time to call witnesses and prppare their
case, Tuesday, July 21, 1970, 2:00 P.M. was the date and time set for
a continuation of the Hearing on the three counts to which the defen-
dent entered not guilty pleas.
The defendent was informed that at the Hearing witnesses could be
produced in support of,these charges; that witnesses against him
could be examined under oath; that subpeonas could be issued at no
cost to him, compelling witnesses to testify in his behalf; that he
had the right to legal counsel at the Hearing; and that he could be
reprimanded, suspended or dismissed as a result of the guilty pleas
entered at this time;or,if found guilty at the Hearing,on charges
to which he pleaded not guilty. He was furrier informed that if he
wished to have witnesseW produced in his behalf that.he should
furnish the Board with their names and addresseC-and the Board would
cause subpmmenas to be issued.
The Board recessed at 2:20 P.M.
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