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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. � 1 Lloyd/S. Taylor mes A. Bi kel