HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/70 Board of Public Works Special Meeting MinutesSpecial Meeting - July 21, 1970
The special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety which recessed
at 2:20 P.M. on July 16•, 1970, reconvened at 2:20 P.M. on July 21., .1970,
with S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, and James A. Bickel, City Controller,.
present. Mr. Crumpacker acted as chairman of the meeting.
Also present were Patrolman David L. Andrews and his attorney Charles A.
Sweeney; Chief of Police Loren 'Mr
.• Bussert; Patrolman Larry Hostetler;
Patrolman Paul Krempet2; Councilwoman Janet Allen and approximately 20 other
persons.
Mr. Crumpacker stated the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing
evidence on Counts II, III.and IV of the charges filed against Patrolman
David•L. Andrews by Chief -of Police Loren M. Bussert on July 13, 1970., for
violation of Sections 45 and 4.7 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police
Department of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Counts 11,111 and IV ,of the
charges were then read aloud.
,..� Charles A. Sweeney entered his appearance as•attorney for David L. Andrews.
Robert M. Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney, conducted the examination of
witnesses Patrolman Larry Hostetler, 1734 Renfrew Drive, South Bend, Indiana,
and Patrolman Paul Krempetz, 1109 Harvey Street, South Bend, Indiana, who
testified under oath concerning the incident on July 10, 1970, resulting
in charges filed against Patrolman David L. Andrews.
Sergeant Robert E. Riddle was called as a witness but was not present, having
been in Chicago this date as an honor guard for the funeral of two Chicago
police officers killed in the line of duty, and not yet having returned.
The meeting then recessed at 3:15 P.M.
Sergeant Riddle not having appeared by 3:35 P.M., Mr. Parke' moved for a
continuance of the hearing because of the unavailability of a necessary
witness, and a continuance was granted over the objection of Mr. Sweeney.
Thereupon, the motion was made, seconded and carried that the meeting recess
until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 22, 1970, and the meeting adjourned at 3:40
P.M.
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