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June 21, 1965
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
June 21, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the
last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved
and ordered paid to the various suppliers.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: PROGRESS REPORT (ESTHER HM E BUILDERS_,, INC )
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Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, reported to the Board that
he had written to Esther Home Builders, Inc.,Attdnt on of Mr. Millard
Hartman, directing that this organization cease and desist from dumping
rubbish and other debris on their property and also to have property
cleaned up within-30 days from date of letter or the matter will be
turned over to the Legal Department of the City.
Copy of Mr. West's letter was submitted to the Board, accepted and
t`- ordered placed on file.
Mr. DuComb directed that a letter be sent to Mr. Irvin Manuszak of
Chimes Boulevard advising him of this action.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS )
Mr. Richard Liszewski, Director of the Sub -Standard Division, advised
the Board that Mr. 0. D. Taylor, owner of property at 401 E. Wenger
Street had requested a continuance of two weeks to allow him time
to repair property which is in very bad condition. The property in
question is a store building.
Permission granted.
With reference to property located at 612 E. Wenger Street, owned
by Theodore and Mary Longbrake, at the request of Mr. Liszewski,
the Board granted a 30 day continuance on this hearing.
At the request of Mr. Liszewski, permission was granted to Mr. Liszewski
to advertise for bids for demolition on property located at 326 S.
St. Louis Boulevard, owned by Mr. John Vurpillat.
Mr. Vurpillar, owner of property located at 109-113 N. Hill Street,
requested a 15 day continuance in order to sell this property. The
building is posted as sub -standard.
Permission granted.
At the request of Mr. DuComb, Mr. Liszewski submitted an oral progress
report on property located at 330 S. Michigan Street, owned by Mr.
Gilbert. Mr. Liszewski reported that Mr. Gilbert is procee�disig as
request&0ttth demolition of this building.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: MILITARY IF-AVE ( OFFICER DEFREEUW & OFFICER UJAWSKI)
At the request of Chief Hampton, the Board approved military leave
for summer training for the following Police officers:
Officer L.M. Kujawski, July 2 to July 17, 1965, Camp McCoy, Wis.
Officer Julius R. DeFreeuw, from Saturday, July 31 to August 15,
1965,. Camp Grayling, .Michigan.
POLIM DEPARTMENT: LETTER OF COMPLIMENT ( SGT SEALS)
Chief Hampton submitted a letter from Bet. Sgt. Seals, expressing his
appreciation and gratitude for the kindness and consideration shown to
him by the Police Chief and the Board of Public Works & Safety at the
time of his illness.
The letter was accepted and ordered placed on file.
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SPECIAL POLICE CCflMUSSIONS AND BONDS
The Board approved Special Police Commissions and Bonds for Terrance
F. Wozniak and Stanley M. Kaniecki, employees of A.D.T. and ordered
same placed on file.
The Board also approved Continuation Certificates for Special. Police
Bonds for Louis Horvath and Edward Radecki, employees of Associates
Investment Company, and ordered same placed on file.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A Police Department Report for the month of May, 1965 was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: INSTA4A.TIONS
The Board approved the following installations upon the recommendation
of the Traffic Department:
Stop? Sign - installed on Brockmede at Ironwood Drive, (with post).
Stop Sign - installed (with post) on Altgeld at Ironwood Drive.
TEMPORARY REMOVAL: PARKIN METERS
Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director, the
Board approved the following temporary removals of Parking Meters:
Because of the unloading of material along the temporary walkway in the
100 block of W. Wayne Street at construction site of parking ramp which
restricts the flow of traffic during peak periods, Mr. Hazinski
recommended as follows -
The first meter east of Main STreet on south side of Wayne Street
be removed to provide proper turning movements from Main STreet.
Remaining five meters on south side of Wayne Street between Main and
the first alley east be posted to prohibit parking between 3:00
P.M. and 6:00 P.M.
First two meters on east side of Main Street south of Wayne be
changed to 12 minute time limit to provide for turn over of parking
space for Public Library patrons. Present limit is one hour.
The above changes will be in effect until the completion of the new
parking ramp at Wayne and Main Streets.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: SUSPENSION ( E. GADACZ ,)
Fire Chief McHenry submitted a file consisting of reports from the Fire
Chief and other members of the Fire Department with reference to the
suspension of Fireman Edmund Gadacz on June 16, 1965 at 9:27 P.M. for
violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Fire Department.
The documents were accepted and ordered placed on file.
REQUEST: STREET LIGHTS
A request from Genevieve A. Long for a street light in front of 1101
S. Ironwood Drive and also a light at the alley intersection behind
this property, was submitted to the Board and referred to the Electrical
Department for investigation and recommendation.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:20 A.M.
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At'est: Richard . Duck, Clerk
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