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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/66 Board of Public Works MinutesAugust 15, 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was opened at 10:00 A. M with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT (Ray Maxson) K8CyzWn_d-D.axson, having been with e outh Bend Police Department since September 10, 1945, submitted his resignation to the Board, and it having been det4rmined by the Board that he is eligible for such retirement, it is so approved and same is effective on September 12, 1966. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT - SGT CRAWFORD John E. Crawford, police detective sergeant, is requesting to be retired from the South Bend Police Department effective September 9, 1966, and it appearing that said officer has been with the department continuously since March 9, 1942, which is 24r years, 6 months and four days, said resignation and entering upon pension roll is hereby accepted on the date specified. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATION - OFF. T. WROBLEWSKI Office T. Wroblewski having tendered to the Board of Safety as a member of the �. Police. Department and requested that the date of his resignation be effective all September 14, 1966, same is hereby accepted and granted. GO POLICE DEPARTMENT PRCtU[OTIONS V Irvin C. Hampton, Chief of Police, having this date submitted to the Board of Public Works and Safety his recommendationfor the Promotion of Earl Dhoore, Norbert Turczynski and Edward Friend from the present rank of patrolman to rank of Sergeants, and the Board being duly, advised on the premises, now oxders_:that said officers are so promoted pursuant to the request of Irvin C. Hampton, Police Chief, said promotion being effective August 16, 1966. FIRE CHIEF - REQUEST Cecil McHenry, Fire Chief, submitted a request to attend the 93rd Annual Con= ference of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, in Boston, Massachusetts, August 20 through August 25. The Board approved the preceding request. ICE DEPARTMENT- TRANSFER OF FUNDS Irvin C. Hampton, Police Chief, requested a transfer of funds from P-7 27, Radio Equipment to P-722, Motor Equipment in the amount of $2,000.00. Also a transfer of funds in the amount of $4,000.00 from P-727, Radio Equipment to P 725, Office Equipment. The preceding request was approved and a copy given to Mr. James Bieke� City Controller. ELECTRIC AL DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR CABLE, Mr. Eugene Radecki, Electrical Inspector, requested the Board to advertise for addition cable needed for the Central Services Building. The amount of cable needed will be 7,000 feet and must be 1,000 feet to a reel. The approximate cost of the cable will be $1,300.00 per thousand feet, total amount $9,1000.00 The cable should be designed around DEA-19-1-1962 specifications. This amount of cable should be sufficient to complete the move of the Fire Alarm Building. The preceding specifications will be in the Board of Works office, and advertised for bids on August 19, August 26, and bids will be taken on August 29. TRAFFIC DIRECTOR - RECCIUQuIENDATION NO, WILLIAM STREET Mr. Clem F. Hazinski, Traffic Director, has recommended in order to provide for an extra lane for inbound traffic in the 300 block of No. William St. that parking on the west side of that street (between Lincoln way West and Madison) be pro- hibited between 6:00 A. M. and 9:00 A. M. Monday through Saturday. Also, in order to provide turning radius for trucks, it is recommended that parking be prohibited on the east aide of the 300 block of No. Williams St. from the north curb line of Lincoln Way West to a point 106 feet to the north. This would eliminate two parking places. The Board approved the preceding recommendation. REPORT ON LIGHT PETITION - PULASKI STREET Mr. Eugane Radecki reported that in regard to a petition for a street light to be installed at 835 Pulaski street, that a light cannot be installed in the middle of the block. The Secretary was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Frank Wydrzynski, of 835 South Pulaski Street, one of the petitioners and inform him that this petition was denied because of lack of funds at this time. TRAFFIC CONTROL - ADDITION OF SIGNS AND LIGHTS Mr. Clem Hazinski has requested that the following be added to the minutes of the Board of Works and Safety Meeting: 1. Stop sign & post at the S. W. Corner of Orange & Hirdsell )also Colfax and Birdsell 2. Stop sign at S. W. Corner of Liston & Birdsell. 3. "Speed Limit 30" signs and posts on Birdsell Street a. West side 50' south of Linden Ave. b. East side 501 north of Washington. The Board approved same. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS The Street Light outage reports for the week were approved and ordered filed by the Board. FIRE DEPARTMENT: APLICATIONS Applications for the fire department were received from Charles J. Steele and John Samarich and ordered filed by the Board. POLICE DEPARTMENT: APPLICATIONS Applications for the police department were received from Duane Burkhart of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hollis J. Taylor of 71-4 E. Corby Street and ordered filed by the Board. CHAIRMAN ATTEST:— R C J. , CLERK I