HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/66 Board of Public Works Minutes216
October 24, 1966
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was called to order
withallmembers present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
The regular monthly report from the police department for the month of September
was approved and ordered filed by the Board.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER BOND
A special police officer bond for Robert M. Smith was approved and ordered filed
by the Board.
NEW FIREMAN:_APPOINTIMTS
The Chief of the Fire Department, Cecil McHenry having this date recommended
to the Board of Public Works and Safety the two following men for appointment,
Frank Ball.atore of 2018 Elwood Avenue, South Bend, and Richard C. Lentz, 1336
E. Fox Street, South Bend, Indiana, and the Board having been advised on the
premises that they have passed all physical requirements for appointment to
the Fire Department and have been approved by the Pension Board, the Board does
now appoint Frank Ballatore and Richard C. Lentz to the Fire Department
effective November 1, 1966, subject to the probationary period as provided by
law.
STREET LIGHT OUTA GE REPORTS
The Street light outage reports for the week were approved and ordered filed
by the Board.
ABAMONING OF BANK ALARM SYSTEMS
Mr.. -Gene Radecki informed the Board that upon the completion of the new Central
Services the alamm systems at the St. Joseph Bank and Trust, the First Federal
Savings and Loan, The Branch banks of the First Bank at 911 So. Michigan St.,
902 26th St, and 1505 Lincoln Way West, the American Trust Co. and the Branch
Bank of the American Trust Co will have to be notified that ehir bank alarm systems
that are connected directly to the Police Department will have to be aband€ded,
the date being December 1, 1966.
The Secretary was instruc-ted to notify these banks about this plan.
STREET LIGHT FOR PARKWOOD LANE APPROVED
Mr. Ralph Wadzinski has informed the Board that a street light petition for
Parkwood Lane be approved but held up until funds can be appropriated.
It is recommended that a 3-4,000 Lumen street light be located. Being a curving
rolling.street more than one light at mid block -is necessary to provided the
light. The cost to the city of 3-4000 Lumen @ $3.15 per wont% for a year is
$113.40.
The Secretary was instructed to notify the petitioners of this decision'
STREET LIGHT AT 612 NO, WALNUT STREET DENTED
Mr. Ralph Wadzinski has informed the Board that a street light petition for
612 No. Walnut street mast be denied. The City's present policy is not to
light alleys unless inhabited. There are no residences in this alley,
ALLEY LIGHT PETITION AT 728 FAIRVIEW DENIED
MR. RALPH WADZINSKI, Assistant Traffic Director has informed the Board that
a:�Petition for an alley light petition behind 728 Fairview be denied as there are
no residences that face the alley itself, and due to the city police of not lighting
uninhabited alleys, at the present time.
It has been suggested that "A Nite Guard" be used. The.Secretary was instructed
to inform the petitioners of this denial and suggestion.
STREET LIGHT PETITION AT 712 WEST LASALLE STREET DENTED
STREET LIGHT PETITION AT 7„I12 MTS LASALLE STREET DENIED
It is the opinion of the department headed by Ralph J. Wadznsk, that a petition
for a street light at 713 W. LaSalle be denied as there is a 4,000 lumen light
not more that 100' to the west of the addresses and a 7,000 Lunen light
to the -east on the corner of Scott and LaSalle not more than 250' away.
The Secretary was instructed to notify the petitioners of this denial.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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CHAIRMAN
ATTES . RIC J/./DUCk CLERK
October 24, 1966
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was held in the conference
room at City Hall at 3:30 P. M. with all members present.
The Board met for this special session pursuant to the case of the Board of Safety
against Officer Lorenzo Hill.
The transcript of this session is on file in the office of the Board of Public
Works.
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST; RICHARD J. DUCK, CLERK