HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/68 Board of Public Works MinutesJuly 1, 1968.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00
A.M., on July 1, 1968, with all members present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
Application of David Michael Daren for appointment to the Fire Department was
filed and referred to the Personnel Department for processing.
NORTHWEST INNER BELT EXTENSION NAMED - "CHAPtN" STREET
The Board approved the suggestion of Traffic Engineer Clem F. Hazinski
that the newly constructed inner belt route between the intersections of
Washington and Chapin and the intersection with Lincolnway barest, since
this route to the north, from Washington Street, is a continuation of
Chapin Street, be named ''CHAPIN STREET."
SICK LEAVE EXTENSION - ANTHONY IGAZ - F-D:WARD I FR.IE.ND
Recommendation of Chief of Police Thomas M cNaughton for additional 30 days
extension of sick leave for officer Anthony G. Igaz and Edgard I. Friond was approved
by the Board.
REMOVAL OF FLASHER SIGNALS - BRONSON AND LINCOLNWAY EAST
The Board approved the recommendation of Clem F. Hazinski, Traffic Director,
for the removal of flasher signals at Bronson and Lincolnway East, and that
these approaches be controlled by stop signs. Mr. Hazinski states that
speed studies have been made at these approaches and that these studies
indicate flasher signals at these approaches are ineffective.
PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREA OF BIRDSELL, WILBER,
FASSNACHT, SIBLEY, FLORENCE AND LONGLEY STREETS___
Walter Szymkowiak _
Second District Councilman/presented to the Board a petition, bearing 128
signatures, requesting street light improvement in the area of Birdsell,
Wilber, Fassnacht, Sibley, Florence and Longley Streets.
Mr. Taylor, City Engineer stated that a study has been made of the lighting
in this area; that some°additional lighting has been recommended; and
further stating that the ineffectiveness of some lights is causepby the
number of trees in this area; and suggesting that some improvement could
be made by trimming some of the trees. The matter was referred to Mr.
Taylor in connection with the study being made by the Engineering Depart-
meht.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 6/20/68 to 6/28/68 were filed.
There being no further business to come be
adjourned at 12:10 P.M. i
Attest:
Clerk
e Board, the meeting
Arthur W. Fri
Taylor
James A. B'ckel