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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/68 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 16, 1968 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety convened at 10:00 A.M. with members Lloyd S. Taylor and Arthur W. Frisk, present. The minutes of the two previous meet- ings were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT Reguest to Attend State Fire Academy Colpmbvs,, Indiana Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Chief McHenry for Lieutenant Carl Lederer to attend the State Fire Academy meeting in Columbus, Indiana on Tuesday, September 24, 1968. Retirement from Fire -Department - JAMES A. HUNPBREY Upon the recommendation of Chief of Fire Department Cecil C. McHenry, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the retirement of Fireman James A. Humphrey, effective September 13, 1968, and having served more than twenty years, Application for &jointment to Fire DepartmentJ S D DOWDY �• The application of James D. Dowdy for appointment to the Fire Department was filed by the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for processing. 00 Request of Urban Redevelopment to Burn Structures Scheduled For Demolition V Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Urban Redevelopment for the Fire Department to burn structures scheduled for demolition in the Industrial Expansion pro- gram, project area Ind• R-56 was approved by the Board. Request for Permission to Burn Brush and Undergrowth in Cleveland Road Bridge Area The request of RIETH-RILEY for permission to burn undergrowth and brush near the Cleve- land Road Bridge was received and filed and referred to Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department for study and recommendations to be given at the Board's next meet- ing September 23, 1968. Request for Permission to Burn Undergrowth on Lot at Jefferson & Ed FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH The request of the Maintenance Supt. of the church, Mr. Hill, 320 S. Main Street on behalf of the First Christian Church, to burn shrubbery, etc., on the church lot at Jefferson and Eddy streets was denied upon the recommendation of the Fire Prevention Bureau as it is too close to other structures. Chief Wm. Diedrich of the Bureau is to communicate the Board's decision to Mr. Hill. Inspector Terry reported there is already a police officer on duty in the City Court and the officer assigned to the street patrol and stationed on the corner of LaSalle and Michigan is also responsible. His report was received and filed by the Board upon his statement that these two officers should be sufficient and any disturbance should be called to their attention and any neglect of duty on part of these officers should be reported to him. Application for appointment as Special Police Officer - STEVE OLAWSKI, LOUIS H. WILLIAMS and JOHN KEY The applications for appointment as special police officer of Steve Olawski for St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, Louis H. Williams for the Bendix Corporation and John Key, also for the Bendix Corporation were approved by the Board. Continuation Certificate issued by Western Surety on behalf of Russell A. Jester, Special Police Officer to continue his bond to October, 1969. Appointments to Police Department - THEODORE C. NAJDEK+ JR. Upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton and Assistant Chief Loren Bussert and due investigation by the Board, the appointment of Theodore C. Najdek, Jr. Was made to the department, effective September 16, 1968. 1362 The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed and re- ferred to the Personnel. Director for processing: Edward Otto -Brown William Boyd Hayes Ronald Joseph Dobosz -60885;U. S. 31 So., South Bend, Indiana -1206 Byron Drive, South Bend, Indiana -7181 L. W. E., South Bend, Indiana X�j tittle] Police Chief Thomas H. Me Naughton requests the transfer of $3,000.00 from Account PT11 (services personal) to Account P-252 (repair of equipment), said request being made for anticipated charges for repairs of equipment. Upon motion made, seconded �~.J and carried, the Board approved the request for the preparation of.an ordinance for �.... . the consideration of the Common Council, and the matter is referred to the Legal Depart- ment for the preparation of an ordinance. Statistical Report for August, 1968 - Police Department Statistical report of the department for August, 1968, was reviewed and filed. Traffic Reuort for month of August. 1968 - Police-Dem-artment Traffic report for month of Au#ust, 1968, was reviewed and filed. TNAR IC ENrTNH'F:R RREORT Street lighting Approved - CREST MANOR Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board, upon the recommendation of the Engineering Department, approved installation of lighting in Crest Manor, 4th, 8th and 9th additional additions and South East Estates (as per plan submitted). Cost to be $432.60 per year. Petition for a street light in front of 621 N. St. Jouis, aigned by Warren Romine and other residents, was filed with the Board and referred to the City Traffic Engineer for investigation and recommendation. Mrs. Allen appeared before the Board and inquired on behalf of Fred Craven why the new 8zaaxi Xz&' .I i ig adxax truck in the Fire Department was being used exclusively for the boat which is seldom used while the old trailer is just sitting idly by. It was suggested by Mrs. Allen that the truck was needed for maintenance. The City En- gineer suggested that the wheel base on the trucks used in the past for the boat were too short also there was no permanent truck used for the life saving rig and one had to be located each time it was taken out. Mrs,,, Janent Allen, Stop Sign at PARKOVASH and MARQUETTE Mrs. Allen also request the installation of a stop sign at Parkovash and Marquette. Her request was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and survey to determine the need of traffic control signage at this intersection. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 9-5-68 to 9-13-68 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board; the meeting adjourned at 110:00 A.M. All MM W. FRISK A7P , [� __ CLERK