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October 8, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
October 81 1962 at 10s00 A.M. Messrs. R. S. Andrysiak and Edwin L.
Davies were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read
and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various
suppliers.
APPOINTMENTS - HOLI,CCE DEPARTMENT
The following applicants9 having fulfilled all the requirements of the
Police Pension Fund, and having passed all required physical examinations,
and having been recommended by the Chief of the Police Department, are
now appointed to the Police Department of the City of South Bends by
the Board: Applicants received copies of Rules and Regulations of Departm nt.
Edward Isaac Friend
1743 Southeast Drive
Brace Richard Stickley
1705 Twyckenham Drive.
The appointments are to become effective October.169 1962.
RE: POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS LONGEVITY PAY
Chief of Police Harman reported that he and Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski
had a meeting to determine whether both departments were computing their
longevity pay on the same scale.
The Police Officers are paid longevity according to the number of years
they have accredited in the Police Pension Fund.
This is also true for the Fire Department. Howevery the Fire Department
has a ruling pending to determine if a member of the Fire Pension Fund
quits and is reappointed, his previous service is counted toward his
pension.
The Fire Pension Board has held in the past that a Fireman must have
continuous service to get accredited years in the Pension Fund.
The Board ruled that this matter be referred to the City Attcr ney for
interpretation and decision.
POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
A report for the month of August, 1962 from the Police Department wss
accepted and ordered placed on file.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ( AwERTISE FOR CARS )
Permission was granted to the Fire Chief to draw up specifications and
have advertisements placed in The South Bend Tribune and The Record for
two cars for the use of the Department. The Board was assured that
there is sufficient money in the budget for this purchase.
Advertisements will be placed in The Tribune and The Record on October
19, 1962, October 26, 1962. Sealed bids will be opened at 10:00 A.M.
on October 29, 1962.
REQUEST: MENTAL HEALTH "PRESENT - _FOR PATIENTS" USE OF FIRE STATIONS
Mrs. E. E. Hupp, South Bend,Chairman of the St. Joseph County Mental
Health Association's annual "Presents for Patients Program" to provide
gifts,for patients at Norman Beatty Hospital, requested the use of
fir stations as collecting stations for gifts.
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Boxes will be placed in the various stations by November 1. The
gifts will be picked up frequently by an authorized member of the
program. The drive must be completed by December 1, so the boxes
will be removed by then.
Permission granted and the Secretary of the Board was directed to so
notify Mrs. Hupp of this decision.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ( APPLICATION
An application for the Fire Department frojo. enneth John Andert was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( SCHILLING'S CANOPY )
Comes now Mr.'Ted Lewandowski of the Building Department and requests
permission for John Schilling, 110 E. Dayton Street, to erect a
canopy :measuring 12 inch by 23 feet, 6 inches overhanging public
property.
It was the decision of the Word that this canopy will be ermitted
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provided all regulations of the Building Department are complied
with and proof of insurance for $100#000 per accident, $3009000
aggregate accident and $25900 property damage indemnifying the City
of bouth Bend is submitted to the Board.
REs STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS ( WALTER ERLER )
W. Walter Erler appeared before the Board to thank the members of the
Board and the City Electrical Department for the installation of
street lightn Columbia Court.
Following the recommendation of Nicholas Horvath, Superintendent of
the --Electrical Department,
the following street light installations
were approved:,
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
1125 E. Sorin St.
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
602 S. Ironwood Drive
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
intersection of Greenleaf and
clearview
Place
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
602 S. Camden St.
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
Sheridan and Dunham intersection.
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
intersection of Woodcrest Drive
and Twyckenham Drive.
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
intersection of Rosemary Lane and
Peachtree
Lane.
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- 4000 lumen
street
light
at
1600 block South St. Joseph Street.
PETITIONS: STREET LIGHTS ( ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT_)
The following Petitions requesting installation of street lights were
referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendations
Petition from Mr. and firs. Louis G. Vargo and others for a street
light in the 1300 Block of N. Adams Street.
Petition from Chester S. Zmudzinski and others for a street light
on Dundee Street between Huron and Ford Streets.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REP„MTS
Street Light Outage Repdrts were accepted and ordered placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONMY REPORT
A monthly report for the month of September, 1962 from the Building
Department was accepted and- ordered placed on file.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER TRAFFIC SIGN INSTALLATIONS
Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinskip the following.street
sign installations were approved:
Stop sign installed on Napier St.$ More. corner at WaInput St.
Stop signs installed on 21st Street, both sides, at Vine St.
3 Hoar signs installed on E. Jefferson Blvd. Bridge.
2 - 1 Hour Time Limit signs installed at 1145 Mishawaka Avenue.
WEIGHTS & MEAStRES MONTHLY REPORT
A monthly report for the month of September, 1962 from the Weights &
Measures Department was accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Boards the meeting
was adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
Chairman
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Attests Hntnony J. Sabo, Clerk
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