HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/62 Board of Public Works MinutesNovember 13, 1962
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesday,
November 13, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of
the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved
and ordered paid to the various suppliers.
DISABILITY PENSION - FIRE DEPARTMENT ,( E. E. LUZNY
Following the recommendation of the Firemen's Pension Fund and the
recommendation of the medical examiner, Fireman Eugene Edward Luzny was
granted a disability pension from the Fire Department, effective November
16, 1962.
RULING: LONGEVITY PAY ( KENNETH TUBS )
It appearing to the Board that Kenneth Tubbs, a member of the South Bend
Fire Department, either terminated his employment or took a leave of absence
00 on the 5th day of April,1946 and, further, it appearing -to the Board
that subsequently on thel2th day of July' 1947 said Kenneth Tubbs terminated
his leave and resumed his occupation with the Fire Department, and further,
it appearing to the Board that his longevity pay has been effected, the
Board now finds that the date of his first employment shall be the beginning
of his tenure a;nd1 that .the period of said leave shall be included as
longevity and that said Keiirieth.Tubbs shall be entitled to longevity pay
based upon said tenure.
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Comes now Russell Aulm, Contractor for Harvel Bros., and requests permission
to erect a canopy extending over public property 18 inches on a new
building at 714 E. LaSalle Avenue.
After examination of the plans for said canopy and building, the Board
approved said erectionp provided all provisions of the Building Department
are met and that insurance indemnifying the City of South Bend for $100,000
Individual accident, $300p000 aggregate accident and $25,000 personal
property. Said insurance shall be perpetual and Proof of Insurance shall
be on file in the Office of the Board.
SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( READVERTISE FOR DEMOLITION I
Comes now John Grabarz of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Depart-
ment and requests permission to readvertise for demolition of property
located at 616-616f N. Hill Street. Mr. Grabarz informed that bord that
advertisement previously run had resulted in one bid that was submitted
incorrectly.
Permission granted to readvertise.
Mr. Grabarz reported that Melvin Taylor, owner of property located at 830
S. Rush Street had failed to appear to show cause why demolition has not
been completed on the above -described property.
The Board directed Mr. Grabarz to prooedd to advertise for bids for
demolition.
With reference to property located at 326 Lincolnway East, Mr. Grabarz
informed the Board that Mr. Nicholas Cholis, attorney for this property,
had failed to appear. Mr. Grabarz was directed to start dondemnation
proceedings on this property owned by Mr. Peak.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
A monthly report for the month of October, 1962 from the Building Department
was accepted and ordered placed on file
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PROPOSAL: STREET LIGHTING ON IRONWOOD BRIDGE ( I & M )
The Board approved a proposed change in street lighting on Ironwood
Bridge submitted by the Indiana & Michigan.Electric Company.
According to this proposal the following changes will be wades
The Indiana & Michigan Electrical Company will replace four lights
at each end of the bridge with a 10,000 lumen overhead light. They
will also increase each of the two 2500 lumen underground lights in
the middle of the bridge with 6000 lumen lights.
These changes will afford better.lighting and result in a deduction
from $25.00 monthly to $16.309 or a saving to the City of $8.70
monthly.
The above changes are the result of a recommendation of the Electrical
Department.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file.
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE ( POLICE DEPARTMENT CARS )
Permission was granted to the Police Department to advertise for bids
for 5 - four door sedans and 1 - 4 door station wagon. Bids will be
opened on November 26, 1962 at 10:00 A.M.
POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION
An application for the Police Department from Julius Richard DeFreeuw
was accepted and ordered placed on file.
SPECIAL POLICE OOMMISSION
A Special Police Commission was approved by the Board for William F.
Demler. Mr. Demler is an employee of the South Pend Tribune.
SPECIAL POLICE BONDS ( TORRINGTON )
The Board approved renewal of Bonds for Special Police officers Joseph
Pyclik and Andrew S. Konya, both employees of Torrington Company.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
Attest: \nl*ny J. Sabo, Clerk