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.July 6, 1964
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
July 6, 1964 at 10:00 A.M. Messrs. Robert J. DuComb and James A.
Bickel were present. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the
various suppliers.
REQUEST: 12 MINUTE PARKING ( MRS. KEKKO ,)
Comes now Mrs. Kekko, owner of Amy's Lounge at 219 N. Michigan Street,
and requests that a 12 Minute parking space be approved for the location
in front of her business establishment, instead of the one hour zone
now approved at this location. Mrs. Kekko claims that she is losing
pick-up and aakry-out business because of this.
After hearing Mrs. Kekko, the Board referred the request to Mr. Clem
Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, for investigation and recommendation.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: TRAFFIC SIGNS
Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, the
following installations were approved. -
1 hour time limit signs installed to cover 701 S. Michigan Street.
Stop signs installed on St. Joseph Street, southeast corner, at Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Stop sign installed on Sunnymede Avenue, northeast corner, at Eddy Street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: REQUEST FROM COUNCILMAN ALUN ( INSTALL SCREENS)
Following a request by Councilman Allen, the Board insructed Fire
Chief McHenry to assume the responsibility so that screens are installed
in three windows in the Council Chambers, City Hall. Councilman Allen
advised the Board that the screens are needed because of insects and
birds which create a nuisance.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION - PROGRESS aml
Comes now Rev. Bowles, with reference to property he owns at 138 S.
Falcon Street and informed the Board that this property is now cleaned
of debris in accordance with instructions of the Board.
SPECIAL POLICE CCIuESSION t J. PERRY )
Following the recommendation of Police Chief H ampton, James Perry was
approved as a special policeman to act as a City Employee and be stationed
at Pinhook Park.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: RELEASE OF PETITIONS FOR STREET LIGHTS
Mr. Eugene Radecki, Superintendent of the Electrical Department, inquired
of the Board if installations of street lights could be made.
Mr. James A. Bickel, City Controller, advised the Board that he required
one more week to complete survey of budget on street light installations.
Following the recommendation of the City Controller, the Board continued
such installations for one week.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street Light Outage Reports were approved and ordered placed on file.
RE: WEIGHTS & MEASURES STATION WAGON BID
It having been brought to the attention of the Board of Public Safety
that the Board on the 25th day of May, 1964 did let a bid to Gates
Chevrolet as the lowest and best bidder for a station wagon for the
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Department of Weights & Measures grid as a portion of that bid, Gates
Corporation made an allowance to the City the sum of $1,T-99.35 for
trade-in and Federal Excise Tax; and now, coming to the attention of
the Board that prior to the trade of the new car, an accident occurred
in which the trade-in vehicle was demolished and is a total lose except
for salvage value; it is now ordered by the Board of Public Safety that
Gates Corporation having delivered the new vehicle, be paid the amount
of money set forth in the bid and that Gates Corporation be instructed
to file a claim with the City for the loss and destruction of the
trade-in vehicle.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:35 A.M.
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Att st: Richard Duck, Clerk-,
July 13, 1964
A special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, July 13,
1964 at 9:30 A.M. Messrs.Robert J. DuComb and James A. Bickel were present.
Also present were Fire Chief McHenry and Assistant Chief Busfield and Fireman
Thomas John Quirk, Jr.
, having taken under advisement the evidence
day of July, 1964 pursuant to the charges
chn Quirk, Jr., of the South Bend Fire Depart -
Department, now finds that the charges con -
are true and that they constitute a violation
of the Fire Department.
Therefore, the Board now finds that Fireman Thomas John Quirk, Jr. shall
be suspended from the South Bend Fire Department as a disciplinary measure
without pay for a period of an additional thirty days, effective this date,
and that upon the expiration of said thirty days he shall be restored to
full duty.
There being no further business to come before the. Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:45 A.M.
Attest: Richard4. Duck, Clerk