HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/65 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 4, 1965
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
January 4, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of
the last regular meeting were read and approved. No vouchers were
approved for payment.
RECOhUENDATIONS• STREET -LIGHT INSTALLATIONS
The following requests for street light installations were recommended
favorably by the Electrical Department. No action for such installations
was taken .by the Board, pending investigation by Mr. Richard J. Duck
concerning the budget available for such installations:
1 FAIRFAX AND MIAMI ( AL EAU )
Request for installation of one light at corner of Miami Road and
Fairfax Drive in Fairfax Estates Addition.
2 IRONWOOD & JEFFERSON INCREASE SIZE QE LIG T
Request for additional lighting at Ironwood and Jefferson was investi-
gated by Mr. Radecki. It is his opinion that the present lighting is
insufficient for this intersection and recommended that a 211,000 lumen
type light be installed instead of the present 6,000 lumen light.
This request was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation
by the Traffic Engineer.
INSTAIL TIONS: TRAFFIC SIGNS
Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, the
following installations were approved:
1. Stop Signs - 2 Stop Signs & Posts on St. Joseph Street at
Donmoyer.
2. Stop Signs - 2 Stop Signs & Posts on Carroll at Donmoyer.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT; SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
Comes now Richard Liszewski, Sub --Standard Division Supervisor, with
reports on the following sub=standard structures:
The property located at 322 S. Laurel Street, scheduled for a hearing
on this date owned by Stefe Nagy scheduled for a hearing on this date
has been discussed with Mr. Peter Nemeth, attorney for the oimer, who
requested a continuance for one week in order to complete investigation.
Request granted.
Mr. Lisewski reported that property located at 506 27th Street, owned
by Mr. Cook is being repaired by Mr. Cook.
With reference to property located at 122 E. Ohio Street, Mr. Liszewski
reported that the parties of interest are:
Roy L. Devoo, Irving Devoo, Charles Devoo, Earl Task and Mrs. E.
A. Gordon.
Mr. Liszewski also advised the Board that this house is vacant and is
in very bad condition and requested permission to advertise for bids
for demolition.
The Board, having been informed that the parties of interest have been
notified to bring property up to standard and have been requested to
appear before the Board and will also be notified of decision to
advertise for demolition bids,, the Board now grants request of Mr.
Liszewski to proceed with demolition proceedings.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: REQUEST TO ADOPT_ POLICE DUTY MANUAL
Comes now Police Chief Hampton and requests the Board to approve the
adoption of a Police Duty Manual fa? the South Bend Police Department.
Chief Hampton submitted a copy of a Manual for examination by the
Board.
The Board accepted the Manual and will reach a decision after complete
examination of the Manual submitted. Continued until January 11, 1965.
APPLICATION: POLICE DEPARTMENT
An application for the Police Department from Glenn Lee Wheleher was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
APPLICATION: EIRE DEPARTMENT
An application from Charles Rene Mahank for the Fire Department was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
WEJ9RTS'& MEASURES ( ATTEND TEgMIgAL SgEOQL— )
Permission was granted to Bert Cichowicz, City Sealer, to attend the
annual Weights & lbasures Technical School from January 6 to January 9,
1965 at the Student Union, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
STREET LIGHT` QU_TAGE REPORTS
Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:45 A.M. I
Attest: RTch ?rd J. Duck, Cid
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