HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/60 Board of Public Works MinutesJune 27, 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, June 27, 1960
at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting
were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various
suppliers.
Comes now Thomas Roemer, attorney, who appears for and in behalf of Gerald McGinn of the
City of South Bend Fire Department who was directed to appear before the Board for
a hearing this date on alleged violations of Art. XIV. Sec. 6 and Sec. 15-a of
the Rules and Regulations of bhe Fire Department. On motion of the Board, hearing
continued to the 5th day of July, 1960 at 10.00 A.M.
Comes now Y.C. Magee and John Grabarz of the BuildingDepartment with a progress
report on the repair order of the structure located at 615 E. Ohio Street. After
hearing the report on the progress, this hearing was continued until July 5,
1960 to allow the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department to inspect said
premises and report findings.
John Grabarz and Clem Wrzesien appear before the Board with a progress report
on the structure located at 1019 Western Avenue. Mr. Wrzesin was given 45_days__
to clean up structure and John Grabarz reports that these premises are still in
a very bad condition. The Board continued this case until July 11, 1960. If
the necessary work has not been completed by that date, the City will act on the
Demolition Order.
Vernon Lane, Building Department Commissioner, appeared before the Board for
permission to move a two story frame dwelling from 1507 Lincolnway West to
2422 W. Rogers Street. All residents have been notified and have been Balled
and none have appeared. Said dwelling has been examined by the Building Department
and found to be in good condition except for the followings,glectrical wiring
must be brought up to standard and a broken floor joist repaired. The Board
grants permit to move this swelling upon the indemnification of the City wLth '
an indemnity bond,affiduvits for itility companies and further that said dwelling
shall not be occupied until these provisions have been met.
Comes now Officer Marvin C. Martz of the South Bend Police Department and requests
leave of absence to attend Reserve Training with the Marine Corps from July 30,
1960 through August 13, 1960. The request was granted.
Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski presented a letter from the Firemen's Pension Fund
concerning relevant pension fund business brought up at a meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the Pension Fund on June 23, 1960. The letter was read and
ordered placed on file.
Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, reported that Studebaker -Packard Corporation
requested the utilization of an opening in a fence at the nartheast:;:,corner._6f
Kendall Street and the Penesylvania Railroad spur line for vehicular traffic.
This was investigated on June 21, 1960. Mr. Hazinski reported that he finds
no objection to this as to traffic safety and the request is so approved, and
the written report ordered placed on file.
The Police Department submitted a Street Light Outage Report which was examined
and placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
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Attest: Ajhony J. Sabo, Clerk
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