HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/60 Board of Public Works MinutesMiss Virginia Guthrie,_ Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning
Associations. proposed that consideration be given to the retaining of Meter
Maids to replace police officers in the regulation of traffic meters and,
further, requests the Board to consider the use of dogs for police.work.:and
that the budgetary matters involved in the above suggestions be provided
for in the 1961 budget.
The Chief of Police was directed by the Board to meet with Miss Guthrie
concerning the above suggestions and to report back to the Board his recommenda-
tions for further consideration.
There being no further business to come before the,Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:00 A,'M.
Attest:
Chairma
July 189 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, July 18,
1960 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the.previous meeting
were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the
various suppliers. , 1.
A request from Russell K. Reece of the Fire.Department asked for leave of
absence from the South Bend Fire Department for a period of 14 months. The
Board has discussed this matter with the Fire Chief and feels if said fireman
has opportunity for other employment to better himself and family, as he
so states, it is satisfactory with the Board that he make such a change.
However, his request for leave of absence is denied.
Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner, refers to the Board the matter of a house
move, from 122 W. Monroe Street, South Bend, out of the city. Mover to be
Lewis Mitschelen and owner is a Mr. Gooch. The proposed move would route the
house from Monroe t-o Main Street, Main Street to Jefferson Blvd., East to
Eddy Street, Eddy Street out of city. Since this route would move house over
Jefferson Street bridge, the matter was referred to the City Engineer to
ascertain strength of said bridge. The application was granted, subject to
final checking by the Building Commissioner to make certain the weight of
each wheel does not exceed one ton.
Comes now Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner, with progress report on condemna-
tion order for Portrait Home Builders, agents for the owner of a -dwelling at
802 N. Sherman Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Lane reports that instructions
to bring property up to standard have not been complied with, a hearing called
for on July 119 1960 was ignored by owner or rOpresentative, said owner
having been previously notified of such hearing notwithstanding.
The Board now directs that condemnation proceedings be carried out. However,
prior to this the Building Commissioner is directed to take photographs of
dwelling, both in and out, to be filed as evidence if need arises.
Vernon Lane reppectfully requests permission for the following to attend a
meeting of Indiana Inspectors Association, Inc. in Evansville, Indiana on
August 19 21 and 3: Chief Plumbing Inspector, 1 Residential Inspector,
Commercial Inspector, Director of Division of Sub -Standard Buildings, and
for Mr. Lane, Building Commissioner. Permission is granted.
Upon investigation of a certain area in the rear of Macrai's Villa, located
on Lincolnway East in South Bend_,__Indiana, it was found that the dumping
operation being conducted by Ham;°The Wreckerhas created a fire"Hazard and
that 'this operation will have to cease unless the debris is covered by dirt
at least twice a week so 'that the exposed combustible material is covered. r�
.By order of the Board a letter was addressed to the Fire Chief, copies to
Captain Robert Rzepka and,Ham.The Wrecker$,by the City Engineer calling this
matter to their attention with the request that the Board of Public Works
& Safety receive a report on what changes have been made before the Board
meeting of July 25, 1960.
An application from Robert W. Seals, 609 S. Falcon Street, South Bend, Indiana
for the Police Department was ordered placed on file, after it was examined
and apcdpted by the Board.
The Board recommends the installation of 4000 lumen street lights at the
following locations:
;South and Taylor Streets
W hiteman.Court and Wanger Street. ,
There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was
adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
Attest: Anth Irf
J. Sabo, Clerk