HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/60 Board of Public Works MinutesAugust 1, 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 1,
1960 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting
and the special meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and
ordered paid to the various suppliers.
Comes now the Fire Chief with a letter from the Firemen's Pension Fund reporting
that with the termination of Arthur J. Howard's service with the Fire Department
on August '16, 1960 the vacancy created by this pension grant also causes a
vacancy in the secretaryship of the Firemen's Pension Fund. The Board of
Trustees has chosen William Joseph Doran to serve in the capacity of secretary
of the board of trustees of the Firemen's Pension Fund until the term of office
is terminated on the second Monday of February, 1963 or until a vacancy may
occur when, in such event, the provisions of pension fund procedure shall
again become enforced. The Board approves theaction of the Pension Fund
trustees and orders the letter placed on file.
Mr. Edward Palicki's application to become a member of the Fire Department was
approved and he was so sworn in by the City Clerk:. Appointment to the Department
will become effective August 19 1960.
The application of Edward W. Palicki for admission to the Firemen's Pension
Fund has been considered by the trustees and accepted. The Board approves
the action of the Pension Fund Board.
A recommendation b Nicholas Horvath Superintendent of the Electrical Department
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for the installation of a 2500 lumen street light on Columbus Court first pole
East of LaPorte Avenue was approved.
A monthly report from the Police Department for,the month of June, 1960 was
examined and ordered placed on file.
Street Light Outage Reports from the Electrical Department were examined by the
Board and ordered placed on file.
A progress report on the truck traffic in Columbus Court was made by the Traffic
Engineer. The Traffic Engineer did not recommend the elimination of truck
traffic because this would force trucks onto the streets contributing to con-
gestion. It was his recommendation that the roadway be widened by reducing
the width of the sidewalks. The report was referred to the City Engineer for
further study.
A report from the Traffic Engineer following the request by a representative
of Courtesy Cab Company for an additional cab stand in front of 118 W. Colfax
Avenue was presented to the Board. Measurements of the present parking space,
show that there is insufficient curb space for an additional cab stand. It is
recommended that meter #2 in front of 116 W. Colfax Avenue be removed and that
the remaining space be converted to a cab stand. Following the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineer, the request was approved.
A rcertificate of Insurance for Robert W. Ham, doing business as Ham Wrecking
Company issued to the City of South Bend for wrecking one story partial building
at 125 E. Sample Street was examined and approved.
Comes now Earl Schroeder, 1013 Greenlawn Avenue before the Board with a complaint
against the Associates Investment Company facility at 1722 Ruskin Street. Mr.
Schroeder informed the Board that smoke from the chimney is a nuisance to the
area and requests relief. The Clerk of theBoard was directed to address a
letter to the Associates Investment Company concerning this matter and request
their cooperation.
Mr. Schroeder also requests the Board to take action on a hazard in the way of
bushes that, he claims, obstruct the view on the corner of St. Peter and St.
Vincent's Street. Also, he asks that bushes be inspected at 1120 St. Peter
Street. The matter was referred to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and
report.
Comes now Vernon Lane, Buildinq_Ppmmisst-oner, with a request to move a house
owned by Mr. Malo, from 920 N. Francis Street to 1116 N. St. Peter Street.
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Notice of moving was sent to property owners. Appearing before the Board are
Joseph F. Ruetz and Clement Cressy, adjoining property owners, having raised
the question of -the property line to be observed in this move, the minimum line
being 25 feet from front of lot.
Messrs. Cressy and Ruetz raised the question as to whether the owner, Mr. Malo,
will follow the set -back line now observed on St. Peter Street. Mr. Malo informed
the Board that the set -back line will be followed in this house move.
The Board approved the move pending the carrying out of the above stipulation
and also pending the rewiring of said house and subsequent approval of the
Building Department.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
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