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August 22, 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works & Safety was held on Monday,
August 22, 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.
BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
Comes now the Fire Chief and informs the Board that there is sufficient funds
in the budget for the purchase of two Fire Department cars. The Clerk is
directed to prepare specifications for advertising on August 269 September
2, 1960 in The South Bend Tribune and The Record. Bids will be opened at
the regular meeting of the Board on September 6, 1960.
The Fire Chief also reauests permission to attend the Fire Chief's Cknference
in Rochester, New York from September 9 through September 17, 1960. Per-
mission was.granted. a>
OPENING OF BIDS —'POLICE CAR
The time now being after 10:00 A.M. it was so announced and the bid for
the Police Department car was opened and read aloud. Proofs of publication
in The South Bend Tribune and The Record with an affidavit by Robert DeLong
for The Tribune and Mary J. Schenck for The Record were submitted to the
Board and found sufficient. The only bid received was as folbows:
Freeman -Spicer Co.. Inc.
520 S. Lafayette Blvd.
South Bend 19 Ind.
1 1960 Studebaker Lark VJ6 - 2 Door Sedan
Special discounted Price $21,399.06
Less Federal Tax 202.18
$2,196.88
Less Trade-in Car #53 300.00
Total Neat delivered difference $19896.88
Non -Collusion Affidavit, signed by Victor Freeman, Pres.
Certified check for $190.00
It appearing there were no other bidders, the Board awarded the bid to
Freeman -Spicer Co., Inc. contingent that the specifications are the same as
in the advertisement.
The Fire Chief appeared before the Board to submit new type badges for
Fire Department personnal. The Board, after examination of said badges,
approved the change and confirmed the action of the Chief in the issuance
of the new type badge.
An Accident Report, dated August 91 1960, was submitted by Officers E. Busch
and Switalski, examined by the Board. Clerk was directed to try to secure
payment.
A Continuation Certificate for Robert Louis Kingsaver, niaw, Special Police
Officer, was examined by the Board and approved.
Special Policeman's Bond for Robert Kenneth McCarthy Special Police Officer,
appointed for the term beginning the 19th day of August 1960 and ending
the 19th day of August, 1961 was examined, approved and ordered placed on
file.
Petitions for street lights at north end of alley between Adams and Wilbur
and 733 S. Liberty Street was referred to the Electrical Department for
examination and recommendation.
Street Light Outage Report was examined, approved and ordered placed on file.
An application for the Police Auxiliary School Patrol from Norma Jean Biles
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An application for the Fire Department from Charles Louis Eger, 13391
Poland .street was examined and ordered placed on file.
An application for the Police Department from Walter Stanley Szynski, Jr.
was examined and ordered placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT BIDS
Comes now Vernon Lane with bids for the demolition of a structure at
110 N. Sadie Street. The bids were from Ham The Wrecker for $375.00
and B & 0 Wrecking Company for $175.00. The bids were examined by the
Board and Vernon Lane was authorized to award the bid to B & 0 Wrecking
Company.
A hearing set for this date at which time Wallace Mitchell was ordered to
appear and show cause why the City should not demolish a structure at
2509 Longley was continued for one week and Mr. Mitchell was directed to
appear before the Board at that time.
Vernon Lane reported to the Board that there had been numerous complaints
of escessive soot in the neighborhood of 119 E. Tasher Street. Police
officers had investigated the matter and the report showed an extreme
amount of soot, according to Mr. Lane. The Board directed Mr. Lane to
investigate the matter and authorized him to correct the condition.
A hearing set for August 8, 1960 was continued until this date to give
Mr. Talhoon the opportunity to bring the property at 1612 N. Meade Street
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up to standard. Mr. Lane reports that foundation and brick work being
done on the structure were unsatisfactory. A work stoppage was ordered
and the case continued until the._.meeting':of. August 29, 1960.
With reference to a restraining order heretofore issued for the condemna-
tion of the property located at 523 N. St. Joe Street, an estate of
Augusta Walker (deceased), Mr. Irving J. Smith informed the Board that
an agreement has been entered into with the parties for said property
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which was condemned and the costs,shall be assessed against the real
estate. The restraining order will be dismissed. The Building Commissioner
is directed by the Board to proceed with advertising to carry out said
condemnation.
Comes now Reverend Wilson with reference to the erection of a Church at
1059 Burns Avenue. Reverend Wilson states that work is being done but
asks for additional time in which to complete this job. Request granted
and hearing continued for one week.
The time being 11:30 A.M. the Board voted unanimously to recess until
2:00 P.M. at whick time other business will be considered.
The Board reconvened at 2:00 P.M. to consider other business that might
come before the Board.
With further reference to the condemnation for property located at 523
N. St. Joe Street, Mr. Irving Smith, City Attorney, advised the Board that
he is now in receipt of a letter from the Trustee of the First Bank and
Trust Company of Mishawaka stating that Lather than rescind the restraining
order they ask that the hearing before the Probate Court be set over until
September 6, 1960, during which time the City Attorney was requested to
submit to the Trustee any and all information relevant and pertinent to
the order of condemnation. The Board approved the above action and directs
the Building Commissioner not to advertise for bids for demolition as =`
earlier directed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meetin was
adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Chairman
Attest: Ant?Oi y J. Sabo, Clerk