HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/60 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober 17, 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, October
10, 1960 at 9:00 A.M. CST. All members were present. Minutes of the
previous regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved
and ordered paid to the various suppliers.
POLICE OFFICER REPORT - ACCIDENT (DAMAGE TO VEHICLE)
A report of an accident on October 14, 1960 involving Police Car #5 and
a vehicle driven by Louis Kiriakeas, of Chicago, Illinois was referred to
the Board. The Clerk of the Board was directed to communicate with Mr.
Kiriakeas in an effort to collect damages. If unsuccessful, case will
be turned over to the City Attorney. .
PETITION FRCM ODUNCILMAN LEi N (RE: CAROLINE ST EE]C1
AT the October 10th meeting of the Common Councibs Councilman Le an presented
a petition signed by 51 property owners to improve Caroline Street from
Lowman acid Donald to Fox Street by the erection of a Stop or Yield sign.
The petition was accepted by the Board, referred to Traffic Engineer for
investigation and report.
COMPLAINT: RE: NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD
Various complaints having been lodged with the City with reference to chunks
of iron on the New York Central Right-of-way at Michigan Street near Bronson
have been hurled to the ground during the passage of trains, the Board
directed a letter to Mr. Marvin A. Jersild, General Attorney of the New York
Central Railroad. Mr. Jersild was requested to take immediate action before
a serious injury resulted from the flying debris. Tt was also suggested that
he contact the Chief of Police in order to correct this hazardous condition.
Special Police Bond for Richard Warren Warner was approved and ordered placed
on file.
Application for the Police Department for Billy Lou Stephens was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
Application for the Fire Department from James Edward Hammer was examined
and ordered placed on file.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - STREET LIGHTS
Following the recommendation of Nicholas Horvath, Superintendent of the
Electrical Department, the installation of a 4000 lumen street light at
614 N. St. Peter Street was approved.
The following petitions requesting installation of street lights were examined
and referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and redommendation:
1. Evergreen Lane from Sample to Meadow Street
2. 700 Block of Arnold from Ford Street to Dunham Street
3. Alley south side of West Navarre in 400 Block.
Street Light Outage Report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come ':before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:30 A.M.
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Attest: Ant o J. Sabo, Clerk