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November 14, 1960
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
November 14, 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.
RE: AWARDING BID FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT (FIRE STATION NO. TWO)
Awarding of bid for the remodeling of Fire Station No. Two was con-
tinued until November 21, 1960 to allow Callix Miller, Architect,
sufficient time to examine bids.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Nicholas Horvath df the Electrical Department was directed to install
a street light in the 1600 block of E. Jefferson Blvd, after
examination of said area proved light was needed.
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT
Comes now Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski and requests that Delvin A.
Herman be appointed to the South Bend Fire Department. Mr. Herman,
having qualified in all of the prescribed requirements, and having
been accepted by the Firemen's Pension Fund, it was the decision
of the Board that Mr. Herman be appointed as a member of the Fire
Department, effective November 16, 1960.
FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS
The following.promotions, recommended by the Fire Chief, were approved
by the Board, effective November 165, 1960:
Private Joseph Daly to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Cecil
McHenry to the rank of Captain.
POLICE DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL POLICE APPOINTMENT)
The Board approved the appointment of Special Police Officer Richard
Crush, employed by the Home Town Finance Corporation.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT (PETITIONS)
A petition for a Street Light on alley between Cherry and Chestnut
Streets from residents of the area was referred to the Electrical
Department for investigation and report.
A petition for a street light on Sylvan Lane at Scenic Drive was
referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and report.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
A Street Light Outage Report was accepted by the Board and ordered
placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
An examination of the Plans from Radio Equipment Corporation for
alteration to buildings and yards was continued until November 21,
1960.
Comes now Vernon Lane and requests permission for himself and John
Grabarz to attend a meeting of the Indiana Inspector's Association
in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 8, 1960. Permission granted.
Mr. Lane also requests permission to attend the Building Officials'
Conference of America meetings in Washington D.C. on December 9, 10
and 11. Permission granted.
SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
Comes now John Grabarz with reference to property located at 2509
Longley Street. The owner was given until November 14 to bring property
up to standard. To date, the._work- has not been done. Mr. Grabarz
requests permission of the Board to proceed with condemnation
order and advertise for bids for such demolition. R%quest granted.
Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that the following bids had been
received to carry out demolition of the following properties:
For the property at 220 S. Cherry Street:
Joseph Ksiezopalski $225.00
Bid approved by the Board,
Joseph Ksiezopalski
For the property at 1001 S. Carroll Street:
Joseph Ksiezopalski $375.00
B & 0 Wrecking Co.
Without salvage $375.00
With salvage $250.00
Bid approved by Board, lowest bid of B & 0 Wrecking Co.
F_or the property at 205 Studebaker Street:
Joseph Ksiezopalski $375.00
B & 0 Wrecking Co. $350.00
Board recommended that the low bid be allowed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
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Attest: AVony J. Sabo, Clerk
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