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January 309 1961
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, January
30, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. All memvers were present. Minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered
paid to the various suppliers.
OPENING OF BIDS - BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The time now being after 10:00 A.M. it was so announced and the bids for
the Sedan for the Building Department were opened and read aloud. Proofs
of publication from The South Bend Tribune and The Record with affidavit
for The Tribune signed by Robert DeLong and The Record by William Slavick
were found sufficient. The following bids were received:
Newman & Altman, Inc.
220 E. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Ind.
1 - V-8 Four Door Studebaker Deluxe Sedan
Less Excise Credit & Discount
Less Credit for Trade-in 1955 Studebaker
Total Net Differemce
Certified check for $175,, signed by Nate Altman
,% Non -Collusion Affidavit, signed by N.D. Altman
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Freeman -Spicer Co., Inc.
520 S. Lafayette Blvd.
South Bend, Ind.
1 - 1961 Studebaker Lark Deluxe 4 Door Sedan
Special Discounted Price
Less Federal Tax
Less Trade In
Net Delivered Price
$2,487.55
387.55
437.00
1,663.00
$1,941.36
179.84
150.00
$1,611.52
Certified check for $170, signed by Victor Freeman
Non -Collusion Affidavit, signed by Victor Freeman
Bids will be examined and awarded not later than next Monday.
F_IRE DEPARTMENT ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (SNORKEL)
Comes now Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski and requests permission to advertise
for the purchase of a Fire Department 85 foot Snorkel. The reason for
such early advertising -is because it takes 200 working days before
delivery.
The Board, being assured by the Fire Chief that there is sufficient money
in the budget for such purchase, granted permission for such a purchase.
AdveEtisements will appear on February 3 and February 20, 1961 and bids
will be opened at 10:00 A.M. on February 20, 1961.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUEST (PURDUE U. COURSE - MECHANICS)
Comes now Fire Chief Alex Andrzejewski and requests permission to send Captain
Carl Martz to Purdue University, Fire Administeator's Course in Mechanics on
February 8, 1961. Permission granted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT (ACCIDENT REPORT)
A report of a minor accident involving a fire truck was reported to the Board,
examined and ordered placed on file.
RE: FIRE STATION NO. 13 REMODELING (CALLIX MILLER CONTRACT)
Callix Miller, Architect, submitted to the Board Form A.I.A. Contract for
performance of services for Fire Station No. 13, 1616 Portage Avenue.
The Board will examine said contract and report at the next meeting.
BOND - OLIVER CORPORATION GUARDS
A Public Employees Faithful Performance Blanket Position Bond covering the
Guards employed by Oliver Corporation was approved by the Board and ordered
placed on file.
POLICE DEPARTMENT' AC(�IDENr REPORT
A report from the Police Department concerning a minor accident on January
21, 1961 at Madison and Lafayette involving a Police motorcycle and a
parked car was referred to the Board. Since this accident was caused by
skidding on icy pavement and the City is liable, the Clerk of the Board
to directed to follow through and ascertain that claim was filed with the
City by the owner of the parked car.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR PENSION (CARL F. WAECHTER)
Officer Carl Waechter submitted an Officer's Report requesting that he be
placed on retirementas of March 5, 1961 at which date he shall have served
for 20 years on the Police Department. Officer Weachter further states that
he was appointed to the Department on January 6, 1941, took two -months leave
from the Department in 1946. This lost time will be made up as of March 5,
1961. He further states that he be._llowed to take Terminal Leave Vacation
from March 6 1961 tp March 20, 1961. He requests that retirement become
effective March 21, 1961 and that he be placed on pension list as of that
date. Chief Dutrieux approves such retirement.
The Board grants said request contingent on requirements.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A report for the month of December,
accepted and ordered placed on file.
1960 from the Police Department was
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE
A Street Light Outage Report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT (SUB STANDARD DIVISION)
Comes now Rev, E. L. Liggins, owner of property at 221-225 S. Kentucky
Street to discuss with Board this sub -standard property. Hearing continued
until February 6, 1961.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
Attest: Anth)yq J. Sabo, Clerk
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