05/18/1953 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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Redmer Distributing Co. R. W. Spenner, M, D. R. W. Spenn.er, M.D. W. J. Stogdill, M.D. Western Union. White's Radiator.Service Whitets Radiator Service POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Board examined Pontiac, Inc., in the taken in figuring' Fed, The Board examined Memorial Hospital for Rene DeVol'der. $�.80 Redmer Distributing Co. 2 .50 R. W. Spanner, M.D. 31.50 W. J. Stogdill, M.D. 38.00 :J. E. Walz Garage, Inc. 1.60 Edw. J. White, Inc. 5.00 White's Radiator Service 10.00 $35.10 1k.50 2 .00 23.00 2125.00 10.00 and allowed for payment statement from Nelson amount of $8.15, representing an over - deduction 3ral Excise Tax on the new City Ambulance. and authorized payment of bill submitted by emergency treatment received by Police Officer At the request of Lieut..Paul V. Thomas, on the advice of his physician, his demotion to the rank of detective sergeant to become effective as of May 17th, met with the approval of the Board. The Boardts action in the matter complied with the recommendation of Chief of Police, Richard. J. Gillen. The Board next promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, Patrolman Carl L. Shaffer, on recommendation of Chief Gillen, effective as of May 17th. The request of the South Bend Jaycees Association for permission to sell "Scotchlite'l bumper strips along the curbs in various locations on arterial-streets throughout the City, was next considered _by the Board. In view of the standing of this organization, the apparent safety,value of the device they propose vending, and the fact that the funds so obtained are to be used for a worthy project, the Board granted its permission.' Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, brought to the attention of the Board and presented photographic evidence of the dumping of garbage and all types of litter and refuse in the 2100 block, East Corby Street. The Board ordered the immediate posting of the property involved against further dumping of any description and directed the Chief of Police to proceed with its enforcement. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: The recommendation of Superintendent Ira Hunsberger, for the installation of a 4000 lumen light on the northwest corner of Coquillard Drive and Colfax Avenue, in line with petition dated May 6th, was approved by the.Board A petition, dated May 8th, calling for installation of street lights on the triangle of Rockne Drive and Jacob and Cedar Streets, was examined by the Board and referred to Superintendent Hunsberger for investigation and report. A petition, under date of May 4th, demanding installation of three new street lights, at the following intersections, and bearing forty - two signatures, was next examined by the Board and referred.to Supt.' Hunsberger for his investigation and report: Lincolnway West and Sheridan Lincolnway West and. Knoblock Lincolnway West and Maplewood The report of Engine Co. No. 21 covering a run made in German Town- ship on May 7th, was.examined and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :05 A.M. Attest a man Clerk ,.",I i