05/25/1953 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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'o a of Fire Underwriters, and the letter of the Underwriters Chicago office was ordered filed. Some discussion was next given the need for replacement of the pumper, used by Central Fire Station, which makes runs to all fires, including those beyond the city limits, and because of this severe and heavy usage, has reached the point's where operative costs, due to frequent breakdowns, have become excessive. The Chief suggested, however, that upon replacement, the present t1Squad!' pumper would be given a complete overhaul and transferred to a station where, with greatly reduced activity, it would be available to render limited service for a further period of years. Some discussion was also given to the possible elimination of one or two old fire stations; the matter having been brought to the Boardts attention by Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning Association. ELECTRICAL DEPARTITEENT: Superintendent Ira Hunsbergerts recommendation for the installation of 6000 lumen lights on Lincoln Way West at the following three inter- sections; these lights rea by the Board :' yuiring 20 -foot mast arms; was next approved Sheridan Avenue Knoblock Street Maplewood Avenue The installation of 4000 lumen lights, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Hunsberger, for the following five locations, was approved by the Board: Intersection of Essex Drive and Preston_ Drive Intersection of Preston Drive and Chamberlin Drive Between 3102 and 3106 Wilder Drive Intersection of Salem Drive and Wilder Drive Intersection of Essex Drive and Chamberlin Drive. - A request from former Mayor, Fred W. Keller, and petitions from north Elmer Street residents and property owners in the area of Laurel Street, between Washington and Jefferson,.for improved lighting were referred to Superintendent Hunsberger for investigation and report. A request for the removal of a light bracket from its present location on Laurel Street, between t'Uashingtcn and Jefferson, was referred to Superintendent Hunsberger for investigation and removal, if in his opinion, this is desirable. The Fire Department application of Norman J Rubin was examined and ordered placed on file. ' Report of Engine Company 21, covering run made May 12th to out- lying Portage Township territory, was examined and ordered filed. The Police Department's April Report was received and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11 :05 A. M. 1? Attest: vUzi_/,t.ii Clerk