08/31/1953 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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..4 !� of a 4000 lumen light at each of the following five locations, met with the approval of the Board: Intersection of Pairview Avenue and Gertrude Street On Gertrude Street, between Fairview and Ewing Avenues On Walton Street,`between Nos. 21:5 and 221 ' On Burbank Street; between 216 and 222 On Concord Street, between 218 and 222 Upon the recommendation of Superintendent Ira Hunsberger,-the Board approved the installation of a 2500 lumen light at the intersection of East Washington and 34t,h Street. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The following Police Auxiliary School Patrol applications were re- examined by the Board: Marcella L. Anderson Agnes H. Brainerd Maxine. L. Kambol Upon recommendation and approval of Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen,.these applicants were thereupon appointed by the'Board to be members of the Police Auxiliary School Patrol, effective September 1, 1953• The Board next approved the return'to active duty in the Police Department of Patrolman Ervin Plenener, effective September 1, 1953• This police officer has been on military leave of absence from the department. Chief of Police Gillen next brought to the attention of the Board the crowded condition of the County Jail, which has reached the point where the Sheriff-will no longer accept custody of felons sentenced by the City Court, and such prisoners must serve their sentences in the confines of the City Jail, which is not suitable for this type of imprisonment, and which will immediately be crowded beyond its limited capacity. It was suggested that city,prisoners, under extend- ed sentence, be placed in the'County Jails of adjoining Counties, upon the negotiation of such an arrangement. It was also suggested that the Board contact the Board of County Commissioners relative to the possibility-of the usage of cells in the cell block of the St. Joseph.County-Infirmary. The.maximum capacity of the City Jail being ten prisoners, and prisoners at the,preaentt moment numbering four, the Chairman of the Board brought the discussion to a close with the suggestion,,'twe will face up to the situation when it confronts us." Police Officer's Report, dated August 23, 1953 concerning removal of an indigent from the doorway of Laurel School to the County Infirmary, was noted and ordered filed. Police Officers Report, dated August 24.. 1953, concerning accident involving Squad Car No. 43 and a Brink's Armored Truck, was noted and ordered filed. A petition for improved lighting in the 2000 block Kenwood Street, was referred to Superintendent Ira Hunsberger for investigation and report. Pire Department Captains and Lieutenants Daily Reports, dated August 1.9, 24th and 26th covering runs made to outlying.area, and in- volving Engine Companies 21, 11, 7, 8, 12 and l3 were examined and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 A. M. ChalFm-an Attest: Clerk