10/05/1953 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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rim October 5, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday, October 51 1953, at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $75,782.93 were approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $1197.48 were approved and ordered paid; American LaFrance Foamite Corp. Ward H. Crothers Gerber Mfg. Co. Gerber Mfg. Co. Hamilton Body Shop Hibberd Printing Co. Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric John V. Hunt Indiana Bell Telephone Co. Indiana & Michigan Electric Indiana & Michigan Electric Koontz - Wagner Electric Co. Meyer's Hardware Thlittler Supply Inc. National Safety Council Office Engineers, Inc. Office Supply & Equipment Co. Redmer Distributing Co. Sheehan Tire Service Studebaker Corporation Studebaker Corporation White's Radiator Service Whitets Radiator Service POLICE DEPARTMENT: $97.88 Borror Studios $40.57 20.67 Gerber Mfg. Co. 7.80 84.65 Gerber Mfg. Co. 3.00 41.15 Hamilton Body Shop 11.00 158.,50 Hargrave Paint & Varnish 12.67 105.00 Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric 27.92 14.88 Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric 12.60 1.76 Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric 9.26 28.35 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 23.54 9.19 Indiana & Michigan Electric 9.48 7.96 Indiana Lbr. & Ifg. Co. 40.90 38.76 Indiana Textile Co. 47.45 31.13 Memorial Hospital 13.50 .72 Midwestern Mfg. Co. 28092 2.80 Mittler Supply Inc. 4.10 25.00 Office Engineers, Inc. 15.87 9.20 Office Engineers, Inc. .32 4050 Recreation Equipment Co. 10.80 1.20 The Spectator 10.00 2.50 St. Jos.Chptr. Red Cross 1040 87.73 Studebaker Corporation 6.33 11.81 Tripoil Refining Co. 47.71 9000 White's Radiator Service 3.00 15.00 Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, discussed with the Board matters pertaining to his department. The Police Department application of Floyd J. Chrapliwy was examined ordered placed on file. A letter from Attorney J. Clifford Potts, under date of October 2nd, ddressed to the president of the Board, was then given consideration nd the Board agreed that in lieu of litigation, it should be possible o pay the 1952 clothing allowance demand of Larue H. Wert, and effect a aving thereby. Chief Gillen was directed to consult with the represent - tives of the State Board of Accounts and proceed accordingly. IRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief, Richard J. Duck, presented to the Board quotations, eceived from local furniture dealers,to supply fourteen beds and bed prings for Fire Station No. 14. The quotation of S. W. Gerber Upholstering ompany was considered the lowest and best offer and the Clerk was directed o proceed with the purchase of the needed equipment. The bids of Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Company to supply a 4 -door sedan for he Fire Chief were again reviewed, and decision made to purchase the Commander Deluxe, at the bid price of $2475.09, plus the additional $153.38 o provide power steering. The Clerk was directed to issue formal purchase order, encumbering funds for payment of this equipment. Fire Department applications of Roy J. Bradburn and Samuel A. Williams re examined and ordered filed. Fire Department Injuries Report for the month of September was ordered iled. Reports of runs made to outlying area by Engine Company No. 7 on ptember 21st and 29th were examined and ordered filed. A special traffic sign for use in the protection of school children, :'fered by the Coca Cola distributors, was brought to the attention of the