03/01/1954 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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I: 8 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, appeared before the Board and recommended the following promotionsand demotions to be made effective in his department as of this date: Lewis C. Rourke be demoted from the rank of Lieutenant to the rank of Detective'Sergeant and to be assigned to the day shift in the Detective Division, under the command of Captain W. L. Welch. Lt. Rourke has requested this demotion due to the fact that being confined to duties inside close quarters, such as the Records Bureau, has not been conducive to his good health and welfare. Thomas N. McNaughton be promoted from the rank of Patrolman (Technician in Records Bureau) to the rank of Lieutenant and to be assigned as Commanding Officer of the Records Bureau. Woodrow M. McDaniel to be demoted from the rank of Detective Sergeant to the rank of Patrolman and to be assigned to the Second Detail (7;00 A. M. to 3 :00 P.M.) Patrol Division. The Board approved the Chief'is recommendations. Chief Gillen then brought to the Boardis attention,, the police pistol matches to be held at Tampa, Florida,. March 5th to.Mareh 17th, and asked permission for the attendance of the South Bend Police .Pistol Team, comprised of Captain Mathew Za.remka, Captain Glen Zubler, Lieutenant Richard Stickley, and Captain. Charles Kile. Permission was granted by the Board. The time now being 11 :00 oiclock as legally advertised for opening of bids to supply the Police Department with one 2 -way radio equipped motorcycle, the Board proceeded in this matter. Only one bid was received, that of the Harley-Davidson* Sales Agency, which was submitted, as follows: HARLEY DAVIDSON SALES, A Non - Collusion Affidavit SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. and Certified Check in the amount of $125.00 accompanied the bid. 1 - 1954 two wheel Motorcycle equipped as perspecifications in proposal . ......................$l737.34 Less Trade -In 1 500.00 1951. H.D. Motorcycle 31237-34 The Board having checked with Chief Gillen, the listed equipment and finding the proposal to be in order in all respects, awarded the contract thereupon, and directed the.Cldrk to issue the required purchase order. The Police Department application of Jos. P. Sieczko was examined and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: Supt. Ira Hunsberger, being present, recommended the installation of 1000 lumen lights at each of the following locations: Hillside and Carlisle Streets Elwood Avenue and Kenmore Street Bulla Avenue and Kenmore Street The Board approved Supt. Hunsbergeris recommendation. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Fire Chief, Richard J. Duck, being present, placed before the Board, a quotation in the sum of $78.75 for the painting of the general office at Central Fire Station. The Board considering this a reasonable. figure, accepted the offer and directed the Clerk to confirm with formal purchase order. 1