08/09/1954 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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112 August 9, 1954 L The regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday, August 91 1954, at 10 :00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting -were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $80,780.09 were approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $1151.35: were approved and ordered paid: American La:France Foamite Co. Ericksen & Olson Indiana & Michigan Electric Indiana & Michigan Electric William S. Lddyga No. Ind. Public Service Super Par Auto Laundry Wire & Disc Wheel Sales Gerber Mfg. Co. FIRE DEPARTMENT: $1.85 R. K. Arisman, M.D. $39.00 6.00 V. Graves Auto Glass 38.40 47.84 Indiana & Michigan Electric 3.28 18.24 Indiana & Michigan Electric 15.56 25.00 Memorial Hospital 3.00 92.10 Michael Santa 11.40 140.00 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 6.50 1.68 J. E. Walz, Inc. 80.00 59 .5a The Board reviewed the bids opened at the preceding regular meeting and awarded the contract to supply the Fire Department with one half-ton pickup truck to Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Company on the basis of this bid being in the best interests of the department and the City of South Bend. The report of Lieutenant Gerald Haag, covering a run made by Engine Company No. 11 to outlying area of Portage Township, under date of July 171 1954, was examined and ordered filed. Fire Department Injury Reports covering the period of May 22nd to July 18th inclusive was examined and ordered filed. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, recommended the appointment of Charles J. Brugh as a special police officer, in the capacity of a self- employed merchant policeman, and the appointment was made accordingly. Chief Gillen next took up with the Board the request of Police Officer D. Rhymer to be considered for pensioning at this time. The Board was informed by Chief Gillen that the Police Pension Board does not consider Officer Rhymer eligible for pension until May 1955• The further request of Officer Rhymer for a thirty day leave of absence,without pay, was also considered by the Board. Both requests were denied. The request of Captain Russell L. Hunt to be excused from regular duty for the period of August 15th to August 29th inclusive, for the purpose of participating in the summer field training of the 764th Amphibious Tank Battalion at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, of which he is a Captain with Headquarters Company, met with the Board's approval and is, accordingly, granted. Chief Gillen recommended to the Board, the attendance of Captain Elmer Sokol to the annual conference of the Indiana State Probation and Parole Association to be held September 13, 14, and 15th at Specner, Indiana. The Board granted approval tentatively, contingent upon funds being found available for the expense involved. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: The recommendation of Supt. Ira Hunsberger for the installation of a 4000 lumen light at the southeast corner of Kaley and Holland Streets, and at the northwest west corner of Columbia and Paris Streets, was approved by the Board. An undated petition, requestixg street light for the middle of the 1200 block west Colfax Avenue was denied by the Board, in view of the fact that this block is found to be well lighted-with the existing installations. A petition, dated August 3, 1954, to improve street lighting on Longley Street and Goodland Avenue was referred to Supt. Hunsberger for his in- vestigation and report. Ther b i u Cher business to come b ore-the Board, the meeting ad journed� a� H.�'� �.�. ATTEST: Clerk Chairman