04/04/1955 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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F mi and the Police Department urgently needs the storage space occupied by this vehicle. Discussion was given to the matter of the Fire Department maintaining the ambulance in operating condition at all times, and manning this equipment for an emergency call. The matter received. serious consideration, but no definite action was taken at this time. The Police Department request for Press Passes for Special Police Officer (Bendix employed) and Emery L. Molnar, photographer, was approved by the Board and passes issued this date. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: The recommendation of Supt. Ira Hunsb'erger for the installation of three 6000 lumen lights on Michigan Street at St. Joseph High School, two 6000 lumen lights on Angella Boulevard at St. Joseph High School, and one 6000 lumen light on the northeast corner of West Sample Street and Mayflower Road was approved by the Board. Supt. Hunsberger recommendation for the installation of a 4000 lumen light on the southeast corner of Donmoyer Avenue and South St. Joseph Street, was approved by the Board. A petition, dated March 20, 1955, complaining of insufficient lighting in the 1000 block of Napier Street was examined and referred to Supt. Hunsberger for investigation and report. Counneilman W. A. Hahn appeared before the Board and called attention to the violation of City Ordinance prohibiting the display of fruits and vegetables on the public sidewalk, citing two or more locations where violation is flagrant. The Board directed the Clerk to give nott!4- fication to the Chief of Police, with the request that a Police check of such violation be made, and warning served upon the violators. The report of the Inspector of Weights and Measures for the month of March was received, examined and ordered filed. There being no further.bubiness to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11;30 A. M. Attest: Ivy h4— .Clerk man 1 I