03/11/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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I The Board again brought up the question of the cab situation in`South Bend and decided to rescind the privilege given the Indiana Cab4Co. at the meeting of February 18, 1935. It was moved, rseconded and carried; that the status of cab privilege be left as it was prior to the meeting of February 18'; 1935. _._....The request of Sam Coffman who operates a parking lot at the site of the old Orpheum Theater for a no parking sign was rejected. Mr. Woodward reported the fact that restaurant operators have not se- cured their 1935 licenses which are due for renewal on T1�arch 1st and asked the Board give this item some publicity in the press.- The Secre- tary was instructed to report it to -the press. Special police commissions were confirmed for the following: Francis Bock for,the Alarm Station Theodore E. Nichols for the N.J. I. & I. Ry. Official 'police officers' bonds were approved for the following: Harold C. Wilson, Clyde N. Wilson, Benjamin H. Roberts, James Perry, Waelaw E. Chrobot, Vm.. J. McMahon. Continuation police bond certificate for Fred H. Miller was approved by the Board. ` Applications for appointment on the police force were presented by George Donald Plummer and Roman Pietraszewski and were ordered placed 9n file. FIRE DEPARTMENT -Chief Freeh present: The Chief, in a written communication, requested the Board to transfer the operation of the Police boat back to the Police Department. A letter from the Mayor on the same subject was read.' The matter was fully discussed and it was decided to postpone definite action until the next regular meeting. A letter from the Mayor suggesting the creation of a position of second Assistant Fire Chief at no advance in salary for this year was L read, with the suggestion if this is done, he would recommend Capt. Lederer for the position. The Board concurred and Chief Freeh was instructed to notify Mr. Lederer to this effect. `ELECTRICAL.DEPARTMENT -Mr. qualls present: Matters pertaining to his department were discussed. The question of removing the overhead stop light at William and Lincoln Way West and replacing it with four single corner lights was discussed.. Mr. Qualls reported that the approximate cost would be :92.00. Mr. Woodward was asked to determine if an appropriation could be found to which such expense could be charged and it was moved, seconded and carried that if he reports favorably the change shall be -made at once. Mr. Lewis appeared before the Board with Ira T. Hunsberger, in his. behalf, with a pleading that Mr. Hunsberger should not be removed from his position in the Fire Alarm Station without some charge for miscon- duct or inefficiency. After considerable discussion, the Board informed Mr. Levis and Mr. Hunsberger that the action of the Mayor was confirmed by the Board and there was no reason to change its position from its former decissiori. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M. Chairman Attest' �c" Clerk rl