06/17/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

Home Browse Search

�L ICE "DEPARTMEITT: - Chief Lane present: F -2,01, The question of special police commissions was fully discussed with Chief La e, and it was decided that in the future no charge shall be made,,for special .poLice badges. It was also decided that no one shall be appointed as a.Special Po ice Offioer.until.he has furnished a surety bond for 4.1,000.00 or is bonded -by his employer. Evidence of such bond to be furnished to the office of the Board of Public Safety, where a complete record shall be kept of such bonds. This does not apply to employees of the City or any of its departments. The Chief brought up the,question of inconvenience after five o'clock ea ,.h evening vening and on Sunday in regard to telephone service, stating that without an operator at these hours calls very frequently are made at the wrong desk and 'considerable delay is experienced. The Secretary was instructed to investigate the difference in cost between a switchboard and all direct lines and to report to the Board at its next meeting. The Chief called attention to an incident during the last week wherein an automobile had been left on the streets for a number of hours and the Police, be 'ng suspicious, had it towed into Stewart's Garage and that Stewart made a charge of 42.50 for towing and that upon investigation it was foundthat others in this business did the ' same towing for less than one-half of this cost. _1Wr Stewart was called in to explain and stated.he was justified in making such a barge, on account of the investment he had in equipment, but if others would to cars for a,lower fee he would be willing to do so also. The Secretary was in tructed to investigate charges for towing by other operators and report at thl next meeting. The matter of occupancy of the old Board of Public Safety room was di cussed with the Chief and he was instructed to make his recommendations for 00 upying this room at the next meeting of the Board on Monday, June 24th. Special Police Commissions were approved by the Board and the Chief of Rolice as follows: Carl Culley (Cemetery Employee), N. M. Whiteman (Cemetery Employee), George Glaser (Studebaker Employee), C. D. Rogers,,H. K. Johnson,, J. E. Stine and J. Elsocht, also Studebaker Employees. I The Secretary made a report of the claims presented up to the present time for surgical and hospital fees in the various departments, also claims that had been contacted but not as yet presented. Also made an estimate of o requirements for the balance of the year as follows: Police Department: Present claims presented $63.50 Present claims not presented 285.61 Anticipated fees and expenses 265.61 Total §614.72 Unused present appropriation $15.00 Additional appropriation or transfer recommended $1,000.00 Fi:te Department: Present claims $185.3.5 Unused appropriation 126.55 Additional appropriation or transfer recommended $200.00` Electrical Department: Present claims 4135.25 Appropriation or transfer recommended 4135.25 The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M. AT EST. . 1619P:ew��1Clerk