08/19/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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.Igi � MEETING August 19, 1935 Regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 19, 1935 at 8:45 A. M. All members were present. The minutes of.meeting of August 12th were read and approved. Requisitions bearing numbers 08608 to 08611, inclusive, wereapproved. Claims in the amount of 4451.77, from the following suppliers, were approved and ordered paid. Goodyear Service $1.75 The Signal Service Corp. V21.97 Office Supply & Equip. Co. 12.00 Indiana Bell Telephone Co., .6.75 Office Supply & Equip. Co. 2.40 L. J. Lane 8.26 Gottlob Fritz 8.00 City Water Works 375.20 South Bend Supply Co. 2.87 City Water Works 12.57 FIRE DEPARTMENT - Chief Freeh present: Matters pertaining to his department were discussed. A report from The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company on Boiler No. 1 at Central Fire Station stated in part as follows: "Due to the age and general detiorated condition of this boi ' ler (built in 1902) and to repairs needed in retubing and the indications on shell plates at girth seam that repairs will be needed within the next year we would advise that consideration be given to the installation of a new boiler." The matter was referred to Mr. Anderson to obtain figures from boiler men on the cost of new boiler and installation and report at the next meeting of the Board. POLICE DEPARTMENT - Chief Lane present: Matters in general pertaining to the Police Department were discussed. A communication from the Traffic Survey Committee was read in which it was stated that Mr. Gunderson of the Chicago Motor Club'considered the plan a very good one of the South Bend News-Times to be worked out with aid of the City Engineering Department, the traffic division.of the Police Department and the Boy Scouts of South Bend in painting symbols at the location of every automobile accident in South Bend since the first of the year to date. A letter from the Traffic Survey Department concerning dangerous condition in the 900 block Portage Avenue caused by care parked there by Ward Baking Company employees and recommending that they be instructed to park their cars elsewhere was referred to the Police Department. Official bond of Casimer Luzny in the United States Fidelity and `Guaranty Company was approved by the Board. Continuation certificate on special police officer's bond of Karl Everett Koontz in The Employers Liability Assurance Corporation was approved by the Board. Police application of Vere DeSonia was received and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - Mr. Qualls present: Matters in general pertaining to his department were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 A. M. Chairman ATTEST: Clerk