11/18/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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w. TMTING November 18, 1935 Regular meeting of the Board ofPublic Safety was held Monday, November 18, 1935 at 8:30 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of meeting of November llth were read and 'approved. Requisitions bearing numbers 08719 to 08724, inclusive, were approved, also claims from the following suppliers in the amount of $723.38. New York Central R. R. Co. $_.74 Ind. Bell Telephone Co. 11.05 Ind. Bell Telephone Co. .20 Michigan Ave. Lumber Co. .65 Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Div. 232.75 Amer. LaFrance & Foamite 232.75 Holycross & Nye Co. 1.37 Holycross & Nye Co. .42 Gafill Oil Co. $2.45. Gafill Oil Co. 25.68 The Gibson Co. 3.90 So. Bend Whole. Drug Co. 7.02 Greek Amer. Sponge Co. 139.65 Boyer Fire Apparatus Co. 18.75 Hibberd Printing Co. 45.00 No. Ind. Public Service 1.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT - Chief Freeh present: A communication from the Chief of the Fire Department, William Freeh, was read from which it developed that in his conversation with Mr. R. C. Eby of Roseland he suggested to Mr. Eby that the Fire Department would be willing to respond to calls from that district, subject to favorable'action of the Board of Public Safety, for an annual remuneration of 4200.00. It was suggested that the Chemical Department respond and, if not available, an eighty gallon water capacity Pumper would make the run which would insure people of that section prompt service. This was favorably acted upon by the Board and the Secretary communicated with Mr. Eby, informing him of such action. The Fire Chief brought up the question of vacancies in the ranks of the Fire Department and submitted changes which he would suggest accompanied by approval of the Mayor. These were as follows: - Lieutenant George Geltz to be promoted to the rank of Captain January 1, 1936. Ladderman Arthur Howard to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant effective January 1, 1936. The above Officers to act in the advanced capacity beginning at once but -1\0 receive no change in pay until after the end of the year. The following new appointments were made, subject to physical examination and appointment,'to, ) duty by the Fire Chief: Roland Miller to begin duty December 1, 1935. Guy Gilligan to begin duty December 1, 1935. Ray McCallum to begin duty January 1, 1936. The above appointments were all confirmed by the Board.__ Application for.position on the Fire Department was received from Ray McCallum and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - Mr. Qualls present: Mr. Qualls submitted a report of frequent complaints regarding hazard at Lincoln Way East, Jefferson and Carroll Streets, stating that the traffic signals at this point are so arranged that it is very confusing to automobile drivers and he suggested that either another traffic signal be placed on Lincoln Way East at Carroll Street or'make Carroll Street a stop street and remove the traffic signal. This matter was referred to members of the Board Anderson and Woodward to investigate with Mr. Qualls and make suggestions at a subsequent meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT - Chief Lane present: . Continuation certificate in favor of Sergeant Claude Keller in the Maryland Casualty Company was approved. i I I 11 .-