12/16/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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The matter of using the City Sealer's car, now in storage on jacks in the Water Vlorks Garage, was brought, up and it was referred to the Chief of Police, Secretary of the Board and to the Water Works mechanic to determine if this car can be used on the Police Department and, if so, to arrange for its proper equipment at once. In response to request of the Board, police officers Elmer Coil, William Ortman and Vernon Ellis appeared in'reference to their personal financial obligations and, after a thorough discussion, they-,'�w6re admonished by the Board to pay their 'legitimate debts promptly;` romptly ' , so that no further complaint would be received from merchants and others in the City. Application for the Police Depar'tment of Richard James Gillen was received and he, having passed a satisfactory examination of the police surgeon, was appointed to the Police'Department for duty,beginning. December 16, 19.35, subject to assignment of duties by the .Chief .,.of Police and on probation for six months period. The Chief of Police submitted to :the Board a detailed report of the police cars,.their condition as to efficiency, their needs in repairs, top speed obtainable and the mileage covered.. Thisreport is on file in-the office of the Board of" "Public 'Safety and it was decided by the Board that a matter of definite action regarding it be deferred until some futur,,p time after the first of the year. The Chief reported that instructions given him with reference to Night Club operation were being followed and that the Officers are now checking the numerous places in the City under this class and that a full report will be made at a later meeting. The Chief reported that the officers on the Force were inclined to take advantage -of the offer of the.Y.M.C.A. and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the Y.M.C.A. to make definite arrange- ments. In regard to the work bench in the old Police Department Garage, the Chief reported that this was not ,now in use and could be loaned to the Water Works until such time it was again required in -the Police Department. The Secretary was instructed to make the necessary arrange- ments. Official bond of Edmund F. Vitou,11police officer, in the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Illinois in the amount of $1,000.00 was approved by the Board. ,Special police commission in favor of Robertson Brothers for John S. Drapek was approved upon posting of a 41,000-00 surety bond in the Maryland Casualty Company. Representatives of the Indiana Avenue Business Men's Association and others.were present to discuss the matter of parking on Indiana Avenue between Kemble Avenue and Franklin Street. All present were permitted to be heard and the Board, after fully considering this matter from all angles, decided to recall their previous order to -restrict parking on the south side of Indiana Avenue and to enforce parking restrictions as previously enforced on this thoroughfare. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 A. M. Chairman ATTEST: