07/06/1936 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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2� � A oommunication from the iyiayor vras submitted to the Board, in which he desi�nated a number of police officers who had served as such for twenty years or more and are entitled to pension benefits. He further stated that on account of their age and o�her possible deficiencies these officers should be required to take a physical examination to ascertain if they are still qualified as efficient police officers. It vras regularly moved, seconded and cnrried that this physical examination be ordered and that the Chief notify the individuals to be examined this �veek, so that a complete report can be presented to the Board at its next meeting on iionday, July 13th. The officers vrho were so notified are as follows: i:2ichael Rzepka, Valentine Delinski, Fred DeLee, Frank �lendo��ski , Samuel Koczorowski , Ydilliam rJcMahon, Axel B. Tholander, Tustus C. Bloom, Frank Ferger and Carl 1�uinther. The Chief presented a communication signed by Patrick Burns of the Accident Prevention Bureau, calling attention to the fact that two people �aere killed and seventeen injured at Ironvaood Urive� and Pv;eKinley �venue and su�gesting that a flasher caarning si�nal be erected at this intersection. The matter �ras referred to �:ir. C�ualls. The Chief presented a communication from Ernest h. P�iiller of the Accident Investigation Bureau in regard to underpass abutments in the city and he recommended that at Bronson and T�ichigan Streets and at �yestern and 6'ralnut Streets serious accidents have happened and that he vlould suggest illuminators be installed at these t�ao locations. The matter r�as referred to Itir. �,ualls �'or investigation - and recommendation. . �egarding petition for restriction of parking on East ti'�enger Street in the 700 block, vrhich was referred to the Chief of Police, a report tivas made by Captain Olmstead in vzhieh he states that this street from P:Zarietta to High Street is very narroti� and a very bad situaticn exists since cars are parked on both sides and it leaves - room only for one car to pass betti�een them. He reports that arrange�ents have been made to eliminate parking on the north side of �lenger Street in tYie 700 block. The Chief presented a report of Francis J. Bock, Chief Radio Operator, of the activities and broadcasts of the Radio Station for the month of June. Report also �las subr�itted by the Chief of the Auto lletail, sho��;ing automobiles stolen and recovered and other activities of this department for the month of June. The Chief also presented a detailed report of the activities of the Police Department f or the month of June. AI.1 above reports are on file in the office of the Board of Public Safety. Con�inuation certificates covering poliee bonds in Pavor of Harold 0. V�hitmer and Fred DeLee tivere approved by the Board. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 A. TtiI. � C 'Z,��ti'�/l. Chairman ATTEST: ��-�r•�rr�Cl erk �