03/15/1937 Board of Public Safety Minutes

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�3 MEETING March 15, 1937 Regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, March 15, 1937, a.t 9:Oa A. , M. All membera were present. A�inutes of the previous meeting were rend s.nd approved. Requisitions in the Police Department numbers 474 to 482, inclusive, were approved: Claims, from the following suppliers, in the �mmount of �751.49 taTere r�pproved and ordered paid. Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. �1.93 City Water V`�orks �3.57 Alex Vargo 190.68 City 4"Tater ti�'orks 5. 70 Schuyler Rose, Inc. 57.45 City V`Jater 1Norks . 26 South Bend Supply Co. 1.75 City VJater �i�'orks 448.34 Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. 15.13 Acme Printing Service Co. 14.50 Kaylor Holman Co. 7.00 South Bend News-Times 5.18 FIR� DEPARTI�SII�TT - Chief Freeh present: This being the date set for the opening of bids for new 750 Gallon Pumper, the following bids were received: GENERAL FIRE TRUC�£ CORPORATION: 1 Type 23 Pumper, 4 5/8 x 5G Ehgine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �8,550.00 1 Type 33 Pumper, 52 x 6 Ehgine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�10,750.00 1 Type 23V Pumper, V-I� Cylinder Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . �9,250.00 For enclosed sedan type� body add �1,200.00. Prices are net cash on delivery or in three annual payments with 6o interest. BOYER FIRE APP�ftATUS CORPORATION: 1 750 Gal. Pumper, according to South Bend Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�10,570.�0 Above price subject to 5o cash discount. SEAGRAVE CORPORATION: 1 ?50 Gal. Pumper, 8.ccording to South Bend Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �9, 320.40. Price subject to 5o cash discount. After fully considering the matter, the Board decided to accept the bid of the Seagrave Corporation and executed a contract subject to the approval of the Common Council. ELECTRI Cp.L DEPARTD+IENT - Mr. C�u a 11 s p re s ent: Mr. �,ualls reported in reference to the recommendation of Officer t�,2iller concerning the tr�ffic signals on Sr�ple Street betv�Teen LaFayette and P�Zichigan and after considering the matter fully, the Bo�rd decided to transfer the overhead stop light at Tutt and LaFayette Street to PJlain and Sample Street and to synchronize the three over- head signals. Due to the fact that two of these signals are being operated by the Studebaker Corporation, the Board referred this matter to n�Tr. Anderson to make sone satisfactory arrangement v�rith the Studebaker Corporation and the Indiana & T;4ichigan. El.ectric Comp�ny for payment of the operation of the third signal a�nd to report at the next meeting. POLICE DEPARTIvIIIvT - Chief Zane, Officer T�liller a.nd Charles Zillmer present: Officer Miller submitted a communication he had addressed to mersbers of the City Council regardir_g traffic and parking regulation signs, in which he recommended that to enforce traffic regulations properly the City should install parking reguZatzon signs and brackets, and speed limit signs and posts at an approximate e�ense of one thousr�nd dollars, and cited the fact that revenue from the City Court had increased and will continue to increase more than sufficient to cover this expense. Af'ter discussing the matter with the Controlier, the Board decicted to reouest the Common Council to appropriate this sus� for this purpose and the City �ttorney was directed to introduce an Ordinance.