05-11-53 Council Meeting Minutes

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___ e- • -�-w. r.-.-- •- . -. °r.. -•v . • .. -. "• . ".-e- .- ......... -• -� • . � • . • • •;re-r - .; .• e...'._•`....... ..._... _........ • ..._e..e .. S S ..... • . • ..... e REGULAR MEETING MAY 11TH, 1953 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chamber, Monday, May 11th, 19530 at 8 :39 P.M. with all members present. President Erler presided. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have inspectec the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. Meeting of April 27th, 1953* Councilman Niezgodski made a motion that the report be accepted* carried. C OMMUNI CATION Common Council City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: WALTER C. E'RLER SR. ) STANLEY C. KORPAL ) Committee W. A. HAHN ) Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion May 11, 1953 The attached letter from Mr. F. H. Simpson, Chief Engineer of the New York Central Railroad System, in reply to our requett for railroad flashlight signals at the Kendall, Chapin and Catalpa Streets crossings is self - explanatory. The accident experience at the three crossings under question during the past five years shows the following accident experience: At the Catalpa Street crossing six acCidents occurred due to defects in the crossing surface and rails, and one was a railroad train motor - vehicle collision which involved a New York Central locomotive. At'the Kendall Street crossing three motor vehicle - railroad train accidents occurred and all involved the Studebaker Corporation locomotive. One of these was a fatal accident which occurred in November of 1951. r At the Chapin Street crossing two motor - vehicle railroad train accidents occurred and both involved the Studebaker Corporation locomotive* Since five of the six motor - vehicle railroad train accidents involved theStudebaker Corporation locomotive,: this fact is being called to the attention of the corporation Safety Director in hopes that something may be done to improve this situation. The poor condition of the Catalpa Street crossing was corrected and no accidents have occurred at this location since the rails and planking of the crossing were improved. EHM %maf CC: Board of Works & Safety Mr. Ben Hill Safety Director Studebaker Corporation Very truly yours, Ernest H. Miller Traffic Engineer Councilman Glass made a motion that the communication be accepted and placied on file. Councilman Hahn seconded the motion. Motion carried.