HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/02/1954 Board of Public Safety Minutes73
February 2., 1954
A regular meeting of the
Board of Public Safety was held Tuesday,
February 2, 1954, at 10 :00 A.
M. Mr. I.
A. Hurwich wasabsent. Minutes
of the previous meeting were
read and approved. Claims of the following
suppliers, in the amount of
$2742.81, were approved and ordered paid:
Bailey Office & Supply Co.
$48.80
Braham Laboratories, Inc.
$57.57
Car Parts, Inc.
88.40
Car Parts, Inc.
15.81
Ward H. Crothers
1.67
Edward Don & Co.
130.80
Edward Don & Co.
42.90
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co.
400.00
F. & S. Transit Co.
2.69
Fire Engineering
6.00
Gerber Mfg. Co.
25.85
Gerber Mfg. Co.
29.50
Gerber Mfg. Co.
4.75
Gerber Mfg. Co.
2.50
The Gibson Co.
45.00
Gilbertfs
264.63
Richard J. Gillen
5.00
Haenes Sign Co.
38.54
Haenes Sign Co.
7.12
Hoffman Bros. Auto Elect.
60.00
John V. Hunt
3.50
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
2.50
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.19
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
21.80
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.44
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
27.79
Indiana Textile Co.
36.45
Inlander- Steindler Paper
40.84
Koontz - Wagner Electric Co.
4.54
A. G. Meier Co.
51.75
Memorial Hospital
97.75
Memorial Hospital
27.50
Memorial Hospital
24.50
Anthony Miller
10.00
Michigan Calvert Hdwe. Co.
61.44
Mine Safety Appliance
155.23
Mine Safety Appliance
158.40
National Brake Service
18.72
Nicholls Printery
22.00
Nicholls Printery
72.50
Nicholls Printery
150.00
Northern Indiana Pub.Ser.
1.15
Office Engineers, Inc.
2.79
Office Engineers, Inc.
2.25
Office Engineers, Inc.
42.30
Radio & Tele.Dist.
2.74
Radio & Tele. Dist. Co.
65.55
Recreation Equipment Co.
12.00
Redmer Distributing Co.
7.72
Romy -Names Co.
11.00
TheRidge Co.
24.00
St. Joseph Hospital
45.Q5
South Bend Awning Co.
27.50
The South Bend Clinic
5.00
W. J. Stogdill, M.D.
16.00
W. J. Stogdil=l, M.D.
16.00
The Studebaker Corporation
24.66
The Studebaker Corporation
7.52
The Studebaker Corporation
50.28
Telautograph Corporation
43.13
J. E. Walz, Inc.
51.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Fire Chief, Richard J. Duck, being present, first brought to the
Boards attention the fact that Fire Station No. 3, 219 No. Hill Street,
has now been completely vacated, and is ready to be turned over to the
Electrical Department. Some discussion was given to the use to which
the building can now be put and the fact that the combined Police and
Fire Department radio maintenance shop is at this time installed and
functioning. The Fire Chief, thereupon, turned the building officially
back to the Board of Public Safety, and the Board immediately turned
jurisdiction of these premises over to Ira Hunsberger, Superintendent
of the Electrical Department, who was present and accepted this respons-
ibility.
Further discussion ensued relative to certain changes or alterations
needed to place the building in a status better adaptable for the
Electrical Departments needs, particularly for cable storage purposes,
also the feasibility of converting from coal to oil heat. After some
consideration and in view of the fact that definite costs figures were
not available a.nd. estimated costs were in excess of funds appropriated
to meet this type of expenditure, it was the decision of the Board
to postpone any action in these matters for a period of months.
The Board next examined quotations received from four suppliers to
provide air compressor required by the Fire Department. The Worthington
compressor at the net price of $352.00 f.o.b. South Bend was deemed the
best offer, and the Clerk was directed to issue purchase order accordingly.
Fire Department applications of the following applicants were
examined and ordered placed on file:
Marshall E. Brodbeck Edwin C. Mendlikowski
Daniel L. Morgan Frank J. Straka
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The Fire Chief then placed before the Board recommendations for
promotions, as follows:
Capt. Russell Hoffman to
of Batallion Chief.
Lieut. Joseph Barany to b,
(Engine Company
Private Paul Nelson to be promoted
transferred from Truck Company No.
be promoted to the rank
3 promoted to Captain
No.
to the rank of Lieutenant and
4 to Engine Company No. 5.,
The Board approved these promotions to be effective as of'February
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The Fire Chief brought to the attention of the Board the need for
painting the Chieffs office and the two outer offices at Central Fite
Station. The Board conceded the need and authorized the Chief to
proceed to have this decorating work accomplished at reasonable cost
'and to his desired specifications.
`POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, placed before the
Board -the required form,for the appointment of Milton A. Gilbert of the
South Bend Humane Society, as a special police officer in and for the
City of South Bend, recommending his appointment. The'Board, thereupon,
-affixed their signatures and seal, making this appointment official
And effective upon the swearing-in-of the applicant.
The Chief next presented four quotations for the overhauling of- the
Police Departmentfs typewriters., submitted by local reputable typewriter
servicing firms. The offer of Royal Typewriter Co., Inc., 309 East
Jefferson Boulevard, was accepted by the Board as the lowest and best
quotation.
The Departmentfs need for a special 12-drawer double compartment
card file at a cost in excess of $200.00 was brought to the Board's
..attention. The Board authori.
zed the Clerk to
c .proceed with the pur-
chase of the desired filing case.
. The Board next examined report of accident, Submitted by Captain
'Voelkel under date of January 27th, involving Police Car driven by
Off T. Pierson and -1951 Olds owned by Edward W. Fettel, 802 East
Ec1anbai The Board accepted the Captain's recommendation that repairing
involved be awarded to Gilman & Drover of Mishawaka, as having presented
the best bid of the three estimates received.
The Police Department applications of the following applicants
were examined and ordered placed on file.-
Fred E. Bolinger, Jr. Jack Groshans
Gerald J. Knepper Jack H. Miller.
A telegram Prom Mr. Bert Liss, President of Indiana Cab Company,
concerning police enforcement of the taxicab ordinance, was read and
ordered filed.
The Police Departmentts report for the month of December 1953
was examined and ordered filed.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
Purchase Order BW3679, to confirm order placed for a quantity of
..traffic signal lamps of a superior type, total cost being in excess-of
$200.00, was considered and approved for release.
The recommendation of Supt. Ira Hunsberger for the installation of
two 4000 lumen lights, in the vicinity of Parkview Home, under date of
January 28thrwas approved by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:45 A. M.
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