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June 21, 1954
.A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
June 21, 1954, at 10:00 A. M. Mr. I. A. Hurwich was absent. Salary
claims in the -total amount of y�81,868.78, were approved. Claims of - the
following suppliers, in the total amount of $1239.45, were approved and
ordered paid:
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
$1,35. 00
J. L. Galef & Son
,6.86
The Gamewell Co.
59.83
Gerber Mfg. Co.
66.35
Berber Mfg. Co.
217.00
The Gibson Co.
8.82
The Gibson Co.
13.76
Richard J. Gillen
200.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
151.95
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
59.32
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
12.04
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.19
Indiana Bell - Telephone Co.
27.79
Indiana & Michigan Electric
7.20
Yo. Indiana Public Service
5.06
Redmer Distributing Co.
15.66
St. Josephs Hospital
2'.10
Singer General Tire, Inc.
93.77
Singer General Tire, Inc.
5.50
W. J. Stogdill, M.D.
41.00
The Studebaker Corporation
54.99
Studebaker Corporation
82.09
J. E. Walz, Inc.
37.50
Western Union Tele. Co.
5.27
'OLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, recommended_ to the
oa.rd, the appointment of Virgil P. Sorge, employee of American District
elegraph Co., Inc., as a. special police officer in and for the City of
ouch Bend. The Board approved and made this appointment.
The Chief next brought to the attention of the Board, the need for
isposal of an excessive number of unclaimed - bicyclez.naw occupying valuable
torage space. In the absence of the chairman of the Board, action was
eferred in this matter.
IRE DEPARTMENT:
The Board next examined the Fire Department application of John T.
allo and ordered application to be placed on file.
TRICAL DEPARTMENT:
The Board next examined a drawing attached to a letter addressed to
he Board, under date of June 18, 1954, in which Supt. Ira Hunsberger
recommends the issuing of permit to Indiana Bell Telephone Company to
proceed with the proposed underground work, indicated by the drawing,
and approved the manhole construction and moving of conduit as proposed.
Petitions for improved street lighting in the 1300 block East Altgeld
tr_eet and at the intersections of Donald and Oliver Streets and Marshall
treet and Holiday Drive, were examined and referred to Supt. Hunsberger
or investigation and report.
The Board next considered the proper allocating of the maintenance,
eating and utility costs for Hose House No. 3, now serving as the Police
Department communications center, among the three departments making use
of the building to a greater or lesser degree. It was agreed that the
Department of Public Works and Safety budget for the year 1955 is to
include an increased allowance for heat with which to provide fuel oil
required for the heating of Hose House No. 3. The Board directed the
C _er', to notify the Northern Indiana, Public Service Company to discontinue
gas service to this building, disconnecting and plugging gas pipe at the
m iri. Further this
of the operating status and necessary budgeting
to meet expense connected with this building, was then deferred to the
next regular meeting of the Board.
The Police Department monthly report, covering May 1954, was examined
a d placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
w s adjourned at 11 :20 A. PAR.
Attest:
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