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August 9, 1954
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The regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
August 91 1954, at 10 :00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the
previous meeting -were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of
$80,780.09 were approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total
amount of $1151.35: were approved and ordered paid:
American La:France Foamite Co.
Ericksen & Olson
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Indiana & Michigan Electric
William S. Lddyga
No. Ind. Public Service
Super Par Auto Laundry
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
Gerber Mfg. Co.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
$1.85
R. K. Arisman, M.D.
$39.00
6.00
V. Graves Auto Glass
38.40
47.84
Indiana & Michigan Electric
3.28
18.24
Indiana & Michigan Electric
15.56
25.00
Memorial Hospital
3.00
92.10
Michael Santa
11.40
140.00
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
6.50
1.68
J. E. Walz, Inc.
80.00
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The Board reviewed the bids opened at the preceding regular meeting
and awarded the contract to supply the Fire Department with one half-ton
pickup truck to Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Company on the basis of this bid
being in the best interests of the department and the City of South Bend.
The report of Lieutenant Gerald Haag, covering a run made by Engine
Company No. 11 to outlying area of Portage Township, under date of July
171 1954, was examined and ordered filed.
Fire Department Injury Reports covering the period of May 22nd to
July 18th inclusive was examined and ordered filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, being present, recommended the
appointment of Charles J. Brugh as a special police officer, in the
capacity of a self- employed merchant policeman, and the appointment was
made accordingly.
Chief Gillen next took up with the Board the request of Police
Officer D. Rhymer to be considered for pensioning at this time. The Board
was informed by Chief Gillen that the Police Pension Board does not
consider Officer Rhymer eligible for pension until May 1955• The further
request of Officer Rhymer for a thirty day leave of absence,without pay,
was also considered by the Board. Both requests were denied.
The request of Captain Russell L. Hunt to be excused from regular
duty for the period of August 15th to August 29th inclusive, for the
purpose of participating in the summer field training of the 764th
Amphibious Tank Battalion at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, of which he is a
Captain with Headquarters Company, met with the Board's approval and
is, accordingly, granted.
Chief Gillen recommended to the Board, the attendance of Captain
Elmer Sokol to the annual conference of the Indiana State Probation and
Parole Association to be held September 13, 14, and 15th at Specner,
Indiana. The Board granted approval tentatively, contingent upon funds
being found available for the expense involved.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
The recommendation of Supt. Ira Hunsberger for the installation of
a 4000 lumen light at the southeast corner of Kaley and Holland Streets,
and at the northwest west corner of Columbia and Paris Streets, was
approved by the Board.
An undated petition, requestixg street light for the middle of the
1200 block west Colfax Avenue was denied by the Board, in view of the
fact that this block is found to be well lighted-with the existing
installations.
A petition, dated August 3, 1954, to improve street lighting on Longley
Street and Goodland Avenue was referred to Supt. Hunsberger for his in-
vestigation and report.
Ther b i u Cher business to come b ore-the Board, the meeting
ad journed� a� H.�'� �.�.
ATTEST: Clerk Chairman