HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/1955 Board of Public Safety MinutesChief of Police Gillen then reported to the Board, in detail,
accident involving police sergeant operating three -wheel motorcycle,
resulting in the wrecking of a traffic signal and'other damage totalling
approximately $500.00. It was the consensus of opinion of the Board
that the officer had not been negligent to a degree demanding reprimand
by -the Board, or demotion in rank, and Chief Gillen was so advised in
the matter.
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
The Fire Department application of Don I. Logan was examined and
ordered placed on file.
Some discussion was next given to the necessity for the transfer
of funds to provide for fire equipment for which there is an urgent need.
The monthly report of the 'South Bend Police Department for December
1954 was examined and ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned.
Attest:�;�lG� \ '�
Clerk
C a "rman
January 31, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
January 31, 1955, at 10 :00 A. M. Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved. Salary claims, in the total amount of $82,337.57,
were approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of
$3538.09, were approved and ordered paid:
8ruggner's
$4.00
Memorial Hospital
6.75
The Gamewell Co.
10.00
American Auto Parts
13.59
Commercial Sound Hi -Fide 1#y�8 77
Ward H. Crothers
10.12
Elkhart Brass & Mfg.-Co.
51.85
F. & S. Transit Co.
2.69
Gerber Mfg. Co.
592.50
Hargrave Paint & varnish
10.18
Hoffman Bros. Auto Elect.
65.00
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
56.35
Indiana & Michigan Electric 9:92
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper
13.24
Joslyn Mfg. Supply Co.
49.69
Karbelt Sales
44.91
Koontz - Wagner Electric
26.28
McComb Battery Co.
3.54
MacLean Mfg. Co.
135.24
Meyerts Hdwe. Co.
7.27
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
6.23
Mittler Supply Co.
.90
Nicholls Printery
20.00
Petroleum Co.
2.68
The Ridge Co.
23.64
Romy- Hammes Corporation
5.27
Seagrave Corporation
59-53
Schilling's
48.66
Albert W. Smith Co.
163.45
South Bend Electric Co.
147.52
South Bend Supply Co.
6.70
South Bend Supply Co.
22.68
Kenneth Tubbs
8.85
Studebaker Packard Corp.
86.06
Weisberger Bgros.
.5.79
The Gamewell Co.
0
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Robert Albert
$19.30
Office Engineers, Inc.
78.08
American LaFrance Foamite Co.
60.83
Anderson :Service Station
22.45
Barry Seat Cover Co.
2.00
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co.
468.00
Drs. Ericksen & Olson
6.00
Gerber Mfg. Co.
220.60
Hamilton Body Shop
94.90
Hoffman Auto Electric Co.
1.80
Hurwich Iron Co.
90.00
Indiana & Mich. Electric Co.
7.48
Indiana & Michigan Electric
6.96
Indiana Textile Co.
36.45
S. W. Gerber Co.
26.50
Koontz- Wagner Electric Co.
42.60
J. Kunz Glove Co.
56. L1_8
McComb Battery Co.
2.25
Manning Police Equipment Co.
77.99
Michigan Calvert Hardware
4.72
Michigan Calvert Hardware
4.12
Mittler Supply Co.
10.70
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
6.43
Radio & Television Dist. Co.
4.00
The Ridge Co.
26.68
St. Joseph's Hospital
-6.25
Seagrave Corppration
11.25
Albert W. Smith Co:
112.25
South Bend Clinic
15.00
South Bend Glass Works
79.52
South Bend Supply Co.
2.67
South Bend Supply Co.
6.44
Studebaker Packard Corporation
7.70
Studebaker Packard Corporation
.5.79
Weisberger Bros.
9.75
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FIRE DEPARTMENT:
' First appeared before the Board, Fire chief, R. J. Duck, and informed
the Board and all persons present of the gift of the Rum Village Business
Ments Association, whereby this organization has; agreed to supply $500.00
worth of furnishings for the City's new Fire Station No. 15, and in
addition to provide the fireman at this station with a television set, and
to provide suitable landscaping.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
The Police Departmentapplicatinn of Benjamin Tucker. Gray was
examined and ordered placed on file.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
A petition for the improvement of Country Club Lane by the install-
ation of street lights,was examined and referred to Supt. Hunsberger
for investigation and report.
It now being the time set,for the opening of bids to provide certain
motor equipment for the Police Department, announcement was so made, and
bids received were found to be as follows:
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES A non-collusion affidavit
SOUTH BEND., INDIANA. and certified check for
$188.00 accompanied the bid.
1 - Police Serki-Car Motorcy6le
equipped as per proposal.,,-,,,,,,,$1876.25
SCHERMAN-SCHAUS-FREEMAN CO. A non-collusion affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. certified check for
$223.00 accompanied the bid.
1 1954 Studebaker Commander Regal
Ambulet, equipped as per-pr,oposal..$2225-00
Both bids were accepted, and the Clerk was directed to proceed
with the issuance of the required purchase orders.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A. M.
rman
Attest:
Clerk
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