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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/28/1955 Board of Public Safety Minutes154" February 28, 1955 , A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday, February' 28,-1955, at'10, 00 A. M. 'Mr. I* A.' Hurwich Was-absent. Minutes of the previous meeting weie read and approved. Claimt of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $1269.68, were approved and ordered paid: A. Baker Mfg. Co. $7.40 Car Parts, Inc. $ .24 Car Parts, Inc. , 5:85 Bert S-* Cichowicz 21.90 Ward H. Cr6th6rs, Petty Cash 2'20 Drs. Eri c k6nseh & Olson 12'00 Gerber Mfg. Co. 5:50 Gerber Mfg. Co. 15.00 W. H..Glazebrook 57-96 W. H* Glazebrook 19 54 Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric 29.20 J. A. Holem 4:00 Indiana & Michigan,Electric 6.72 Indiana & Michigan Electric 11.60 Indiana & Michigan Electric 6-40 Indiana Paint & Wallpaper 2.70 Memorial Hospital 14.75 Mine Safety Appliances 100-72 Mittler Supply, Inc. 3:80 National Brake Service 3.36 Nicholls Printery 30-00 Nicholls Printery 60.00 Office,Engineers; Inc. 4 15'00 Office Engineers' Inc: 0 11.61 Office Engineers; Inc. 9 .0 99 . 99 Office Engineers ' Inc. -28 33. Office Engineers,-Inc. 26:48 Robert L. Parsons', M.D. 10 00 Robert L. Parsons, M.D. 1-0.00 Royal Typewriter Co. 437:50 Sirchie Finger Print Laborp.. 31:00 South Bend Electric Co. 7.6 Studebaker-Packard Corpn. 30:50 Studebaker Packard Corpn. 68:1 E. J. Summers, D.O. 12.00 Temperature Engineering 2.80 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 16.50 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 6.36 Wire& Disc Wheel Sales 30-00 FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Board first read the report of Assit. Chief Vargyas ' bearing also the signature of Harold Zyski, dated February 23, 19-55, concerning the suspension of Fireman Robert Shultz. Fire Chief, Richard J. Duck., being present, the matter was discussed briefly and Fireman Shultz was called before the Board, accompanied by Anthony Kovatch, representing the Fireman's Association. The report was read to Fireman Shultz, who offered no denial of the facts set forth therein. The Board sustained the suspension of Fireman Shultz until March 21st, on which date he was directed to again appear before the Board and show cause, if any, why he should not be discharged from the Fire Department. The Board directed the Clerk to confirm date for the March 21st appearance of Fireman Shultz, to him by letter. The Fire Department application of Fred A. Wroblewski was examined and ordered filed. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Board authorized the attendance of the Police Pistol Team at the National Pistol Tournament at Tampa" Florida, commencing March 4, 1955, members of the team to return to regular duty March 16, 1955. The Police Departmentts need d for an electroglass dryer was next considered and the Clerk was directed to proceed with the purchase of this equipment. Police Department applications of James L. Anastos and Frank R. Campagna were examined and ordered placed on file. It now being the advertised time for the opening of bids, announce- ment was so made and bids were as follows: South Bend Electric Co. A Non-Collusion Affidavit 437 E. Colfax Avenue and certified check for South Bend, Indiana. $85.00 accompanied the bid. 30,000 ft. # 10 Hard Drawn Solid Copper Weather Proof Wire ................$750.79 THE MCCAFFERY CO., INC. 216 E : WAYNE ST., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. A Non- Collusion. Affidavit and certif ied ' check for $509.40 accompanied the bid. 10,000 ft. 10 /C consisting of '6 /C Solid `Tinned Copper $3820.00 10,000 ft. 5/16" Double Galvanized B Coating 7 -wire guy strand.................. 445.6o 75 J -1071 Joslyn Messenger Hangers 54.9 10,000 ft. #10 Hard drawn solid copper wire... 773.38 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO., INC. 6445 Indianapolis, Hammond, Indiana. A Non- Collusion Affidavit and certified check for $468.00 accompanied the bid. 10,000 ft. #16 Solid Tinned Copper Wire........ 03400.00 10,000 ft. 5/161' - 7-Strand Wire ............... 470.00 75 #8912 Hubbard Universal Messenger , . Hangers ...........................:.. 60.00 30,000 ft. 1590# #10 Solid Hard Drawn Wire..... 742.85 ENGLEWOOD ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO. A Non - Collusion Affidavit 325 N. LAFAYETTE BLVD., and certified check for SOUTH BEND, INDIANA $438.70 accompanied the bid. 10,000 ft. # 10 Conductor Cable .................$3590.00 10,000 ft. 5/16" Messenger 7 Strand ............. 490.00 30,000 ft. #10 Hard Drawn Solid Copper.......... 246.29 75 J -1071 Joslyn Universal Messenger' Hangers .............................. 60.75 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 422 E. Monroe St., South Bend, Indiana. A Non. - Collusion Affidavit and certified check for $126.30 accompanied the bid. 10,000 ft. 5/16" 7- Strand Wire .................. $505.00 75 8912 Hubbard Universal Mes. Hangers.. 6.75 1590 lbs. 3000 ft. # 10 HD Solid Copper Wire.. 750.00 HARRINGTON SIGNAL CO. 116 SEVENTEENTH ST. MOLINE, ILLINOIS. A Non - Collusion Affidavit accompanied the bid. 15 - Standard Municipal Positive Non - Interference, Fire Alarm Boxes ............. $1956.75 15 - Standard Municipal Positive Non- Interference Alarm Boxes ................... $1581.75 SAFA ALARM DIVISION A Non - Collusion Affidavit THE FYR FYTER COMPANY and a certified check 243 WEST MARKET ST. for $214.00 accompanied ORRVILLE, OHIO. the bid. 15 — SAFA Model 1411G Fire Alarm Boxes.......... $2113.80 THE GATTOIEVIELL COMPANY, NEWTON UPPER FALLS, MASS. A Non - Collusion Affidavit and certified check for $225.00 accompanied the bid. 15 each Gamete ell Peerless Three -Fold Fire Alarm Boxes . ......................$2196.75 The above bids were placed in the hands of Shpt. Ira Hunsberger for tabulation and recommendation:; contracts to be awarded to successful bidders at the next regular meeting of the Board. [156 The Police Depa'rtme'n"t'l-s Monthly Report for i4r ,�uary 1955 aril Annual Report for the year 1954, were examined an'l-ordered filed. There-be-ing no other business to come'before the Board., the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 A. M. 00 C _a1 man,-,- pro 't e m. Attest: Clerk March 7, 1955 I A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday, March 7, 1955,.at-10:00 A. M. Mr. I. A. Hurwich was absent. Minutes of the previous-meeting were read and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $82,,350.62 were approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount-of,$2516.05,.were.approved and ordered paid: Addison Sponge Co. $106.92 American Auto Parts $6.00 Walter J. Braunsdorf 171-55 -Bullock Outboard Marine 4.25 Car Parts, Inc. 32-32 Columbia-Products 17-71 Drs. Ericksen & Olson 8.00 Drs. Ericksen & Olson 12.00 Feaser Coal Co. 33.65 Feaser Coal Co. 56.02 Gerber Mfg. Co. 159-70 Gerber Mfg. Co. 77.55 The Gibson Co. 142.98 V. Graves Auto,Glass 4.50 Hamilton Body Shop 37.00 Harley Davidson Sales 43.58 Harley Davison Sales 9.25 The Hibberd Printing Co. 101-50 John 0. Hildebrand, M.D. 85-00 Hoffman Bros. Auto Elect. 1.97 Bat.Chief Russell Hoffman 105-73 -Indiana & Michigan Elect. 69.84 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 7-04 Ind. & Michigan Electric 6.88 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 29.35 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 7.76 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 11.25 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 15-08 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 2-40 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 20.60 Indiana.& Michigan Elect. 8.92 Indiana & Michigan Elect. 18068 Indiana Textile Co. 39.06 Koontz-Wagner Electric Co. 42-33 G. E..Meyer & Son 2.84 G. E. Meyer & Son 2.57 Redmer Distributing Co. 13-71 The Ridge Co. 13-54 The Ridge Co.. 3.30 The Ridge Co. 4.60 Romy Hammes Corporation 7.69 Royal Typewriter Co. 97-50 Royal Typewriter Co. 147-50 Albert W. Smith Co. 134.25 South Bend Electric Co. 8.10 South Bend Electric Co. 12.22 Studebaker Packard Corp,-. .-.­.';,',l19.62 Studebaker-Packard Corpn.,- 59.83 Dan Webster Coal Co. 159-72 Wesley Miller Coal Co. 189-32 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 20.61 Wire & Disc Meel Sales 22-76 POLICE DEPARTMENT: First appeared'bef'ore -the Board, Chief of Police ' R. J. Gillen, bringing attention to his departmentts need for six new four-door sedans. Funds having been appropriated for this purpose, and six trade-ins being available, the Board granted approval and directed the Clerk to proceed with the required legal advertising. The Police Auxiliary School Patrol application of Elsie M. Fenters was examined and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: Supt. Ira Hunsbergerts 4000 lumen light recommendation for the installation of a on Campeau Street, the Board. near Bader Avenue, was approved by Petitions for improved lighting at the railroad crossings on Florence Street and on Sibley Avenue, were referred to supt. Ira Hunsberger for investigation .anal recommendation. The Board then reviewed bids received and opened at the previous regular meeting, for wire and other supplies and equipment requiredlby, the Electrical Department. In accord with the recommendation of Sup'."t-, Hunsberger, contract was awarded The Gamewell Company for the required