HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/29/1955 Board of Public Safety MinutesThe Police Department applications of W. Coolidge Bingham and Ervin
John Gerschoffer were examined and ordered placed on file.
FIRE DE PAR TlIUa T :
Fire Chief, R. J. Duck, being present, the Board took up the matter
of the awarding of contract for the new 1000 gpm. Pumper unit, and
proceeded with the reading of the report of the committee of three,
appointed at the Mayorts request, to make recommendation in this matter.
.The Board concuf�red in -the findings and recommendation of the committee
and awarded contract to the 'Mack Manufacturing Corporation, in the total
amount of $18,061.00, and directed the Clerk to proceed with the issuance
of formal purchase order accordingly.
Fire Chief Duck then brought to the Board's attention his department's
need for 2900 feet of double- jacket 21" fire hose. The Board directed the
Clerk to proceed with the required advertising for bids.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTk NT:
Supt. Ira Hunsbergerts recommendation for the installation of a
4000 lumen light at each alley intersection with Altgeld Street, between
Miami and Marine Streets was approved by the Board.
The installation of a 4000 lumen light, upon the recommendation of
Supt. Hunsberger, was approved for each of the following intersections:
Brummit Lane and Edison Road
Buetter Lane and Edison Road
Browne Lane and Edison Road
Manchester Drive and Edison Road
Helmen Drive and Edison Road
A petition, dated August 16, 1955, for the installation of a street
light at the intersection of Ridgedale, High Street and woldhaven Street,
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was referred to Supt. Hunsberger for investigation and report.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 11 :35 A. Y.
Attest ; l /U i
er
Clk `
ChA ,V man
August 29, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board
of Public Safety was held Monday,
August 29, 1955, at 10;00 A.M. All
members were present. Minutes
of
the previous meeting were read and
"in $19,885.94
approved. Claims of the following
were approved and ordered
suppliers, the total amount
of
paid:
Ault Camera Shop $
2.55
Bailey Office Supply Co.
$16.80
Bobbs- Merrill Co. Inc
2.00
Gerber Manufacturing Co.
.755
52.4
Gerber Manufacturing Co.
4.00.
The Gibson Co.
3 1
The 'Gibson Co.'
17.86
The Gibson Co.
13.20
The`Gibson Co,
w. H. Glazebrook
270.30
38.50
Gilbert's
The Graybar Electric Co.
40.22
Hamilton Body Shop-
23.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
27 . 47
7.34
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
& Michigan Electric
9.19
4.24
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
Indiana & 1ichigan Electric
8.88
Indiana
Indiana & Michigan Electric
3.84
Indiana Textile Co.
36.45
6.42
Meyer's Hardware
National Brake Service"
2.48
26.14
Meyer's Hardware
National Brake Service
28.10
National Brake Service
30.34
Northern Ind. Pub. °Servicd
97.60
37.50
Redmer"Dstributing Co.
13.60
Rex Batteries, Inc.
12.44
The Ridge Co.
The Ridge Co.
23.36
8.2.5
The Ridge Co.
Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Co.
2.37
The Seagrave Corp
95.00
The Seagrave Corp 18,900.00
South Bend Electric Co. Inc
18.68
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Chief of Police R. J. Gillen, being present, again took up with
the Board the matter of the City's responsibility for.medical service
rendered to paupers while in police custody. After some discussion it
was the consensus of opinion of the Board, that the City would be re-
sponsible for the first treatment, which would be in the nature of an
emergency, for any further medical services rendered °such prisoner, the
hospital should demand payment from the Township Trustee in his capacity
as overseer of the poor.
The Police Department application of Leo.Losicki, was examined and
ordered filed.-
ELECTRIC.AAL DEPARTMENT:
The recommendation of Superintendent Ira Hunsberger, that a 4000
lumen light be installed on the southeast corner of Ridgedale Road and
Woldhaven Drive, was approved by the Board.
A petition, dated August 16, 1955, for the installation of a
street light at the intersection of Woodlawn and.Riverside Drive was
examined and referred to Superintendent Ira Hunsberger for investigation
and report.
There being no further business to come before the Board; meeting
thereupon adjourned; the time then being 10:35 A.M. CST.
Attest P -
Clerk
Char rman
September 6, 1955
A regular meeting of
the Board
of Public Safety was held Monday,
September 6, 1955, at 10 :00
A.M. All
members were present. Minutes
of the
previous meeting were. read and
approved. Salary claims in the amount
of
$82,425.40 were approved. Claims
of the following suppliers, in the
total
amount of X1075.01, were approved
and
ordered paid;
Bailey Office Supply Co.
$19.00
The Columbia Carbon Co.
$28.50
Ward H. Crothers
3.00
Ward H. Crothers
2.10
Gerber Manufacturing Co.
22.00
Gerber Manufacturing Co.
6.50
Gerber Manufacturing Co.
8.00
Richard J. Gillen
250.00
Hi -Speed Auto Wash
52.00
Hoffman Bros. Auto - Electric
.70
Indiana & Michigan Electric
17.60
Indiana & blichigan Electric
4.16
Indiana & Michigan Electric
4.24
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co
8.64
Chas. W. Kile
51.31
Chas. W. Kile
14.00
Koontz- Wagner Electric Co.
80.00
Koontz- Wagner Electric Co.
12.75
Lake lvlotor Freight Lines.
3.61
C. E. Lee Co.
4.96
Memorial Hospital
3.00
Memorial Hospital
20.50
Motorola Comm. & Elect. Inc
60.56
Motorola Comm. & Elect. Inc.
68.07
National Safety Council
25.00
Nicholls Printery
45.00
Nicholls Printery
22.50
Nicholls Printery
12.50
Office Engineers, Inc.
6.53
Office Engineers, Inc.
2.48
Office Supply & Equipment Co
141.93
Radio & Television Dist. Inc.
2.51
Radio`& Television Dis. Inc.
1.44
Schwarz Paper Co.
8.00
South Bend Electric Co. Inc.
4.01
MT. J: Stogdill, M. D.
56.00
Teeter Sales'& Service, Inc.-
1.91
POLICE'DEPARTMENT
The Police Department applications of Frank J. Hahn, James W.
McMahon, and Neil 0. Walter were examined and ordered placed on file.
The Police Auxiliary School Patrol application of Henrietta F.
DeLoof 'was examined and ordered filed.
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