HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1955 Board of Public Safety MinutesSeptember 12, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board
of Public Safety was held Monday,
September 12, 1955, at 10 :00
A. M.
Mr. J. A. Bickel was absent.
Minutes
sf the previous meeting were
read and
approved. Claims of the following
suppliers, in the total amount of $2230.20,
were approved and ordered
pa.id :
Sar Parts, Inc.
$31.64
C. Edwin Case
.600.00
amity Water Works
79.92
Direct Mail Letter Service
20.00
The Gibson Co.
14.35
V. Graves Auto Glass
31.55
Harley Davidson Sales
62.01
Western Union Telegraph
5.38
Harley Davidson Sales
45.62
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
806.02
Indiana & Richigan Electric
18.60
Indiana. & Michigan Electric
12.72
Indiana & Michigan Electric
11.40
Indiana. & Michigan Electric
57.80
Indiana & Michigan Electric
3.68
Luxor Lighting Products
108.70
No. Indiana Public Service
86.70
Office Engineers, Inc.
11.45
The Ridge Co.
5.50
The Ridge Co.
1.45
St. Joseph's Hospital
7.00
Singer General Tire, Inc.
6.75
Singer General Tire, Inc.
71.68
South Bend Electric Co.
18.73
White's Radiator & Body :Shop
2.50
White's Radiator & Body Shop
8.00
White's Radiastor & Body Shop
4.00
First appeared before
the Board two local citizens requesting
advice from the Board in the
matter
of door to door soliciting of
photo-
graphic work. The City Attorney,
being
present, cited the City Ordinance
prohibiting this type of solicitation,
and advised the inquirers
that the
Police Department has no other alternative than to enforce this-ordinance.
The Board next took note of letter, dated September 6, 1955, from
zmun A. Laven, addressed to the City Clerk, concerning the starling
uisance in the neighborhood of the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Ewing,
ictoria, Fairview and Altgeldt Streets, and took the matter under advise -
ent.
OLICE DEPARTMENT:.
Chief of Police, R. J. Gillen, being present, recommended the
ollowing changes in status of Police Department personnel:
ROBERT W. SEALS to be demoted from Sergeant to the
rank of Patrolman, effective 9/16/55.
ROBERT R. URGONSKI to be promoted from rank of Patrolman'
to the rank of Sergeant, effective 9/16/55•
The above recommendations met with the Board's approval.
The Board next considered a request for a six months leave of
absence, with the alternative of resignation of Detective Sergeant Richard
Brown. The resignation of this officer was, thereupon, accepted by
he Board.
Chief Gillen next brought to the Board's attention an accident
nvolving a Police Department car and was given authorization to have
a.maged car repaired by the Hiamilton Body Shop.
DEPARTMENT:
The Board then reviewed the bids opened at the previous regular
eting to supply the Fire Department with 2500 feet of 2" double- jacket
re hose and 400 feet of 12" double - jacket fire hose, with couplings.
was the consensus of opinion that the bid of G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.,
s the best bid offered, and contract was so awarded and the Clerk was
rected to issue formal purchase order accordingly.
A petition, bearing date of September 12, 1955, calling for the
installation of a street light at the intersection of Rocknes Drive end
M cArthur Avenue i ^,ra.s examined and referred to Supt. Ira Hunsberger for
i vestggation and report.
The Police Auxiliary School Patrol application of Corine Ross was
e amined and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business
m eting was adjourned at 11:55 A. M.
A I t e s t:
Clerk of the Boar
to come before the Board, the
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