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SPECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 1955
A - Special Meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held at
10:00A. M., Thursday, September 15, 1955• Mr. J. A. Bickel was
absent.
The Board considered the urgent need for eight new four-door
sedans for the Police Department, and the fact seven trade -ins are
available to effect_a substantial allowance in the transaction.
The Board authorized the Clerk`tQ advertise for bids to provide -the
required equipment.
Attest:
Clerk
Chairman
September 19, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
September 19, 1955, at 10 :00.A. M. All members were present. Minutes
of the previous regular meeting and also special meeting were read and
approved. Salary claims, in the total amount of 83,1 .0.43, were
approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of
$5P393.24$ were approved and ordered paid:
American LaFrance Corporation
Ault Camera ,hop
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
Car Parts, Inc.
Car Parts, Inc.
Gerber Mfg. Co.
The Gibson Co.
Hibberd Printing Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Koontz - Wagner Electric Co.
G. E. Meyer & Son
G. E. Meyer & Sons
Mittler Supply, Inc.
Radio & Television Distributing
Radio & Television Distributing
The Ridge Co.
Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Co.
Mire & Disc Wheel Sales
South -Bond Supply Co.
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
1
$21.x.1
American LaFrance Corp.
.2.
66.3
Black & Anderson Co.
279859
7.29
Brook Motor Sales, Inc.
•3.18
17.63
Car Parts, Inc.
14.01
22.10
Gaf ill Oil Co.
49.17
6.25
Gerber Mfg. Co.
31.00
18.35
Gafill Oil Co.
572.04
30.00
Hi -Speed Auto Wash.
49.00
15.32
Indiana & Michigan Elect.
4.08
3.36
Indiana Bell- Telephone Co.
10 9,5
x-33.50
G. E. Meyer & Son
.65
9.71
G. E. Meyer & Son
3.95
8.14
G. E. Meyer & Son
2.00
.90
Office Supply & Equipment
1.3�
Co.. 76
Radio & Television Dist.Co. .5
C05-85
The Ridge Co.
21.15
5.09
Shell American Petroleum
861.71
5.86
.Studebaker Packard Corp.
20.56
5.53.
Scherman- ehaus- Freeman: -
192.52
20.95
t. J. stogdill.9 M.D.
10.00
Fire Chief, R. J. Duck, being present, placed. before the Board' three
quotations for the exterior painting of Fire Station No 8. _The Modern
.Decorating Company-having submitted substantially the lowest of the three
bids, was awarded the contract, and the Clerk was directed to issue formal
purchase order to confirm.
Fireman Charles Kallil then appeared before the Board requesting a
one year leave of absence from the department, due to the health of his
son who must be removed to a different climate. Upon the recommendation
of Fire Chief Duck, leave was so granted, to become effective.Saturday,
October 1, 1955•
Fire Department Injury Reports for the months of June,.July, and
August, were examined and ordered filed.
Fire Department Reports of runs made outside the city limits, for the
months of June, Julys and August were examined and ordered filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
"Police Department application of Walter F. Lantz was examined and ordered
filed. Police Auxiliary School Patrol of Mary Ellen 2eiger was
examined and ordered placed on file.
The Police Department Monthly Report for August 1955 was examined and
ordered filed.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
The Board first considered and approved the recommendation of
Supt. Ira Hunsberger for the installation of 4000 lumen,light at each
Of the following locations:
Intersection of Ridgedale Road and Southbrook
Northwest corner of the intersection of Falco]
Midway between Caroline and Robinson Streets.,
Dead end of Grant Street at Dunham Street and
Western Railroad traeks;(inereasing from 1000
ently installed at this location).
F-1, I I Mk
Drive
2 and Wayne Streets
at 1622E. Dayton
the Grand Trunk
lumen.light Pres-
The Board next approved Supt. Aunsbergerts recommendation for the
installation of a 2500 lumen light at the alley intersection between
Hill Street and St. Louis Boulevard, immediately north of 'South Bend
Avenues on Pole No. J235-697.
'A petition, dated September 12, 1955, requesting the installation
of two street lights on Sylvan Lane, between Sample Street and Dogwood
Street, was referred to Supt. Hunsberger for investigation and report.
A petition, dated September 19s 1955, requesting installation of a
street light on Allen Streets between the 800 and 900 blocks, was
examined and referred to Supt. Hunsberger for investigation and report.
There being no other business to come before the Board., the meeting
was adjourned at 11:30 A. M.
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Attest:
Clerk
September 26, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety-was held Monday,
September 26, 1955, at 10:00 A-. M. Mr. I. A. Hurwieh was ,absent. Minutes
of the previous meeting were read and approved-. Claims of the following
suppliers, in the total amount of $2536.52, were approved and ordered
paid:
Ault Camera Shop
$12.96
Bailey Office Supply Co.
.85.00
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
4.01
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
7-57
Car Parts, Inc. -
12.52
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
27-79
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
159-75
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
57-77
Indiana & Michigan Electric
7-56
Koczan Paint Corner
.25
Kuert Concretes Inc,
7.80
C. E. Lee Co.
10.86
G. E. Meyer & Son
22'62
Edward G. Moody & Sons, Ine.1465.00
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
5.67
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
93.41
Paul Kuhl Radio service
12.90
Scale Journal Publishing Co.
9.00
Robert Smith
24.00
Stephenson Corporation
77-87
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
6.98
Weisberger Bros.
13-85
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT:
Richard L. Albright-
$5.00
Bennett & Son
Brulin &_Co., Inc.
13-36
Buckeye. Telephone & SVLpply
5.83
Joseph Daly
24-00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10,29
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
1.64
Indiana & Michigan Electric
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The Gibson Co.
,
7. , 20
Koontz-Wagner Electric Co.
47.15
C. E. Lee Co.
15.26
C. E. Lee Co.
14.69
G. E. Meyer & Son
3.24
Northwest Laundry
2.00
Motorola, Inc.
18-36
Ridge Tool.& Supply Co.
3087
So. Bend Glass Works
3-38
Albert W. Smith Co.
110.50
Radio &Television Dist.
19-75
Kenneth Tubbs
56.25
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
21-07
Superintendent Ira Hunsberger being presents recommended to the
Board the installation of a 4000 lumen light on the southwest corner of
Rockne Drive and MacArthur Avenue. The Board granted approval.,