HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1935 Board of Public Safety MinutesREGULAR METING
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
1131 1935 at 8 :30 A. M. All members present.
Tihe minutes of meeting of March 4, 1935 were read and approved.
March
Requisitions covered b,v -the following numbers were approved: 08178 and
08373 to 08384 inclusive.
Also claims from the following for a total of X1,469.47:
Thomas Rubber Co.
X163.82
Schuyler Rose
31.25
Thomas Rubber Co.
25.96
Kaylor - Holman Spring Co.
6.25
Indiana & Michigan Elec.Co.
29.49
Slick -Ideal Laundries
3.00
Indiana &14ichigan Elec. Co.
47.24
S. B. Clean Towel Serv.
1.00
Gafill Oil Co.
23.70
G. E. Meyer & Son
4.32
Gafill Oil Co.
12.52
Interstate Glass & Paint Co.
2.50
Gafill Oil Co.
8.34
J. Carroll Brown
4.80
Gafill Oil Co.
343.66
South Bend Electric Co.
1.73
Gafill Oil Co.
108.13
Schrader Service
41.56
S. B. X Ray Laboratory
10.00
Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Co.
.77
S. B. X Ray Laboratory
10.00
Northern Ind.Pub. Serv.Co.
50.40
S. B. X Ray Laboratory
10.00
Reliance Pharmacy
6.00
Standard Oil Co.
375.0+0
Goodyear Service
4.31
Standard Oil Co.
13.24
Goodyear Service
21.99
Standard Oil Co.
8.82
Goodyear Service
8.55
Peterson Battery & Ign. Co.
3.75
Goodyear Service
4.00
Peterson Battery & Ign. Co.
5.37
Goodyear Service
3.08
Walter C. Miller
62.97
Goodyear Service
11.95
Earl Hollis, undertaker, appeared before the Board and made a proposition
to take care of all ambulance work that the city is called upon to
perform except the emergency calls, which are to be handled by the police
ambulance as before. he proposes to do this for a consideration of 4'1.00
per year. Under this arrangement the police ambulance would be available
on all emergency calls and be relieved of all hospital and private calls.
The Board after considering the matter decided by motion, regularly
seconded and carried to give i'r. ilollis such a contract from April lst
to December 31st, 1935 and the -City Attorney wc�s instructed to draw.up
such a contract.
POLICE DEP _`,R�li hT,:T -Chief Lane present:
It was decided to serve notice on the follo?rJing members of the police
force that charges would be filed against them at the next regular meeting
of the Board of Public Safety to show Why they should not be dismissed
from the department: J. James.11att, David-C. Raymond, ':alter C. hosler,
LaFayette Riddle.
The City Attorney was instructed to draw up the co:iplaint of Chief
Laurence J. Lane for presentation at the next meeting when the hearing
would be held.
On recommendation of Chief Lane, the Board on motion regularly secoi -ded
and carried approved the demotion of Valentine Delinski fro.-,]l Sergeant to
patrolman and the promotion of August BeVos from patrolman to Sergeant
effective on h+iarch 16, 1935, subject to appointment of duties by, the Chief.
A representative of the home %odernizing Do. of N. Michigan St., Mir. Freeman requested that the parking space in front of their store be made
a loading zone, giving their customers a chance to load the purchases
made in their store. It was moved, seconded and carried that this request
be granted and the Chief was requested to give the proper instructions.
A communication from Iviaurice A. Singer
Rifle Association �;as presented to the
in rifle and pistol practice at a cost
men, going into complete detail as to
favorable discussion of the matter was
this matter up at the next meeting.
secretary of the ST. Joseph Valley
Board offering a training course
of 38� per month per mail for 100
how the course vould be given. A
had and it was decided to bring
The question of uniformity of police equipment such as guns, belts and
holsters was brought up and the Chief was requested to make a detailed
report to the Board at its next meeting.
The request of v7. E. Moyer for appointment as a special police officer was
.again brought up and it was decided to reject the application as had been
done at the last meeting.
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The Board again brought up the question of the cab situation in`South
Bend and decided to rescind the privilege given the Indiana Cab4Co. at
the meeting of February 18, 1935. It was moved, rseconded and carried;
that the status of cab privilege be left as it was prior to the meeting
of February 18'; 1935.
_._....The request of Sam Coffman who operates a parking lot at the site of the
old Orpheum Theater for a no parking sign was rejected.
Mr. Woodward reported the fact that restaurant operators have not se-
cured their 1935 licenses which are due for renewal on T1�arch 1st and
asked the Board give this item some publicity in the press.- The Secre-
tary was instructed to report it to -the press.
Special police commissions were confirmed for the following:
Francis Bock for,the Alarm Station
Theodore E. Nichols for the N.J. I. & I. Ry.
Official 'police officers' bonds were approved for the following: Harold
C. Wilson, Clyde N. Wilson, Benjamin H. Roberts, James Perry, Waelaw
E. Chrobot, Vm.. J. McMahon.
Continuation police bond certificate for Fred H. Miller was approved by
the Board. `
Applications for appointment on the police force were presented by
George Donald Plummer and Roman Pietraszewski and were ordered placed
9n file.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -Chief Freeh present:
The Chief, in a written communication, requested the Board to transfer
the operation of the Police boat back to the Police Department. A
letter from the Mayor on the same subject was read.' The matter was
fully discussed and it was decided to postpone definite action until
the next regular meeting.
A letter from the Mayor suggesting the creation of a position of second
Assistant Fire Chief at no advance in salary for this year was
L read,
with the suggestion if this is done, he would recommend Capt.
Lederer for the position. The Board concurred and Chief Freeh was
instructed to notify Mr. Lederer to this effect.
`ELECTRICAL.DEPARTMENT -Mr. qualls present:
Matters pertaining to his department were discussed.
The question of removing the overhead stop light at William and Lincoln
Way West and replacing it with four single corner lights was discussed..
Mr. Qualls reported that the approximate cost would be :92.00. Mr.
Woodward was asked to determine if an appropriation could be found to
which such expense could be charged and it was moved, seconded and
carried that if he reports favorably the change shall be -made at once.
Mr. Lewis appeared before the Board with Ira T. Hunsberger, in his.
behalf, with a pleading that Mr. Hunsberger should not be removed from
his position in the Fire Alarm Station without some charge for miscon-
duct or inefficiency. After considerable discussion, the Board informed
Mr. Levis and Mr. Hunsberger that the action of the Mayor was confirmed
by the Board and there was no reason to change its position from its
former decissiori.
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A. M.
Chairman
Attest'
�c" Clerk
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