HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1935 Board of Public Safety MinutesaRGULAR--nETING,
Regular Aeoting,of the Board of -public_Safetywas hold Monday May 20,,1935
A 8,30.A.M.411 members were present.
The minutes of meeting oil May 13 were read and approved.-
equisitions bearing numbers 08477 to08484 inclusive were approved*
Claims in the amount of 81.83 from the following suppliers were approved
dibbord Printing,Uo .11,75 flibbord Printing Co 11.75
Charles A,Crookor 7.00 Coatral Electric Uo 5.43
Taylors Service Stores 19.00 Kaylor liolman Opring co 3*34
lick's Laundering UO 70 Northern Ind Public Serv2.86
South Bond I-ray Lab 20,00
Dept Chief Fresh present.
The chief was authorized: to purchase a American Flag 5x9 for display on
he central fire station.
I Gas consumption at the various fire stations was discussed.rhe gas
ompany reported that they tested the motors at the various stations and
my two were found to be only two and three percent fast,112o Secretary
as instructed to ascertain if the Gas company could tell the time of day
he Gas was being used and if in the meantime there could be a leakage*
Mr C,L,Zigler of the first Bank & Trust uo representing the ' down town banks
n the city asking that 15 minute parking be restablished in front of the
anks.Formission was granted and the Sooratary was instructed to carry out
he plans,
Dog Pound Mr Wood Present.
tters.,pertaining to his Department were discussed.
.$loctrical Dept W Shannon present
Mr Shannon was asked regarding the functions of his departmeRt.lie explained
the various duties and he was requested to concentrate on inspection and
remedy of defective wiring in the down town retail stures where large crowds
congregate.-Mr Shannon reported that the appropriation for gasoline had been
exhausted and it was decided to request the Police Dept to supply gasoline
until an additionial appropriation could be set up for the city Electrician
: The Fire Chief was asked to supply a man from his department to assist in
completing the traffic survey..He agreed to supply such a man upon demand*
Police Dept Chief Lane present.
A conference was had regarding the traffic situation on fio'Soott St at
which the following were present besides the chiefand the Board.
Mr Reaser.of the Ind Lbr Mfg Co
Mr ritterlingof the fitterling *.rrucking co
Mr Smeathen of the central ITuoki#g co
MrMoomaw building commissioner
A full discussion of the situation and mr Moomaw went into the history of
the situation from 1923 to,the present time,Mr Moomaw suggested that his
solution of the problem would be to declare a vacaneywhioh would the
occupants a hearing before the zoning commission.Mr Hunter then suggested
that they would save themselves considerable trouble if they would vacate'
before such a prooeding was followed.Mr Sneathen then said he had
investigated several other locations in case he was forced to move and he
could be released from the leasemr Hunter then requested Mr Reaser to
ascertain from hi-s company if such release would be granted.Also requested
Mr 14bomaw to ascertain if prospective ndw locations would permit them
to operate under the zoning ordiance and to report,at the next regular
meeting,The delegation was then.eitaused, .
mr Lane was asked to supply a man from his department-to assist in
completeing the traffic survey now inprogress.He agreed to supplyv such
a man on demand.
The chief was instructed to arrange for 15 minute parking in front of the
down town banks
Electric Dept mr Qualls present.
Mr qualls that he had made arrangements for a substitute to take the place
of Mr Book in the alarm station while the latter was attending a. meeting
of rolice Aadio operators in Mr Al G, Feeneys office in Indianapolis on
Monday May 20,mr Books expenses to be paid by the city*