HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/27/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes- Regular Meeting.-
Regular melting of the Board',of Public.Safety was held on Monday May 27,
,935 at 8.30 A.m.All members were present.
The minutes of meeting of May 20 were read and approved,
quisitions bearing numbers 08485 to 08491 inclusive were approved also
yroll of ' the Board of Public Safety Polive Dept.Fire Dept.Eleotrical Dept
d dog pound amounting to,417018.39.Claims in the amount of 309.41 from
e following suppliers were also approved.
at Burns -415.58
has VanDusen
15.58
aroldWhitmer
23.98
aurenoe T.Lane
4.75
rancis T.Bbak
6,60
0 Bend News.Times 42.59
.H.Carlin
2000
doodyear Service
Thos B.Pauszek M.D.
Thos, B.Pauszek, M.D.
-TO-L.Wilson M.D.
Standard Oil Co
Thos B.Pauszek M.D,
W.H.Carlin
re Department Chief Freeh Present.
41,45
25.00
50.00
75.00
7,02
75.00
1.50
he Chief asked to have an alarm extension installed to the upstairs rooms
t fire stations #4_9 & 10.This was approved and Itr Qualls was instructed,
o install the same.
The Board approved the installation of a Radio in the Asst Fire
hiefs ' car and instructed Mr Qualls to make the Installation.
The Board approved the purchase of 50 ft of garden hose to be secured
rom the Taylor Tire Shop for each station #1-4 & 8.
As Advertised Bids were received on a new 1000 Gal Pumper for the
ire Dept.Bidp opened were as follows,
eagrave Corporation 150 H.P.
182 H.P.
240 H,P,
merioan LaFranoe Ce 150 H.P.
240 H.P.
240 H.P.
eter Pirsch & Sons Go 200 H.P.
Mack International 1Aotol50 H.P.
160 H.P.
$ll.2P2P5O Ahrens Fox F.Eng Co $12 $704,50
12.702,50 Peter Pirsch & Sons.160 F,
13,877.50 10.699.00
12.695.00
13.870.00
14.195.00 1500 Gal
11.449.00
11*137.50
12.387.50
he Board Postponed decision until a thorough investigation could be made
6 to the particular pumper that would be most practical and economical for
he Department,
Electrical Department Mr Qualls present.
t Qualls submitted the report of W Book who attended meeting of radio
perators in Al G.Feenys office in Indianoplis of May 3,No defihate action
as taken at this time,
A Discussion was had regarding special police commission for Carl
chaffer operator at the alarm station.Upon recommendation of Mr Qualls the
0133Mission was approved.
The question of liability insurance on linemen in the alarm station
as discussed and the secretary was instructed to see if such insurance
ould be placed on the linemen and the cost also to investigate the cost
f compensation insurance on City Employes,
The question of putting linemen on the Firemen or Police pension was
iscussed.No action was taken.
Mr Qualls reported his investigation of themovement of traffic at
Ishawaka Ave and 30th St where a traffic signal had been requested.His
eport follows,
eferring to the request for an electrically operated traffic signal at the
tersection of Mishawaka and 30th St,
I have investigated traffic movement at this location and am of the opinion
at there is not sufficient traffic on 30th St to warrant the expense of
stalling an electrically operated traffic signal.or to justify holding up
e major flow of traffic on Mishawaka ave.
I would reoommefid that painted stop signs be placed on each side of
shawaka Ave.on 30th St.calling attention to through traffic on Mishawaka AVE-
Secretary instructed the Chief of Police to carry out the order of the
d to have stop signs placed at this intersection,
letter Dated May 21st from Alfred Ellison M.D. regarding operation on
ward Smith was read as follows.
wish to report to you concerning the case of Edward Smith upon whom I
0 erated this morning following an injury to hip right knee while employed
b the,city as fireman
The operation that Mr Smith sustained_a very-serious injury
to the knee.structures :at the time of his aeeident.The anterior cruciate
'ligament _ was found to be torn -
Martially in -tw ®. - This type of injury usually results'in some degree of permanent
impairment to t1le function of the knee which is unavoidable.In'this case it
is anticipated that he will have a servicable knee butt.one in which the range
Of inetift will :not. betas great as normal.
I will advise you of any unusual developments in the case.
Police Department Chief Lane Present.
The Chief presented a report from officers Whitmer Burns And VanDuesn who
attended the police sohobl at Indianapolis and it was decided to furnish
each member of the Board a oopy and ,that the matter would be furthur
discussed at the next meeting of the Board.
The chief brought up the question of polite car equipment and a Pull
discussion followed.The Chief recommended that one Fast car could be utilized
to good advantage for special emergencies no action was taken.
Report from Mr Moomaw Building commissioner on the No Scott St situation
was read.and ordered placed on file.
.Special police commission for Ernest H.Miller of.the- engineering Dept was
.approved*
Official Bond of Floyd G.2ellers special police officer in the U.S.Fidelity
& Guaranty Co was approved.
Applications to the police Department of Jessie Higgins and Howard L.Peterson
were ordered placed on file.
The-meeting ajourned, at 12.10 P,.M*
Chairman -
ATTEST Clerk