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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/1935 Board of Public Safety Minutes23 � MEETING October 7, 1935 Regular` meeting of the Board "of Public Safety was held on Monday, October 7, 1935 at 8:30 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Requisitions bearing numb ,ers 08653 to 08664, inclusive, were approved. Claims in the amount of $598.31, from the following suppliers, were approved and ordered paid, "also payroll for the first half of October amounting to $16,843.23. Mrs. Alice Vernal $5.00 No. Ind. Public'Service :36.40 Gafill Oil Company 347.05 So. Bend X -Ray Laboratory 5.00 Gafill Oil Company 7.35 G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. .26 Gafill Oil Company 13.60 G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. 1.45 So. Bend Clean Towel Service 1.00 C. E. Lee Co. 1.55 So.-Bend Wholesale Drug Co. 3.89, C. E. Lee Co. .95 Ind. & Mich. Electric Co. 15.96 William Freeh 52.35 Ind. & Mich. Electric Co. 47.81 So. Bend Electric Co. 58.75 FIRE DEPARTMENT - Chief Freeh present: The Chief reported the accident on October 2nd while Engine No. 7 was responding to box call 121 at 2:14 P. M. when it collided with a street car at'the corner of South Bend Avenue and Hill Street, injuring three firemen, one of whom has since passed away. The Chief reported that the cause of this accident was due mainly to the depressed condition of the bricks between the rails of the street car track combined with the wet pavement, that the engine was travelling slowly as it was filling in and that the rear wheels did not leave the tracks due to the above condition, causing the engine to skid into the street car with the above result. Approximate cost of repair to No. 7 Engine will be $150.00. The Chief stated that, in his opinion, it would be well to dis- continue filling in from one Station to another on first alarms and that he would like to be authorized to hold up filling in until the second alarm. After discussing this matter, the Board agreed with him and authorized him to follow this procedure. This will necessitate making new running cards at a very nominal expense, which was authorized. The Board passed the following Resolution and instructed that the same be spread upon the Minutes of o of the sam.eito and he bereaved family of be instructed to transmit a copy John Howard: WHEREAS Almighty God, in His all knowing Providence, has seen fit to remove from the ranks of the Fire Department John F. Howard and WHEREAS the said John F. Howard has distinguished himself, his family and.his City by noteworthy service as a member of the Fire Department; and said service being greatly appreciated by all the residents of said City and City Officials, it is the will of this Board that an expression of sympathy and of the high esteem held by this Board of the said John F. Howard be transmitted to his widow and that a copy of this Resolution be spread on the Minutes of this Board. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of October 1935. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS I T�Le " Chief 'w&s_authorized' to purchase at - this t :me 'to be delivered 800' ft. "'of '21 -inch and' 300 ft, ot-'-11' itch' DoUble T&oket Fire Hose, 'Under- 2 2 writer's Specifications ,-*'The' Secretary was instructed-to secure bids for final decision at the next meeting. Repair to the SeagravO Aerial Truck was discussed. A letter from Peter Pirsch and one from the Studebaker Corporation, making propositions for'repairs, were referred back to the Chief for further investigation and report at the next meeting. — - The -Chief'brought- up the matter of treatment for burns at various fires and the use of tannic acid and requested privilege of purchasing equipment at $15.00, now distributed by E. & J. Sales Company of Chicago, including one pump, one spray gun, two 14 oz. empty jars and twelve'l oz. jars-filled With tannic acid powder to be put up in a veneered case. The matter'was referred back to the Chief with instructions to take it up with Dr. Carter of the Health Department for his judgment in the use. of it. Applications for firemen were received from Cecil Otis Robertson and Eugene B. Heick and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - Mr. Qualls present: — Mr. Qualls submitted a letter written to him by Francis J. Book, First Radio Operator, requesting privilege of attending a convention of the-Associated Police Communidation*Officers at Indianapolis from -- October 7th to 10th. Upon Mr. Qualls' recommendation that there would be considerable advantage in attending this convention the Board, by regular motion authorized an expenditure of not to exceed 615.00 And Mr. Qualls was instructed to notify Mr. Book to attend the convention. A communication from Victor DeFrees and a Petition signed by fourteen property owners in the vicinity of Prairie Avenue and Sample Street . requested that an overhead traffic signal be placed at this intersection, due to the dangerous corner. After fully discussing this matter, the Board instructed the Secretary to write Mr. DeFrees that they are endeavoring to eliminate all overhead traffic signals and that for the present this installation cannot be authorized. POLICE DEPARTMENT - Chief Lane present: Mr. L. Yy 011ier, President of the League of American Motorists, appeared before the Board to discuss traffic violations and offered the services of his Association for the purpose of reporting violations in the City. Mr. 011ier was requested to outline in writing several recommendations he might have to make for traffic control for further consideration of the Board. The question of Traffic Survey reported by the Chicago' Motor Club a was discussed and it was ' decided to hold a special meeting s soon as all of the members of the Board had an opportunity to read the -report. The Chief discussed with which probably will visit the requested the privilege of se, pickpocket detectives and was contact Notre Dame University to divide the expense. the Board the question of pickpockets City during the football games and curing the services of two experienced authorized to do this and requested to to ascertain if they would not be willing A communication from the Bendix Products Corporation requesting a stop light to be installed at Bendix Drive and Goodland Avenue on account of this being a particularly bad corner. This matter was referred-. to Mr. Qualls who will consult with Mr. Ernest Miller of the Engineering Department. I The question of heaters in Cars No. 1 and 9 was brought up by the Secretary and, after discussion, it was decided to install heaters if the expense is not too great. The Secretary was instructed to obtain prices. Continuation Certificate in favor of Claude W. Brooks in the Mary- land Casualty Company was'approved by the Board. DOG POUND: The matter of overseeing the Dog Pound was discussed and it was decided that-the Street'Department look after the physical operation of the 'Dog Pound and that the clerical, purchase and office I detail be looked after by the Secretary of the Board and that daily reports of -the Pound Master be made to the Board as had been done until recently. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 A. M. Chairman ATTEST: Clerk t SPECIAL MEETING October 10, 1935 Special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was called in the Mayor's office on Thursday, October 10, 1935 for the purpose of receiving a communication from Assistant Chief Horace M. Hamilton asking to be relieved of the duties of Assistant Chief of Police and to be assigned to other duties on the Police Force. Upon hearing the request, it was regularly,moved, seconded and carried that the Board accept same and that Horace M. Hamilton be transferred from the office of Assistant Chief of Police to the office of Captain on the South Bend Police Force and that to fill the vacancy thus created, upon recommendation of Chief of.Police Lane, it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that William Diedrich be made Assistant Chief of Police, all subject to assignment by Chief of Police Lane. This action to take effect beginning October 16, 1935. On motion, the meeting adjourned I 1 Chairman ATTEST ZA4.,d Clerk