HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/1935 Board of Public Safety MinutesMEETING December 9, 1935
Regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held Monday,
December 9, 1935, at 8:45 A. M. All members were present.
Minutesaof previous meeting were read and approved.
Requisitions numbers 08755 to 48758 were approved. Claims in the
amount of $1,654.41, from the following suppliers, were allowed and
ordered paid.
Hibberd Printing Co. $25.50 Ind. & Mich. Electric Co. $27.22
Hibberd Printing Co. 38.00 Ind. & Mich. Electric Co. 27.31
Business Systems, Inc. 20.85 Ind. & lunch. Electric Co.. 48.23
G. 0. Thurn for No. Ind. Public Service Co. 30.32
J. N. Hunter 9.00 Amer. LaFrance & Foamite 50.97
Vic's Garage 10.35 South Bend Supply Co. 24.79
Gafill Oil Co. 20.40 Scherman- Schaus- Freeman Co. 30.05
Gafill Oil Co. .4.90 Richey Radiator Service 3.60
Gafill Oil Co. 9.06 Geo. Wyman & Co.. 25.00
Gafill Oil Co. 406.97 U. S. Fire Equipment Co. 20.35
Gafill Oil Co. 34.20 Simon Brothers, Inc. 5.75
Gafill Oil Co. 19.84 Greek Amer. Sponge Co.. 41.25
Remington Rand Inc. 11.64 J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. 39.05
Charles Armstrong 3.75 C. E. Knapp'Seed & Feed Co. 5.75
Office Engineers, Inc. 1.88 C. E. Knapp Seed & Feed Co. 3.00
-City Water Works 436.19 So. Bend Clean Towel Service 1.00
Herman's Sport Goods 53.65 Geo. B. Carpenter & Co. 5.05.
Schuyler Rose 19.50 South Bend Electric Co. 23.39
Abso Clean Cloth Co. 5.75 K. E. Erickson Co.,,Inc. 27.95
The Gamewell Co. 83.05
FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Freeh present:
Dr. Harry W. Helmen addressed a communication to the Board ` in -
reference to indebtedness to him of Edward Niesgodski, City Fireman,
which has been standing since March 1933 and requested relief. The.
Board decided to have the fireman report at the next meeting of the
Board to explain this situation.
ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - Mr. Qualls present
Mr. quails reported that -the traffic light at Lincoln Way East and
Carroll Street would be removed immediately after the Police Department
• placed a stop sign at Carroll Street which would be done within the next
few days.
A communication was received from Jasper N. Barnes, President of
the River Park Civic Association, requesting that consideration be
given the matter of fire alarm boxes in the territory between Eddy Street
on the west, Logan Street on the east, Jefferson Street on the north and
the St. Joseph River on the south, The matter was.,,.-.referr ed to Mr. walls
for investigation and recommendations
POLICE DEPARTMENT - Assistant Chief Diedrich present:
The Chief was placed in possession of a number of copies of Ord-
inance in reference to licensing of 'Night Clubs and was given instruc-
tions to have the Police Department investigate all places where
refreshments are served and where music is furnished for dancing and to
report at an early meeting of the Board.
The Assistant Chief was instructed to follow closely the question
of gambling in the City and to bring in all offenders.
A communication from the Police Pension Fund, dated December 7th,
was read to the Board, bringing to its attention the present status of
Leo Berner. In view of the fact that the Mayor has ordered all police
to be placed on the Pension Fund, and the appointment of Leo Berner
being somewhat questionable, this matter was referred to.the City
Attorney for investigation and recommendation.
A communication was received from the Y.M.C.A_ offering physical
training and education to the police officers in return for City water
to be provided to the Y.M.C.A. The matter was referred to the Chief
of Police to investigate and make report at the next meeting.
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The Secretary brought up the question of police bonds for
year and recommended that the opportunity of placing the bonds
policemen be given to James Woodcock to cover all bonds for the
year. The Board authorized this to be done.
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The matter of financial obligations of several of the Officers on
the force was brought to the attention of the Board and it was decided
to have the following Officers appear before the Board next Monday,
December 16th: Elmer Coil, William Ortman and Vernon Ellis.
. A Petition was presented to the Board by the Deutscher Fortbildungs-
Verein signed by its Officers and Trustee, requesting the Board to
enforce non-parking on the south side of Indiana Avenue from Kemble
Avenue to Franklin Street. After discussing the matter, the Board
decided to call a meeting of all interested on Monday morning,
December 16th at 9:00 A. M. The Secretary was instructed to notify
such interested persons.
Special police commission was issued to Sears Roebuck & Company
in favor of John Leader while employed at that store. This commissio�i
is accompanied by a 01,000.00 bond. Commission was approved by the
Board.
Special police commission was issued to Rocco Simeri of 509 Crescent
Avenue, which was accompanied by a X1,000-00 surety bond. Commission
was approved by the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45
ATTEST: _1�4�4Clerk
A. M.
Chairman
SPECIAL MEETING December 14, 1935
Special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on
December 14, 1935 at 10:30 A. M. All members were present.
It was regularly moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Woodward
and regularly carried that a compromise settlement in the case of
Frank Roytek be accepted and that Mr. Roytek be reinstated in the
Electrical Department in the Signal Station as of February 1, 1935,
with the understanding and stipulation agreed upon and approved by the
Court that Frank Roytek is to receive the sum of $403.28 as compromise
salary for the period above mentioned and that Mr. Roytek is to report
to Mr. qualls, Superintendent, for assignment of duties on December°16,
1935.
It was regularly moved by Mr. Woodward, seconded by Mr. Anderson
and regularly carried that Mr. Richard J. Gillen, operator in the -
Electrical Department and Signal Station, be transferred to the Police
Department, subject t-to passing physical examination, assignment to
duties by the Chief of Police and under probation for six month's
period. This appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resig--
nation of James Perry.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
11:15 A. M.
Chairman
lerk
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