HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1948 Board of Public Safety Minutes �
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May 17� 19�+8
A regular r�eeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on i�ionday�
May 17� 1948. All members were present. D4inutes of the last �eeting were
read and approved. Claims of the £ollowing suppliers in the amount of
$2,963,60 �aere approved and ordered paid: ,
American-LaFrance-Foamite � 1.80 0 'Brien Corp. � 46,01
Sam Berman . 81.66 Pet.e Sabinas 1.50
City Water t4or�s . 1�+.21 Sheehan Tire Service , 2.�8
Continental Oil Co,. 238.6.5 South Bend Supply Co, 200.83
Englewood Elec, Supply �,25 Standard Autonotive Supply 7. 58
General Equipment Co. 12�.�+0 Kenneth Watterson 5.00
C. R. Green & Son 60.00 Weisberger Bros. �5.15
Janesville Apparel Co., 53.8� MidAest Fire Pc Equip. Co, 2�+,00
A. G. P�feier & Co, 65.15 0'BTien Corporation 13.11
A. G. P•?eier & Co. 88.25 0 'Brien Corporation 52.97
biidest Fire & Safety Equip.1�760.00 0 'Biien Corporation 35.43
FIRE DEPARTP�]T�TT: Chief Andrze3e�rski was present and matters pertaining to
his .department,l�rere discussed. . , ,
. A Fire Service Agreement Contract was signed by the Board for service
to iaarren Tormship. . , ,
POLICE DEPARTI-�PdT: Chief E�rerett was present and �atters pertaining to
his .department were discussed. , .
. The Chief informed the Board that Of�icers Irvin Gloyeski and Donald
Brotm were injured when a car ran into the police car in wl�ich they i�rere
ridi.ng on t�iay 1�+� 19�8 and also that Officer Irving Grams t•ras injured i�rhen
a, cAr ran into a police car he ���as driving on biay 16� �,9�+8.
. A Special Police Commission t•ras apprqved and ordered filed for Dean
Beroryn Rouch. . ,
� Special Police Bonds were approved and ordered filed ,£or Edward Luther
' and �Dean Berwyn Rouch. . ;
The Chief presented his report for the month of ,April� 19�+8.
The Chief inforned the Board that the noblie radio transr�itter and
receiver �aas demolished in the accident ti-rith .a police car and the Clerk
o£ the Board �•ras authorized to order a nevr unit.
Three letter bids for a novie sound pro�ector and speaker were presented
by the Clerk and the •Board accepted the bid of John Hite it being� in the
Board�s opinion� the lowest and best bid subraitted. The bid was for one
Bell and Ho�•rell 16 m.m. model i�179 sound pro�ector and speaker at a579.00.
They allo�•red �300.00 for an alloorance for the old Victor sound pro�ector
belonging to the Folice Department.
ELECTRICAL D'SPARTP-'�NT: 14r. �dilliam Qualls� Superintendent� was present
and matters pertaining to his depart�ent were discussed.
PRr. Qualls presented reports recommending the installation of street
ligh ts as the intersection of Queen and Allen Streets and also at Hawthorne
and 6�lashington Streets. The Board approved these recom.mendations and directed
P4r. Qualls to order the lights installed.
A petition was received asking for the installation of a street light
' at Fassnacht and College Streets and also one for a light at Hastings and
36th Streets. These �rere referred to f•:r, Qttalls.
1dEIGHTS & i4EASUF.ES: btr. Charles Eurns� City Sealer� filed his report for
the month of April� 19�+8.
There being no further business to come before the Board the neeting
was ad�ourned at 11:30 A.i-i.
ATTEST:
�p - c Chairman
Clerk