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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
JANUARY 2 , 1964
The newly appointed Board of Public Works and Safety met and formed the
following slate of officers :
Mr. McDaniel moved that Mr. Henry Jameson, City Controller be appointed
President for the year 1964, seconded by Mr.Stanley Gehr and on voice
vote was carried. Mr. Jameson abstained his vote .
Mr. Jameson moved that Mr. Marlin Mc Daniel be appointed President Pro-tem
for the year 1964, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. McDaniel abstained his vote.
Mr. Jameson proceeded to call the meeting to order for business .
Mayor Edward Cordell appointed Ather J.Reeg, City Clerk, to serve as
Secretary of the Board.
Mayor Cordell requested that all Department Heads take a physical in-
ventory of all equipment in their department and turn the same into the
City Controllers Office.
Mr. Jameson submitted unpaid claims from the Light Plant for the months
of October and November 1963 in the sum of $23,000.00. He will invest-
igate the proper proceedure to secure this amount and present the form
at the next meeting.
Fire Chief Fredricks appeared before the Board and reported the following:..
The applications of Larry H. Boswell, Herbert A.Chavis and Gordon N.
Williams for Probationary Firemen as received and acted upon December 19,
1963 were reviewed by the Board. Chief Fredricks reported that Gordon.
N. Williams did not pass the physical examination that was required. The
applications of Larry H. Boswell and Herbert A. Chavis were not completely
filled out as required .
Mr. McDaniel moved that the application of Gordon N. Williams be turned
down for failing to pass the physical examination and that the applications
of Larry H. Boswell and Herbert A. Chavis be further investigated by
the Fire Chief and his recommendation come before the Board when the
said investigation is completed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr
and carried on voice vote. Chief Fredricks to notify the subjects of this
action.
On recommendation of Fire Chief Fredricks the Board approved the appoint-
ment of Roderick Rohe and Howard Sprouse to the rank of Captain on the
Fire Department as of January 1, 1964.
On recommendation of Fire Chief Fredricks the Board approved the plan of
having all the Battalion Chiefs and Captains as of January 1, 1964 be
placed on a 1 year probationary period in rank only.
The Board authorized the following Petty Cash Warrants to be drawn :
Parking Meter Dept. $10.00
Chief of Police 10000
City Clerk's Office 100 .00
City Controllers Office 50.00
Barrett Bond 10.00
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Chief of Police William Stultz anpeared before the Board and outlined ;
the rank and file of the personnel of the Police Department .
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continued January 2 , 1964.
The Board authorized the City Clerk to keep a calendar on the Court
and Council Chambers so that there will not be conflicts in occupation
of said room.
Mr. McDaniels presented a notice from Superior Court that suit No. 3514 :
Ogden vs City of Richmond was pending and would be properly taken care
of by the City Attorney.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned :
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Henryta on, President
Attest : _
Ather J.Reeg City C1 k