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X24 Newell turns in Fire Chief Grumke's letter of October 10, 1956, was read Vol. fireman relative to the controversy with Volunteer Hal Newell badge on request at the October 9 Department drill about fire calls which of Fire Chief. he claimed were not being put thru to his home whereas Fire Department records show calls were put thru to the Newell home but no ane answered the phone. On this basis the Chief asked Newell for an apology,.but this lead to further argument, resulting in Newell ~~el~-te turn in his badge which he did. In connection with discharging Newell, the Village attorney advised. this may be done bider the ordinar3ee~b~~a two-thirds vote of the recorded membership of the Volunteer Firemen. Fireman Merkel The matter of Fireman Merkel's illness and having him examined illness exam. by a doctor as ordered at the September 26, 1956 meeting, was discussed with Fire Chief Grumke. Because of '~ferkel's recent injury which the Fire Chief said would. keep Fireman Merkel out of work for about four weeks, it was agreed to defer taking action on the examination matter until Merkel returns to work. Fire Engineering, year's subscription On recommendation of the Fire Chief, Stewart moved that we authorize payment of X3.50 for one year's subscription to Fire Engineering for our Fire Department, the subscription to.start November 1956. Seconded. by Cartwright and so ordered. Extra time relieving The matter of payment for extra time put in by Firemen Slama Fireman Merkel to be and Schultz, account Firemen Merkel on sick leave, was dis- paid at rate of cussed. Utecht moved that said time be paid for at the rate X300 per month. of $300.00 per month. Seconded by Shavor and motion carried unanimously. ~~4aple Knoll traffic Letter of September 25,.1956, from A.D. Crampton, Principal suEVey report. Assistant to the County Engineer, was read as to results of the traffic survey made in the Maple Ifnoll area, indicating that there are no violations as to excessive speed and that the topography does not encourage or permit speed. However, Mr. Crampton said it may be advisable to install necessary signs to control traffic at the following locations: Fry Street - northbound, install advance warning' sign reading, "Winding Road" with an advisory speed sign of 15 M,P.H. St Mary's St. - Install "Stop" sign to stop northbound traffic at Maple Knoll Drive. Garden Ave. - Install "No Left Turn" sign in center of the intersection on the west side immediately west of Snelling Ave., prohibiting left turning for west bound traffic on Garden Avenue." "Right Turn Only" Don Arndt, Public Safety Supervisor, appeared before the signs, Larpenteur & council and urged now that our new shopping center is Snelling finished that there is greater need for installing 'No Right Turn' signs on Larpenteur coming off the four services Lanes on Snelling as recommended by the County Traffic Engineer. After discussion, Stewart moved that a letter be written to