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SPECIAL!MEETING - WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1949
Present: Lynn Matteson,
;~,~~ George Shavo_, Trustee
_ John Rysgaard, Trustee
Ralph Van Hoven, Treasurer •
E. B. Rowley, Deputy Clerk
Absent:
Art Lindig, Trustee
A special meeting was x~alled at the home of John Rysgaard to receive the report of the
Public Safety Com~ittee regarding recommendations for operation. The following suggestions
were offered:
1. Each constable should have two red fog lights, spot light, and siren on his car.
Each constable should have some training and should be supplied with gun, gun belt
and bullets, special insurance on his car, premium for which should be paid by the
village. The matter of uniforms for the constables was delayed for the time being
but it was felt they should have caps and badges. It was also recommended that
the conatables~ cars be equipped with first aid kits and flares.
2. It was recommended that the compensation for the constables be X1.00 per hour on
the basis of 15 hours a week each man, and car allowance be 8¢ a mile on an aver-
. age of 300 miles per week for two men.
3• Patrolling time recommended as follows:
Daily 5:00 to 7:30 a.m.
Daily 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Daily 7:30 to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday all day -Maximum hours per week 15 hours per man
Maximum mileage per week 300 miles for two men.
4• Street signs -should perhaps be of the following types:
Street Patrolled - Drive Slow
20 Miles per Hour
Slow --- Children Playing
The committee was to check further regarding the street signs and possible speed
limits as it was the opinion of the council that both matters are state regulated.
5. The committee was to check into the authority of the Justice of the Peace at the
fair.
The meeting adjourned at 9:34 p•m•
Approved: `~ '~~
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