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the Village Council application for Mr. Toozo could be verified and investigated. Clerk °mith raised the question of whether the Police Coumiaaion was also recommending that Mr. John Och bo used after the 30 day Period as a patrolman to fill in during sickness or other absonccs of (regular patrolmen as mentioned -a few days previously by the` commission when the council was approached for a decision regarding the aforemention l e d recommendations. Mr. Eickstadt stated that the Commission would e ave this'recommendaticn until further date and at this time recommend hiring Mr. Och for only 30 days. Motion was then made by Crane, seconded by Hodges to concur with the Police Commission and hi John as Patrolman for 30 days, Ernie Grabowski bo appointed as Chief of Police and Patrolman Rustad be appointed to Sergeant. Clerk Smith stated that he thought that for the purposes of the record each appointniont should be a separate motion and the attorney concurred that each appointment should be separate. Thereupon Crane withdrew his motion and Hodges withdrew his second to the motion, Motion then made by Crane seconded by Hodges to hire Mr. John Och on a temporary basis for thirty (30) days at the full pay Beale for patrolmen of 3150.00 a month. Motion amended by Smith to waive the Public Employees Retirement Fund payments by the employee which is now mandatory until such time as John Och may be hired on a permanent status. Mayor Crane also amended the motion tc include the date of employment to begin September 26th and to terminate October 26, 1960. Amended motions again seconded by Hodges. 5 ayes, motion and amended motions carried. Motion by Hodges seconded by Crane to accept the Police Commission's recommendation and promote Ernest Grabowski to Chief of Police effective October 1, 1960 at a salary of 3175.00 a month. 5 ayes, motion carried. Motion by Malvin, seconded by Hodges to promote Rustad to Sergeant effective October 1, 1960 at the salary designated for that 5 ayes, motion carried. Specifications for a new police car were read by the Village Attorney. Motion by Crane seconded by Hodges to advertise for, bids as per specifications in the legal newspaper the week of September 26, 1960 and bi s to be opened November 14, 1960 at the Red Oak School. 5 ayes, motion carried. Copies of specifications would be available at the village office. The subject of Stop signs and school stops was again brought to the attention of the council and Glen Dawson of the Police Commission stated that recommendations for placement and the sites for such signs would be submitted to the mayor and discussed at a future meeting. The chairman of the Recreation committoe reported to the council that a meeting had been hold to determine what has to be done in the immediate future and to discuss plans for future improvements to skating rinks, warming houses and bleachers. The subject of who has ownership of the one section of the playground at Hillview and Greenwood was again discussed and the village attorney stated that he had no report concerning- this as yet.