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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000004_pg088Proceedings of the Village Council Page 3 application for Mr. Tooze could be verified and investigated. Clerk Smith raised the question of whether the Police Commission was also recommending that Mr. John Och be used after the 30 day period as a patrolman to fill in during sickness or other absences of regular patrolmen as mentioned a few days previously by the commission when the council was approached for a decision regarding the aforemention- ed recommendations. Mr. Eickstadt stated that the Commission would leave this recommendation 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 hire John Och as Patrolman for 30 daysi Ernie Grabowski be 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 appointment 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 scale for patrolmen of 1150.00 a, month. Motion amended by Smith to waive the Public Employee's 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 to 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 1175.00 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 appointment. 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 bis 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 committee reported to the council that a meeting had been held 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.