City Commissioners appoint new Electrical Examining Board
City commissioners appointed five new members to the Electrical Examin ing Board in a 45 minute session last night. New appointees include G. H. Sahs Sorg Paper Co William Maurer Armco Steel Al Decatur Gas and Electric Robert Gray master electrician and Russell Johnson journeyman Sachs Maurer and Decatur. The board now has three laymen and the move changes the former worker majority. Contracts totaling 9014.45 were awarded for equipment including a high lift loader for Water Works and sewer cleaning gear for Street Department. A Fire Department car was bid at 1350 from Howe Motor Co with plans for a second car for City Engineering Dept. Other actions covered parking concerns for truck drivers, a proposed Board of Building Standards and Appeals ordinance, and street and water works items. The commission also heard first readings on building code amendments and noted bids for Verity Pkwy drainage and resurfacing. An exam for patrolmen is set for April 28.
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Harold W. Goetz
G. H. Sahs
Sorg Paper Company
William Maurer
Armco Steel Corporation
al Decatur, Gas and Electric Company
Robert Gray
Russell Johnson
Goetz
Rish Equipment Company
Cincinnati
Water Works Department
Trojan Tool and Equipment Company of
Chicago
William Shawhan
Howe Motor Company
Fire
City Engineering
Nelbar Street
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
Nelbar Lot
Warren Mitchell
Baltimore St
Middletown
Mitchell
C. B. Stiles
Ross Hill
Garfield St
Lloyd D. Miller
Wildwood Rdt
Ellen Dr
Miller
Civil Service Commission
Paul Fouts
James Combs
Police Department
Thomas D. Carmody
State Highway Department
Noise and booth approval at city meeting
Chairman Francis Carmody quipped about noisy voting info booths as the Commission unanimously approved a downtown League of Women Voters information booth. Warren Mitchell, a truck driver, left with a second ticket after a 15 minute parking infraction, then was offered off street parking on Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk’s lot to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carmody
League of Women Voters
Ogly
Carmody
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell
Joseph Newkirk
Mitchel
Newkirk
Middletown approves voluntary auto inspection plan and staff moves
The city backs a voluntary auto inspection program led by local dealers with Middletown Safety Council and enforcement groups. Park Board approved salaries for Ross Kramer manager of pools and clerk and Walter Geckeler park director. Kramer to be paid 1350 for pool management and 300 as clerk. Geckeler to receive 1050 plus car expenses. Sale of a barn and water works house totaling 1000 to clear space for a new reservoir on Columbia Ave pumping station was approved and buildings ordered removed. Property purchased by the daughter of the late Mrs Louise Robinson. A tee to erect a clubhouse on city land near the airport was approved for Middletown Aviation Club. license to be indefinite and revocable. Robert Patterson in Street Department to take effect April 14 replacing retiree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Safety Council
Carmody
Ross Kramer
Park Board
Walter Geckeler
Kramer
Geckeler
Water Works
Columbia Ave
Louise Robinson
Cefee
Middletown Aviation Club
Sechatamanna
Lcense
Robert Patterson
Planning commission approves street vacation in Wildweed subdivision
The City Planning Commission recommends vacating Sutphin Street and extending confections on Court and Barnits Court in Wildweed subdivision. Proclamations by Chairman Francia Carmody were approved for the 1950 U. S&S Savings Bond drive and Armco Founder's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildweed
Court
Barnits Court
Sutphin St. i
City Planning Commission
Francia Carmody
U. S&s
Armco
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