Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-11-25
COUNCIL HOPES TO
Prevent SPEEDING
Councilman Waggoner Seeks
Action To Prevent Crashes
I'm Gardens Area

In an effort to prevent other
serious accidents in the Erie
Gardens Fremont Road area,
Councilman Carl Waggoner Tues
day evening asked that traffic
light or blinker be placed west
of the Hetrick store so that mo-
torists travelling towards the
city will slow down.
Waggoner stated that most
drivers fail to retard their speed
until they are within the city
limits, and that such speed en-
dangers the lives of store patrons
and Erie Gardens children. The
councils safety committee will in
vestigate the suggestion this Fri
day and make recommendations.
Another safety plan was brought
to the floor by Councilman Eu-
gene Collins who asked that the
ordinance regarding bicycles be
enforced to prevent cyclists being
killed or injured at night.
The present ordinance states:
bicycles shall not be ridden at
night unless they are equipped
with red refiectors. If violations
are found, the bicycles may be
impounded and held by the VIII
lage police department for 60
days"
All children and adult bicycle
owners are thereby warned to
purchase red refectors and have
them installed before January /,
when police and volunteers will
make a rigid inspection of all BIZ
cycles before the 1850 bicycle Ii
censes will be issued.
Police Chief Jack Shelter stat
ed that his department has been
conducting a thorough campaign
to educate youngsters of the dam
gers related to riding bicycles at
night. He has shown safety films
at the schools and given safety
talks.
Judge Tom Stahl, a spectator
at the meeting, was asked by
Councilman William Goebel to ex-
plain why some cases seemingly
were delayed unnecessarily long
before being brought to court.
Stahl gave comprehensive report
on legal procedures.
Goebel's question arose in re-
CARDS to the Naft case in which
the city filed suit to have him re-
move a fence which the city con-
tends is on public property. Atty.
Oliver True, counsel for Julius
Naft, this week filed a cross-pe-
tition against the city in Common
Pleas Court. Judge Stahl stated
the case would be heard as quick
ly as possible.
City Clerk William Zeis read
notice from the Ottawa County
Budget Commission which had
sliced $4,000 off the general
fund budget requested by the city
for 1850. Councilmen approved
the change which now allows
$4,000 in the general fund.
Discussion regarding the pur-
chase of a cinder spreader for the
! street department was ended when
councilmen decided it was un-
timely to make the purchase now
as the maintenance and repair
fund is overdrawn.
Charles Ruddock, councilman
elect, who will take office when the
new council is seated early in
January, was a spectator at the
meeting.
Santa Comes Early
Members of the Port Clinton
Volunteer Fire Department are
getting their Christmas gift early,
as announcement was made that
the long awaited fire truck is to
arrive here Saturday. The truck
was ordered months ago, but de-
livery was often delayed by the
factory. Purchase was made pos
sible through approval of tax
levy by the city's voters two
years ago.
Councilman Paul Schmitt asked
if plans had been made for an ice
skating rink at Waterworks
Park and Mayor Carl Becker re-
ported that a natural pond, rs
feet in width and 200 feet in
length, was available. Lights may