Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-28
CITY S0LON'S
REMARK SETS
OFF FIREWORKS

There were flashes of YER
bal fireworks at city hall
Tuesday night.
After devoting half an hour
to lively debate over phrase
ology used in city councils
minutes regarding the pur-
chase of a new police cruiser,
Port Clinton's lawmakers finally
agreed to adopt Clerk Boyd Mart
in's original version of what trans
pired two weeks ago.
Later, the solons unanimously
adopted a new ordinance author
izing the safety director to legal
ly" proceed with such a purchase.
1t all started when Councilman
George Schade asked that the
cruiser portion of the minutes be
re-read.
Schade suggested that the min
utes be corrected" to show that
'it was only councils desire to
live within the law" when the
cruisers so-called purchase was re-
scinded.
He charged that newspapers had
given the public an erroneous i'm
preston "by twisting the facts"
and that remark set off a lively
discussion involving Councilmen
Schade, CarliSta Snyder, Charles
Ruddock and Editor Walter Krupp
of The Herald.
Under questioning, Krupp ad-
mitted he hadn't been present
when council brought up the sub
ject but said his sources were re-
liable and pointed to the clerks
minutes to support his version.
We're not angry at anybody"
Mrs. Snyder said. Were just try
ing to do things in a legal manner.
Are we to be criticized for it,"
Chief Jack Shelter, in explain
ing his resignation from the police
department, said "my leaving isn't
because of any personal feeling.
merely think l can do better by
myself and my family by leaving
the department but l want to
leave with good feeling"
Leroy Bracken, president Of
council, assured the retiring chief
that the solons had the kindliesi
feeling for him (Sheffer) and that
at no time had council considered
asking his resignation.
Shelters recommendation were
sought on several policy matters,
including the handling Of traffic
in the vicinity of the school and
in policing parking meters.
Responding to a query, the chief
estimated that an average of four
hours day is devoted to checking
meters.
He said three members of the
8-man department were eligible
for retirement on the basis of age
and physical requirements.
In other business, council re-
ferred to Solicitor Adair WILDER a
petition from Ralph M, Roberts
bearing signatures of Il of %
property owners in the Anna
Sloane Smith subdivision request
ing permission to tap into the FuI-
ton street sewer;
Authorized the solicitor to draw
necessary legislation for revision
of plans for sewage disposal plant;
Authorized The solicitor TO notify
investment houses to submit pro-
posals for buying sewage disposal
plant mortgage revenue bonds;
Upon recommendation of Service
Director Walter Wagener, asked
the solicitor to draft ordinances
to cover cost of oiling streets and
alleys at an estimated cost of $1,000
to $4,000 and to authorize repair
ing and painting of windows in city
nall;
Authorized the solicitor TO pre-.
pare ordinance to set fees for
special garbage pickup in down
town area;
Passed first reading of ordinance
providing employment of auxiliary
special police at ST year;
Took under advisement a re-
quest by Councilman Andrew Kas-
tro to erect water fountain at the
intersection of x'ulon and Third
streets;
Authorized re-instaIlafion of
parking meters on the west side
of Jefferson street, effective June
first.