Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-02-25
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thing pending in court" said May
or Harlod Jeremy, with obvious
reference to the suit against the
city brought by George Lemaster,
who was discharged as police chief
in November He raised the ques-
ton of possible developments if a
reinstatement order in the Lemast-
er case should be made.
eve set the department up for
eight men and there's only seven"
remarked Councilman Wilbur Pet
erson. Solicitor Adair Wilbur said
he could see no drawback to put
ting on another patrolman on a
temporary basis at this time.
Inquiring about the investiga-
J tion progress, Mr.. Kokinda said
"This is of interest to lot of
people. It's reached the stage where
women are afraid to stay home
alone, and families are afraid to
go out together and leave their
homes unguarded. You can't re-
alize what thing like the damage
to our home is unless you have
experienced it. We should have
had pictures of that living room
and dining room taken so the gen
eral public could see it."
Mr.. Wagener pointed out that
the Kokinda vandalism Feb. / was
the last damage in homes reported.
He said the damage of a ST 500 air
compressor Feb. ii at the former
Sorensen store was in his opinion
"a job on the inside spite work
pertaining to unions"
'It's certainly too bad the Ac-
ting Police Chief isn't here to ans
Wer these questions" remarked
councilWoman Carlista Snyder.
Expert Suggested
While Mr.. Wagener was being
questioned about fingerprint work,
Council President Lee Bracken
suggested "it might be a good idea
to call in an expert to check these
prints" He pointed out that finger
print work is specialist type of
knowledge in which the average
police officer cannot be expected
to be an expert.
Councilman Ruddock asked ex-
planation of a complaint that a
man called the police department
concerning suspected providers, and
that it was As minutes before the
man in the cruiser received the
call from the desk officer.
Since Acting Chief Austin was
not there, Mr.. Wagener said it was
news to him." He said that while
records show what time a call is
received, there is no way of show
ing what time patrolman is on
the scene. "Lemaster had very
fine law" he said, "but | guess it's
not being kept up to date"
"These are technicalities in your
department." said President Brack-
en-, "but they should be worked
out"
That Famous Statement
Councilman Andy Kastro wanted
to know what all the hullabaloo
about signed statement" and a
Perry Street person" was about.
Mayor Jeremy explained that he
had received complaints that po-
lice were not questioning certain
individuals. He said his investiga-
tion showed the individuals had
been questioned and that he want
ed to issue the statement to back
up the police department.
The News, contacted by Mayor
Jeremy in regards to publication
of his statement, told the Mayor
that in order for the statement by
him and Acting Police Chief Boyd
Austin to be published as san Off
cial statement" it would have to
bear their signatures; and that
without signatures the statement
could be published only as quot
ing the two officials. Council was
so informed Tuesday night by the
editor of The News.
Cemetery Regulations
A code of cemetery regulations
was presented council by the pub
lie utilities board, and Solicitor
Wilber was instructed to draw up
an ordinance in keeping with its
suggestion. Recommendations spe-
city the board of public utilities
| be responsible for maintenance
and management of local ceme-
teries; that bodies of humans only
may be inferred; that no refresh
ments or beverages be permitted
in cemeteries; that hunting or
trapping of birds or animals be
prohibited; and that no firearms
other than those used at military
funerals, Memorial Day exercises
or otherwise by an authorized fir
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