ST8501-CS 871009MEMORANDUM
October 9, 1987
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Steve Goram, Director of Public Works
Per Birdsall, Street Foreman
Stolen Bridge Railing / Freeport
Upon inspection of barricades placed on the bridge on Freeport
due to the previous reported theft of the bridge railing, it
was noted and reported to Police Dept. that several of the
rail standards are now missing also. Additionally, it was
noticed that several other standards had been oiled to ease
in their eventual removal. TwO other standards were completely
unbolted which I removed and brought back to our facility.
Several of the barricades had been thrown into the channel
(not necessarily connected to the theft) and were retrieved
and reerected by Brent and myself. I understand that the
theft has been given to CID but further theft should be
thwarted by removing the remaining components of the railing
to stop any further loss. When replacement of the railing ~
takes place I recommend that the railing not only be bolted
in place, but welded (special type of welding required -
Heli-arc).
PHB/bb