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_- MINUTES OF MEETING OF SUFFOLK COUNTY MINUTE MEN
HELD AT FRIEDE'S INN
SIIITHTOViN. L.r.. N.Y.
AUGUST 14, 1942
PRESENT: SHERIFF WM. C. 1ID COLLOM. PRESIDING.
John -J. Caffrey. Huntin,ston.
Frank A. Tafe. Patcho~ue.
otto Anrig. Southold.
Milton C. Sherman. Shelter Island.
Russell Perrine, ~ Sayville
Nugent Geor3e. Riverhead.
AuZustus EnGlert. Babylon.
Johh Farr. Southampton.
GlJ"ESTS:
George Raster, patchozue.
C. G. Collier, patchogue.
Robert Bartley. Bay Shore.
Earl Gibson, Bay Shore.
Harry Messinger, E. Northport.
Irving Sullivan, S. Jamesport.
Robert Spence, Babylon.
Minutes of the last meetinc; of July lOth were read and
approved.
Hereafter. in order to cut down on number of telephone
calls on assembly. the Vinute ~en shall assemble at desiG-
nated points upon sounding of the blackout siren. Each
Division Commander shall work out detailed plan for such
assembly. place of assembly. approximate nwnber of men in
each group, names ~nd telephone numbers. submitting same
to the Sheriff for his information and guidance.
In order to avoid any conflict in authority. the Sheriff
shall take up inunediately with the War Council the author-
ity and duties of the State Guard, and so as to avoid a
re~etition of incidents at Central Islip and Bay Shore dur-
ing recent blackout. when the State Guard took over functions
of Civil Defense workers. When such clarification is obtained
all groups to be so instructed.
Blackout liGhts approved by the OCD shall be placed up-
on all necessary cars as soon as possiblo.. Appropriate in-
8i3nia :signifying the l~nute Men shall be procured. if pos-
sible. after first consultation TIith the War Council and fur-
nished to l~_nuto Men as soon as possible. with instructions to
all Civil Defense Ylorkers as to honorin.:; sane.
Forms for additional gnsoline for necessar'r drivino ir,
connection with duties of Minute Men shall be obtained by
members needinc; samo, submitted to his Division Commander
for approval. and, if necessary. to tho Sheriff.
Any member desirin.:; coveralls of typo obtained by the
at Patcho.:;ue. should specify size and submit to ~~'. Frnnk
bf Patcho0ue for orderinc. This applies also to caps.
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Simulatod indidental for those Towns prepared n~d orzan-
ized to conduct same, shall be cellod for b~ the Sheriff at
his deccrotion.
No further business beine in order, a motion to adjourn
was made and carried. to r.leot c t tho cnll of the Sheriff.
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