Laserfiche WebLink
411 410 <br /> 3/20/84 Page -3- <br /> He did not have good communications equip- <br /> ment, no pick-up truck or new police vehicle. <br /> People had drawn knives on him on two occas- <br /> ions/ had been shot at • few times. In 1950 <br /> the Korean Vets had used Louisville as a <br /> playgrounds had a lot of fun at his expense. <br /> At this time the only back-up for him was the <br /> Louisville Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Wilson <br /> stated he planned to quit the force but was <br /> persuaded to stay: then he had a heart <br /> attack and was unaware that there was a dis- <br /> bility pension at that time - such as there <br /> is now. The officer that was placed on this <br /> fund depleted it and it was never replenished. <br /> Consequently this situation should have never <br /> occurred. A policeman doesn't have six months <br /> to make a decision when he is on the street. <br /> At times only has 6 seconds. When he was on <br /> the force and if someone pulled a knife on <br /> him his policy was to shoot first and ask <br /> questions later. Mr. Wilson stated that he <br /> had tried to get information from the staff <br /> as to how long Mr. Barclay had been with the <br /> Police Dept. but was unable to obtain it. <br /> Reiterated that if Mr. Barclay had not been <br /> given the pension for disability the fund <br /> would not be defunct now and he could con- <br /> tinue to receive his pension for 20 years <br /> service. Thanked !Mayor and Council for the <br /> opportunity to speak. <br /> Herman Fauson, 615 Johnson St. Mr. Fauson requested that Council do the <br /> Louisville honorable thing and restore Mr. Wilson's <br /> pension. A few weeks ago, Council took <br /> a strong stance against House Bill 194. <br /> Council stated that they believed in the <br /> right to petition your government represen- <br /> tatives. Tonight Council could prove that <br /> by considering the petitions before them. <br /> David Knight, 11884 Garfield Mr. Knight stated that he was the president <br /> Circle, Thornton and owner of Knight Accounting Systems currently <br /> located in Thornton. They considered moving <br /> to Louisville as they do a tremendous amount <br /> of business in the area. He had been mad. <br /> aware of the Arlo Wilson situation and was <br /> deeply concerned with a City that has a problem <br /> of paying a pension to a man that has served <br /> his City for 20 years, of $350 a month. Won- <br /> dered if this was the kind of City where he <br /> wants to build his business. Stated he wasn't <br /> sure if it would be here next week the way <br /> things go on. Did not feel Council was being <br />