09/09/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 4. Michigan Street (US3l) Madison School West side', 131 ft. south of Wakewa East side, 67 ft. north of Riverside Drive 5. Michigan Street (US 31) Monroe School West side, 18 ft. north of Farneman St. East side, 12 ft. north of Farneman St. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,the recommendation was approved and the Clerk was directed to send a letter requesting authorization from the Indiana State Highway Commission to make these installations. All installations will be according to State standards at the City's expense. RELEASE OF BOND - MEP CORPORATION The Board received a recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, that the Excavation Bond of the MEP Corporation could be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board released the Excavation Bond of the MEP- Corporation, effective September 9, 1974. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - INWOOD RD.-DENSLOW DR. STREET IMPROVEMENTS W Mr. Farrand requested that the Board authorize -.advertising for bids for street improvements to Inwood Rd.-Denslow Dr., between Sampson and Ironwood. Money has been appropriated by the Council and plans will be completed this week. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized the Clerk to advertise for bids on September 13 and 20, with bids to be opened on September 23, 1974. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage report for the period of August 30 to September 5 was received and ordered filed. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED The Board received two applications for River Bend Plaza. One was for a Northern Indiana Artists Show and Sale on September 20 and 21. The other was from Field Enterprises for a display booth. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the applications. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the installation of the following street lights: 1. At the alley north of Elwood on Adams, install one 7,000L MV OH WP - Cost $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr. 2. 900 Block Lawndale, mid -block, install one 7,000L MV OH WP - Cost $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr. 3. 1100 Block Thomas replace one 1,000L INC OH WP at an alley intersection with one 7,000L MV OH WP - Cost - $3.50/mo. or $42.00/yr. 4. Piedmont Way and Trent Way - install four 7,000 L MV OH WP @ $3.50/mo. - $14.00/mo. Install four 7,000L MV OH WP @ $3.75/mo. - $15.00/mo. Remove four 4,000L MV OH WP @ $2.60/mo. - $10.40/mo. Increase - $18.60/mo. or $223.20/yr. TITLE SHEET APPROVED - O'BRIEN STREET SANITARY SEWERS The Board received the title sheet approving the plans for the O'Brien Street sanitary sewer to be constructed by Builders United and the Great Horizons Development Corporation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the title sheet approving the plans wes signed.