09/09/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING ISEPTEMBER 9, 1974 APPROVAL OF DEDICATION OF A PORTION OF O.'BRIEN STREET Mr. Farrand informed the Board that the Great Horizons Development Corporation had amended their dedication to include all their property and the dedication was now ready for approval, subject to the installation of sidewalks on the Great Horizons property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the dedication of O'Brien Street from the south line of Werwinski Street south a distance of 163 feet was approved, subject to the installation of sidewalks on the properties owned by the Great Horizons: Development Corporation. PETITION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL The Board received a petition submitted by L. Kent Wilcox of the South Bend Housing Authority on behalf of residents at the high-rise, requesting that a traffid1 signal be installed at Western Avenue and Scott Street. The petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - SALT, BUREAU OF STREETS The Board received a request from Donald Decker to advertise for bids for salt for the 1975-75 season for motion made, seconded and carried, and directed the Clerk to advertise September with bids to be opened at TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED snow and ice control. Upon the Board approved the request for bids on the 13th and 20th of 9:30 a.m. on September 23, 1974. The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that stop signs be installed on Oakside, Dayton, Farneman, Tasher and Dean at their intersection with South Main Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE The Board received a request from Donald Decker to advertise for bids for liquid calcium chloride. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids on the 13th and 20th of September, with bids to be received at 9:30 a.m. on September 23, 1974. AGREEMENTS WITH MISHAWAKA AND MICHIGAN CITY FOR PROJECT R.I.N.G. The Board received Agreements with the City of Mishawaka and the City of Michigan City for participation in Project R.I.N.G. for the leasing of cars. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the agreements were referred to the Board of Safety for a recommendation. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. ,Pow Rollin 11 . Farrand f f J es A. Seit ATTEST: j CLERK