02/07/1944 Board of Public Works Minutes

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142 MEETING - FEBRUARY 7,. 1944 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 7, 1944 at 9:00 A.M. All members were present. Kinutes,of the last meeting were read and approved. Claims of.the following suppliers in the amount of $7,618.20 were approved and ordered paid: Burroughs Adding Machine Co. 67.00 Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co. 6"996.68 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.' 72.00 Mirror Press 8.86 Ind. Bell Telephone Co. 14.79 Royal Typewriter Company 31.50 Ind.' & Mich. Elec. Co. 146.23 A. Harold WeberAgency 5.00 Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co. 1.68 Weibberger Brothers 15.40 Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co. 173.16 The McCaffery Company 5.06 The Gibson Company 26.95 National Mill Supply Co. 5.70 Goodyear Service 1.00 The National Dill Supply 1.93 Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co. 34.50 E. R. Newland Co. 9.85 Ind. & Mich. Elec. 09. 1.00 STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Anthony Zmudzinski, Street Commissioner, was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation resolution No. 2526, the vacation of the Alley North of Madison Street from the East line of the first alley East of Michigan Street to the West side of the vacated portion of North St. Joseph Street. In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written re- monstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notice and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore finds that the several lots and parcels of land have been benefitted and damaged in the amounts shown on said roll. The Board, therefore, decides to take action on said assessment roll, and declares same in all t hings ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and the pro- ceedings closed and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefitted, and all proceedings had with reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained. This being the date set for receiving and opening bids for the repair of the Jefferson Street Bridge, the time being set for 10:00 A.M. on February 7, 1944, and it now being 10:15 A.M., the following bids were opened and read by Mr. Williams, as Chai man of the Board of Public :forks: 1. 0. R. Robertson, South Bend. Bidding on alternate $6,700.00 Accompanied by Bank Money Order 365.00 2. L. Balkin Builder, Ind. $8,000.00 Chicago, Illinois Certified Check 500,00 Completion date 45 working days 3. Reith-Riley Co. Goshen, Ind. $a,384.00 Certified Zheck 500.00 Completion date .30 working days 4. C. E. Smelser Co. South Bend $7,424.00 Certified Check 400.00 Completion date May 1st 5. !C. A. Jordan, Co. South Bend Bidding on alternate. $109723.44 Certified Check 540,00 Completion date 45 working days NnEs AL These bids were referred to the Engineering Department to be tabulated and reviewed, and the award will be made at the next regular meeting of the Board of Public Works. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, presented copies of letters sent out by his department relative to the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Michigan, Garst and Keasey Streets, one to the chief petitioner and one to the District Engineer of the State Highway Commission. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszezynski, Sexton, was,�resent-and matters pertain- ing to his department were discussed. ` There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourne at 10:30 A.M. � ATT 2 Chairm • 0 •. 0