09/24/1951 Board of Public Works Minutes

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September 24, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, September 24, 1951, at 9:30 a.m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $5,779.10 were approved { and ordered paid: Asire, Samuel L. 10,00 Gilberts 38.55 • Diedrich, A. J. 10,00 Hoffman Brothers Auto Electric 197.78 Englewood Electrical Supply 55.57 Hoffman Brothers Auto Electric 157.88 Fiwek Brothers 99.95 International Bussiness Maehines 1.03 �I Fiwek Brothers 7.45 Kaley Motor Sales 31.20 i�Harmon, V. E., M.D. 16.00 LeRoi Company 7.59 Harmon, V. E., M.D. 21.00 Lower Company, I.. W. 5.60 Hobbick, W. D. 10.00 Lungenbill, Howard Dr. 3.00 {� Hoffman Brothers 119.55 Northern Indiana Wholesale Grocers 9.50 Indiana Bell Telephone 21.14 Romy-Hammes 7.55 Lien Chemical Company 41.75 St. Joseph Hospital 4.00 McKinley, Leo 52.50 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman 16.28 Miracle Mfg. Co., Inc. 141.08 Sheehan Tire Service 84.00 Pickering, Connie 10,00 Sheehan Tire Service 198.60 • Pond Company 1.00 Sheehan Tire Service 282.60 Sheehan Tire Service 6.85 Sheehan Tire Service 116.36 South Bend Sand & Gravel 5.75- Sheehan Tire Service 2.85 South Bend Tribune 27.55 Slominski, H. H., M.D. 3.00 STREET & TRAFFIC: Slominski, H. H., M.D. 12.00 Atlas Silk Screen Supply 6.37 Slominski, H. H., M.D. 27.00 Barany Hardware 52.36 Slominski, H. H., M.D. 24.00 Business Systems, Inc. 7.73 West Side Hardware 113.68 Cassidy, J. V. 5.00 Western Indiana Gravel 348.27 Centary Tool & Metal Co. 52.24 SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Century Tool & Metal Co. 77.05 Consoer, Townsend & Associates 31228.89 (-TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matter pertaining to his department were discussed. C: A petition was received asking for the installation of a traffic signal at the inte section of Mishawaka Avenue and Beyer Street. This was referred to Mr. Miller for inves tigation and report. BUSSES: A letter was received from Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., requesting that the Board make a trip over the proposed ext4nsion route on the South Bend Avenue bus line. The Board directed Mr. Miller to take the ride and make a report to the Board. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractorst Bonds were approved and ordered filed for Colpaert Realty Corporation; Ernest L. Longway of Mishawaka, Indiana; and T. W. Miller. A petition was received asking for the elimination of smoke and soot from the smoke stacks of Wilson Brothers factory. A letter was sent to Wilson Brothers requesting them to have a representative appear before the Board at their next meeting to discuss what steps can be taken to eliminate this nuisance. A petition was received asking for the installation of a pavement in the alley bet- ween Brookfield and Johnson Streets from Vassar to Humbolt Street. This was referred to the City Engineer. The following street improvement plans were approved by the Board: Sample Street from Lombardy Drive to Station #10/25.85; Linden Avenue from Concord Avenue to Lombardy Drive; Lombardy Drive from Ford to Huron Street; Concord Avenue; Linden Avenue to Lom- bardy Drive. 'The Board approved plans for a pavement on Addison Street from Jennings Avenue to Klinger Street. The Board approved sewer plans for Lombardy Drive; Barberry Lane; and Maywood Place between Sample Street and Maywood Place; Birchwood from Meadow Lane to ;Sample Street; an Silver Lane. William G. Metros, 403 West Marion Street appeared before the Board to s ubmit a plan for a store front at 112 West Colfax Avenue. A permit was issued to Gus Metromaras to erect a new store front at 112 West Colfax Street, which up to a height of eight feet or more will be within private property, the remainder, approximately six feet, is to extend over public property not to exceed four inches. A sign with the words "The Loft" is to be erected under the usual sign regulations. An estimate of the cost of the bituminous concrete refurface pavement for LaSalle Avenue was filed by the engineer.