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<br />Ralph E. Allen, attorney for the Studebaker Corporation, appeared before the Board,
<br />jpresenting the requested typewritten petition to cover the construction of the required 1:
<br />!overhead passageway. The petition was examined and approved by the Board.
<br />PLANS REPORTED
<br />Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates, Civil Engineers, reported to the Board, Profiles,
<br />;!Drawing, Plans, General Details, Specifications, Estimates and Preliminary Improvement
<br />Resolution for the improvement of SWYGART STREET from the north„line of Donald Street
<br />Ito the south line of Prairie Avenue by constructing a Class C Pavement AND
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<br />FELLOWS STREET from the center line of Donmoyer Avenue to a point 1060 feet south
<br />1by constructing a local sewer AND
<br />CHALPANT STREET from the east line of Arthur Street to the east line of Walsh Street
<br />,by constructing a Class G Pavement AND
<br />ALLEY BETWEEN IRONWOOD DRIVE AND TWENTY-THIRD STREET from the north line of Misha-
<br />Iwaka Avenue to the south line of Wall Street by constructing a Glass C Pavement.
<br />The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolutions, authorizing
<br />11these public improvements, and the loth day of September, 1952 at the hour of 6:30 P.M.
<br />XST is hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the place,
<br />(when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvements,
<br />; may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances
<br />received, and the Board will on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to
<br />abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal
<br />!Ito or exceed the estimated cost of said improvements. The Clerk of the Board is hereby
<br />!ordered to give notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of
<br />1these resolutions, Nos. 2732, 2733P 2734, and 2735, adopted August 25, 1952, and to be
<br />!published on August 29th and September 5th, 1952*
<br />f i STREET DEPARTMENT:
<br />H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and delivered to the Board, the
<br />written consent of the owners of Lots 20, 21 and 22 in the 100 block of South 34th
<br />Street, for the filling and grading required to build up a base for the eventual paving
<br />of this street.
<br />Mr. Tomlinson reported on the progress of his street sealing program, and mentioned
<br />',meeting with opposition to the resealing of Angella Boulevard.
<br />The Commissioner stated that a petition is being circulated requesting the Board to
<br />efrain from sealing this street.
<br />Mr. Tomlinson next mentioned oblong catch -basins, stating that with this type catch -
<br />basin it is impossible to "get the lid off" and an excessive and costly amount of damage
<br />results in every instance where it is necessary to remove the lid to clean out one of
<br />this type.
<br />The Board's attention was also called by Commissioner Tomlinson to the water shut-off
<br />in Miami Hills area, which are found to be tinder the pavement, with the letter "W" marked
<br />on the curb to indicate the general location.
<br />ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:
<br />This being the time set for the opening of bids for parking.meters, the Board
<br />!proceeded to open the following bids:
<br />MARTIN RED BALL PARKING METERS
<br />BENTON, ILLINOIS
<br />A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
<br />Bid Bond for $500.00 accompanied
<br />the bid.
<br />100 More or Less Martin Red Ball Parking meters, enny-nickel
<br />combination, Head, Complete ------------- @ 362,00 ------ $6200.00
<br />M. H. RHODES, IND.
<br />30 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE
<br />HARTFORD, CONNEC TICUT
<br />Less Trade -In, City's Meters 19.00 ------ 1900.00
<br />3-00 $730MOO
<br />A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
<br />Bid Bond for $500.00 accompanied
<br />the Bid;
<br />Complete installation of Parking Meters @ $61.00 each.
<br />Both bids were taken under advisement and decision to be rendered at the Board's
<br />earliest convenience.
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<br />The following ,bids were open/and read aloud for the improvement of NAPOLEON BOULEVARD
<br />,WASHINGTON AVENUE, WILSON AVENUE, CHALFANT STREET and HUMBOLDT STREET:
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