09/08/1952 Board of Public Works Minutes

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for repair of sewer plugged and damaged by this firm in their operations in the Swanson Park Addition was considered by the Board and ordered placed on file. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: The report of Traffic Engineer, Ernest H. Miller, on the repair of the New York Central Railroad crossings at Walnut, Harris, Sample and Olive Streets, and Twyckenham Drive was read by the Board and ordered filed. The report furnished by the Traffic Engineer in connection with petition to restore parking on theeast side of Michigan Street at the approach half -block to Western • Avenue was read and considered by the Board, and petition was accordingly denied. Taxi operator, George Ashcraf t, appeared before the Board, asking permission for a taxi stand at 427 Chapin Street. In the absence of Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, the'Board granted a temporary permit only, and the granting of a regular permit was held Ln abeyance pending appotunity for the investigation and report of the Traffic Engineer. The Board directed the Traffic Department to provide the necessary signs for this tempo- rary taxi stand. A petition for the extending of the Lincolnway West bus line West along Lincolnway West to Sheridan Avenue was presented to the Board by Russell F. Hartman, President of Hartmants, Inc. of South Benda • The Board directed the Clerk to notify the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc. of this request for the extension of bus routing, and John F. Martin, representing the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc. being present, the Board asked and Mr. Martin agreed that the bus companyts investigation and decision in the matter, will be available at the next regular meeting of the Board Monday, September 15th. A Trusteets Special Warranty Deed conveying the following described real estate to be used for public street purposes, was next examined, to wit: No. 51723 A part of the west one half (W2) of the northeast one quarter (NEI) of Section fifteen (15) in township number thirty-seven (37)_ • north, Range two (2) east bounded by a line running as follows: Commencing in the east line of Olive Street in the City of South Bend at a point thirteen hundred twenty-six and 40/100 (1326.40) feet south of, and thirty (30) feet east of the north west corner of said northeast quarter Thence east ten hundred sixty-seven and 60/100ths (1067.60) feet. Thence southerly to a line running east from Olive Street and parallel to and sixty (60) feet south of the above described north line of this strip of land, to a point ten hundred sixty seven and 84/100th (1067.84) feet east of the east line of Olive Street. • Thence west on a line parallel to and sixty (60) feet south of the above described north line of this strip of land ten hundred sixty seven and 84/100th (1067.84) feet to the east line of Olive Street Thence north sixty (60) feet along the east line of Olive Street to The place of beginning. The above described parcel of land contains approximately 1.4706 acres. And the grantors, as Trustees as aforesaid, covenant that they are lawfully seized of the said premises, and have good right to convey the same that as such trustees they have not committed or suffered any act whereby the title to said land has been, or will be in any manner encumbered or impaired, and that they will warrant and defend the title thereto against any liens or encumbrances created or suffered by them as such Trustees. The foregoing conveyance is made in pursuance of the powers contained in said Deed of Trust dated the 30th day of December A.D. 1919, as heretofore amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Trustees have hereunto set their hands and • affixed their seals this 2nd day of September, A.D. 1952. Joseph D. Oliver (Seal) Gertrude Oliver Cunn ng am By: Joseph D. Oliver (Seal) I Her Attorney In Facti Susan Catherine Oliver By: Joseph D. Oliver (Seal Her Attorney in Fact H. Gail Davis (Seal) As Trustees as Aforesaid. I! • The Board accepted this parcel of land, containing approximately 1.4706 acres for the City of South Bend. The use ofd the, e gevilo Drive to deaipate,the strtetthe provided by the property acquired, as escri e a ove, was aken un e a visemen y Board.