01/19/1953 Board of Public Works Minutes

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554 Mid -Continent Chemical Co., Inc., South Bend, Indiana. A Non -Collusion Affidavit and bid bond accompanied this bid. 40 Tons - 77-80% Solvay Flake Calcium Chloride @ $25.00---$1000.00 American Steel Supply Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana. A Non -Collusion Affidavit and bid bond accompanied the bid. 40 Tons Flake Calcium Chloride @ $25.00 per ton All bids were taken under advisement, successful bidders to be notified as soon as possible. Miss Jean Townsend next appeared before the Board on behalf of the Board of Health, bringing to the attention of the Board, her department's need for a new standard business coupe to replace damaged 1947 Dodge coupe of this type. The Board directed the Clerk to proceed with the required legal advertising. Chief of Police, Richard J. Gillen, brought to the Boardts attention the apparent urgent need for legislative action to control the traffic problem involving railroad crossing blocking by the railroad's switching activities. Motion was made by Irving A. Hurwich that since it does not appear that we have adequate legislation covering the blocking of important street intersections, such as Sample and Olive Streets, by the switching operations of railroads, which tie up motor traffic for unreasonable lengths of time, the Board should address a letter to our representatives in the General Assemble, asking them to give us a report on any proposed legislation which might alleviate such a condition, and if there is no legi- slation contemplated, asking them to seriously consider remedial legislation. The motion was seconded and sustained. An Excavator's Bond and a Contractorts Bond, each in the sum of $1,000.00 and ;!binding Hamilton Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc., of South Bend, Indiana, were ,approved by the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon. Attest:✓��r`� Clerk • I� 0 C7 •